The Rough Guide to Namibia (Travel Guide eBook) by Rough Guides

Author:Rough Guides
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Travel, Namibia
Publisher: Apa Publications
Published: 2020-02-14T16:00:00+00:00

Palmwag and around

Just under five hundred square kilometres of the Palmwag Concession (pronounced “Palumvag”) spreads westwards towards the Skeleton Coast; a stark and at times bleak semi-desert wilderness of reddish-brown rock-strewn earth dotted with euphorbias, and distant plateaus. The southern entrance to the reserve coincides with the veterinary fence, where you can fill up at the adjacent petrol station and grab a drink at the shop.

ACCOMMODATIONPalmwag and around, MAP

Desert Rhino Camp 15km southwest of Palmwag (0)11 257 5111 (South Africa), wilderness.co.za. As the name indicates, the draw here is black rhino tracking, (in partnership with the Black Rhino Trust, so you will keep your distance), though birding and guided walks are also on offer, with the usual high standard of service, cuisine and accommodation, in eight classy elevated Meru-style safari tens with decks where you can gaze at the expansive desert vistas. AI N$22,248

Etendeka Mountain Camp 10km north of Palmwag 061 239199, etendeka-namibia.com. Set in the rock-strewn foothills of the Grootberg massif, this award-winning owner-managed eco-camp seeks to minimize its environmental footprint, so you’ll need to eschew some comforts: accommodation in ten no-frills, old-style Meru safari tents with a couple of beds, camp chairs and a solar-heated outdoor bucket shower. The small pool is the only real concession to “luxury”. Expect bush camping over a fire, top-quality guiding about flora and fauna, and stargazing through a telescope. AI N$8480

Grootberg Lodge South Off the C40, 23km east of Palmwag 067 333212, grootberg.com. This community-owned lodge is all about the view, which is breathtaking – though it can be windy – perched on the plateau edge, which plunges into the Klip River valley. 16 pleasant stone-and-thatch chalets are ranged along the precipice, with a communal bar-dining area, which is a tad short of space when full. Steep access road – you can get picked up at the bottom if you’re not sure of your driving. Various excursions are on offer, including rhino-tracking (N$1985). DBB N$10,390

Hoada Campsite 8km south of the C40, 40km east of Palmwag 067 333212, grootberg.com/hoada-campsite. Community campground administered by Grootberg Lodge. Fabulous spot amid giant granite boulders and mopane woodland, with a pool carved out of the rock. Each of the eight private sites has its own toilet, and outdoor shower with braai-heated donkey. Also one site for larger groups and recently added tents with bedding for rent, and a light breakfast and braai pack included. Desert-adapted elephant and rhino are occasionally sighted. Camping per person (own tent) N$275, equipped tent per person (B&B) N$930

Palmwag Lodge 6km along the C43 after the junction with the C40 081 620 6887, palmwaglodge.com. Fabulous oasis by a spring in the Uniab River – where elephants visit – in a rather desolate plain. A popular lunch stop (N$170–220), it can be busy at the pleasant pool-bar restaurant, with green lawn, pool fringed with makalani palms, and decks overlooking the verdant bush. The unremarkable stone chalets and more appealing tented chalets will no doubt be upgraded by Gondwana, who took over in 2019. The

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