2026 Solitaire Travel Guide: must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transport & travel experiences (updated in January)

Namib Naukluft Lodge 🏕️ As a base for my long-awaited trip to Sossusvlei, I stayed at this special lodge for just two nights! Since there are no restaurants nearby, the lodge offers a full-course dinner. Initially, I thought, "It's just lodge food, right?" But to my surprise, the meals were incredibly delicious! 😭 The rooms were charming and natural, and waking up surrounded by breathtaking nature was simply the best. 🌄 Wild animals were right nearby, making the entire lodge feel like a safari park. 🦓🦌 During the hot daytime, I relaxed in the pool, and at night, I chilled under a sky full of stars with a drink in hand. 🍺 Namibia started off on an amazing note...

#aprilblooms Camping in the Namib Desert was unforgettable. No city lights, just galaxies overhead and the sound of sand shifting in the wind. It’s peaceful and raw. Tip: Bring layers—desert nights are freezing. Download a mobile app to map stars and track constellations. Fun fact: The Namib is the world’s oldest desert, estimated at over 55 million years old! #Namibia #travel #desert #camping

Solitaire in Namibia is a small village that stands alone in the desert, and is an oasis for travelers! A place with a nostalgic atmosphere amid the stunning desert scenery🌵 This village, dotted with the remains of retro cars, is also a very popular photo spot! Their specialty apple pie is particularly delicious, and we recommend stopping by on your drive across the desert! 📍Location: Solitaire Petrol & Diesel 4244+H4V, C14 & C 19 Junction, Unit E, Solitaire #0yentravelautumn #Namibia #Africa #Roadtrip #Overseastravel #Photogenicspots

Solitaire, a city in Namibia that is the gateway to the Namib Desert🌵 It's a small town, but it's packed with gas stations, cafes, souvenir shops, and more, so you can enjoy it even for a short time🤍 The toilet we stopped at during our drive had a very cute sign🌈 There were elephant illustrations painted on the walls of the buildings, and the details were cute, so there were many photo spots📸 4244+H4V, C14 & C 19 Junction, Unit E, Solitaire, Namibia #overseastravel #namibia #touristspots

Solitaire is a town we stopped in on the way from Windhoek, the capital of Namibia, to the Namib Desert, a World Heritage Site. 🌵 It had a nostalgic atmosphere and was very relaxing. 🤍 The cat who is probably the poster girl of this town was taking a nice nap. 🐈💤 The small souvenir shop sells spices and salt in cute cans, which would make a great little souvenir. ☺️ 4244+H4V, C14 & C 19 Junction, Unit E, Solitaire, Namibia #overseastravel #namibia #touristtouristplace

Solitaire is a town you will definitely stop by on your way to the Namib Desert. 🌵 It has an atmosphere reminiscent of the good old days, and there are many photo spots. 😆 In addition to a gas station and toilets, there was also a convenience store and a cafe. 👀 Checking the map, it seems there is also a hotel. 😄 There are cute cacti growing all over the town, and it has an atmosphere like the American West or Mexico. ✨ 4244+H4V, C14 & C 19 Junction, Unit E, Solitaire, Namibia #overseastravel #retrotownscape #Namibia

On the way from the capital of Namibia, Windhoek, to the World Heritage-listed Namib Desert by car, we stopped at the town of Solitaire🌵 It was a somewhat nostalgic town that reminded me of the American West with its country style👀 Unused old cars are displayed around the town, and you can freely take photos of them🤍 The restrooms were also clean, making it an ideal rest stop✨ 4244+H4V, C14 & C 19 Junction, Unit E, Solitaire, Namibia

On the long journey through the vast desert from the capital of Namibia, there is a small town that seems unavoidable for refueling, filling the stomach, shopping, activities, and convenience, and that is the town named after the Solitaire game in the Windows operating system. Solitaire literally means single-player card games or peg solitaire, and the reason why this town is named as such is probably due to its geographical location. It's like a lonely chess piece in the vast desert, and at the same time, it serves as a transit rest stop connecting Windhoek and the Sossusvlei in the Namib Desert Park. Solitaire is so small that it only consists of a few rows of bungalows, and the tallest structures are probably the wind turbine and the water tower. There is a church, but without the high steps, a rider could just whizz past the front door. Around the cacti, there are piles of old car shells of various types, which seem a bit out of place. However, it is this creative combination of old cars + cacti + desert that gives this town closest to the entrance of the red desert a Western flair, bringing a sense of novelty and pleasure to those who rest here briefly. For travelers, any geographical marker is of utmost importance. In China, there are many markers for the Tropic of Cancer, and Namibia spans the Tropic of Capricorn at 23°26′S, which also has a marker for photo opportunities. The Tropic of Capricorn marker here is quite low, and most people can reach it. Even if they can't, there is a large rock placed underneath, possibly for the shorter folks. Because it's low, the Tropic of Capricorn marker here is filled with names and covered with stickers, bustling with popularity. It seems to have become a part of the culture of the Tropic of Capricorn, as everyone passing by will come to check in, almost like a pilgrimage. In this long and hasty journey of life, through toil and dust, with passion in the heart and a gleam in the eye, wherever you find what you love, there blooms a path of flowers.

On the way to the Red Desert, the only transit station is Solitaire. There are all kinds of classic cars scattered in the wilderness. In addition to rest and dining, you must take a group of desert road scrap cars, large yellow print skirts and classic cars. In addition to the photo, there are also hotel restaurants. Gas stations meet all the needs of road trips