Safari & Company - Safari Adventures Custom Designed

Days 1 - 4/5

The Skeleton Coast safari departs Windhoek every Wednesday  for a 3-night trip and every Saturday for the 4-night trip.

Skeleton Coast Camp, on a private concession area, has one of the most spectacular settings on the continent. This concession is diverse - from roaring sand dunes and windswept plains to towering canyons, saltpans and Cape fur seal colonies. Freshwater springs and the early morning mist off the Atlantic Ocean sustain a surprising amount of life, from larger mammals to the extraordinary welwitschia plant.

The camp is built on an island in the dry Khumib riverbed, about 20km inland from the coastline and comprises six Meru-style tents with spacious bedrooms and en-suite bathrooms. A central area is made up of an open-plan lounge, bar and dining area with sweeping views of the desert. Weather permitting, evening meals may be served in the open-air 'dining room' under an old, gnarled leadwood tree.

Because of the uniqueness and vastness of this area, most activities are done in 4x4 vehicles that are closed to the elements, although all vehicles have pop-top roofs and sliding windows to enjoy the fine weather. There is however plenty of opportunity to walk and stretch the legs too. Activities include full-day nature drives or walks with a picnic lunch, returning to camp in the evening. Due to the pristine nature of this area many parts are accessible only on foot, as vehicle tracks can damage the environment. Many specially-adapted plant species such as Lithops and Welwitschia can be visited in this way.

Other excursions comprise visits to the clay castles of the Hoarusib River, Rocky Point, the roaring dunes, lichen fields, Cape fur seal colonies, Himba villages, and birding. Shipwrecks, now fast being devoured by the salty and vigorous coastline, can be viewed on request. Secret water seeps attract wildlife, so guests can see desert-adapted elephant, gemsbok, springbok, giraffe, ostrich, brown hyaena, Hartmann's mountain zebra and occasionally lion and cheetah.

The Skeleton Coast Camp can easily be combined with other camps in Damaraland, Ongava and Sossusvlei areas of Namibia. It also works very well in combination with a Botswana safari.

Trip Cost

2010 (valid until 30 Nov 2010) cost per person sharing twin accommodation

3 night/4 day trip - US$4,192.00 per person sharing twin accommodation. Includes 3-nights accommodation, all meals, two activities per day, return flights from Windhoek, free drop off/pick-up at Damaraland, Doro Nawas, Palmwag, Okinjima or Swakopmund, drinks, park fees and services of a camp guide.

4 night/5 day trip - US$4,398.00 per person sharing twin accommodation. Includes 4 nights accommodation, all meals, two activities per day, return flights from Windhoek, free drop off/pick-up at Damaraland, Doro Nawas, Palmwag, Okinjima or Swakopmund, drinks, park fees and services of a camp guide.