Palmwag Lodge, Namiba

Sarah Renshaw

Lying in your bed listening to the sound of hippos and the Zambezi River flowing next to you is amazing. The River Club is the perfect place to either start or end a holiday, you either relax around the lodge or experience the many activities that the River Club offers.

  • Sarah Renshaw

Palmwag Lodge, one of Namibia's oldest and most popular tourist destinations, is situated in northern Damaraland. It is renowned for its beautiful setting, framed by palm trees and spectacular scenery and the opportunity for guests to view a host of desert-adapted wildlife ranging from the endemic Hartmann's mountain zebra, to gemsbok, springbok and even elephant and the exciting possibility of black rhino. This oasis, situated on the banks of the dry Uniab River, provides multiple accommodation options, from chalets to canvas-style tents, all decorated in an individual, tasteful style

Location

Palmwag Lodge is a 1hr 30 min flight from Windhoek and 1hr 45 min flight from Swakopmund. Palmwag airstrip is located 5 minutes’ drive from camp.

Highlights

  • Palmwag Lodge is an ideal stop-over en route to the Skeleton Coast, Kaokoveld, Etosha National Park and the remote Epupa Falls.
  • Wildlife in the area includes: desert-adapted elephant, gemsbok, kudu, springbok, ostrich and variety of other species. There is also a possibly of seeing black rhino and Hartmann’s mountain zebra.
  • The fairy circle phenomenon is best viewed in the Hartmann's Valley.

Facilities

  • Swimming pool
  • Restaurant and bar

Activities

Game drives, hiking, sleep-outs in the bush and visits to a cultural Himba village.

Meal Basis

Full Board Accommodation

Child Policy

Children of 6 years and older are accommodated.

Accommodation

Accommodation at Palmwag Lodge ranges from 13 x two-bedded thatched bungalows, 2 x cottages/family units which can accommodate 4 guests in each unit, 4 twin-bedded Meru-style tents and 1 double Honeymoon tent.

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Customer Review

Holiday to South Africa during January 2012

South Africa Review

We loved South Africa. From Table Mountain in Cape Town, Stellenbosch in the wine country, Plettenberg Bay on the Garden Route and Amakhala in the Eastern Cape we feel we managed to cram in two weeks so many wonderful aspects ofSouth Africa had to show and are desperate to return and see more of th...

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Namibia Factfile

Timezone:
EAT (UTC+2)
Language:
English, local languages
Currency:
Namibian Dollar
Best time:
Year round destination
Flights:
10 hours from Europe
Visas:
Not needed for many Europeans, call for info