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Okahirongo Elephant Lodge

Accommodation in Kaokoland - Namibia

Okahirongo Elephant Loge is situated in the Kunene Region, 55km from the coast and around 200km south of the Kunene River. This is the only place in the world where desert elephants, black rhinos, giraffes and lions live in a desert environment. The lodge consists of 7 luxurious en suite chalets as well as a suite with two rooms and combined living area, all overlooking spectacular views. Okahirongo offers the stunning views, the opportunity to laze around the pool while reading a book from the comfortable library, or merely relax in one of the two open-air lounges.

Okahirongo Elephant Lodge, situated on the banks of the ephemeral Hoarusib River near the tiny town of Puros, is one of Namibia’s most remote destinations. Located in the Purros Conservancy, it is a no risk malaria destination, which can be reached in a 4x4 vehicle or on a 2hr15min flight from Windhoek. A domed entrance gives access to the open-air buildings which are linked by wooden walkways all joining onto a central area with a rustic deck and infinity pool.

The cottages are decorated in a rich and sensuous fusion of ochre, honey and sand colors, whilst each one has its own unique style and atmosphere; ethnic and locally carved furnishing adds to the romance and excitement of the pervading African ambience. The lodge has a spectacular wraparound view and you can spend your days lazing around the pool, reading a book in the cool comfort of the library, relaxing in one of the 2 open air lounges or having a body massage.

The cuisine is a delicious fusion of Italian and African cooking. Dinner is served by candlelight in one of the two dining rooms or under starry Namibian skies in a traditional boma around a fire. Most of the fresh produce comes from the lodges' organic garden.

Sometimes springbuck, gemsbok and ostrich can be seen while desert adapted elephants traverse the dry riverbed on their way to fresh water springs. Activities include morning and afternoon and night drives and walks and hikes in the Uarosib River and surrounding mountains. Highlights are tracking the rare desert-adapted elephants or visiting a nearby Himba village - where guests gain an insight into the hardy lifestyle & culture of these semi-nomadic desert-dwelling people.

Many guests at Okahirongo Elephant Lodge prefer to spend lazy days surrounded by the silence of the desert in one of the lounges, the library, the pool or their own bedrooms. This is an ideal place to connect with the vast spaces of Namibia.

Details: All Rooms | Some Rooms | Not Available Number of rooms: 9 Check in time: 10.30 Check out time: 8.30 Hotel / Lodge Facilities Room Facilities Children Restaurant Fitness Centre Swimming Pool Laundry Service Non Smoking Rooms Spa Lounge Disabled Access Internet Secure parking En-suite bathroom Television Telephone Room Service Mini Bar Air- Conditioning Fan Mosquito Nets Tea / Coffee Making In room safe High Chairs Cot Babysitting

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Activities

• Sunrise & sunset drives
• Night drives to view nocturnal wildlife
• Tracking desert elephants
• visit to a Himba village