Namibia Safaris: SKELETON COAST CAMP

Skeleton Coast Park ~ Vintage 5 Camp

Skeleton Coast Camp is situated on the heart of a private concession area of the 16,400 square kilometer Skeleton Coast Park, one of the planet's most inhospitable, but hauntingly beautiful places - it is wild, desolate and uninhabited. It has everything from soaring sand dunes and windswept plains, to plunging canyons and saltpans, seal colonies and shipwrecks. Freshwater springs and the early morning mist off the Atlantic Ocean sustain a surprising amount of life, from large mammals to the extraordinary welwitschia plant. The camp has six luxury Meru-style tents with spacious bedrooms and en-suite bathrooms; meals are served in the open-air dining room under an ancient Leadwood tree.

Full or half day excursions include nature drives or walks, or visits to the clay castles of the Hoarusib River, Rocky Point, the roaring dunes, lichen fields, Cape fur seal colonies, Himba villages and shipwreck sites. Secret water seeps attract wildlife, so guests can see desert elephant, oryx, springbok, giraffe, ostrich, brown hyaena, Hartmann's mountain zebra and occasionally lion and cheetah. The terrain is rugged and harsh, hence this camp will be enjoyed by those who are looking for a true wilderness experience, in some of the most spectacular scenery in southern Africa.

All photos courtesy of Wilderness Safaris