Skeleton Coast

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Skeleton Coast

The Skeleton Coast is a stretch of coast in northern Namibia, famous for the numerous skeletal shipwrecks embedded in the shores and the almost inhospitable, yet incredibly beautiful, desert that surrounds them. We organise fly-in safaris to the Skeleton Coast - using light aircraft to hop around you will spend each night in a different area at small permanent camps.

Namibia Safari with Self Drive

We do not have enough superlatives that we can use to express how wonderful the last three weeks have been.

Ian and Susan

Featured itineraries

Safaris, Skeletons & Shipwrecks

Starting in Windhoek, you’ll journey north-west through the wild, semi-desert terrain of Damaraland and Kaokoland to reach the remote Hoanib Valley. Here you’ll spend three days at the fabulous Hoanib Valley Camp, looking for the rare desert-adapted elephant amid towering mountains, vast dunes and huge expanses of desert. From Hoanib Valley, you continue west to the starkly beautiful Skeleton Coast, before returning to Windhoek via Okonjima.

Destination

  • Namibia

Experience

  • Safari and Wildlife Holidays
  • Family Travel

Prices from £5768 pp

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Desert Elephant Fly-in Safari

This luxury fly-in safari allows you to explore Namibia’s most remote and exquisite regions, including those areas accessible only by air. Discover the Skeleton Coast, enjoy game-viewing in a private reserve on the edge of Etosha National Park, and experience a night under the stars in the Namib Desert. The itinerary will see you stay at a selection of luxury properties from the Natural Selection portfolio, and is fully-inclusive throughout.

Destination

  • Namibia

Experience

  • Safari and Wildlife Holidays

Prices from £6800 pp

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Oryx Luxury Fly-in Safari

From the red dunes of the NamibRand Nature Reserve to the untamed beauty of the Skeleton Coast, this luxury fly-in safari will take you to some of Namibia’s most awe-inspiring landscapes. Travelling by air, you’ll have a unique perspective on these stunning locations, and will be able to reach regions that are only accessible by small jet. Throughout the 10-day safari, you’ll be accommodated in a selection of upmarket camps and lodges, including the fabulous Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp.

Destination

  • Namibia

Experience

  • Safari and Wildlife Holidays

Prices from £8200 pp

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Damaraland Riding Safari

This is an exhilarating small group riding safari through some of the most dramatic landscapes in southern Africa. You will ride well off the beaten track as you explore the rugged terrain of Damaraland and the Skeleton Coast. Your ride starts along the Aba Huab Riverbed and continues on to the coastal plains. At the end of each day, after a delicious meal, you will climb into your camp bed and fall asleep under the magnificent star-lit skies of Africa.

Destination

  • Namibia

Experience

  • Safari and Wildlife Holidays
  • Group Travel

Prices from £5350 pp

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Accommodation

Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp

Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp is an upmarket camp from Wilderness Safaris, opened in August 2014 in place of the now-closed Skeleton Coast Camp.

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Shipwreck Lodge

Situated among the sand dunes and between two rivers – the Hoarusib and Hoanib – within the Skeleton Coast National Park, is the fabulous Shipwreck Lodge.

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Gondwana, South Africa

Patrick and I have done many safaris and Gondwana was a perfect complement to previous experiences.

Genean