The Camp

A joint venture between the local communities and the Giraffe Conservation Foundation, the world’s only Africa-wide giraffe conservation organization, Hoanib Valley Camp 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. The colors, textures and patterns are inspired by the experiences of the Hoanib Valley: the rich ochre of the dunes, the geometric patterns of the Himba people and, of course, the giraffe that inspired the project. The camp is built with locally sourced materials, and 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. The camp is 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.

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Facilities & Amenities

• En suite bathroom with indoor shower
• Shampoo, conditioner, soap and lotion
• Wi-Fi available
• 220v charging outlets in room and main area
• Central swimming pool
• Laundry included
• Local drinks included (house alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks)

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Wildlife Viewing & Activities

In a country jam-packed with vast, spectacularly beautiful landscapes, Kaokoland may just be the most incredible of them all. Deep in northwestern 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. Game drive through the network of dry sand riverbeds and discover desert-adapted lion, elephant and giraffe, and track endangered black rhino. Visit the Giraffe Conservation Foundation field-base and learn about the cutting-edge giraffe research being conducted here. Spend time with local Herero and Himba 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.

Damaraland has varying concentrations and species of wildlife, and the below chart helps to illustrate major wildlife sightings often experienced in the area. Unique and common sightings in addition to the desert-adapted elephant and rhino may include ostrich, Hartmann’s mountain zebra, springbok, and occasionally predators. Over 240 species of bird thrive here. Exact sightings will depend on water availability and wildlife movements.

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