Desert Rhino Camp
Desert Rhino Camp which was formally named Palmwag Rhino Camp, is situated in the vast private Palmwag Reserve in Damaraland in north-west Namibia, between Etosha National Park and the Skeleton Coast. The desert reserve has a number of freshwater springs that support healthy populations of animals including desert-adapted black rhino and elephant as well as large populations of the rare Hartmann's mountain zebra, giraffe, gemsbok, springbok and kudu. The predator population is the largest outside the Etosha National Park with over 100 lion, cheetah, leopard, and both brown and spotted hyaena. Birdlife is prolific and diverse with most of Namibia's endemics present.
Desert Rhino Camp can accommodate sixteen guests in eight large East African-style "Meru" tents. Each of the tents has its own private en suite bathroom which has a hand basin, flush toilet and a classic bucket shower that is filled with hot water whenever needed. The main area of the camp includes a tented dining room which offers uninterrupted views of the desert and mountains.
Activities available from the camp include rhino tracking on foot or by vehicle, as well as day and night nature drives. Due to the fact the Camp is run in conjunction with Save the Rhino Trust, an organisation that has been responsible for the survival of the rare black rhino in the area. Staying at the camp allows the opportunity to gain an amazing insight into the ecology and conservation of this area.