Condé Nast TravelerOct 21, 2026
Namibia' Black Rhino Is One of Africa’s Most Exciting Conservation Stories
Home to the world’s largest population of black rhinos, this corner of Namibia offers a compelling vision of conservation, resilience, and change.
19 things in this story
- Zannier HotelsHotelSet the scene.
- HabitasHotelFor an intriguing blend of safari, wellness and culture from super-cool hotel group Habitas, just over an hour’s drive…
- Wilderness Desert Rhino CampHotelA newly renovated six-tent camp that’s also home to some of the world’s last remaining wild black rhinos.
- Elsewhere
- Save the Rhino TrustPlaceDamaraland, NamibiaOrganization working to protect black rhinos in Damaraland
- Namibia for LifePlaceWindhoek, NamibiaConservation finance deal supporting community conservancies
- Integrated Rural Development and Nature ConservationPlaceWindhoek, NamibiaNonprofit investing in reducing human-wildlife conflict
- Explorations CompanyPlaceWindhoek, NamibiaArranges customized trips to Namibia
- Natural SelectionPlaceKaokoveld, NamibiaOutfitter with a new camp in the Kaokoveld region
- Hoanib RiverSightKaokoveld, NamibiaSeasonal waterway in the Hoanib Valley
- Hoanib Elephant CampHotelKaokoveld, NamibiaCamp built around desert-adapted elephant encounters
- Torra ConservancyPlaceKaokoveld, NamibiaNearby conservancy providing staff for Hoanib Elephant Camp
- Hoanib Valley CampHotelKaokoveld, NamibiaGiraffe-focused sister property to Hoanib Elephant Camp
- Ongava Game ReservePlaceEtosha National Park, NamibiaPrivate reserve near Etosha National Park
- Horizon by OngavaHotelEtosha National Park, NamibiaHilltop villa property prioritizing seclusion and comfort
- Ongava-Hai//om Joint VenturePlaceEtosha National Park, NamibiaPartnership to manage a new concession near Etosha
- !Gobaob SpringSightEtosha National Park, NamibiaImportant waterway where rhinos and other species gather
- World Wildlife FundPlaceWindhoek, Namibia
- Hoanib ValleyNeighborhoodKaokoveld, Namibia
- ATI HolidaysPlaceWindhoek, Namibia