Hoanib Valley Camp

North Damaraland, Namibia - Classic 4

The Hoanib Valley is a well known linear oasis of vegetation running through one of the most spectacularly beautiful deserts in Africa. Large game such as desert adapted elephant, giraffe, zebra, lion and rhino move freely through this vast, mountainous and wild landscape. Hoanib Valley Camp sits on the bank of the Obias River, overlooking the Hoanib River Valley - a valley that fluctuates between seasonal river flows through grassy, springbok-dotted plains or dry sandy riverbeds with resident elephant.

Hoanib Valley Camp is ‘’clean and green’’ , leaving virtually no footprint on this fragile eco-system. The camp has been built in partnership with the Sesfontein community and the most successful long-term giraffe research organisation in the world, the Giraffe Conservation Foundation. Their research not only focuses on the desert-adapted giraffe of the Hoanib, but helps to monitor elephant and general game in the area.

Accommodation

Six tents (1 family and 5 twin) are raised on spacious decks, each with their own private veranda. Tents are en-suite with a separate toilet. Hoanib Valley Camp runs on solar power. There will be low volt charging points in the tents for batteries and cameras but you’ll have to leave hairdryers at home.

Activities

• Desert drives to track desert adapted lion, rhino, elephant and giraffe.
• Learn about the giraffe research conducted here.
• Nature Walks.
• Himba, Herero and Damara communities in the area.
• Giraffe research interaction experience (on request).