Namibia

Khowarib

Rock walls close in and the track drops into the Hoanib riverbed. Khowarib is not somewhere you need to hurry through.

View trips from the region

Discover everything about this location.

Here, the road becomes part of the journey.

Khowarib lies in north-western Namibia, where Damaraland meets Kaokoland. The gorge cuts through a dry mountain landscape and follows the Hoanib riverbed.

Khowarib Gorge is around 25 kilometres long. Sand, rock walls and narrow passages make the area rewarding to explore on foot or in a 4x4.

Khowarib Lodge sits beside the riverbed, around 30 kilometres south of Sesfontein, with views towards the gorge cliffs.

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On foot, the gorge slows everything down.

From Khowarib, you can walk into the gorge. Rock walls, valleys and the riverbed naturally change the pace.

A small dam and waterfall also lie in the area. The water attracts birdlife and brings pockets of green into an otherwise dry landscape.

Parts of the canyon can also be explored by 4x4. Soft sand and steep rocky sections call for steady driving and attention to the terrain.

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View trips from the region

What you can do in and around Khowarib:

  • Walk into Khowarib Gorge
  • Explore the gorge by 4x4
  • Track desert elephants with a guide
  • Go birdwatching
  • Visit a Himba settlement

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Self-drive trips in the region

Namibia
Namibië Self Drive 14 Dagen - Lodge only
14
days
from
1240
1240
p.p.
Red sand dunes stretching as far as the eye can see. Rugged rock formations rising from the desert. And elephants gathering to drink at a waterhole in Etosha. On this self-drive journey, you discover just how varied Namibia can be. You travel along endless gravel roads in your 4x4, explore rugged Damaraland and spend three days on self-drive safaris. And after a day of adventure? A comfortable bed awaits at your lodge or B&B. It's a chance to experience Namibia up close, without having to camp.
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Namibia
Botswana
Zimbabwe
Namibia, Botswana and Victoria Falls self drive
19
days
from
1990
1990
p.p.
The sun rises over the dunes of Sossusvlei. An elephant appears at a waterhole in Etosha. And further along, the lush landscapes of the Okavango and Chobe await. Over these nineteen days, you travel through three countries, with the freedom to make your own choices along the way. You camp in remarkable places, swap gravel roads for 4x4 tracks and finish with two nights at Victoria Falls. The final stretch? You can leave the driving to someone else.
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Namibia
Botswana
Zimbabwe
Windhoek - Victoria Falls self-drive
19
days
from
1990
1990
p.p.
A lion beside the track. An elephant slowly crossing your path. And at night, the sounds of the bush, right beside your rooftop tent. On this self-drive journey, you travel from Namibia's desert landscapes to Botswana's national parks, where the adventure takes on a new dimension. For four days, you venture deep into the wilderness, tackling rugged sandy tracks and staying at unfenced campsites. Your journey ends at Victoria Falls. You return your 4x4 in Kasane and leave the final stretch to someone else.
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