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Serra Cafema Camp
Kunene, Northern Region,
Namibia
| Serra Cafema Camp is one of the most remote camps in all of Southern Africa situated on the southern bank of the Kunene River in north-west Namibia at the foot of the Hartman's valley. |
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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.
The 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.
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.
Guests can get into some of the massive sand dunes to the west of the camp.
Wildlife
Game viewing in this area is limited to large herds of Oryx and springbok in the Hartman's valley. The Kunene River has a large population of Nile Crocodiles.
Cinderella Waxbills, Rufous Bellied Palmtrush and Grey Kestrels are three species of bird not seen anywhere else in southern Africa, Palm nut vultures are seen occasionally as well as a number of the Namibian endemics.
There are also a number of endemic reptiles.
Accommodation
The camp is situated under big, shady Albia trees with uninterrupted views of the Kunene river valley. The camp is elevated on wooden decks with walkways to each tent and has a small pool, dining area and bar.
The camp has 7 tents comprising of:
• 1 double tent with king size bed
• 4 twin tents
• 1 family tent
• 2 en-suite guide / pilot rooms.
This camp can accommodate 15 guests (if including a family) plus tour leaders.
Tent details
• En-suite bathrooms with indoor and outside shower.
• Private viewing decks overlooking the Kunene river valley and the Serra Cafema hills.
• Overhead fan
• Large mosquito nets
• Large luxuriously appointed Meru tents which are raised off the ground
The camp has 12v electrical power with a facility to charge video batteries. The water is solar heated and 12v power is used for lighting and fans in the tents.
Activities
• Nature drives in Hatman's valley in open land rovers.
• Traversing the sand dunes on quad bikes
• Boating on the Kunene River
• Walks in the valleys and at the waterfalls
• Visit to a working Himba village
• Full day outings with picnic lunch
How to get there
Situated on the southern bank of the Kunene River at the foot of the Hartman's valley. Access is by road or by air into Hartmans Valley airstrip with transfers from there.
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Location: Kunene,
Northern Region |
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