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"THE
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« This
is a safari that will rival anything in Africa,
for those who enjoy the excitement of wild and remote places ».
The
Skeleton Coast
Travellers have long mystified the Skeleton Coast with its intriguing stories of shipwrecks, desolate dunes and beach roaming carnivores. But due to its harsh environment and long history under varying control and protection, few people have had the opportunity to experience this fascinating corner of the world. With a new eco-tourism venture by Wilderness Safaris, the northern sector of the Skeleton Coast is becoming more accessible to the high scale adventure traveller, and it’s mystique increases as we gain more and more knowledge about the area.
Wilderness
Safaris’ Skeleton Coast Camp is located north of Möwe Bay, in one of
the region’s dry riverbed, wildlife havens.
From this central point, the activities are numerous.
One can enjoy game drives, beach drives, exploration of shipwrecks,
towering canyons and “clay castles”, saltpans, and a taste of one of the
richest fishing grounds in Africa. The
scenery is inspirational and the biodiversity entrancing.
Access
to The Skeleton
Coast
Camp
Namibia's
Skeleton Coast is one of our planet's most beautiful places and is now
host to one of our finest safaris. Over much of the past decade, access to
this private area within the National Park has been restricted. However,
in April 2000 we opened our 12~bedded, luxury tented camp and we can now
offer superb 4 or 5 day fly-in safaris to this incredible area, with
guaranteed departures every Wednesday and Saturday.
Close on 300,000 hectares (660,000 acres) of the National Park has been
set aside as an exclusive safari experience for those who want to really
get away! It is wild, desolate and uninhabited ~ and stunningly beautiful.
The Benguela Current brings cool, plankton and fish rich waters all
the way from Antarctica and moderates the temperatures in the region. Mean
temperatures year round vary from a high of 28° C (82°F) to a low of 10°C
(50°F). Summers are incredibly mild, even though we are in the desert!
The cool ocean air meets the warm desert air and nearly every morning
mists cover the coastline, bringing life sustaining moisture to the
desert's fauna and flora.
Lodging
at The Skeleton Coast Camp
Skeleton
Coast Camp is a 12~bedded camp. We have six luxury tented rooms on raised
wooden decks with en-suite bathrooms providing flush toilet, hand basin
and shower. The rooms are attractively furnished incorporating locally
found natural materials and all rooms have overhead fans and 12v lighting.
The main area incorporates a dining room, lounge and bar area surrounded
by glass concertina doors to allow for uninterrupted views of the desert
beyond. In fair weather we dine al fresco under an ancient leadwood tree,
around the camp fire under the stars.
Activities
&
Excursions
This
is not a pure game viewing safari. Freshwater springs permeate through the
barren sands to create rare oases in the desert that sustain pockets of
wildlife. Springbok, Gemsbok (Oryx), the rare desert Elephant, Cape Fur
Seals, Brown Hyena, Jackal, Ostrich and occasionally even Cheetah eke out
an existence in this rugged terrain, alongside desert-adapted vegetation
such as Welwitschia and Lithops, the succulent "flowering
stones".
Our routine here is quite different from that of our other safari camps.
There is an incredible amount to see and do. Breakfast is enjoyed in camp
and then we head out all day into the Park. We take along a picnic lunch
and only return at sunset. The days are full, rewarding and enriching.
This area has everything…from soaring sand dunes that roar, wonderful,
vast, pastel coloured plains, towering canyons and
mountains, salt pans to seal colonies and shipwrecks. Add to that the game
viewing! We are also able to visit authentic Himba settlements, just
outside the park, for an incredible cultural experience..
4
DAYS / 3 NIGHTS PACKAGE
Departing Windhoek
every Wednesday, returning every Saturday.
Cost per person sharing :
2.690 Euros (January to June 2006)
Cost per person sharing :
3.020 Euros (July to October 2006)
Cost per person sharing :
2.855 Euros (November + December 2006)
5
days / 4 nights and 8 days / 7 nights packages available on request.
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