Desert Rhino Camp: Information from the owner
General information
- Type
- Safari Lodge
- No. of rooms
- 6
Facilities at Desert Rhino Camp
- Property facilities
- Library, Pool, Private Vehicle Available
- Room facilities
- Electrical Outlets, En-Suite, Fan, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Service (Complimentary), Mosquito Nets, Safe, Tea / Coffee, Verandah
- Activities on site
- Bird Watching, Game Drives, Night Drives, Rhino Tracking, Walks (Guided)
Room types at Desert Rhino Camp
Standard Twin/Double Tent(s)
All six suites face the rugged desert landscape, with deep overhanging stretch fabric roof structures, and soft interior tones and classic details of timber and leather, creating the feeling of a sheltered sanctuary in the desert.
Activities at Desert Rhino Camp
Wilderness Desert Rhino Camp – Birding
Birding enthusiasts are sure to enjoy the diverse avifauna found in the Palmwag Concession. Key species to look out for include Rüppell's korhaan, Benguela long-billed lark and possibly even Herero chat with some focused searching. Verreauxs' eagle are often sighted above the rocky hillsides.
Wilderness Desert Rhino Camp – Full Day Outings With Picnic Lunch
Travel amongst rolling, rocky hills with scattered euphorbia, ancient welwitschia plants, scrubby vegetation, and isolated clumps of trees through the 450 000-hectare (1 111 974-acre) Palmwag Concession and search out the fascinating desert-adapted wildlife of the region. During this full day spent exploring vast tracts of this famed conservation area, a scenic spot will be set up to enjoy a delicious lunch.
Wilderness Desert Rhino Camp – Guided Nature Walks *
Discover the details of the desert and learn more about the lesser-known flora and fauna that survive in this incredibly harsh environment. Adaptation is a necessity for desert wildlife and walking through this arid environment offers unique insights on this phenomenon. Marvel at the miracles that withstand this seemingly inhospitable landscape.
* Weather permitting and subject to the availability of a qualified walking guide.
Wilderness Desert Rhino Camp – Nature Drives
Nature drives showcase the magnitude of the landscape and offer the best possibilities of seeing desert-adapted wildlife including the iconic black rhino, elephant, giraffe, antelope, Hartmann's mountain zebra – and possibly even the area’s predators such as lion and leopard.
Wilderness Desert Rhino Camp – Rhino Tracking On Foot & By Vehicle *
Typically set out in the morning by vehicle, following behind the Save the Rhino (SRT) monitors as they track one of their charges – the remarkable desert-adapted black rhino. Due to the vast terrain, long distances can be covered, with other wildlife to be seen along the way. Once a rhino has been located, tracking by foot can take place depending on the position and/or location of the rhino. It is impossible to feel anything other than amazingly fortunate when in the company of such incredible Perissodactyla.
* Note: Rhino tracking remains the key focus and purpose at Wilderness Desert Rhino Camp, a standard activity included on a FI rate basis and available to all guests.
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