Shipwreck Lodge
Skeleton Coast, Namibia
- Price on request
- Lodge
- 10 Room/s
Shipwreck Lodge is located in the famous Skeleton Coast Central Concession between the Hoarusib and Hoanib Rivers in the Skeleton Coast Park, only 45km north of Möwe Bay.
The lodge is situated on the southern bank of the Huarusib River Mouth, nestled between the dunes with a view of the Atlantic Ocean where the cold Benguela current pushes a refreshing breeze over the shipwreck shaped cabins. The size of the concession area is approximately 146,600 hectares situated in North Western Namibia.
The lodge has ten rooms, eight of which are twin or double and two are family rooms and they are all
built to resemble the shipwrecks that line the beach. In the centre of the lodge you'll find a interestingly designed lounge and restaurant with wonderful uninterrupted views across the sand, looking all the way to the Atlantic ocean.
Activities include game drives within the Skeleton Coast National Park, fishing at the coast, walks and sundowners on the beach, 4 x 4 excursions to the Hoanib River Delta, the clay Castles and the Mowe Bay seal colony, visits to the Suiderkus and karimona shipwrecks, and drives along the Hoarusib River to track desert adapted wildlife.
At A Glance
- Explore a rugged, raw and remote wilderness area
- Sleep in a shipwreck
- 10 rooms, including 2 family lodges
- Uninterrupted views to the Atlantic Ocean
- Restaurant
- Spot the unique desert dwelling animals
- Look out for tok-tokkie beetles
- Learn about the history behind the shipwrecks
Features:
- ✓ Air-conditioning
- ✓ Daily Maid Service
- ✓ Laundry Service
- ✓ Restaurant
- ✓ Wifi
Region
Lying on the Northern part of the Atlantic coast of Namibia, the area colloquially known as Skeleton Coast was first coined by John Henry Marsh in a book he wrote about a shipwreck in 1942, and is now widely known. Its enticing name has even more foreboding ones, as the Bushmen of the Namibian interior called the region "The Land God Made in Anger", while Portuguese sailors once referred to it as "The Gates of Hell". However ominous, these names are apt, as strong currents, treacherous fog and shifting underwater sandbanks ensured that many early explorers’ ships were wrecked, many being still visible today.
The landscape of the Skeleton Coast, whilst stark, is stunningly beautiful. Rock formations such as the Ugab Formations, clay castles at the Hoarusib Canyon and the Agate Mountain salt pans produce a truly enigmatic environment. The dry river valleys are home to various wildlife such as the desert-adapted elephant, giraffe and brown hyena, whilst the riverbeds further inland are home to baboons, giraffes, lions, black rhinoceros and springbok.
The Cape Cross Seal Reserve and Ugab River Rhino Camp allow visitors to see these animals kept in an area which is focused on conservation. Or, if you’re an avid birdwatcher, visit Sandwich Harbor, which historically served as a commercial fishing and trading port, and is now home to some 200,000 birds.
Despite its somewhat sinister name, Skeleton Coast is an extraordinary place.
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The Skeleton Coast is perfect for visiting and all year round. Read More
Rates
Pricing available on request.
Please contact your Destination Specialist for more information on +44 (0) 1993 824198.
Included:
All meals and local drinks; activities (NB some activities at an extra surcharge)
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