//Huab Under Canvas
Damaraland, Namibia
- Price on request
- Camps
- 8 Tent/s
//Huab Under Canvas is located in a core desert adapted black rhino area in the //Huab Conservancy in Damaraland, approximately 90 km north west of Khorixas, and it is nestled in a grove of Mopane trees on the banks of a tributary of the //Huab River. Protected from all the prevailing winds and sun, the semi-mobile camp is virtually invisible from anywhere around and it carries arguably the lowest environmental footprint of any camp in Namibia.
Tents are raised on mobile platforms and have basic infrastructure that allows for important comforts such as en-suite flush toilets, but the essence of the camp remains Under Canvas, mobile and experiential. With provision for up to eight tents, this camp is booked on an exclusive basis for each group staying in it.
Activities include tracking desert adapted rhino which is completely private and done in an area that has the highest tracking success rate in north western Namibia; exploring the upper and less crowded //Huab River in search of desert adapted elephants; nature walks and scenic game drives; as well as the possibility of visiting some nearby prehistoric rock engravings.
The //Huab Under Canvas Camp works together with the Save the Rhino Trust (SRT) - an NGO that has been has been instrumental in the preservation of the rare, endangered, desert adapted black rhino. Having barely survived the slaughter in many parts of Africa during the '80s and '90s, the black rhino population of Namibia increased substantially since the formation of SRT.
During one of the days of your stay, you will spend an exciting and memorable morning out rhino tracking, before returning to camp for a freshly prepared brunch and with time to relax at camp during the heat of the day. Later in the afternoon you head out again for a scenic nature drive or walk to explore this vast and astounding ecosystem.
Other activities on offer from the camp include 4x4 scenic excursions along the ephemeral rivers of the Damaraland to explore this remarkable region and to search for specially adapted game such as desert elephant if they are in the area, as well as fascinating guided walks.
At A Glance
- Semi mobile camp
- 8 tents with exclusive use
- Tents are raised up on mobile platforms
- Star gazing
- Elephant drive
- Game drives
- Guided nature walks
- Hiking trails
- Rhino tracking
- Sleep out
- Himba cultural visit
Features:
- ✓ Family Friendly
- ✓ Wood Fireplace
Region
Damaraland is one of the most scenic areas in Namibia; a beautifully dramatic landscape that offers even the most experienced explorer a more adventurous challenge. Prehistoric water courses with open plains and untamed grasslands, rugged gorges and wild-desert mountains give a glorious backdrop for wildlife-watching.
Home to critically endangered black rhinos, desert-adapted lions and elephants, as well as the full range of Namibian specialties such as gemsbok, zebra, giraffe and spotted hyena, Damaraland is a safari-lovers paradise.
Geographical highlights of the area include the magnificent rock formations of Twyelfontein and Spitzkoppe, covered in some of Southern Africa’s finest prehistoric rock art and engravings. Similarly, Namibia’s highest mountain, the Brandberg, is home to the famous ‘White Lady’ Bushman painting.
Other interesting places to visit are the Petrified Forest, an accumulation of enormous fossilized tree trunks roughly 280 million years old, and the Damara Living Museum, which gives an opportunity to experience traditional Damara culture.
From historical culture to spectacular landscapes, Damaraland is an alluring destination one would not want to miss.
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The best months to travel to Damaraland are those between May and November. Read More
Rates
Pricing available on request.
Please contact your Destination Specialist for more information on +44 (0) 1993 824198.
Included:
Fully inclusive of three meals a day (including hot breakfast, freshly prepared lunches and three course dinner), local drinks and limited laundry (ideally not as water is limited).
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