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Skeleton Coast Safaris

Meet the family who became iconic; The Schoeman's

Skeleton Coast Safaris

Meet the family who became iconic; The Schoeman's

A flying safari with Skelton Coast Safaris is one of the great African travel experiences. Run by the four Schoeman brothers and set up almost 50 years ago by their father, this safari operator offers a rare chance to experience Namibia from a unique perspective.

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It is not just this wonderful country that makes this trip so special, but the unique blend of passion, knowledge and adventure that the Schoeman brothers bring, which can't be replicated or replaced.

Ben Nelson

The original itinerary is only 4 nights, starting and finishing at Windhoek's domestic airport

Day One

Kick-off with a morning flight to the Skeleton Coast, enjoying aerial views of the famous Eduard Bohlen shipwreck at Conception Bay, The Kuiseb canyon and adjoining red dunes. Landing and refuel at Swakopmund and continue with a low-level flight north along the Skeleton Coast past the seal colony at Cape Cross for a light picnic lunch near the beach. 

After lunch, cross the desert by aircraft to the Ugab formations, a nearly lifeless 'moon landscape' of numerous black ridges contrasting with the white desert floor. Proceed to Kuidas camp in the Huab River Valley for your first night's stay.

Day Two

After breakfast, depart by Land Rover to explore the colourful red lava and yellow sandstone of the Huab River and view the ecological aspects of this area - this includes the Welwitschia Mirabilis, a tree that the rigours of the encroaching desert climate have dwarfed. Have lunch at Kuidas Camp before flying to Terrace Bay, viewing the most prominent shipwrecks along this part of the coast; the Montrose and Henrietta.

At the coast, access the roaring dunes by Land Rover, which always proves to be a stimulating experience. You will visit the beach with its profusion of multicoloured pebbles and old bleached whale bones before returning to the aircraft to continue north to Leylandsdrift Camp in the Hoarusib Valley in the Kunene Region.

Prices

Low season starts from £6,879 per person

High season starts from £9,169 per person

When to go

The safari is available year around and there is no real best time to travel.

Children

Children are welcome but there is no child discount.

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Day Three

After breakfast, embark on a scenic drive along the Hoarusib Valley to visit a settlement of the nomadic Himba people, hopefully being lucky enough to come across the desert elephant who frequent this valley. From here, you will continue North along the Skeleton Coast by aircraft to the Kunene River acting as a border to Angola.

From the airfield, you will take a scenic drive by Land Rover to your lunch site, and after, head through the mountains and dunes of the Hartmann Valley, which extends to the Kunene River, reaching Kunene River Camp in the late afternoon.

Day Four

Take an early morning boat trip on the Kunene River as it flows through the scenic desert landscape, observing bird life and possibly crocodiles. Birds vary from aquatic species on the perennial waters to endemic desert varieties and those that inhabit dense riverine vegetation. After lunch at the camp, we fly back to Eros Airport, Windhoek, arriving late afternoon.

Add ons available
  • Etosha National Park
  • Sossusvlei
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