# Shipwreck Lodge

> Uniquely designed around the enigmatic shipwrecks that line Namibia’s Skeleton Coast, there’s nowhere on the continent quite like Shipwreck Lodge.

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Luxury lodge on Namibia's Skeleton Coast

#### **Uniquely designed around the enigmatic shipwrecks that line Namibia’s Skeleton Coast, there’s nowhere on the continent quite like Shipwreck Lodge.**

In fact, there’s nowhere on the continent quite like the Skeleton Coast.

It’s a raw, rugged and impossibly remote slice of African wilderness, where towering dunes and wind-swept plains roll as far as the eye can see, buffeted by the icy Atlantic seas.

## Profile

But there’s much more to the area than simple isolation. Stay at Shipwreck Lodge and head out on scenic drives through the dunes to discover the enchanting desert flora and fauna that somehow manages to thrive in this barren land. Brown hyena, ostrich, oryx, jackals, flamingos, seals and if you're extremely lucky, desert-adapted lions.

Enjoy lunch on the beach, then sit atop the dunes as the sun sinks below the horizon. Spend the day beach-combing for whale bones and debris from centuries of shipwrecks, or marvel at the geologically remarkable Clay Castles along the Hoarusib River. Head out on quad bikes to glide around the huge dunes, or try your hand at sandboarding down them.

It's an adventure-lover's paradise!

Really, there’s nowhere like it on earth.

## Activities list

Weather permitting, enjoy a scrumptious lunch on the vast empty beach. Feel the crisp sea-breeze tousle your hair and ponder the meaning of life as the ocean washes onto the pristine sand in its unending ebb and flow.

Either on your way to the lodge from Möwe Bay or returning from the lodge, you will see what is left of the victims of this treacherous coastline: Decaying ships, the remains of a Ventura Bomber and the abandoned Westies Diamond Mine bear witness to the unforgiving nature of this arid landscape. Guests will also visit the seal colony.

Embark on a sundowner drive to the Roaring Dunes where the desert’s voice can be heard. Watch the sun disappear into the Atlantic Ocean.

All along the river… Spend your morning exploring the Hoarusib River. Visit the Clay Castles, a striking geological formation. You might even spot the elusive desert-adapted elephants, brown hyenas and lions.

Join one of our guides on a scenic drive over the Roaring Dunes. This excursion will only be conducted in an area specifically allocated for the purpose by the Ministry of Environment and Tourism to minimise the effects on the environment. The tour takes approximately 1.5 hours and is for one guest per quad. As a safety precaution the minimum age is 16 years.

For the more adventurous at heart, join the team for dune boarding.

This is done by lying down on a polished board while you slide down the dune headfirst. Speeds of up to 80km/h can be reached!

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## Contact

Email: safari@bonamy.co.uk
Phone (UK/EU): +44 (0) 20 3575 1098
Phone (US): +1 917 310 1920
Website: https://bonamy.co.uk