An intimate desert safari escape for explorers.
Hoanib Valley Camp is a camp of just six tents in the remote Hoanib River valley of Kaokoland, run by Natural Selection with the local communities who share the land.
It was created with desert giraffe conservation in mind, and the desert-adapted giraffe, elephant and black rhino that live along the river are the heart of a stay, along with visits to Himba and Herero communities.
The six guest tents sit lightly in this rugged valley. Their colours, textures and patterns are inspired by the Hoanib: the ochre of the dunes, the geometric patterns of the Himba people and the giraffe that inspired the camp.
What a day here can hold. We plan the activities around your stay and the rest of your route.
Go out with rhino rangers to find the black rhino that live in the area, and learn how they are tracked and protected.
See the desert-adapted giraffe that roam freely here, and hear about the work to keep their numbers safe.
Visit Himba and Herero communities to learn about their cultures and way of life.
Explore this remote environment on foot and see how desert-adapted animals survive.
Morning and evening drives in search of the desert-adapted animals of the valley.
Look for desert-adapted elephant, lion, zebra, klipspringer, kudu, springbok, oryx and steenbok.
Hoanib Valley Camp is closely involved in the conservation of desert-dwelling giraffe and supports a black rhino programme in the area. By staying here you contribute directly to this work, and the camp employs and supports people from the local communities.
True to the Natural Selection ethos, the camp leaves very little footprint on this fragile environment. It is entirely solar powered, and the tents stand on decks made from wood, bamboo and a composite that is 70 percent recycled material.
Sample itineraries that include Hoanib Valley Camp. Each one is a starting point that we reshape around your dates and pace.
Tell us your dates, who is coming and what you would like to see. A safari specialist replies personally with a route that includes it, and we check availability for you.
Every Secret Namibia safari begins with a private Safari Concierge consultation. We set aside 30 minutes; most travellers have everything they need in 5 to 10.
