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Email: desertrhinocamp@namibiabookings.com
Desert Rhino Camp is situated in the 1-million-acre
private Palmwag Reserve in northwest Namibia, between Etosha and
the Skeleton Coast - few places on the planet can offer this level
of privacy and wilderness experience.
This desert reserve has a number of fresh water springs that support
healthy populations of animals including desert adapted Back Rhino
and Elephants as well as large populations of the rare Hartmann's
Mountain Zebra, Giraffe, Oryx, Springbok and Kudu.
The predator population is the largest outside of the Etosha National
Park with over 100 Lions, Cheetah, Leopard, Brown and Spotted Hyaena.
Bird life is prolific and diverse with most of Namibia's endemics
present.
Desert Rhino Camp is a joint venture between Wilderness Safaris
and the "Save the Rhino Trust" - a non-profit conservation
organization that has been working in this area for 20 years.
The Trust has been singly responsible for helping to ensure that
these rare, desert adapted black rhino survived the slaughter that
went on throughout other parts of Africa in the 80s and 90s.
Today this population of black rhino is growing in numbers and the
area boasts the largest concentration of rhino anywhere on the planet
outside of a national park.
Community game scouts who were employed by the Trust to help with
the patrolling and monitoring all these years are now seconded to
the camp and are the trackers and guides.
A portion of every guest’s revenue goes to the Trust.
Desert Rhino Camp Accommodation
This is a luxury tented mobile camp, that can be easily
moved if local game movements deem it necessary, accommodating a
maximum of 12 guests.
The camp has 8 large tents with simple en-suite facilities, (hot
water on request.) These large walk-in Meru style tents are raised
on wooden decks, and have a front verandah where you can relax on
a directors chair.
The beds are made up with crisp, white linen and have two dark wood
bedside tables with wicker reading lamps.
Each room has an electronic combination safe, a loud 'hooter' for
emergencies, insect spray and mosquito repellent.
On opening the tent flaps, guests will discover mesh on the doors
and windows, which lets the breeze through - but not the insects.
As it can get very cold here at night, extra duvets are available.
Complementary shampoo, soap, tissues and towels are provided. Local
wood has been used throughout the bathroom, for the slatted wooden
floor, the towel rails and the shower upright.
Desert Rhino Camp Facilities
Restaurant
Laundry Facilities
non-Smoking Rooms
Lounge
Secure Parking
En-suite Rooms
Fan
In Room Safe
Activities
Rhino Tracking
You will set out early on a game drive, enjoying the rugged scenery
and taking in the wildlife.
Trackers from the SRT are in radio contact with your guide and when
they find Rhino inform the guide of their location.
Generally you will be driven to within a kilometre of the Rhino's
location and then approach on foot so as not to disturb the animals.
Generally you will get within a few hundred meters of the Rhino
(close enough for a good view, but not so close as to disturb them).
Nature Drives & Night Drives
opportunities to learn about the fauna and flora of the area
Location
Co-ordinates: S19.52.9 E 013.56.8 Altitude: 3200 feet 1300m long
compacted sand.
Two and a half hour game drive transfer from the airstrip to camp.
Email: desertrhinocamp@namibiabookings.com |
