Environment
Serra
Cafema Camp is located in the extreme north-west of Namibia
and has to be the most remote camp in Southern Africa. The Okavango
Delta in Botswana is closer to Windhoek than Serra Cafema is
to Windhoek. The camps Portuguese name comes from the mountains
to the north that dominate the skyline. We share this region
with wonderful Himba people who are some of the last true nomadic
people in Africa. The Kunene River is the only permanent source
of water in the whole region and the river creates a lush oasis
along it's banks surrounded by rugged mountains and sand duness
Camp description
Under big, shady Albida trees you will find a small, rustic
and peaceful camp with all the comforts in fully furnished Meru
tents with en-suite bathroom facilities. The camp's six tents
are raised off the ground. The camp has a small swimming pool,
dining room and bar. The camp is located just inland from the
Atlantic Ocean and the Skeleton Coast. The cool winds that blow
from the Atlantic help to keep the camp cool even in summer..
Activities
We spend time in breath-taking landscape scenes in the Hartmann
Valley, to the south of the camp, with herds of springbok, ostrich
and even leopard. We traverse sand dunes on 4x4 safaris and
boat on the Kunene River that becomes the focus for the area.
On the boat trips, one can watch Kunene crocodiles basking the
river banks. Walking trails in the remote mountain and river
valleys will always be a highlight for those who enjoy foot
safaris. Cafema is often visited by the native Ovahimba families
who live in the nearby vicinity which give the guests the chance
to learn all about their lifestyles and traditions.