The Ultimate Skeleton Coast Concession Safari is a trip to the Skeleton Coast Research Camp. Accommodation is in comfortable pre-set tents. It is a fly-in safari that requires a minimum of 4 guests, in a private group. To allow for flexibility the safari can start with a flight from any of the following destination:

• Eros Airport in Windhoek - 2.5hr.
• Swakopmund Airport - 2hr.
• Twyfelfontein - 45min.
• Palmwag - 30min.

It is also possible to customise the tour to start from any other landing strip in Namibia and additional nights can be added to suit individual requirements and this safari can be included on other fly-in, self-drive or accommodated safaris.

Skeleton Coast National Park - this park stretches from the Kunene River in the north for approximately 500km to the Ugab River in the south, and protects about one-third of Namibia's coastline. The landscape includes sand dunes, canyons and mountain ranges, synonymous with Namibia. The climatic conditions are not what you would normally expect in a desert country as dense fog and cold sea breezes, created by the cold Benguela Current which flows offshore, meets with the extreme heat of the Namib Desert.

The Skeleton Coast is usually associated with famous shipwrecks. The stories of sailors walking for hundreds of kilometres through the barren Namibian landscape in search of food and water emphasize their desperation to survive. The name (Skeleton Coast) was subsequently used from the bones that lined the beaches from whaling operations and seal hunts, with more than a few of them human.

The itinerary is flexible in its approach to a visiting group and their specific interests such as photography, botany, ornithology or wildlife.

Game is attracted to water seepages in the area and oryx, springbok, giraffe, ostrich, brown hyena, jackal and other smaller animals can be observed. Activities will be conducted in closed 4x4 vehicles with pop-top roofs and sliding windows and include:

• Full day nature drives: A picnic lunch is taken with plenty of opportunities to stretch your legs on the way round. The trip returns to the camp in the late afternoon.
• Half-day nature drives These are conducted in the early morning, returning to the camp for lunch. Late afternoon nature drives can also be organized.

Attractions:

• The Clay Castles of the Hoarusib River.
• Rocky Point.
• The roaring dunes.
• Seal colonies.
• Himba villages.
• Lichen fields and the secret water seeps that attract the game.

Day 1: Windhoek (or other) to Puros

Passengers will be required to be at their point of departure under own arrangements in the morning (at a pre-arranged time) for their flight to Puros. You will be met by your guide from the Skeleton Coast Research Camp. There is a 2hr scenic drive arriving in the camp for lunch or a picnic lunch en-route. The desert environmental education continues in the afternoon with a journey through dry riverbeds, gravel plains, natural spring and dunes, ending in a sundowner on the coast itself. Accommodation: Skeleton Coast Research Camp

Day 2 & 3: Skeleton Coast

A full day's excursion departs after breakfast to the highlights of the Skeleton Coast. The nature drives, complete with picnic lunch, return to the camp in the evening and as the areas are vast, the duration of each excursion could be dependent on the weather, season and associated animal movements and activity. Areas include the Clay Castles at Hoarusib River, Rocky Point, the seal colonies, a cultural Himba Village, lichen fields, roaring dunes and natural fresh water springs. Your guide will also inform you of some some of the desert-adapted reptiles, birds and insects that survive in this region.

Day 4: Skeleton Coast to Windhoek (or other)

After a well-earned leisurely breakfast, passengers can hop back on the 4x4 vehicle for the 2hr drive back to Puros Airfield.

Mode of transport

Light Air-Craft & Safari Vehicles

Baggage & Weight Restrictions

In the interest of your safety as well as in compliance with the safety regulations applicable to air transport in Namibia, the following weight limitations are strenuously applied and are not negotiable. Light aircraft are used for travelling the long distances during the safari, and luggage space is very limited. You are requested to travel as lightly and compactly as possible.  A maximum of 10kg (22lbs) of luggage is allowed per person, packed in soft, flexible travelling bags. This excludes camera equipment of approximately 2kg (4.4lb). No hard and bulky suitcases will be accommodated, nor will bags with wheels or any solid sides. Ideal dimensions for a soft bag are 60 x 40 x 40cm (24 x 16 x 16 in).
Visitors who exceed the above limit will be required to make alternative arrangements for their excess luggage. These may involve substantial costs associated with hiring an extra charter aircraft and will be for the expense of the individual.
A single traveller weighing more than 90kg, or two guests travelling together with a combined weight of more than 180kg, should please notify us of their weight at the time of making their reservation

Route & Accommodation

The itinerary above is a guideline only and whilst we try to adhere to it there may be circumstances when it may change - for example weather and/or road conditions, seasonal daylight hours etc. Overnight stops on occasion may be altered from those indicated.