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Serra Cafema

The most remote camp in Namibia – and perhaps the whole of southern Africa – Serra Cafema is truly unique. Situated under large, shady albida trees and with uninterrupted views of the Kunene River, guests can truly disconnect, unwind and relax to the sound of rushing water in an awe inspiring environment.

The stylish and comfortable lodge (rebuilt in 2018) is perched on the edge of the permanently-flowing Kunene River – an anomaly in the desert. The aeons-old impact on the geology in the Marienfluss and Hartmann’s valley has created a lunar- like landscape surrounded by sand dunes of the Namib Desert and a meandering band of green.

Activities

Nature drives in the Hartmann’s Valley in open Land Cruisers each accommodating a maximum of 7 guests.

Fascinating nature walks

Private activities

Guided quad biking (subject to availability) 12 x quad bikes

Guided nature walks (weather permitting)

Boating on the Kunene River (water levels permitting) in 2 x 6-seater boats

Interacting with the Himba people - a group of semi-nomadic pastoralists who live in the Kaokoveld area

Stargazing with a laser pointer, weather permitting and according to the lunar phases (not offered around full moon)

Back of house tours

Camp chats about the area and its geology, the Children in the Wilderness programme, the Kunene people and their conservancy

Wilderness Safaris and Olympus Photo Hub experience

Game Viewing

Due to relatively low rainfall game is limited to small herds of gemsbok, springbok, and Hartmann zebra. During a boating trip one is able to enjoy sighting large populations of crocodile as well as the Burchell's courser and Benguela long-billed lark bird species.

Accommodation and camp design.

Accommodation

The main section features various dining areas, a sunken lounge, library, bar, curio corner and viewing decks under thatch and all on an elevated wooden deck. Within the main area there is also a stunning pool and gas fire place which can be a great place to spend time at during evenings.

Serra Cafema can accommodate 16 guests and 2 children plus 4 guide rooms sharing.

Eight luxury canvas tents (including 1 luxury family tented unit) are set on elevated decks and crafted in wood, canvas and thatch to create a camp that is at one with its surroundings.

Each tent has a private viewing deck overlooking the river featuring of the following:

en-suite facilities with separate toilet, double vanity basin, indoor and outdoor shower and safe drinking water

indoor lounge area, outdoor sala and shaded seating/ lounging deck area

Mosquito net

Electronic safe

Hairdryer

Writing desk and chair, mini-bar and tea and coffee making facilities.

Amenities include; bath robes, slippers, liquid soap, body wash, shampoo and conditioner, body lotion, room spray, insect repellents, sewing kit, shower caps and a vanity kit

Please note the following:

Luxury tents are not air conditioned however, each room consists of one pedestal fan and a ceiling fan

Serra Cafema is 100% Solar powered, utilising solar geysers with 220V multi-plug adaptor charging facilities for mobile devices

No Wi-Fi due to Serra Cafema’s unique location

Laundry services are provided on a daily basis

In tent massage treatments are available at an additional cost

Serra Cafema has a child policy which states: Children of 06 years and older are accommodated

For families travelling with children between 06 and 12 years, private activities need to be booked and paid for

Children between 06 and 16 years must share with an adult/s in the same room

The minimum age for walking activities is 13 years and for quad biking activities is 16 years

Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp

In the remote area of Kaokoveld in Namibia’s Kunene region lays the extraordinary Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp. Located in a broad valley near the confluence of two tributaries of the Hoanib river and surrounded by gravel-strewn plains, the incredible Namib Desert and iconic Skeleton Coast National Park, Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp is known as one of the most remote and luxurious camps in the area.

Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp is a center for research and conservation of the desert-adapted predators of this harsh region including the desert adapted lion and brown hyena. Game drives explore this isolated area, moving along the riverbed’s narrow ribbon of vegetation, where a surprising wealth of desert-adapted animals are often seen including the desert adapted elephant and giraffe.

The unforgiving Skeleton Coast, with its shipwreck remains and noisy colonies of Cape fur seals, is accessed either by a fascinating drive or scenic flight, depending on the weather.

Activities

Nature drives are conducted in 07-seater closed Land Cruiser vehicles with pop-up roofs. During cooler weather conditions hot water bottles, lined ponchos and blankets are provided

Presentations and interaction with wildlife researchers when they are in the camp. Research participation is subject to availability of researcher and is conducted in the research center

Morning or afternoon nature drives include the Hoanib riverbed and floodplains within the camps allocated concession area

Guided nature walks

Pre-dinner and fireside discussions by staff on research being conducted in the area

Star-gazing with a laser pointer

Coastal Excursions to Mowe Bay and the Skeleton Coast which are approximately 4 to 5 hours including stops at the Klein Oasis Spring, dune surfing on the roaring dunes, visit to Cape Fur seal colonies, exploring the coastline, viewing shipwreck remains plus a picnic lunch on the beach. Brown Hyena, Giraffe, Desert adapted Lion and Elephant are often seen on this excursion

This excursion is also available for families travelling with children. Weather dependent, the excursion includes a flight back to the camp

Day excursions within the camps exclusive concession including a picnic lunch in the wilderness

Explore the southern areas of the exclusive concession for beautiful views of Damaraland’s red basalt landscapes and enjoy the experience of viewing the Hartmann’s Mountain Zebra and Desert Adapted Rhino

North and Eastern Hoanib area for spectacular scenery, game viewing and some of the best African sundowner locations in Namibia!

The coastal excursion provides an excellent opportunity to capture all that this vast and unique area has to offer, particularly for our guests who stay three nights or more at the camp

Game Viewing

Hoanib Skeleton Coast’s location – close to the Skeleton Coast and within the true Namib Desert – is home to a rich diversity of wildlife, boasting the Kaokoveld’s best viewing of desert-adapted wildlife and access to vast, remote and isolated wilderness. Almost miraculously it seems, in this stark environment, enormous elephant thrive along with giraffe, lion and brown hyaena. Gemsbok (oryx), Springbok, Steenbok, scrub hare, and inquisitive ground Squirrel are also seen.

Elephant sightings are always exciting and there have been a few very special ones lately –calves sliding down dunes, seeming to thrive on the thrill of it! A once in a life time sight!

Entirely different to the rugged mountains and valleys inland, the Skeleton Coast hosts Cape fur seals in their thousands along with black-backed jackals and Brown Hyena. Birds are equally diverse, with regular endemics like Rüppell's korhaan, Benguela long-billed lark and lark-like bunting. Towards the coast, the bird community changes and Tractrac chat can be seen, as well as Jaegers and Skuas found around the seal colonies.

Accommodation

The main section features various dining areas, an outdoor lounge, as well as dining and bar areas under canvas and all built upon a floating foundation on stilts. The pool in the main area boasts a great view of the sloping rugged valley and the camp waterhole where one can often see elephant, lion and various other animals. There is also a research center for guests to get involved with talks and presentations by researchers.

There is a stunning camp fire nearby the main area which is a perfect spot to chat and spend time at after a busy day.

Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp can accommodate 16 guests and 02 children plus 02 guides.

There are eight stylish (including one family tent) and well-insulated units with free flow stretch canvas roofing on a floating cement foundation on stilts, linked with sandy pathways on the ground. Each unit has a private viewing deck with shaded outdoor lounge area compromising of the

Featuring of the following:

En-suite facilities with separate toilet and safe drinking water

Writing desk and chair, easy chairs and ottoman

Luggage rack

Electronic safe

Hairdryer

Tea and coffee making facilities

Amenities include; bathrobes, liquid soap, body wash, shampoo and conditioner, body lotion, room spray, insect repellents, tissues dispenser, sewing kit, shower caps and a vanity kit

Please note the following:

There is one family unit consisting of two tents, each with their own en-suite facilities

Tents are not air conditioned however; each unit consists of a pedestal fan

Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp is 100% Solar powered, utilising solar geysers with 220V multi-plug adaptor charging facilities for mobile devices

No Wifi due to Hoanib Skeleton Coast’s unique location

Laundry services are provided on a daily basis

Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp has a child policy which states: Children of 06 years and older are accommodated

For families travelling with children between 06 and 12 years, private activities need to be booked and paid for

Children between 06 and 16 years must share with an adult/s in the same room

The minimum age for walking activities is 13 years

Little Ongava

Little Ongava is designed for privacy, luxury and an intimacy with the land.

This exclusive lodge is arguably Namibia’s most luxurious accommodation. Perched on the crest of a hill commanding magnificent vistas of the 30 000 hectare Private Game Reserve stretching for miles to the horizon, Little Ongava offers an extraordinary experience and is a focal point of an Etosha journey .

With an abundance of big game on the reserve and convenient access to Namibia’s Etosha National park, and with leisure, relaxation and stylish dining in mind, Little Ongava is one of our favourite lodges in the Etosha area.

Ongava holds one of the largest rhino custodianships for the Namibian government in the country and is one of the few private game reserves in Southern Africa where guests can see both the black and white rhino.

Activities

Bird Watching

Game Drives on the Ongava Private Game Reserve

Game Viewing Hide

Guided Game/ Nature Walks

Night Drives

Rhino Tracking

Game Drives and Game Viewing excursions into Etosha National Park

Game Viewing

The 30 000 hectare private Ongava Game Reserve borders onto the Etosha National Park, providing incredible and abundant wildlife encounters. Guided afternoon/evening game drives take place on the private Ongava Game Reserve. Wildlife on the reserve is diverse with especially good lion and rhino populations.

Full or half-day guided morning game drives are available in Etosha National Park and are guided by Ongava’s exceptionally well trained guides. Etosha National Park is Namibia’s prime savannah wilderness area and a massive saltpan created by river systems many years ago. The Park’s high density big game population (Elephant, Lion, Leopard, Cheetah, Giraffe and much plains wildlife) and unique environment makes it an area which should most definitely be experienced during a Namibian holiday.

Accommodation

The Main section consists of the lounge and dining areas, which have wonderful views of a productive waterhole below the camp. The open deck design allows for relaxed and stylish dining under the African sky.

With a very well stocked premium brand bar and private restaurant, Little Ongava is a premier lodge nestled into a very special region of Namibia. The main area also includes a library and chapel.

Little Ongava’s intimate camp can accommodate 06 guests in a total of three Luxury Villas.

This personal camp has only three spacious suites each with their own viewing deck looking out onto a water hole and out across the Ongava Private Game Reserve. Each Luxury Villa comprises of the following:

En- suite facilities with indoor and outdoor shower

Stylish indoor lounge with fireplace

Outdoor sala and shaded seating/ lounging deck area with amazing views

Private plunge pool

Mini-bar and tea and coffee making facilities

In- room dining on request

Air Conditioning

Mosquito nets

Safe

Hairdryer

A wide array of amenities

Please note the following:

Little Ongava utilizes 220V multi-plug adaptor charging facilities for devices

Complementary Wifi access

Complementary laundry services on a daily basis

Credit card facilities available

Little Ongava has a child policy which states: children of 3-5 years can only be accepted if sole use of camp is booked and paid for

For families travelling with children between 06 and 12 years, private vehicles must be booked and paid for

The minimum age for walking activities is 13 years; and 16 years old for rhino approaching on foot

Ongava Tented Camp

Immersed in the African Mopani bush, Ongava Tented Camp is a natural extension of the wild and wonderful landscape situated on the private Ongava Game Reserve. The classic safari style camp is tucked in a hidden valley at the foot of a dolomite hill and bordering the Etosha National Park.

With an abundance of big game on the reserve and convenient access to Namibia’s Etosha National Park, Ongava Tented Camp is an excellent choice for guests who enjoy surrounding themselves by the African bush and yet still relax in stylish tented accommodation whilst feasting on great food and beverage.

Due to the main lodges’ close proximity to very popular water hole, each guest visiting this charming and classic wilderness style lodge can most often enjoy sighting big game without even leaving the main lodge area!

Ongava holds one of the largest rhino custodianships for the Namibian government in the country and is one of the few private game reserves in Southern Africa where guests can see both the black and white rhino.

Activities

Bird watching

Game Drives on the Ongava Private Game Reserve

Game viewing

Guided game/ nature walks

Rhino tracking

African bush dinner

Game drives and game viewing excursions into Etosha National Park

Game Viewing

The 30 000 hectare private Ongava Game Reserve borders onto the Etosha National Park, providing incredible and abundant wildlife encounters. Guided afternoon/evening game drives take place on the private Ongava Game Reserve. Wildlife on the reserve is diverse with especially good lion and rhino populations.

Full or half-day guided morning game drives are available in Etosha National Park and are guided by Ongava’s exceptionally well trained guides. Etosha National Park is Namibia’s prime savannah wilderness area and a massive saltpan created by river systems many years ago. The Park’s high density big game population (Elephant, Lion, Leopard, Cheetah, Giraffe and much plains wildlife) and unique environment makes it an area which should most definitely be experienced during a Namibian holiday.

Accommodation

Ongava Tented Camps main area is built of stone, canvas and thatch and fronts onto a much-frequented waterhole where one can enjoy viewing an abundance of wildlife and often big game drinking the water hole.

The main section features the lounge, bar and dining areas which all have great viewing capability of the close by water hole. The main area also features a swimming pool and deck area to relax at under the African sun whilst viewing the game. A library and merchandise store can also be found in the main area.

Ongava Tented Camps Meru-style units can accommodate a total of 18 guests in a total of 08 units including 01 family unit with two separate rooms joined by a short pathway.

Each Meru- style tent features the following:

En-suite facilities with indoor and outdoor showers

Private balcony/deck

Tea / Coffee

Fan

Mosquito Nets

Safe

Amenities including a dressing gown

Please note the following:

Ongava Tented Camp utilizes 220V multi-plug adaptor charging facilities for devices

Complementary Wifi access

Complementary laundry services on a daily basis

Ongava Tented Camp has a child policy which states: children of 3-5 years can only be accepted if sole use of camp is booked and paid for

For families travelling with children between 06 and 12 years, private vehicles must be booked and paid for

The minimum age for walking activities is 13 years; and 16 years old for rhino approaching on foot