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Serra Cafema Camp

On the Kunene River - Kaokoland

Serra Cafema Camp is located in the extreme north-west of Namibia and has to be the most remote camp in Southern Africa. The Okavango Delta in Botswana is closer to Windhoek than Serra Cafema is to Windhoek. The camps Portuguese name comes from the mountains to the north that dominate the skyline. We share this region with wonderful Himba people who are some of the last true nomadic people in Africa. The Kunene River is the only permanent source of water in the whole region and the river creates a lush oasis along it's banks surrounded by rugged mountains and sand dunes

Under big, shady Albida trees you will find a small, rustic and peaceful camp with all the comforts; accommodation is in fully furnished Meru tents with en-suite bathroom facilities. The camp's six tents are raised off the ground. Serra Cafema has a small swimming pool, dining room and bar. The camp is located just inland from the Atlantic Ocean and the Skeleton Coast. The cool winds that blow from the Atlantic help to keep the camp cool even in summer.

You will spend time in breath-taking landscape scenes in the Hartmann Valley, to the south of the camp, with herds of springbok, ostrich and even leopard. We traverse sand dunes on 4x4 safaris and boat on the Kunene River that becomes the focus for the area. On the boat trips, one can watch Kunene crocodiles basking the river banks. Walking trails in the remote mountain and river valleys will always be a highlight for those who enjoy foot safaris. Cafema is often visited by the native Ovahimba families who live in the nearby vicinity which give the guests the chance to learn all about their lifestyles and traditions.

This camp is only reachable in a light aircraft.

Details: All Rooms | Some Rooms | Not Available Number of tents: 8 Check in time: 12.00 Check out time: 10.00 Hotel / Lodge Facilities Room Facilities Children Restaurant Fitness Centre Swimming Pool Laundry Service Non Smoking Rooms Spa Lounge Disabled Access Internet Secure parking En-suite bathroom Television Telephone Room Service Mini Bar Air- Conditioning Fan Mosquito Nets Tea / Coffee Making In room safe High Chairs Cot Babysitting Tent details En-suite bathrooms with indoor and outside shower. Private viewing decks overlooking the Kunene river valley and the Serra Cafema hills. Large luxuriously appointed Meru tents which are raised off the ground

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Camp description:

• 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.
  
• Small pool
  
• Dining area and bar
  

Game viewing:

• 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.
  

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
  

Suggested daily schedule:

• 06h00 - Wake up
  
• 07h00 - Full breakfast
  
• 07h30 - Depart on full day outing which can include walking, visiting a nearby village, quad biking or boating on the Kunene River. A picnic lunch is included
  
• 19h00 - A three course dinner is served in camp
  
• Stargazing
  

Electricity & Water:

• 12v Power with facility to charge video battery
  
• Water is solar heated
  
• 12v power for lighting and fans in the tents
  

Drinks:

Drinks on game drives and house-wine at dinner are included. All other drinks are excluded unless pre-arranged (for an extra cost all drinks can be included).

Laundry:

Daily service is included in the nightly tariff

Rate - valid from 1 December 2007 - 30 November 2008

Fully Inclusive (FI) - meals, activities & local brand drinks

Rates are subject to change without prior notice