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Shipwreck Lodge

Shipwreck Lodge offers unique accommodation amid the sweeping dunes of Namibia's Skeleton Coast and is the first to be built on the coast itself, providing a gateway for desert adventures and great alternative safaris.

Skeleton Coast, Namibia
  • Appreciate the harshness of the desert and the beauty of these expansive landscapes.

  • Experience these extraordinary ‘Shipwreck-style’ cabins, the design inspired by many of the famous shipwrecks found along this dramatic coastline.

  • Dine under a blanket of stars by night and wake to the incredible views of the Atlantic Ocean.

  • Spot desert adapted animals, explore clay castles and emmerse yourselves in this fascinating ecosystem.


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Enjoy an exhilarating morning of sand boarding on the dunes!

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Rooms

Family Cabin

Family Cabin

Two of the 10 rooms at Shipwreck Lodge are slightly larger in size so can fit additional beds if you are traveling with children.

3 people
Luxury Cabin

Luxury Cabin

The rooms at Shipwreck lodge have been built to resemble shipwrecks that line the beach. Each of the rooms offer ensuite facilities and are solar powered, apart from the woof burning stove which is available for use on chilly evenings or mornings.

2 people

Location

Skeleton Coast, Namibia

Perched on the sand dunes in one of the planet's most inhospitable yet hauntingly beautiful places, Shipwreck Lodge lies close to the mouth of the Hoarusib River, approximately 2km from the coast in the Skeleton Coast Park.


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