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Home > Destinations > Africa > Namibia
> Safari Lodges > Palmwag Rhino
Camp
Palmwag Rhino Camp
This desert reserve has a number of fresh water springs
that support healthy populations of animals including
desert adapted Back Rhino and Elephants as well as large
populations of the rare Hartmann's Mountain Zebra,
Giraffe, Oryx, Springbok and Kudu. The predator population
is the largest outside of the Etosha National Park with
over 100 Lions, Cheetah, Leopard, Brown and Spotted Hyaena.
Bird life is prolific and diverse with most of Namibia's
endemics present. Desert Rhino Camp has eight large East
African-styled "Meru" tents each with an en-suite bathroom
comprising hand basin, flush toilet and a classic bucket
shower that is filled with hot water whenever needed. The
tented dining room offers uninterrupted views of the desert
and mountains. Welwitschia (ancient desert adapted plants)
plants dot the plain in front of the camp. The primary
activity is rhino tracking which is usually by vehicle until
a sighting is made by trackers and then on foot. Guests can
also enjoy full day outings, with a picnic lunch, on the
reserve. Desert Rhino Camp is a joint venture between
Wilderness Safaris and the "Save the Rhino Trust" - a
non-profit conservation organisation that has been working
in this area for 20 years. The Trust has been singly
responsible for helping to ensure that these rare, desert
adapted black rhino survived the slaughter that went on
throughout other parts of Africa in the 80s and 90s. Today
this population of black rhino is growing in numbers and the
area boasts the largest concentration of rhino anywhere on
the planet outside of a national park. Community game scouts
who were employed by the Trust to help with the patrolling
and monitoring all these years are now seconded to the camp
and are the trackers and guides. A portion of every guest's
revenue goes to the Trust.
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