Skeleton Coast National Park Skeleton Coast, Namibia
Renovated
2023
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe LocalOutside the door
The house
WildernessKaokoveld dune lair
Open-sided canvas pavilions frame an active desert waterhole where elephants and lions occasionally emerge from the shifting dunes.
“Despite its location, each tent features a shaded outdoor area and a library, swimming pool, fire pit and lounge to cosset guests...”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Tensile canvas canopies mimicking desert dunes shelter light-filled suites featuring cooling concrete and natural linen.
Remarkable
Dedicated safari guides lead custom game drives, complemented by evening champagne and in-tent massage treatments.
Remarkable
Guided tracking of rare desert-adapted elephants, lions, and coastal excursions along shipwreck-strewn Skeleton Coast dunes.
What they say
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and Wallpaper*.
There are eight tented villas, including one with two bedrooms for families, offering views out to a watering hole. They're spacious and well equipped.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Excursions follow the dry Hoanib riverbed toward the Atlantic shore, where massive seal colonies gather beside rusted shipwrecks.
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The rooms
Tented suites feature cooling concrete floors and private shaded verandas overlooking the ochre plains and dry riverbed.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Sun loungers line the elevated timber deck around the lap pool, looking straight out over the open desert plains.
At the table
Meals range from packed picnics along the windswept Skeleton Coast to candlelit dinners around the open-air boma fire pit.
How it began
Designed to tread lightly in the fragile Kaokoveld, the entirely solar-powered camp mirrors the surrounding dunes with sweeping tensile canopies.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.