Okahirongo Elephant Lodge
A land of wonders in a continent of wonders. The sand dunes here are as vast as mountains yet resist mapping because they refuse to stop moving. Elephants and lions have adapted to life in the stony, shadeless desert. Even the shipwrecks, along the wild and poetically named Skeleton Coast, are splendid and spectral. Namibia is often likened to a distant planet; yet here it is, very much on this planet and not, in the end, so very far away, waiting to be discovered. Your adventure begins at Okahirongo Elephant Lodge.
Coming to understand exactly why the term “otherworldly” is so often used to describe this beguilingly beautiful part of world
The incredible wildlife, starting with (but by no means limited to) the celebrated desert-adapted elephants and lions
The lodge’s extraordinary, uplifting, Himba-inspired architecture
Watching the sun set over the desert from atop a dune—with a fancy cocktail
Setting
Enhance your stay with these extraordinary experiences
Immersion in this unbelievable landscape begins the moment you wake up and cast your gaze out across sand and stone towards the mountains silhouetted in low morning sunshine on the distant horizon. Your expert local guides will take you closer, deeper, revealing its full magic and mystery.
Scenic Drives
That a habitat so extreme can be home to such an abundance of wildlife – from the iconic desert elephants to the Hartmann’s zebra and the impossibly delicate swallow-tailed bee-eater – is a source of wonder in itself. Discover more each morning and afternoon as you set out with expert Himba guides.
Clay Castles
The Hoarusib River, which winds through the Puros Conservancy, has carved a path deep into the mountains, creating extraordinary geological features – none more so than the towering yet fragile “Clay Castles”, thousands of years old and in some cases hundreds of metres high.
Sundowners On the Dunes
In every respect as good as it sounds – a glass of something chilled and interesting as you watch the sun set over one of the most hypnotically beautiful landscapes in Africa.
Meet the Neighbours
Immerse yourself in their lives and culture of the Himba, and discover how they have adapted to desert life. And by all means do ask politely about the use of ochre pigment in their unusual skincare routine.
Plan your trip for
Mar 1 - Jun 30, 2025
Prices are in USD, per person, double occupancy.
