| Serra Cafema Camp is situated under big shady Albida trees overlooking the Kunene
River and comprises 8 canvas and thatched chalets
that are raised off the ground, each with its own
en-suite bathroom. Other facilities include a small
swimming pool, dining room and bar. One goes to sleep
at night to the gurgling water sounds from the rapid
just downstream from camp.
Serra Cafema Camp is one of the most remote
camps in all of Southern Africa and offers one of
the most memorable experiences in Namibia. The small
16 bedded camp, whose only access is by aircraft,
is located in the extreme north-west of Namibia and
is further away from Namibia's capital city, Windhoek,
than from Botswana's Okavango Delta.
Serra Cafema shares this region with the wonderful
and colourful Himba people who are some of the last
true nomadic people of Africa. The Kunene River is
the only permanent source of water and creates an
oasis along its banks surrounded by rugged mountains
and sand dunes.
In stark contrast, during the day, guests spend their
time exploring one of the planet's driest deserts.
Activities include enjoying the breath-taking landscape
scenes with Springbok, Ostrich and Oryx dotted here
and there, traversing the sand dunes in 4x4 Landrovers
and boating on the Kunene River where we can watch
for the Kunene crocodiles.
Walking
in the remote mountain and river valleys are also
a highlight. Serra Cafema is often visited by the
native Ovahimba families who live in the nearby vicinity,
which gives guests the opportunity to learn about
their lifestyle and traditions. One of the highlights
of Serra Cafema is the carefully guided quad-bike
excursions that tread lightly on the dunes.
ACCOMMODATION
Damaraland Camp has 10 tented rooms comprising eight
twin bedded tents, one honeymoon tent and one family
unit each with an en-suite bathroom including flush
toilet and shower with hot and cold running water.
The dining room and pub are combined under canvas,
and an open fire is enjoyed on calm evenings. A feature
of the camp is the unique rock pool. Activities throughout
the area are in 4x4 vehicles and on foot. Mountain
bikes are also available for guest use.
ACTIVITIES AT SERRA CAFEMA CAMP
• Rhino tracking on foot or by vehicle
• Night drives
• Full day outings with picnic lunch
• Optional visit to a Himba village
GAME VIEWING
Considering
the proximity of the concession to the Skeleton Coast
Park and true Namib Desert, this area is home to a
surprisingly high variety and density of wildlife.
The 450.000 hectare area supports the largest free
roaming population of Black Rhino in Africa as well
as a healthy number of desert adapted Elephants. There
are good populations of Hartman's Mountain Zebra,
Giraffe, Oryx, Springbok, Ostrich, Lions, Cheetah,
Leopard, Spotted and Brown Hyena. Bird life is diverse
and prolific with most of Namibia's endemics present.
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