Hoanib Skeleton Coast Palmwag Namibia

Scheduled to open in August 2014,

Rugged, iconic, startlingly life-filled
Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp is scenically located in a broad valley at the confluence of two tributaries of the Hoanib River in the northern part of the private Palmwag Concession. Its location thus straddles the Palmwag area and the iconic Skeleton Coast National Park, in one of the most remote areas of the Kaokoveld.

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Exclusivity is taken a step further as camp is only accessible by light aircraft and the camp itself consists of only seven twin-bedded tents and one family unit, each comprising stylish en-suite bedrooms with shaded outdoors decks. Flanked to the east and west by rugged hills, the camp looks out over stunning, starkly beautiful scenery and offers guests all the luxuries and amenities for an unforgettable stay.

Highlights
One of the greatest concentrations of desert-adapted elephant and lion
Historic coastline, endless horizons, fascinating people
Diverse activities showcase scenic wonders and unique wildlife

The 450 000ha Palmwag Concession borders the vast Skeleton Coast Park. Part of the Namib Desert, it is home to rich diversity thanks to the early morning fog and the transient Hoanib River that provide water this incredibly harsh environment.

Freshwater springs support healthy populations of Hartmann's mountain zebra, giraffe, gemsbok, springbok, kudu, comical meerkats (suricates), inquisitive ground squirrels, black-backed jackal and small spotted genet. Even elephant thrive and lion, leopard and cheetah occur.

Palmwag has the largest free-roaming population of desert-adapted black rhino in Africa while the famous Cape fur seals in their thousands live on the Skeleton Coast shore.

Things to do at Hoanib Skeleton Coast

A diverse range of activities showcase the fascinating landscapes of the Palmwag Concession and the Skeleton Coast, the wildlife within these areas and the interesting lives of the local people.

Game drives
Game drives showcase the magnitude of the landscape and offer the best possibilities of seeing desert-adapted wildlife. Morning or afternoon drives are available as well as full-day excursions.

Nature walks
Nature walks from camp are a good opportunity to study the smaller creatures as well as the fascinating plant life of the concession.

Skeleton Coast flight
On a stay of three nights (or more) flights over Skeleton Coast are offered. This full day excursion showcases the rugged coastline with its seal colony and shipwrecks. To reach the coast you will fly over massive dunefields, the Auses Spring and the Hoanib floodplains.