Hoanib Valley Camp

A particularly remote corner of one of the wildest countries in Africa, Kaokoland is a mix of mountains, sand dunes and desert, home to unique wildlife, a scattering of nomadic Himba settlements and the Hoanib Valley Camp. A joint venture between local communities and the Giraffe Conservation Foundation, this intimate luxury camp is an excellent spot from which to explore the great wilderness that surrounds it.

There are six elegant tents that blend into the rugged environment. Design elements are inspired by the surroundings, with furniture created by local Rundu carpenters and Himba carvers. Intended to leave virtually no footprint on this fragile eco-system, tents sit on decks made of wood and are entirely solar powered.

Days here are spent tracking endangered rhinos, desert-adapted elephants, giraffes and, with luck, roving prides of desert lions. It’s a great spot for birders and you can also explore on nature walks, visit the Giraffe Conservation Foundation field-base and meet the people that call the desert home.