Desert Rhino Camp was created in collaboration with the ‘Save the Rhino Trust', an organisation dedicated to saving black rhino. These wonderful creatures have been widely protected from poaching and the rhino population in this area is the largest in Africa outside a national park! The partnership between the local communities, Save the Rhino Trust Namibia (SRT) and Wilderness ensures that Desert Rhino Camp remains one of the best places to see these imperilled animals in their pristine natural habitat.

Wilderness Desert Rhino Camp creates a sheltered haven within the occasionally harsh but always stunning desert environment. All six tents face the rugged desert landscape, featuring deep overhanging stretch fabric roof structures that offer protection from the desert sun while preserving the exquisite horizon views, within this breathtaking desert landscape. Soft interiors showcase stone, timber and leather, celebrating the classic explorer age, while seamlessly blending in modern style and sophistication. Each of the suites has its own stargazing deck, inviting quiet contemplation under the bountiful African sky.

Families are easily accommodated in the family tent consiting of two identical units, each with its own en-suite facilities. The family rooms sleeps four comfortably.

Wilderness Desert Rhino Camp is set in a valley in the midst of the expansive 583'000 hectare Palmwag Concession, and looks out over a sweeping plain dotted with Namibia’s fascinating national plant, the welwitschia. It is here, in the seemingly endless desert, that trackers patrol and protect one of the largest free-ranging populations of Critically Endangered desert-adapted black rhino in Africa.

Access is either by air or visitors can leave their own vehicle at Palmwag Lodge and use the shuttle service for the 1-hour journey to camp.

Black rhino are of course the main attraction. A stable population of about 30 animals roams the surrounding area. Most of the local ‘Save the Rhino Trust' employees are guides/trackers for the Desert Rhino Camp. Freshwater springs in the area attract a good number of desert elephant, zebra, giraffe, oryx, springbok, kudu, lion, cheetah and hyena. It's not unusual for guests to hear the roaring of lion roaming in the vicinity.

The camp offers full-day excursions with a picnic lunch, and day & night drives. In constant contact with the camp, the ‘Save the Rhino' trackers guide guests close to the rhino - then it's out of the vehicle and into single-file as you approach stealthily to within photo distance.

Your visit here supports the work of the trust and helps with the protection of rhino. Unfortunately there are only a few places left on earth where the critically endangered black rhino can be encountered up-close. This is one of them.

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