Shipwreck Lodge
A ten-cabin lodge shaped like stranded ships in Skeleton Coast National Park, run with neighbouring communities and rated five green flowers by Eco Awards Namibia in 2026.
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Environmental evidence and weighted assessment
2.3/5 Accommodation Eco Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 31.3%
Green flags
- Measurement, transparency and certification, level 3/4.
Eco Awards Namibia, an inspected national certification, lists the lodge with 5 Green Flowers awarded in 2026 and valid for three years. The lodge site cites its 2020 and 2023 awards at over 90% across all areas.
Source · 2026-10-29 · Corroborating source · Corroborating source
| Pillar | Weight | Level and what it means | Contribution | Evidence, quote and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nature, biodiversity and regeneration | 30% | 2/4 · A named area of habitat kept undisturbed, or one named native planting or conservation activity | 15 / 30 points | The lodge partners with the Puros and Sesfontein conservancies and bought 4x4 vehicles to help them with wildlife and environmental management. Source · 2026-10-29 · Corroborating source |
| Energy and climate | 15% | 2/4 · One specific system, such as solar hot water, a stated photovoltaic share, or buildings designed to need no air conditioning | 7.5 / 15 points | The lodge page says it runs on solar power and draws water from a borehole (current site, 2026). Source · 2026-10-29 |
| Water | 10% | 1/4 · Claim only; towel or linen reuse alone stays here | 2.5 / 10 points | The lodge page states a commitment to water management and says water comes from a borehole, with no saving system described. “Our commitment to conservation, energy efficiency, water management and waste reduction is unwavering” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Waste and plastic | 10% | 1/4 · Claim only | 2.5 / 10 points | The lodge page states a commitment to waste reduction without describing a system or results. “Our commitment to conservation, energy efficiency, water management and waste reduction is unwavering” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Food, farming and sourcing | 15% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 15 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read |
| Buildings, heritage reuse and land use | 15% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 15 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read |
| Measurement, transparency and certification | 5% | 3/4 · A current third party certificate confirmed in the certifier's own directory, or measured data published for one year. Tiers earned by years certified add nothing | 3.75 / 5 points | Eco Awards Namibia, an inspected national certification, lists the lodge with 5 Green Flowers awarded in 2026 and valid for three years. The lodge site cites its 2020 and 2023 awards at over 90% across all areas. Source · 2026-10-29 · Corroborating source · Corroborating source |
Throne Standard for stays 2.2. Accommodation Eco Score weights: Nature, biodiversity and regeneration 30%, Energy and climate 15%, Water 10%, Waste and plastic 10%, Food, farming and sourcing 15%, Buildings, heritage reuse and land use 15%, Measurement, transparency and certification 5%. Each pillar earns its weight times its level divided by four. The score is 1 plus 4 times the evidenced performance, shown to one decimal, so 0% is 1.0 and 100% is 5.0. A pillar the stay does not disclose, after we read its own pages, counts as 0 and is shown as Not disclosed, with every page we read linked, because silence is an answer too. Every finding quotes its source word for word. Below 85% coverage, below 70% performance, or with less than half the weight at level 2 or above, the score is held under the next whole number (3.4 or 2.4). A 5.0 band needs 90% coverage and performance, level 4 evidence on half the weight and the key pillar at level 3 or above. Green flags are pillars at level 3 or 4. Every level can be earned from public, dated evidence; no score requires a visit. Evidence must be rechecked within two years. Guest travel is not scored; everyone gets there how they can.
Purity, what touches your body
1.3/5 Purity Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 6.3%
| Pillar | Weight | Level and what it means | Contribution | Evidence, quote and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water you drink and bathe in | 25% | 1/4 · Claim only, such as pure water | 6.25 / 25 points | The lodge page says water is retrieved from a borehole, but it does not say whether it is used for drinking or how it is treated. “we use solar power and water is retrieved from borehole” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Food on your plate | 20% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 20 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read |
| Grounds and pest control | 15% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 15 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read |
| Cleaning, laundry and fragrance | 15% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 15 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read |
| Linen, towels and mattresses | 10% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 10 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read |
| Air and quiet | 10% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 10 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read |
| Pool and bathing water | 5% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 5 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read |
Throne Standard for stays 2.2. Purity Score weights: Water you drink and bathe in 25%, Food on your plate 20%, Grounds and pest control 15%, Cleaning, laundry and fragrance 15%, Linen, towels and mattresses 10%, Air and quiet 10%, Pool and bathing water 5%. Each pillar earns its weight times its level divided by four. The score is 1 plus 4 times the evidenced performance, shown to one decimal, so 0% is 1.0 and 100% is 5.0. A pillar the stay does not disclose, after we read its own pages, counts as 0 and is shown as Not disclosed, with every page we read linked, because silence is an answer too. Every finding quotes its source word for word. Below 85% coverage, below 70% performance, or with less than half the weight at level 2 or above, the score is held under the next whole number (3.4 or 2.4). A 5.0 band needs 90% coverage and performance, level 4 evidence on half the weight and the key pillar at level 3 or above. Green flags are pillars at level 3 or 4. Every level can be earned from public, dated evidence; no score requires a visit. Evidence must be rechecked within two years.
People, ownership, work and community
2.6/5 People Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 38.8%
Green flags
- Community benefit, level 3/4.
The conservancies page lists several programmes including monthly conservancy fees of 8 percent of turnover, 4x4 vehicles bought for the conservancies and local employment.
“the communities are paid monthly Conservancy Fees that total 8% of the turnover of the lodge earnings”
Source · 2026-11-03
| Pillar | Weight | Level and what it means | Contribution | Evidence, quote and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ownership and control | 30% | 2/4 · A named owner, with the share held locally or by the family stated | 15 / 30 points | The lodge page names three Namibian companies as owners working with the neighbouring local communities, though the shares held are not stated. “The lodge is a collaborative effort between Namibian companies Trip Travel, Journey’s Namibia, and Natural Selection, along with the neighbouring local communities.” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Local work and fair pay | 25% | 1/4 · Claim only, such as local staff | 6.25 / 25 points | The conservancies page says the lodge employs staff from the Puros and Sesfontein conservancies, with no share or pay figures. “Shipwreck Lodge employs staff from these conservancies, thus supporting multiple households.” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Community benefit | 20% | 3/4 · Several programmes plus named local suppliers and makers | 15 / 20 points | The conservancies page lists several programmes including monthly conservancy fees of 8 percent of turnover, 4x4 vehicles bought for the conservancies and local employment. “the communities are paid monthly Conservancy Fees that total 8% of the turnover of the lodge earnings” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Access to beach and land | 15% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 15 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read |
| Culture and heritage | 10% | 1/4 · Claim only | 2.5 / 10 points | The lodge page says finishing touches were made by local designers and artists, who are not named. “hand-crafted furniture, and classic finishing touches by local designers and artists” Source · 2026-11-03 |
Throne Standard for stays 2.2. People Score weights: Ownership and control 30%, Local work and fair pay 25%, Community benefit 20%, Access to beach and land 15%, Culture and heritage 10%. Each pillar earns its weight times its level divided by four. The score is 1 plus 4 times the evidenced performance, shown to one decimal, so 0% is 1.0 and 100% is 5.0. A pillar the stay does not disclose, after we read its own pages, counts as 0 and is shown as Not disclosed, with every page we read linked, because silence is an answer too. Every finding quotes its source word for word. Below 85% coverage, below 70% performance, or with less than half the weight at level 2 or above, the score is held under the next whole number (3.4 or 2.4). A 5.0 band needs 90% coverage and performance, level 4 evidence on half the weight and the key pillar at level 3 or above. Green flags are pillars at level 3 or 4. Every level can be earned from public, dated evidence; no score requires a visit. Evidence must be rechecked within two years.
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