The Lodge
Khowarib Lodge
Khowarib Lodge stands on the banks of the Hoanib River in the Khowarib Gorge, in the north-west of Namibia. Its canvas chalets stand on stilts at the edge of the riverbank, looking across the dry riverbed to the cliffs on the other side.
There are fourteen chalets, each with its own bathroom and a viewing platform at the front, shaded by mopane trees. There are double, twin and family chalets, a pool on the lawn below the cliffs, and a fire in the boma in the evenings.
The lodge sits on the fringe of the Kaokoveld, so it is a good place to start exploring the remote north-west, either on your own or on one of the lodge's guided tours. The guides are local Damara people with many years of experience in the area.
Rooms
The Rooms
Canvas chalets a short walk from the main lodge, each with its own bathroom and a viewing platform at the front, shaded by mopane trees and looking over the gorge.
Family chalets for three to four people, with the same viewing platform over the riverbed and the cliffs.
From the lodge
Things to do
Desert-adapted elephant
The elephants of the north-west live in the dry riverbeds of the area, including the Hoanib. Sightings are never guaranteed.
Himba settlements
Himba settlements are within easy reach of the lodge, and a visit can be arranged with a guide.
Guided tours of the north-west
The lodge runs guided tours into the remote north-west, led by Damara guides who know the land and its wildlife.
The gorge and the pool
Time on your own deck over the riverbed, by the pool on the lawn, or at the boma fire after dark.
Ask us about the lodge's guided tours and prices when you book.
Good to know
Information
When to go
June to October is the dry season and the best time for desert-adapted elephants and rhino around the waterholes. Most rain falls from January to April. Tap or hover over a month for more.
On our itineraries
Safaris with a night at Khowarib
Itineraries we have planned that stop at Khowarib Lodge. Each one is a starting point we adapt to your dates, budget and pace.
15-Day Family Namibia Adventure Safari
Windhoek · Okonjima · Onguma Reserve · Etosha South · Palmwag · Khowarib · Twyfelfontein · Spitzkoppe · Swakopmund · Sesriem · Naukluft Mountains · Kalahari
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Windhoek · Eros Mountains · Kalahari · Fish River Canyon · NamibRand · Sesriem · Swakopmund · Spitzkoppe · Twyfelfontein · Kaokoveld · Purros · Khowarib · Grootberg · Palmwag · Etosha South · Onguma Reserve · Waterberg Plateau
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Damaraland & the Kaokoveld
Explore the Area
Khowarib Lodge is in the Khowarib Gorge on the Hoanib River, on the edge of the Kaokoveld. Desert-adapted elephant roam the riverbeds of the area, and Himba settlements are within reach.
Where you'll stay
Find the Lodge
Khowarib Lodge · Khowarib Gorge on the Hoanib River, on the edge of the Kaokoveld.
Before you go
Questions answered
Where is Khowarib Lodge?
On the banks of the Hoanib River in the Khowarib Gorge, in north-west Namibia on the edge of the Kaokoveld.
What kinds of chalets are there?
There are fourteen canvas chalets: doubles, twins and family chalets for three to four people, all with their own bathroom and a viewing platform.
Can we see desert elephant?
Desert-adapted elephant live in the riverbeds of the area. Sightings depend on where the herds are and are never guaranteed.
Can we visit the Himba?
Yes. Himba settlements are within reach of the lodge, and we can arrange a guided visit.
Is there a pool?
Yes, there is a pool on the lawn below the cliffs.
Kaokoveld
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Firelight in the gorge
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