Tailor-made safaris and travel to Southern Africa
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Tailor-made safaris and travel to Southern Africa |
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SKELETON COAST CAMPThe Skeleton coast is one of the most remote and unspoilt areas of Africa, offering an incredible diversity of experiences. We offer two safaris, one for four nights/five days (departing every Saturday) and another for three nights/four days (departing every Wednesday). Both are fly-in safaris, starting and ending in Windhoek. [ DESCRIPTION ] - [ DATES AND RATES 2008 ] - [ DATES AND RATES 2009 ] - [ CONTACT US ]  The Skeleton Coast Park is one of our planet's most inhospitable, but hauntingly beautiful places - it is wild, desolate and uninhabited by humans. It boasts everything from roaring sand dunes, windswept plains, towering canyons, and salt pans to seal colonies, shipwrecks and one of the most productive fishing grounds found anywhere. In addition, fresh water springs permeate through barren sands to create desert oases that sustain pockets of wildlife.  Springbok, Gemsbok (Oryx), the rare desert elephant, ostrich, Cape fur seals, jackal and brown hyena - and even cheetah and lion on rare occasions, eke out an existence in this rugged terrain, along with unusual vegetation such as the ancient welwitschia which has adapted to the harsh conditions.  Accommodation is at Skeleton Coast Camp, a six-roomed luxury tented camp located in the heart of the reserve. Each of the six tents are large, roomy and have a en-suite bathroom. It is built on an island in a dry riverbed about 20km inland from the coastline. Each tent is large and roomy with full en suite facilities. The main camp consists of a dining room, living room, and guest bathroom; tucked away to the side, under the shelter of an ancient leadwood tree, is the camp's atmospheric fireplace and 'open-air' dining room.  The Skeleton Coast area is so vast, and there is so much to see and experience, that activities last the whole day - the Skeleton Coast Camp enjoys exclusive use of an enormous 660,000 acre concession within the National Park (with a further 400,000 acres in the adjoining tribal land). Guests leave camp after breakfast and spend the entire day exploring the park by Landrover and on foot. Visits to authentic Himba settlements, just outside the park, are an additional highlight! A picnic lunch is enjoyed out in the wild before returning to base camp in the late afternoon.  Although a desert, temperatures are very moderate year-round, and travelers should not be put off by the prospect of long days in the blistering sun. The Atlantic Ocean's Benguela Current brings cool, plankton-rich waters up from Antarctica, and modulates the heat of the desert. Mornings are characterized by a light mist as the cool ocean breeze meets the warm desert air, and average temperatures year-round range from a high of 82°F to a low of 50°F.  The Skeleton Coast is a very special place, and very few camps in Africa enjoy wilder or more remote settings than the Skeleton Coast Camp. Although only in existence since April 2000, many seasons travelers have already declared this one of the most unique and magical safari camps in Africa.
INCLUDED Return charter flights to/from Windhoek, accommodation, all meals, all activities, refreshments while on activity, all non-premium brand beverages, park fees, and the services of a professional guide. EXCLUDED Premium brand drinks, charter flights to/from anywhere else in Namibia, gratuities, travel insurance, items of a personal nature. Please note that there is no laundry service at Skeleton Coast Camp. * The safari departs Windhoek at approximately 10:00am on the first day, and returns to Windhoek at approximately 4:00pm on the last day.
INCLUDED Return charter flights to/from Windhoek, accommodation, all meals, all activities, refreshments while on activity, all non-premium brand beverages, park fees, and the services of a professional guide. EXCLUDED Premium brand drinks, charter flights to/from anywhere else in Namibia, gratuities, travel insurance, items of a personal nature. Please note that there is no laundry service at Skeleton Coast Camp. * The safari departs Windhoek at approximately 10:00am on the first day, and returns to Windhoek at approximately 4:00pm on the last day. To find out more about the Skeleton Coast Camp, or to make a reservation, call toll-free in the USA 1-888-227-8311 or email us [ CLASSIC AFRICAN PORTFOLIO ] - [ Skeleton Coast ] - [ Adventure Safaris ] |
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