Skeleton Coast Safari: Summary
Skeleton Coast Safari in a nutshell
Run by the legendary Schoeman family, this Skeleton Coast flying safari is one of the most exciting and fascinating way to explore Namibia’s wild north-west
The pilots and guides are experts with decades of collective experience who hop you around in a light aircraft like most use 4WDs, covering big distances to visit really diverse areas. This trip is all about scenery, wildlife, geology and, above all, real wilderness areas.
On spectacular flights see shipwrecks, seal colonies and flamingos; whilst on the ground, you'll explore in modified classic Land Rovers and on foot. On a typical trip you'll cross enormous dunes, track some of the area's desert-adapted wildlife and marvel at a landscape littered with semi-precious stones. Accommodation throughout is at remote camps used only on these trips. Simple but comfortable, they are well-equipped and add to the expedition experience.
We can arrange a number of epic trips with the Schoemans, starting and ending in Windhoek. This particular route heads first for the Skeleton Coast via Conception Bay and Swakopmund to the Huab River, with amazing low-level aerial views of red dunes, wrecks, wildlife and lunar rock formations, touching down at various points to explore, refuel and for a picnic on the beach. The first camp, Kuidas, is close to ancient rock engravings and has a powerful telescope for looking up at the night sky.
Learn more about the Huab Valley and what it takes to survive here, then fly up the coast over more dramatic shipwrecks and bleached whale bones, landing to walk where few people have ever been. Tonight’s stop is at Leylandsdrift Camp, overlooking alley that is frequented by desert-adapted elephants, a small lion population and, with luck, black rhino. You may also get to visit a settlement of the nomadic Himba people.
After flying further north towards the Kunene River and the border of Angola, you'll take a scenic drive inland between the mountains and dunes of the Hartmann Valley to the final camp, one of the most isolated in all Africa. The next morning, take to the river by boat on the lookout for crocodiles and endemic birdlife, flying back to Windhoek by late sunset for one last night in the capital.
At a glance
| Starts: | Windhoek International Airport | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 night | Weinberg Hotel - Windhoek, Namibia | Bed & Breakfast |
| 1 night | Kuidas Camp - Skeleton Coast & Kaokoland, Namibia | Full Board & Activities |
| 1 night | Leylandsdrift Camp - Skeleton Coast & Kaokoland, Namibia | Full Board & Activities |
| 1 night | Kunene River Camp - Skeleton Coast & Kaokoland, Namibia | Full Board & Activities |
| 1 night | Weinberg Hotel - Windhoek, Namibia | Bed & Breakfast |
| Ends: | Windhoek International Airport |
Weinberg Hotel
Windhoek, Namibia
Kuidas Camp
Skeleton Coast & Kaokoland, Namibia
Leylandsdrift Camp
Skeleton Coast & Kaokoland, Namibia
Kunene River Camp
Skeleton Coast & Kaokoland, Namibia
Weinberg Hotel
Windhoek, Namibia
Highlights
Our thoughts on five of the top experiences of this Skeleton Coast Safari.
- Seeing awe-inspiring views of the Skeleton Coast
- Explore remote spots visited by a handful of people
- Some of the best guiding in Namibia
- Every moment of every day is part of the adventure
- Encounter and learn about fascinating desert wildlife
Activities
Some activities which can be included in the Skeleton Coast Safari: talk to us about those which interest you.
4WD Safari
Birdwatching
Boat trip
Cultural excursion
Guided walking safari
Key species to see on the Skeleton Coast Safari
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Side-trips whilst on this trip
We may be able to build in some of these optional excursions from the Skeleton Coast Safari. Talk to us: they’re usually best arranged when you book.
Windhoek City Tour
three hour Windhoek City Tour
The 3 hours includes Independence Museum and Katutura
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