Camp Kipwe

There is so much to like about this camp , but unfortunately the dislikes over weighed things for us. So lets start with the good. The drive to the camp is spectacular , Damaraland was one of the most beautiful areas that we travelled through in Namibia. Be advised though there are a lot of beggars on the roadside who the moment they hear a car will run out to try to sell you goods . The lodge is carefully designed around the rocks in a koppe, and is difficult to spot until you arrive. It is set on three levels, on the ground all of the chalets are carefully built so you are secluded from other guests and all with a small terrace with great view. On the next level is a lovely open sided restaurant / bar with spectacular views and a small pool and on the top a viewing deck where you can have sundowners . Your chalet is one very big room with a huge bed , small seating area and table and fridge . The bathroom and toilet are all outside which is lit at night . Outside is also a terrace area where you can sit and watch the view , although we saw little wildlife there apart from lizards. The restaurant probably had the best choice of food of anywhere we stayed , with a three course meal every evening and very high dining . Breakfast was an amazing lovely platter of fresh fruit, yoghurts bread and baked goods served to your table and a range of cooked to order hot food. They also offer a range of activities , although we had booked ours privately. All good so far, now to the negatives. The chalet was the only accommodation on our 3 week trip that did not have mosquito nets, yet it was the only place that needed them. Despite spraying the room with the Doom spray they provide, both before and after dinner and covering ourselves in insect repellent we were bitten to death every night ( I had 15 bites just on one leg, and even a month later I still have marks left on legs) The outside bathroom is lovely, but ours was situated directly under the restaurant and you very wary of how any " noise" may travel. If you need the toilet at night although it is lit, it does mean it attracts all sorts of bugs and insects that you have to battle through. Also I was taken ill on our last night and needed to make urgent trips to the toilet, and the distance to the toilet was troublesome. However our biggest issue was with the staff, right from the start of our stay. When we arrived , we were met in the car park with someone with wet warm towels, lovely after a long hot drive. There were also two other staff members who instantly we arrived , were demanding they needed to take our bags to reception , really hassling us whilst we were trying to sort ourselves out. They took off with our bags whilst we were left at reception , where another member of staff demanded to see our travel voucher ( the only accommodation on our whole trip that did) and then sat scrutinizing it and looking at his list for several minutes like it was a forgery. Eventually he stopped and th

This place is unbelievable. You arrive and get amazed by this unique architecture between rocks. Rooms are spectacular with a view unparalleled. The service is extremely kind and professional, we had great connection with Myles, Antonio, Lazarus and the manager Falco. The activities are also top notch. Simply the best place in Damaraland

We absolutely loved our stay in a luxury suite at Camp Kipwe. The suite was extraordinarily well designed and furnished, which exceeded our expectations. The room was incredibly spacious, with an expansive outdoor deck that had incredible views, several seating areas and a small plunge pool to cool off in. The included minibar was restocked daily and had a great selection of beverages, beer, wine and cocktail ingredients. The food at Camp Kipwe was a standout and by far the best we had during our entire 2.5 week trip throughout Namibia, so much so that we were surprised how the hotel was able to procure the ingredients given the extremely remote location. Every meal was far above average and far exceeded our expectations. The service throughout the property is professional yet casual, which made us feel comfortable - not stiff and formal like some of the expensive tented camps are trying to achieve. Everybody was extremely courteous from arrival to departure. The elephant excursion was a highlight of our stay; a bit of an adventure having to track and search for the elephants for quite a long time, but that is par for the course since they are completely wild and not in an enclosure. I also highly recommend a visit to the Damara Living Museum which is only minutes away from Camp Kipwe and provides great cultural insight into the local Damara culture and the opportunity to purchase very affordable and locally made souvenirs that support the local community.

We stayed here for 2 nights on our tour of Namibia. This was one of our favorite places. Intimate, great staff, beautiful rooms and probably the best sundowner experience we have had so far. Do not miss the walk up with the chairs facing the sun, the snacks and the bar where delicious cocktails are served. Stay for the after glow. The rooms are built around the rock formations and are very comfortable. We lived our outdoor bathroom . The lounge area is super comfortable. Do not miss the safari to see the dessert elephants. It really was one of our most memorable experiences. Dress warmly , it is a long, cold drive . We also loved relaxing by the pool. Thanks to everyone who made our stay so perfect:) We

Perfection. Welcome, rooms, diner, breakfast, view, all perfection. Extremely nice personal, efficient, professional. I hardly put any comments on TripAdvisor normally but here it deserves it. Just continue, we will come back for sure with pleasure.

Spectacular unique lodge built in the rocks - suites are worth every penny with the best bathroom every….super indulgent luxury