Jan
GoodWildlife: Summer has sporadic showers and clearer mornings, making it a good time for birdwatching.
Summer brings occasional showers and clearer, less foggy mornings for birdwatching.
Shipwreck Lodge
Skeleton Coast, Namibia · National park
Lodge describes itself as: Luxury. Self-declared by the lodge, not an official grade.Lodge
Luxury · How we rate: Explore Africa level, based on the typical lowest nightly rate per person sharing: Value under A$400, Mid-range A$400 to A$899, Luxury A$900 to A$1,799, Ultra-luxury A$1,800 or more.
How we rate
Explore Africa level, based on the typical lowest nightly rate per person sharing: Value under A$400, Mid-range A$400 to A$899, Luxury A$900 to A$1,799, Ultra-luxury A$1,800 or more.
Photo: Sonja Kilian Photography · Source ↗
All inclusive (AI)
Accommodation, All meals and 6 more
10 rooms
Twin Room, Family Room
All ages welcome
Family rooms available
By air or road
about 380 km from Ondangwa airport (OND)
Limited Wi-Fi
Solar power
From about A$1,640
per person / night, sharing
Overview
About Shipwreck Lodge
Shipwreck Lodge sits among the dunes of Namibia’s Skeleton Coast National Park, with ten timber cabins shaped like stranded vessels and views towards the Atlantic. Eight twin cabins and two family cabins have private decks, en-suite showers and wood-burning stoves. The shared lounge and restaurant open onto a broad deck facing the coast. Days combine nature drives and coastal walks with sandboarding, quad biking and excursions to the Hoarusib River. Quad-bike options have different age limits for passengers, children’s bikes and standard bikes. All meals, standard drinks, laundry, daily activities and Möwe Bay transfers are included. Children of all ages are welcome, and the lodge operates year-round.
“Choose Shipwreck for its unusual cabins, dune adventures and the contrast of desert and Atlantic, rather than a wildlife-heavy safari. It suits landscape photographers and travellers drawn to remote places.”
Best for
PhotographersBirdersFamiliesRepeat safari-goers
Known for
What you can expect to see
Birdlife
Desert landscapes, coastal seal colonies and prolific birdlife are the focus, with sightings of desert-adapted mammals a rarer addition.
Your stay
What's included
Board: All inclusive (AI)
Special offer: For new Natural Selection bookings, combine 3 nights at Hoanib Valley Camp or Hoanib Elephant Camp with at least 2 nights at Shipwreck Lodge and receive one Hoanib night free. Travel until 31 March 2027. Existing bookings cannot be converted and the offer cannot be combined with long-stay rates.
Included
- Accommodation
- All meals
- Beverages excluding premium brands
- Guest laundry
- Daily activities
- Möwe Bay transfers
- Park permit
- Wood-burning stove
- Walking safaris
- Game drives
- Quad biking
- Skeleton Coast shoreline walk
Not included
- Flights
- Concession fees
Flights and comprehensive personal travel insurance are extra. Natural Selection bookings add a NAD650 nightly Community, Conservation and Reserve Fee per guest aged six and over, plus a required private vehicle for families with children aged nine and under.
Optional extras (at a cost)
- Transfers
- Gratuities
Transfers to other lodges, premium brand drinks and gratuities are optional extras.
Facilities
Comforts and facilities
At the property
- Library
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Public WiFi
- Viewing deck
- Limited Wi-Fi
In your room
- En-suite bathroom
- Private deck
- Tea/coffee station
- Safe
Rooms
Where you sleep
- Twin Room8 at the property · sleeps 2 adults · En-suite bathroom, Private deck, Tea/coffee station, Safe, Wood-burning stove
- Family Room2 at the property · sleeps 2 adults and 2 children · Pull-out bed for one or two children · En-suite bathroom, Private deck, Tea/coffee station, Safe, Wood-burning stove
Activities
Things to do
Included in your stay
Getting there
How you'll arrive
- How you arrive
- By air or road · about 380 km from Ondangwa airport (OND)
- Transfers
- Self-drive guests need a high-clearance 4x4 to reach Möwe Bay. Self-drive and fly-in guests are collected there for the 45 km lodge transfer. Pickups leave Möwe Bay at 11:00 or 15:00, with return departures from the lodge at 09:00.
Good to know
Before you book
- Check-in
- From 11:00
- Check-out
- By 09:00
- Children
- All ages welcome. Family rooms available
- Dietary needs
- Special diets catered for
- Power
- Solar power
When to go
Best time to visit
- January: Good
- February: Good
- March: Good
- April: Good
- May: Dry season, best game viewing
- June: Dry season, best game viewing
- July: Dry season, best game viewing
- August: Dry season, best game viewing
- September: Dry season, best game viewing
- October: Dry season, best game viewing
- November: Good
- December: Good
- Dry season, best game viewing
- Good
Month-by-month notes
Feb
GoodWildlife: Summer has sporadic showers and clearer mornings, making it a good time for birdwatching.
Summer brings occasional showers and clearer, less foggy mornings for birdwatching.
Mar
GoodWildlife: Summer has sporadic showers and clearer mornings, making it a good time for birdwatching.
Summer brings occasional showers and clearer, less foggy mornings for birdwatching.
Apr
GoodWildlife: Summer has sporadic showers and clearer mornings, making it a good time for birdwatching.
Summer brings occasional showers and clearer, less foggy mornings for birdwatching.
May
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Winter has little to no rain and the desert is at its best.
Winter brings pleasant daytime temperatures, cold mornings and evenings, and very little rain.
Jun
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Winter has little to no rain and the desert is at its best.
Winter brings pleasant daytime temperatures, cold mornings and evenings, and very little rain.
Jul
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Winter has little to no rain and the desert is at its best.
Winter brings pleasant daytime temperatures, cold mornings and evenings, and very little rain.
Aug
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Winter has little to no rain and the desert is at its best.
Winter brings pleasant daytime temperatures, cold mornings and evenings, and very little rain.
Sep
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Winter has little to no rain and the desert is at its best.
Winter brings pleasant daytime temperatures, cold mornings and evenings, and very little rain.
Oct
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Winter has little to no rain and the desert is at its best.
Winter brings pleasant daytime temperatures, cold mornings and evenings, and very little rain.
Nov
GoodWildlife: Summer has sporadic showers and clearer mornings, making it a good time for birdwatching.
Summer brings occasional showers and clearer, less foggy mornings for birdwatching.
Dec
GoodWildlife: Summer has sporadic showers and clearer mornings, making it a good time for birdwatching.
Summer brings occasional showers and clearer, less foggy mornings for birdwatching.
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.