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Skeleton Coast Camp lies
within the Skeleton Coast Park, a 16 400km˛ concession bordering the
north-western edges of the Namib Desert. The Park takes its name
from its stark, strikingly beautiful landscape - littered with
bleached whalebones, skeletal remains and the rusted carcasses of
many shipwrecks. The concession is diverse - from roaring sand dunes
and windswept plains to towering canyons, saltpans to freshwater
springs.
Skeleton Coast Camp is built on an island in the dry Khumib
riverbed, about 20km inland from the coastline. Accommodation
comprises six Meru-style tents with spacious bedrooms and en-suite
bathrooms. A central area is made up of an open-plan lounge, bar and
dining area with sweeping views of the desert. Weather permitting,
evening meals may be served in the open-air 'dining room' under an
old, gnarled leadwood tree.
Activities at Skeleton Coast Camp revolve around the exploration of
this unique, wild and desolate environment in 4x4s that are closed
to the elements, although all vehicles have pop-top roofs and
sliding windows to enjoy the fine weather come midday.
There is plenty of opportunity to stretch the legs too, with many
parts in this pristine setting accessible only on foot, as vehicle
tracks can damage the environment. Many specially-adapted plant
species such as Lithops and Welwitschia can only be visited in this
way. Extended walks with a picnic lunch, returning to camp in the
evening, are incredibly popular.
Other excursions at Skeleton Coast Camp comprise visits to the clay
castles of the Hoarusib River; Rocky Point; the roaring dunes;
lichen fields; Cape fur seal colonies and Himba villages.
Shipwrecks, now fast being devoured by the salty and vigorous
coastline, can be viewed on request.
Secret water seeps which create freshwater springs attract wildlife,
so guests can see desert-adapted elephant, gemsbok, springbok,
giraffe, ostrich, brown hyaena, Hartmann's mountain zebra and,
occasionally, lion and cheetah.
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