It is a privilege to be on this route, as not many people pass through this part of Namibia and is one of the most remote areas of this beautiful country. If this is going to be your first introduction to the Namib it will really be an exceptional experience. A 25% deposit of the total is payable upon booking to secure your dates. The route passes through seasonal rivers and the famous Skeleton Coast National Park. The best way to describe today is “it’s not that far, but quite a distance". Spread the word. It is possible to amend this route to allow for 4x4 trailers / caravans. Our last checkpoint is Mowe Bay, where the Skeleton Coast Park wardens live that patrol the park. We offer off the beaten track safaris into the remote north-west of Namibia, the Kaokoveld and Kunene Region. If you do see them keep in mind that they are known to be aggressive. With more than 15 adults guests can request their own specific dates. Our last night is spent at Puros Bush Lodge & Camp. A quick briefing and we depart for the Skeleton Coast Park. And then, just when you think you have seen it all, we reach the mouth of the Kunene River. July 2019. Purros is largely a Himba area. They are sometimes evasive, so we cannot guarantee a sighting. Day 5: Kunene to Marble Campsite . It is a highlight of the trip where lovers of wide-open spaces will certainly find their needs met! The Skeleton Coast is infamous for the many ship wrecks along its inhospitable shores. Following the Hartmanns Valley we head deeper into Kaokoland, land of the Himba which have been plagued by severe droughts, guerrilla warfare (during Namibian independence and the Angolan civil war) and the German forces that decimated other groups in Namibia. We exit the Khumib River making our way back to the coast. Your vehicle must at least have a 1000km range, in 4x4 circumstances. Our first taste of the dunes today as we cross dropping into the Hoarusib river where it mouths into the Atlantic Ocean. Most of the driving is on gravel roads and soft sand. This tour offers you a walk-through history, ambiance and culture. But don’t let this discourage you as the story of the dunes fighting the river makes for interesting scenery and makes this day very enjoyable. Here we wild camp on one of the last dunes before we reach the rugged gravel roads of Kaokoland. We will supply you with breakfast and dinner. The red mixture is said to symbolize earth's rich red colour and the blood that symbolizes life. Kunene River Camp is a simple camp, however the Skeleton Coast safari is very much about the guiding and experience than the camps you stay at. Another Kunene Mouth Expedition with the Namibia Scientific Society coming up on the 29th June 2020. Signs of life thousands of years ago is found at the Bushman Stone Circles and you just look and wonder. This river reaches the ocean near Rocky Point. Landscapes and solitary driving is on the menu for today as we will experience some of the most extraordinary landscapes. Early morning, we meet at the Shell service station on the corner of Henties Bay Road and Dr. Schwietering. We will travel from Cape Fria to the Kunene River Mouth, where we will reach the most North-Western border of Namibia. Another Kunene Mouth Expedition with the Namibia Scientific Society coming up on the 29th June 2020. We follow the Kunene River banks on the ridge of the dunes up to a point where we must leave the river and head for the Hartmanns Valley. Radios will be installed in each vehicle. Today we will reach the Kunene mouth,first over some dunes and stop to have a beautiful view over the “borsluisbaai: Before arriving at the Kunene you will be warned not to go too near the water as there could be some crocodiles. Tour price will be adjusted accordingly. 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