Hoanib Valley Camp

• CCR of R275pp per night: A non-refundable per person per night Conservation, Community and Reserve Fee (CCR) is added to each bed-night booked at Natural Selection properties. The CCR is crucial for protecting wildlife, securing and managing wildlife habitats and uplifting communities in the areas in which theyoperate. The CCR is not applicable to children aged 0 - 5 years but does apply to children 6 years and older as well as to pilots and guides.
• Regional flights into Windhoek
• Transfers to Kwessi Dunes
• Any additional activities requested: Sossusvlei Excursion, Hot Air Ballooning & Horse Back Riding
• Transfers to the lodge
• Fully comprehensive Travel Insurance, which guests are required to take out
• Any transfers not listed under inclusions
• All beverages *It is possible to pre-pay R385 per person, per night for fully inclusive drinks. (Subject to change) 
• All items of a personal nature (laundry, gratuities etc.)

• There will be a 40% single supplement for stays from 1 Apr '26 (contact [email protected] for a quote if travelling solo).
• Children of all ages are welcome.
• Children 0-5 are free of charge
• Children 6 - 18 years are charged at 50% of the adult sharing rate. Please request a quote from [email protected]
• Children 19 & older are classified as adults and a single supplement applies if in their own room
• Families travelling with children aged 9 years and younger are required to book and pay for a private vehicle. 
• Parties of 6 will automatically get a private vehicle at no extra charge.

In a country jam-packed with vast, spectacularly beautiful landscapes, Kaokoland may just be the most incredible of them all. Deep in north-western Namibia, the area is a melee of towering mountains, sand dunes, and huge expanses of desert, scattered with unique wildlife and nomadic Himba settlements. It’s also one of Namibia’s most remote and wild environments, and one that not many will get the chance to discover in a lifetime.

Hoanib Valley Camp, a joint venture between the local communities and the Giraffe Conservation Foundation - the world’s only Africa-wide giraffe conservation organisation - is an elegant, intimate affair that immerses you into the wilds of the desert. The six rooms blend seamlessly with the environment, offering a simple aesthetic that matches the rugged landscape down to a tee. Days are spent tracking endangered rhino, desert-adapted elephant, and of course desert-adapted giraffe, before retiring to your private veranda to marvel at the magnitude of your surroundings, hopefully with a G&T in hand. The whole camp is a clean and green sort of place, leaving virtually no footprint on this fragile eco-system. It’s entirely solar powered to ensure carbon emissions are kept to a minimum, and the tents sit on decks made of a wood, bamboo and 70% recycled-material composite.

Hoanib Valley’s six guest tents blend almost perfectly into the rugged environment. The colours, textures and patterns are inspired by the experience of the Hoanib; the rich ochre of the dunes, the geometric patterns of the Himba people and, of course, the giraffe that inspired the project. True to the ethos of Natural Selection, materials are locally sourced, and in your tent you’ll find furniture shaped by the local Rundu carpenters and Himba carvers, and baskets weaved by the people of the Omba Project in Windhoek.

Deep in the north-western corner of Namibia, Kaokoland is one of the most remote, wild and marvellously unique areas of the country. It’s a land characterised by rolling dunes, rocky mountains and desert plains all criss-crossed by ancient, dry riverbeds, the roads of the area. Temporary Himba settlements dot the landscape, and scattered herds of desert-adapted elephant and giraffe are a common sight.

Hoanib Valley Camp itself is located in the Sesfontein Community Conservancy, our joint partners in the area. The camp itself is set back in a hidden valley and surrounded by a range of jagged mountains, just outside the private 500 square kilometre Palmwag Concession. Views are of the ephemeral Hoanib River that teems with resident elephant, giraffe, oryx and springbok. Although parts of the land have been designated ‘concession areas’ tourism is still limited, making a visit to this unspoiled corner even more memorable.

The wildlife of the Hoanib Valley is perfectly at home in the arid environment, and learning about their survival techniques is fascinating. Game drives will reveal desert-adapted elephant, as well as stately desert-adapted giraffe, and, if you’re very lucky, desert lion. Zebra, klipspringer and kudu move freely through the mountains, and you’ll find hardy herds of springbok and oryx, as well as steenbok picking their way across the dust-blown landscapes. The region is home to the largest population of free-ranging black rhino, and a day (or even a morning or an afternoon) tracking the magnificent beasts is an absolute must. Bird watchers, keep your eyes peeled for Monteiro’s hornbills or Ruppell’s korhaans in the valleys, and the imperious Verreaux’s eagle in the mountains.

* Discover the true magnitude and magic of Namibia and visit a place that not many will ever have the chance to explore.

* This area is one of the best places to see desert adapted elephant, giraffe, lion, rhino, mountain zebra, and oryx.

* Sip a G&T on your private veranda and contemplate the stark beauty of the landscape spread out all around you.

* Learn more about the ground-breaking giraffe research that is being conducted in this remote corner of Namibia.

* Spend time with local Herero people and learn a little of their fascinating way of life in such a harsh climate.

* Embark on a guided nature walk and uncover the smaller flora and fauna of the desert.

• 10 Hours drive from Windhoek Airport (Fly to Windhoek)
• 8 Hours drive from Swakopmund (Fly into Walvis Bay)