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    Kaokoland

    Hoanib Valley Camp

    Rugged luxury in the heart of the desert
    Aerial view of Hoanib Valley Camp, Namibia

    A remote camp nestled among Namibia’s spectacular scenery

    A particularly remote corner of one of the wildest countries in Africa, Kaokoland is a mix of mountains, sand dunes and desert, home to unique wildlife, a scattering of nomadic Himba settlements and the Hoanib Valley Camp. A joint venture between local communities and the Giraffe Conservation Foundation, this intimate luxury camp is an excellent spot from which to explore the great wilderness that surrounds it.

    There are six elegant tents that blend into the rugged environment. Design elements are inspired by the surroundings, with furniture created by local Rundu carpenters and Himba carvers. Intended to leave virtually no footprint on this fragile eco-system, tents sit on decks made of wood and are entirely solar powered.

    Days here are spent tracking endangered rhinos, desert-adapted elephants, giraffes and, with luck, roving prides of desert lions. It’s a great spot for birders and you can also explore on nature walks, visit the Giraffe Conservation Foundation field-base and meet the people that call the desert home.

    Highlights

    Spot lions, elephants and giraffes on a game drive

    Explore the spectacular landscapes on a nature walk

    Track endangered rhinos

    Six peaceful tents decorated with local crafts and artwork

    Relaxed evenings spent stargazing by the campfire

    Learn about local communities and conservation projects

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    Places to combine Hoanib Valley Camp with

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    Wilderness Little Kulala

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    Wilderness Little Kulala

    Offering more of a ‘boutique’ polish and size set in the 37,000- hectare private Kulala Wilderness Reserve, and a stone’s throw from the Sossusvlei dunes, this beautiful lodge is easily the most luxurious in the area.

    Wilderness Little Kulala consists of 11 climate-controlled thatched suites, sympathetically designed so as to merge deceptively into the desert landscape. Each one is air conditioned with an en-suite bathroom, and has its own private outdoor pool and shower. The rooms are huge and with floor-to-ceiling windows designed to spoil you with the incredible views that flood in. Or take it a step further and star gaze in style on your own private rooftop.

    The main lodge is built on three levels and provides an elegant entertainment area, with a spacious lounge, stylish dining area , well-stocked reference library and its own wine cellar to boot.

    Mowani Mountain Camp

    Namibia

    Mowani Mountain Camp

    Grouped together like a typical African village in squeezed between huge rust-coloured boulders of the Twyfelfontein Conservancy, Mowani is an imaginative and sustainable eco-lodge with astonishing desert views.

    Perfectly placed to explore the landscapes of southern Damaraland and the bushman rock art the area is famed for, not to mention the desert elephant and black rhino within the conservancy, Mowani conjures up a wild romance and ethnic tranquility in its setting and service. Four ‘View’ tents, eight standard ones, one luxury room and one suite (with private deck & private lounge area) give you a choice as to the type of traveller you are.

    Ariel view of waves breaking on a forested shoreline