I love a lot of places in Namibia, but Spitzkoppe is my favorite.

The name translates to “pointed dome” in German (Namibia was a German colony for decades and their cultural influence is still strongly felt), referring to a group of bald granite peaks along this stretch of the country. It’s a spectacular place to camp, hike, and take in the scenery.

Our group checks in at the main hut. We’re already impressed.

See that giant rock in the center of the photo below? Our campsite — just for us; there are no other groups in proximity — is right in front of it.

Our campsite for the evening:

We park next to this rock pile and have the whole area to ourselves — the plan is to sleep outside under the stars tonight, sans tent.

Here’s one of several outhouses — there are also shower facilities, and they’re all in good shape:

Can you believe THIS is the view from the outhouse?

More views from around the campsite…

A sliver of sky peeks out between rock layers:

A look back at camp — I’m in awe of the perspective, these giant rocks towering above our overland truck.

If you’d like to stay overnight in Spitzkoppe but don’t want to camp, there are rustic rooms available:

Our campsite from one more angle:

Can you see why I’ve fallen hard for Spitzkoppe, within a mere 30 minutes of our arrival?

Next up: an afternoon hike around these rock formations to Bushman’s Paradise.

I visited Namibia on a 12-day tour from Windhoek to Cape Town with Acacia Africa. They discounted my tour in exchange for blogging and photography; opinions are my own.