Desert Rhino Camp
Set inside the Palmwag Concession in Damaraland, Desert Rhino Camp is an intimate, solar powered outpost dedicated to tracking free roaming black rhino with Save the Rhino Trust. Six tasteful tents, including a family unit, look across rugged plains and low mountains where desert adapted elephant, giraffe and oryx roam. Guided by specialist monitors, you can follow rhino on foot or by vehicle, then return to simple comforts and valley views in a private wilderness.
Quick facts
Palmwag concession
Intimate - 6 tents
Black rhino tracking
Night drives
100% solar
Highlights & Activities.
Track free roaming black rhino with Save the Rhino Trust monitors, on foot or by vehicle, learning about behaviour and conservation. Morning and afternoon nature drives search for desert adapted elephant, giraffe and oryx, with occasional lion and leopard. Guided nature walks reveal tracks, geology and hardy plants. Birders can seek Namibia endemics including Rüppell’s korhaan, Benguela long billed lark and Herero chat. Between outings, enjoy the valley outlook, private dinners and stargazing under very dark skies. Ethical night drives, where permitted, reveal porcupine and other Nocturnals, plus memorable sundowner stops.
Region information.
Desert Rhino Camp lies in the Palmwag Concession, a remote part of Damaraland, where rocky plains, basalt ridges and dry riverbeds support desert adapted megafauna. This is one of the last strongholds of free roaming black rhino, protected through a pioneering partnership with Save the Rhino Trust and neighbouring communities. As a private concession, activities include guided walking, day and night nature drives and specialist rhino tracking, which are not available in many parks. Access is by light aircraft to a nearby airstrip, followed by a scenic road transfer to camp.
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