Jan
GoodWildlife: Migratory birds arrive and the seasonal river attracts wildlife.
Migratory birds arrive and the seasonal river attracts wildlife.
Okahirongo Elephant Lodge, an A&K Sanctuary
Kaokoland, Namibia
Lodge
Photo: A&K Sanctuary · Source ↗
Full board+ (FB+)
All meals, Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and 4 more
8 rooms
Suite, Family Villa · Sleeps up to 18 guests
All ages welcome
Family rooms available
By air
30 min from Elephant Lodge Airstrip
Wi-Fi in rooms
Solar power
From about A$1,310
per person / night, sharing
Overview
About Okahirongo Elephant Lodge, an A&K Sanctuary
Okahirongo Elephant Lodge sits above the Hoarusib Riverbed in the Puros Conservancy, surrounded by Kaokoland’s rocky hills and open desert. Seven suites and a two-bedroom Family Villa keep the lodge small, with shaded private terraces and an infinity pool for time between excursions. Scenic drives explore the clay castles and dunes, while Himba village visits and guided e-bike rides offer different ways to experience the area. Meals, drinks, twice-daily activities, laundry and local airstrip transfers are included. This is a stay for landscapes, quiet and desert-adapted wildlife, rather than frequent big-game sightings.
“Come for Kaokoland’s desert scenery and Himba encounters, then unwind by the infinity pool. The small scale and private terraces suit couples and travellers who value landscapes over a busy wildlife checklist.”
Best for
HoneymoonersPhotographersLuxury seekersFamilies
Known for
What you can expect to see
ElephantLionGiraffe
Clay castles, dunes and Himba cultural encounters share the landscape with giraffes and rarely seen desert-adapted elephants.
Your stay
What's included
Board: Full board+ (FB+)
Special offer: Stay five nights and pay for four during January to May or September to December in 2026, 2027 or 2028; the lodge is closed in February. Nights need not be consecutive, groups booking five rooms or more are excluded, and long-stay savings are already reflected in published prices.
Included
- All meals
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
- Twice-daily activities
- Airstrip transfers
- Laundry
- Emergency medical evacuation
Not included
- Flights
- Transfers
- Gratuities
Flights, landing fees, road transfers from other camps and lodges, and travel insurance are excluded. Gratuities are discretionary; local airstrip transfers are included.
Optional extras (at a cost)
Boutique purchases cost extra.
Facilities
Comforts and facilities
At the property
- Swimming pool
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Boma
- Curio shop
In your room
- Wi-Fi in your room
- Air-conditioning
- Tea/coffee station
- In-room WiFi
Rooms
Where you sleep
Sleeps up to 18 guests
- Suite7 at the property · sleeps 2 adults · King or twin beds, Air-conditioning, Indoor and outdoor showers, Private terrace with covered day bed, Tea/coffee station
- Family Villa1 at the property · sleeps 4 adults · Two bedrooms, King or twin beds, Private terrace, Open-air bar, Private boma, Two bathrooms with outdoor showers, One freestanding bathtub, Air-conditioning
Getting there
How you'll arrive
- Elephant Lodge Airstrip
- 30 min transfer
- Okahirongo Elephant Lodge, an A&K Sanctuary
- How you arrive
- By air · 30 min from Elephant Lodge Airstrip
- Transfers
- The lodge is a 30-minute drive from Elephant Lodge Airstrip. The road journey from Windhoek takes 12 hours.
- Luggage
- Soft bags only
Good to know
Before you book
- Children
- All ages welcome. Family rooms available
- Accepted currencies
- USD, GBP, EUR, NAD, ZAR
- Dietary needs
- Special diets catered for
- Power
- Solar power
- Malaria
- Seasonal malaria risk. Ask your doctor about prevention.
When to go
Best time to visit
- January: Good
- February: Closed
- March: Good
- April: Good
- May: Dry season, best game viewing
- June: Good
- July: Good
- August: Good
- September: Good
- October: Good
- November: Green season
- December: Green season
- Dry season, best game viewing
- Good
- Green season
- Closed
Month-by-month notes
Feb
ClosedWildlife: The lodge is closed throughout February.
The lodge is closed throughout February.
Mar
GoodWildlife: The lodge reopens, with swallows, swifts and bee-eaters among the migratory birds.
The lodge reopens, with swallows, swifts and bee-eaters among the migratory birds.
Apr
GoodWildlife: Clear skies favour landscape photography and stargazing.
Clear skies favour landscape photography and stargazing.
May
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Desert-adapted wildlife gathers around riverbeds as water sources dry.
Desert-adapted wildlife gathers around riverbeds as water sources dry.
Jun
GoodWildlife: Cooler weather and clear skies suit exploring and photography.
Cooler weather and clear skies suit exploring and photography.
Jul
GoodWildlife: Dry-season clear skies provide good light for photographing the clay castles.
Dry-season clear skies provide good light for photographing the clay castles.
Aug
GoodWildlife: Dry-season clear skies provide good light for photographing the clay castles.
Dry-season clear skies provide good light for photographing the clay castles.
Sep
GoodWildlife: Dry-season clear skies provide good light for photographing the clay castles.
Dry-season clear skies provide good light for photographing the clay castles.
Oct
GoodWildlife: Dry-season clear skies provide good light for photographing the clay castles.
Dry-season clear skies provide good light for photographing the clay castles.
Nov
Green seasonWildlife: Summer rains and rising temperatures bring fresh vegetation that attracts wildlife.
Summer rains and rising temperatures bring fresh vegetation that attracts wildlife.
Dec
Green seasonWildlife: Summer rains and rising temperatures bring fresh vegetation that attracts wildlife.
Summer rains and rising temperatures bring fresh vegetation that attracts wildlife.
How we judge each month
- Dry season, best game viewingAmong this property's strongest months for conditions, access and key experiences.
- GoodVery favourable conditions for this property and its key experiences.A generally good time to stay, with some normal seasonal compromises.
- Green seasonWorkable for specific priorities, with notable seasonal compromises.The property operates, but seasonal conditions bring substantial trade-offs.
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Details checked October 2026. Rates and availability are confirmed when you enquire.