Hoanib Skeleton Coast

Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp is situated between the Palmwag area and Skeleton Coast National Park in the remote Kaokoveld in Namibia

Room Types

Standard Tent(s)

(7 ROOMS)

The camp comprises eight well-insulated tents with free flow stretch canvas roofing, and floating concrete foundation on stilts – with en-suite facilities. Sandy pathways on the ground link all the tents through to the main area.

Family Unit

(1 ROOM)

There is one family unit consisting of two bedrooms, each with two three quarter beds per bedroom, and own en-suite facilities. Separate entrances lead to each bedroom, while a shared outdoor deck and outdoor seating area connects both units.

Standard Ten

Family Tent

Property Facilities

Electrical Outlets
En-Suite
Fan
Hair Dryer
Internet Access (Complimentary)
Laundry Service (Complimentary)
Lounge Area
Mini Bar
Safe
Tea / Coffee
Verandah

Room Facilities
Tanted Camp
Family Accommodation
Solar
Pool
Bar
Library

Activities on Site

Bird Watching
Game Drives Day/Night
Walks (Guided)
Photo Hub Olympus camera experience dependent on camera availability

Game drives.

Nature drives showcase the magnitude of the landscape and offer the best possibilities of seeing desert-adapted wildlife. Morning or afternoon drives are available, as well as full-day excursions

Day trip to desert Oases

These oases offer an inviting respite from the dry surrounds of the desert and the chance to see wildlife coming to drink, as well as plenty of birdlife. These full-day trips are undertaken in our semi-closed game drive vehicles, with a stop for a picnic at a scenic spot along the way.

Birding

Birding enthusiasts are sure to enjoy the diverse avifauna of the northern Palmwag Concession, from soaring raptors to charming Namaqua sandgrouse and other regular endemics, including Rüppell’s korhaan and Benguela long-billed lark

Explore the dunes.

Nature walks from camp take in the magnificent surrounds as well as offer a glimpse at vestiges of the Strandloper (Beachcomber) lifestyle from hundreds of years ago. It is also a good opportunity to study the smaller creatures and the fascinating plant life of the concession.

RATING

Classic Camp

TYPE

Safari Lodge

NO. ROOMS

8

AVAILABLE SERVICES

Credit Card

SPECIAL INTERESTS

Adventure, Birding, Wildlife

Remote Hoanib rests in Namibia’s ancient Namib Desert’s famed Kaokoveld, an otherworldly landscape hewn over the ages into immense dunes and rocky mountains.

Explore the Namib Desert’s rust-coloured crags and arid plains in search of desert-adapted wildlife – elephants, lions, hyaenas, giraffes, oryxes among the regular sightings. Take a rollicking drive over the floodplain and dunes to the Skeleton Coast, a wild stretch of the Atlantic where the desert meets the sea, where white sand beaches are littered with whale bones and shipwreck remains.

Fly back to camp for an aerial view of what seems uninhabitable but is full of life. Walk with a guide to witness that life, including the smaller creatures, a fascinating variety of birds and unusual flora. Discover the remnants of Strandloper – Beachcomber – lifestyle from centuries past. Linger in the camp’s wildlife research centre to learn about the latest local conservation initiatives.

Lodge access infornation

Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp is one of the most remotely located lodges on earth (which is part of its appeal). The camp is only accessible by light aircraft and the transfers are taken care of by Wilderness Safaris through its partner Wilderness Air from different airfields in the country (including Windhoek Airport). Wilderness Safaris takes care of the flight reservations.

For most guests, the trip to Hoanib Skeleton Coast will start at Wilderness’ airstrip near its Doro Nawas lodge in Damaraland (although guests can be flown in from other areas in Namibia as well into Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp airfield. The airstrip is just 5 minutes from the lodge.

The Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp Airstrip is located south, about 8,5 km from the main lodge. The specifications of the airstrip are, Length: 1400m; Elevation: 456 m; Co-ordinates: S19:26:18 E13:11:12.The infrastructure at the airstrip includes 3 wind socks a fire shed, fuel shed, guest waiting area and a bathroom.

Some of the animals found in this area.

Skeleton Coastal National Park, Namibia

Seals at play – Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp

Gemsbok on the look out – Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp

The Lioness – Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp

Black backed Jackal – Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp

A group of Oryx – Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp

Lions – Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp

The bull Elephant – Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp

Two Giraffes at play – Hoanib Skeleton Coast Cam

Some of the birds found in this area.

Skeleton Coastal National Park, Namibia

Ludwig’s Bustard – Credit ebird (Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp)

Pomarine skua – Credit Patrick Coin (Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp )

Cap Tit – Credit Wikipedia ( Hoanib Skeleton Coast )

Bare-cheeked_Babbler – Credit Wikipedia (Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp )

The Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp Airstrip is located south, about 8,5 km from the main lodge. The specifications of the airstrip are, Length: 1400m; Elevation: 456 m; Co-ordinates: S19:26:18 E13:11:12.The infrastructure at the airstrip includes 3 wind socks a fire shed, fuel shed, guest waiting area and a bathroom.