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Lianshulu Lodge, Caprivi
Lianshulu Lodge, overlooking the
Kwando
River, is remotely situated in a private concession in the
Caprivi Strip
- an elongated appendage to
Namibia
that is rich in history and wildlife. Lianshulu, one of the first
private lodges built inside a
Namibian
National
Park, is beautifully placed beneath a canopy of trees.
10
individually styled, en suite chalets with secluded viewing deck shaded
by lush riverine forest. Lodge facilities include: thatched dining area;
lounge and bar areas opening onto spacious, split-level wooden decks;
4x4 game viewing, particularly bird life with over 400 species recorded;
boat trips and sunset cruises on Kwando River; guided morning walks.
Ongava Lodge, Etosha
Stylish Ongava Lodge is situated along the
southern boundary of
Etosha
National Park in the privately-owned Ongava Game Reserve. From its
beautiful vantage point overlooking a waterhole and the plains beyond,
one can enjoy a plethora of game that arrives to drink. Its proximity to
the National Park makes it the ideal base for exploring Etosha's
kaleidoscope of wildlife.
14
en-suite chalets made of rock and thatch. Lodge activities and
facilities include: lounge, bar, dining area; swimming pool; game
drives in Etosha National Park and Ongava Game Reserve; nature walks
with armed guide (White rhino can be tracked on foot); excursions into
Etosha National Park. Condé Naste Traveller's Gold Reserve List for
2005. No children under 8 years old.
Ongava Tented Camp, Etosha
Ongava Tented Camp is Etosha National Park's
best-kept secret, tucked into a hidden valley at the foot of a dolomite
hill in the privately-owned 30 000-ha Ongava Game Reserve. This camp
offers private luxury, delicious food and an original African wildlife
experience without the crowds.
Built of
stone, canvas and thatch, 8 Meru-style tents including family tent, all
with en-suite facilities, open air showers and private verandas. Camp
activities and facilities include: bar and swimming pool overlooking
waterhole; game drives in Ongava Game Reserve and in Etosha National
Park; nature walks with an armed guide. No children
under 8 years old.
Skeleton Coast Camp, Skeleton Coast
Skeleton Coast Camp lies within the Skeleton Coast National Park and
calls to those seeking a remote wilderness experience. With its stark
shoreline strewn with bleached whalebones, the Skeleton Coast is well
named. It is wild and desolate, a place of harsh beauty that yet
sustains life.
6 Meru-style tents with en-suite
bathrooms; meals served in the open-air under an old Leadwood tree
(weather permitting). Activities include: full-day drives or walks with
picnic lunch, or half-day drives or walks returning to camp for lunch
and going out again in the afternoon. Other excursions incl. visits to
the clay castles of the Hoarusib River, Rocky Point, the roaring dunes,
lichen fields, Cape fur seal colonies, Himba villages, birding and
shipwrecks. No children under 8 years old.
Damaraland Camp, Namib Desert
Damaraland Camp is a warm, friendly place situated in the
Huab River Valley in one of the most pristine wilderness
areas in Namibia; as such it offers endless vistas across plains,
ancient valleys and soaring inselberg of the Brandberg Mountains.
10 large en suite, adobe-style
thatched units that are raised off the ground, each with a walk-in
dressing area and large viewing deck. Lodge facilities and activities
include: dining area; bar; pool; nature drives, walks and mountain
biking to see desert-adapted species such as elephant, gemsbok,
springbok. Day excursions to Twyfelfontein rock art, a World Heritage
Site. No children under 8 years old.
Kulala Desert Lodge, Sossusvlei
Kulala
Desert Lodge has magnificent views of the famous red sand dunes of
Sossusvlei, breathtaking mountain scenery and vast open plains. Situated
in a private wilderness area bordering the Namib Naukluft Park, there is
an abundance of space and silence here.
15
thatched and canvas ‘kulalas’ ("to sleep" in Oshiwambo) with en suite
bathrooms and verandas. Each room is built on a wooden platform and has
a rooftop deck where guests can sleep under the stars. Lodge facilities
and activities include: lounge; bar; dining area; plunge pool;
wrap-around veranda overlooking the waterhole; guided nature drives to
the spectacular dunes; drives and walks on the private reserve; early
morning ballooning (additional cost).
Sossusvlei Wilderness Camp, Sossusvlei
In one
of the most remarkable places in the Namib Desert lies Sossusvlei
Wilderness Camp, adjacent to the massive Sossusvlei dunes that rise
dramatically more than 300 metres above the adjoining plains, and
surrounded by ancient volcanic mountains.
8
chalets plus 1 honeymoon chalet, each with a plunge pool on a raised
wooden deck. The bedrooms and en-suite bathrooms all have panoramic
views of the surrounding plains and dunes, and include mosquito nets,
fans and in-room safe. Lodge facilities and activities include: outdoor
deck with bar and dining area; stargazing platform; excursions to
Sossusvlei Dunes; ballooning safaris (additional cost); nature drives
and walks. No children under 8 years old.
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