Namibia Helicopter Adventure

Okahirongo Elephant Lodge is situated in the Purros Conservancy in Kaokoland, one of the last truly wild areas in the North West of Namibia and it features beautiful mountain landscapes and rugged tranquillity. Activities include game drives in open 4x4 vehicles, tracking the renowned desert adapted elephants, walks and visits to the local Himba village.

Okahirongo Elephant Lodge is located in the Purros Conservancy, 55km from the skeleton coast and around 200km south of the Kunene River in the north of Namibia. Often described as one of the last true wilderness areas, the Kaokoveld is home to the nomadic Himba tribe as well as uniquely desert adapted Elephant, lion, black rhino and giraffe.

The lodge, in the Purros Conservancy area, is a no risk malaria destination and can be reached by 4x4 vehicles. Alternatively a 2 ½ hour flight from Windhoek in a small aircraft will take you to our landing strip, which is located approximately 5 minutes from the lodge.

Activities:

Explore the true untouched wilderness area of the Purros Valley in an open safari vehicle and discover the area’s bountiful surprises in terms of wildlife. Game drives take you through lushly vegetated riverbeds and scraggy mountains, home to a versatile and adapted flora and fauna.

You might catch sight of the rare desert adapted Elephants and lions as well as various antelopes, giraffes and even black rhino. Activities include nature drives in the mornings and afternoons, night drives, morning walks and visits to the local Himba village. Sundown cocktails and special breakfasts in the most spectacular settings can also be organized.

Accommodation:

With seven luxury terracotta double chalet and one presidential suite Okahirongo Elephant Lodge can offer a highly sophisticated desert experience for up to 18 guests. Possibly one of the most remote lodges in Namibia.

THE TERRACOTTA DOUBLE CHALET is a luxury 70 square meters cottage with en-suite large bathroom featuring bathtub overlooking the magnificent surroundings, two basins, a choice of indoor and open air shower and a spacious private gazebo with a sun bed. King-size bed and decorations in a rich and sensuous fusion of ochre, honey and sand colours complete a unique atmosphere that will let immerse yourself in absolute silence and complete privacy.

THE PRESIDENTIAL SUITE: a private villa featuring 2 luxury bedrooms, each one with its own vast bathroom, bathtubs and both internal and open air shower, for those who like absolute privacy. An extended lounge area with external veranda and two gazebos, day beds and cushions for daydreaming or star watching. The décor is a rich combination of earthy tones, dark African wood and unrefined natural surfaces - textures reminiscent of the ragged edges found in the landscape. Ethnic and local sculptured furnishing bring the excitement and romance of Africa to life.

Buildings are cleverly positioned to make the most of the grand views over the rugged Purros valley – blessed with its lush green river bed and purple mountains in the distance.

Designed for desert wanderers, Wilderness Desert Rhino Camp offers an original, exclusive wilderness experience and the opportunity to see free-ranging desert-adapted black rhino. The desert plains are starkly scenic, and home to other unique species, from Hartmann’s zebra and giraffe, to the bizarre welwitschia plant.

Styled with the desert in mind, the palette, textures and wildlife of Damaraland’s extraordinary vistas are brought into the elegant suite interiors.

With natural stone found on site reinforcing the camp’s connection to nature, Desert Rhino Camp evokes a real sense of place in this stark desert landscape.

Six suites with deep overhanging stretch fabric roof structures, interior tones of terracotta, sage, fern greens and cream, complemented by classic details of timber and leather, create a sheltered sanctuary within this breath-taking desert landscape.

Run in conjunction with Save the Rhino Trust Namibia, Wilderness Desert Rhino Camp offers rhino tracking by vehicle and on foot with experts from this conservation NGO.

INSIDER'S TIP: Explore this extraordinary landscape in search of desert-adapted wildlife and gain amazing insight into the ecology and conservation of this area. A picnic lunch is the perfect complement to your day’s outing!

Situated in the town centre, a mere five-minute walk from the beach and main shopping area, Swakopmund Guesthouse is owned and run by the Borg family. We provide excellent ambiance and service for guests wanting to indulge in a comfortable stay-over close to the ocean. The guesthouse offers five standard rooms, six luxury rooms, and three suites. We are a bed & breakfast facility, offering more than just the usual by providing guests with a scrumptious breakfast buffet, catering for the more upmarket traveller, with facilities ranging from laundry services to “anything else that guests might ask for". This includes a shuttle service and wheelchair-friendly accommodation. The Swakopmund Guesthouse is run with an eco-friendly approach, making use of solar energy. We are an owner-run property, with top management being close by at all times making sure the service level is at its best throughout your stay.

As the name suggests, Boulders has been carefully located in and around the base of one of the massive outcrops of granite rocks in the NamibRand plains. This tiny camp is 3 hours south of our other camps and is as far off the beaten track, as it can get.

From Boulders Camp you will explore the deep south of the NamibRand Nature Reserve. Guided scenic drives, long moments of solitude, two to three hour walking safaris treading along the ancient hunting grounds of the bushmen, and eBiking on fat bikes are all available.

Boulder Camp requires a minimum three-night stay to enables the team to truly weave magic through a carefully choreographed program. Fixed arrival date are Monday, Thursday, Friday or Sunday every week. This makes a stay at Boulders a truly immersive and mindful desert experience.