Khowarib Campsite

Kaokoland

Khowarib Campsite

@ Kaokoland

Ask for a pitch by the river and watch that Hoanib flow. Well, it doesn’t always because it’s one of those ephemeral rivers but the animals know there’s water lurking beneath. This will definitely be a rustic camping experience but you can use the facilities at the lodge. Just bear in mind, the lodge is approx half a kilometre away.

There are 10 camping pitches with 220V mains electricity. Don’t get too excited, it can be temperamental.

Same goes for the communal ablutions, there are hot water showers with a good water pressure but sometimes these give up the ghost and stop working. In other words, don’t 100% rely on it. Give yourself a once over under the Ongongo wate...

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