About This Property
Skeleton Coast Shipwreck Lodge is one of Africa's most unusual properties — a collection of ten cabins designed to resemble the wooden hulls of ships wrecked along Namibia's notorious Skeleton Coast. The cabins sit among the dunes, within sight of the Atlantic Ocean, in one of the most remote and hauntingly beautiful landscapes on Earth.
Each shipwreck cabin features a king-size bed, en-suite bathroom, and large windows framing the surreal desert-meets-ocean panorama. The design is clever and atmospheric — weathered wood, nautical details, and a sense of having been deposited by the sea.
The Skeleton Coast is a place of extremes: desert-adapted elephants, brown hyena, Cape fur seal colonies, and the eerie remains of actual shipwrecks scattered along the beach. Fog rolls in from the Atlantic most mornings, creating a mysterious atmosphere that's utterly unique in Africa.
Why We Love It
The Shipwreck Lodge is safari accommodation at its most creative. Sleeping in a vessel-shaped cabin while the Atlantic fog creeps past your window is deliciously eerie. The Skeleton Coast itself is like nowhere else on Earth — a place where desert elephants walk along the beach and seal colonies number in the tens of thousands. This is adventure travel at its finest.
Rooms & Details
10 shipwreck-shaped cabins. King-size bed, en-suite bathroom with shower, large picture windows, writing desk, and solar-powered heating.
Amenities & Features
Cancellation Policy
30+ days: full refund. Under 30 days: 50% charge.
Rates
Prices start from $550 per night. Final pricing depends on season, room type, and availability. Check current rates on our booking partner's site for the most accurate pricing.
Per person sharing. Minimum 2-night stay recommended. Children 12+ welcome.
What's Included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
- Coastal drive
- Seal colony visit
- Shipwreck exploration
- Nature walk
- Dune boarding
- Fishing
All meals, house drinks, and two daily activities included.
Location
How to Get There
Charter flight from Windhoek to the Skeleton Coast airstrip (approximately 2.5 hours). Road transfers within the coast arranged by the lodge. Self-drive is not possible.
Nearby Attractions
Skeleton Coast National Park, Cape Cross Seal Colony, Shipwreck remains, Desert-adapted elephant territory
Things to Do
A drive along the coast to see the remains of real shipwrecks is haunting and unforgettable. The Cape Cross seal colony (if accessible) is one of Africa's great wildlife spectacles.
Good to Know
Extremely remote — no phone signal. Weather is unpredictable: fog, wind, and cold are common even in summer. Pack warm layers and wind-proof jacket. No malaria.
Who It's For
Adventurers, photographers, and travellers seeking genuinely unusual accommodation and landscapes found nowhere else on Earth.
Best Time to Visit
May to October for clearest skies. Year-round for the haunting atmosphere.