Skeleton Coast

Palmwag Lodge

A fenced, pool-equipped lodge with thatched chalets at the southern gateway to the Palmwag Concession, a base for desert-adapted elephant and black rhino tracking.

Base for desert-adapted elephant and black rhino tracking in the Palmwag Concession
Year-round outdoor pool, garden and restaurant
Family rooms and a children's playground

Best for Families and independent travellers wanting an accessible base at the gateway to Kaokoveld desert-elephant country

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Thatched chalets and pool at Palmwag Lodge, gateway to the Palmwag Concession

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Shipwreck Lodge

The only lodge actually sited on the Skeleton Coast itself, with shipwreck-shaped chalets scattered among the dunes two hours north of Möwe Bay.

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Hoanib Valley Camp

A six-tent camp in the Hoanib Valley near Sesfontein, run as a joint venture with the local community and the Giraffe Conservation Foundation. It sits inland in the broader Skeleton Coast region, not on the coastline itself.

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Khowarib Lodge

A lodge of 14 stilted tented chalets directly on the Hoanib River in the Khowarib Gorge near Sesfontein, facing the gorge cliffs.

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Okahirongo Elephant Lodge

A 9-suite boutique lodge on the Hoarusib River in Purros, run under the Abercrombie & Kent Sanctuary brand, with a pool and fine-dining restaurant.

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