Desert Rhino Camp, Namiba

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Desert Rhino Camp is set in private Palmwag Concession in the heart of Damaraland and offers an original and exclusive wilderness experience, a good dose of tranquillity and the largest free-ranging population of black rhino in Africa. The Camp lies amongst rolling, rocky hills with scattered euphorbia, ancient welwitschia plants, scrubby vegetation and isolated clumps of trees. Yet there is a tranquil, minimalist beauty and a surprising amount of life in this concession.

  • The camp is run in conjunction with Save the Rhino Trust (SRT), an organisation that has been has been singly responsible for helping to ensure that these rare, desert adapted black rhino survived the slaughter that went on throughout other parts of Africa in the '80s and '90s. Today this population of black rhino is growing in numbers and the area boasts the largest concentration of rhino anywhere on the planet outside of a national park. Guests gain an amazing insight into the ecology and conservation of this area, while at the same time a portion of guest revenue contributes to the Trust and its rhino conservation projects.
  • The concession's freshwater springs support healthy populations of the famous desert-adapted black rhino, desert-adapted elephant, Hartmann's mountain zebra, giraffe, gemsbok, springbok, kudu and predators such as lion, cheetah, leopard, brown and spotted hyaena. Bird life is prolific and diverse with most of Namibia's endemics present.
Accommodation:
8 large Meru-style tents with an en-suite bathroom comprising hand basin, flush toilet and a classic bucket shower that is filled with hot water whenever needed.
Facilities:
  • a tented dining and living area
Activities:
rhino tracking on foot or by vehicle, full-day outings with a picnic lunch, birding and day and night nature drives to explore this intricate ecosystem.
Meal Basis:
Fully Inclusive accommodation including all meals, local brand beverages and activities.
Child Policy:
Children of 6 years and older are accommodated.

Client Comments

Namibia was great, it was so easy to manage and safari was great, accommodation was fab, and people were lovely. We had an absolutely fantastic trip, it was so varied, we really enjoyed every part of it and have loads of highlights not just one!


Marion Davy South Africa, Mozambique and Namibia Oct 2008

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