Namibia

Palmwag

Red rock, dry riverbeds and palms around the Uniab. Palmwag sits deep in Damaraland, where black rhino, desert elephant and predators move through a vast conservation area.

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Damaraland gets rougher here.

Palmwag lies in north-western Namibia, along the eastern edge of Skeleton Coast National Park. Volcanic rock, gravel plains, inselbergs and dry riverbeds shape the landscape.

The Palmwag Concession covers around 5,845 km² and forms an important habitat for desert-adapted wildlife.

The Uniab River runs through the area and draws wildlife into this dry landscape. Desert elephant, black rhino, giraffe, mountain zebra and several predators live in and around Palmwag.

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Black rhino do not simply appear on command.

Palmwag is an important area for free-roaming black rhino. Part of north-western Namibia’s population lives within and around the concession.

From Palmwag Lodge, experienced guides lead rhino tracking trips. A vehicle first takes you deeper into the concession before the tracking continues on foot.

The search is what makes the experience different. The landscape is vast and open, but the animals remain part of a wild system where nothing is guaranteed.

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What you can do in and around Palmwag:

  • Track black rhino with a guide
  • Take a nature drive through the Palmwag Concession
  • Join a guided walk
  • Visit viewpoints along the Uniab River
  • Stay at Palmwag Lodge & Campsite

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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