General:
Serra Cafema Camp is one of the most remote
camps in all of Southern Africa and offers
one of the most memorable experiences in
Namibia. The small 16 bedded camp, whose
only access is by aircraft, is located in
the extreme north-west of Namibia and is
further away from Namibia's capital city,
Windhoek, than from Botswana's Okavango
Delta.
Serra Cafema shares this region with the
wonderful and colourful Himba people who are
some of the last true nomadic people of
Africa. The Kunene River is the only
permanent source of water and creates an
oasis along its banks surrounded by rugged
mountains and sand dunes.
The camp is situated under big shady Albida
trees overlooking the Kunene River and
comprises 8 canvas and thatched chalets that
are raised off the ground, each with its own
en-suite bathroom. Other facilities include
a small swimming pool, dining room and bar.
One goes to sleep at night to the gurgling
water sounds from the rapid just downstream
from camp.
ACCOMMODATION
Number of tents:
8tents comprising of:
• 1 double tent with king size bed
• 7 twin tents
• Tents 1 & 2 can be used together as the
family room.
• 3 en-suite guide / pilot rooms.
• This camp can accommodate 16 guests plus
tour leaders
Tent details:
-En-suite bathrooms with indoor and outside
shower.
-Private viewing decks overlooking the
Kunene river valley and the Serra Cafema
hills.
-Overhead fan
-Large mosquito nets
-Large luxuriously appointed Meru tents
which are raised off the ground
Walking in the remote mountain and river
valleys are also a highlight. Serra Cafema
is often visited by the native Ovahimba
families who live in the nearby vicinity,
which gives guests the opportunity to learn
about their lifestyle and traditions. One of
the highlights of Serra Cafema is the
carefully guided quad-bike excursions that
tread lightly on the dunes. Location:
-Situated on the southern bank of the Kunene
River
-At the foot of the Hartman's valley.
Camp description:
-Situated under big, shady Albia trees with
uninterrupted views of the Kunene river
valley.
-The camp is elevated on wooden decks with
walkways to each tent.
-Small pool
-Dining area and bar
Special Features:
Game viewing in this area is limited to
large herds of Oryx and springbok in the
Hartman's valley. The Kunene River has a
large population of Nile Crocodiles.
Cinderella Waxbills, Rufous Bellied
Palmtrush and Grey Kestrels are three
species of bird not seen anywhere else in
southern Africa, Palm nut vultures are seen
occasionally as well as a number of the
Namibian endemics. There are also a number
of endemic reptiles.
n stark contrast, during the day, guests
spend their time exploring one of the
planet's driest deserts. Activities include
enjoying the breathtaking landscape scenes
with Springbok, Ostrich and Oryx dotted here
and there, traversing the sand dunes in 4x4
Land Rovers and boating on the Kunene River
where we can watch for the Kunene
crocodiles.
Guests can get into some of the massive sand
dunes to the west of the camp.
Services: