Okahirongo Elephant Lodge

a welcome dose of luxury in a hardcore safari area

Okahirongo Elephant Lodge is located in the Damaraland North area of northwest Namibia.

Set just to the north of the frontier settlement of Purros, the lodge is centred on a cluster of stylish buildings around a gorgeous swimming pool.

Rooms

Guest accommodation at Okahirongo Elephant Lodge is in eight substantial and stylish suites with outside lapas.

Activities

Okahirongo Elephant Lodge provides access to the following guided activities …

• Vehicle safari
• Walking safari
• Mountain hiking
• Cultural visits

Unfortunately, the fabulous Kaokaland West area features relatively rarely in trips, due to the time and financial commitment that it requires.

The usual stay duration is 1-2 nights when passing through on mobile expeditions, 3-4 nights when visiting one lodge, 4-8 nights when combining two lodges.

Seasonality

The climate in Kaokaland West is relatively stable and the area can be visited year round, although the most popular period is the long Apr-Dec dry season.

Getting around

There are three main ways to get around Namibia and visit Kaokaland West …

Self-drive

The first option is to self-drive, which is reasonably safe and easy to do. The upside is that it is by far the lowest cost way to get around. The downside is that, for safety reasons, you are obliged to stick to a relatively limited network of main roads locations.

The Kaokaland North area is relatively rarely visited by self-drivers. Having said that, the village of Purros is reachable to those who are suitably equipped and determined.

Flying safari

The second option is to travel around by light aircraft. This is both a great deal easier and enables you to access some wonderfully remote locations. The downside is that it’s much more expensive, as much as three times the price of self-drive.

By far the most common way to access the remote camps in this area is to fly in by light aircraft, which is fabulous and easy, but inherently expensive.

Guided overland expedition

The third option is guided overland safari, which enables you to really explore the truly wild and wonderful parts of the country. The downsides are that this can be quite an arduous way to travel and can become quite costly.

Guided overland expeditions tend to often include the Kaokaland West area, which is prime territory for this style of exploration.

Combinations

Many of the very best trips to Namibia combine two or three of these ways of travelling around.

We always include all connecting transport in your trip unless you specifically ask us not to.

a significant commitment to include a trip