Description
Due to extreme weather conditions and some heavy rain we are sorry to announce that Skeleton Coast Camp will be closed. However, we're delighted to announce that a new camp is being built in the Skeleton Coast, which we hope will open by 1 August 2012.
The new camp will probably be named Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp, and will be located adjacent to the Hoanib River in the northern reaches of the Palmwag Concession.
Activities (game drives and walking) will access the game rich riverbed where you can expect to find elephant, giraffe, lion and oryx. Further afield, you can visit the plains, river valleys and hillsides to the south which are home to black rhino, oryx, mountain zebra and springbok.
Most importantly, drives will take you to the downstream reaches of the Hoanib River in the Skeleton Coast National Park. This area has a very important seep and water system that is frequented by many different game species, as it cuts through a spectacular dune field and accesses the Atlantic Ocean coastline.
We have been told that the new camp will be a 9-roomed Classic camp, with 8 twins and 1 family room. We will of course update our website with full details as soon as we have them.
Guide price
£1,655
per person
£1,655 Per person for 3 nights, based on 2 people sharing a tent, on a full board basis, including flights from Windhoek, with activities as specified.
Accommodation
Accommodation comprises six Meru-style tents with spacious bedrooms and en-suite bathrooms.
Childcare
There are no specific child care facilities and the camp has a minimum age of 8 years.
Facilities
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.
Activities
Activities at Skeleton Coast Camp revolve around the exploration of this unique, wild and desolate environment in 4x4s that are closed to the elements, although all vehicles have pop-top roofs and sliding windows to enjoy the fine weather come midday. Many parts in this pristine setting are accessible only on foot, as vehicle tracks can damage the environment. Many specially-adapted plant species such as Lithops and Welwitschia can only be visited in this way. Extended walks with a picnic lunch, returning to camp in the evening, are incredibly popular.
Other excursions at Skeleton Coast Camp comprise visits to the clay castles of the Hoarusib River; Rocky Point; the roaring dunes; lichen fields; Cape fur seal colonies and Himba villages. Shipwrecks, now fast being devoured by the salty and vigorous coastline, can be viewed on request.
When to travel
The Skeleton Coast is a year-round destination: moderate temperatures with mist, wind, and hardly any rain. For angling, November to March is the best time to visit the Skeleton Coast.
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Location and directions
Skeleton Coast, Namibia
Nestled in one of the planet's most inhospitable yet hauntingly beautiful places, the Skeleton Coast Camp lies within the Skeleton Coast Park. Skeleton Coast Camp is built on an island in the dry Khumib riverbed, about 20km inland from the coastline.
How to get there
This camp is only reachable, light aircraft trip. Windhoek is an eleven hour international flight to Johannesburg, followed by a two hour international flight. The flight time between Windhoek and the Skeleton Coast Camp is usually about two hours and thirty minutes; the airstrip is close to the camp.
