Exclusive accommodation in the remote Huab conservancy in Namibia’s rugged Damaraland region
Lounge and dining areas, and a fire-pit
A maximum of eight Meru-style en-suite tents, including two family units
Desert-adapted rhino and elephant tracking, visits to Twyfelfontein and a remote Himba village, and multi-day walking adventures
The camp offers an exciting assortment of activities.
Ultimate Safaris employs two Rhino Rangers for the purpose of safeguarding the local rhino population and assisting with tracking the huge herbivores!
As you explore the Huab Conservancy, you can expect to see a great range of other desert-adapted species, such as leopard, spotted and brown hyenas, African wild cat, Cape fox, Hartmann’s mountain zebra, oryx, springbok, and steenbok. Trips to the Upper Huab river are a must for travellers interested in seeing plenty of desert-adapted elephant!
Other nature walks and drives are also on offer, all in the presence of knowledgeable and experienced guides.
You can head to Twyfelfontein too, to admire the famous rock art. And visits to a remote Himba village are possible, providing fascinating insights into how the local people go about their daily lives.
*This property is unfenced and located in a wildlife area, so large and potentially dangerous animals do pass through. If you opt to stay here, always be alert when walking around the camp and request for a member of staff to escort you if you have any concerns. Any guest is escorted after dark as a matter of course.
The camp is accessed via private fly-in provided by Ultimate Safaris, either from the Etosha area in the north or from Khorixas in the south. It has a lovely location, amidst mopane trees on the banks of a tributary of the River Huab.
Huab Under Canvas’s communal spaces are found in a spacious mess tent a short distance from the guest accommodation.
There’s a comfortable lounge, featuring well-cushioned wood-framed chairs around a coffee table, as well as some interesting wall artwork and a telescope! Guests gather for meals in the camp’s pleasant dining area, enjoying hot breakfasts, fresh lunches, and three-course dinners. And the fire-pit, with its deckchairs, parasols, and central stove, is the setting for snacks, drinks, and general socialising, with everyone keen to share their safari tales!
Guest accommodation consists of eight Meru-style tents, each sleeping a maximum of two persons.
Family units can be created by combining two tents. Each standard tent contains twin beds, a bedside table, overhead lighting, and storage furniture. There are two gauze windows with curtains. The beds are nicely made up with sheets and blankets, with additional blankets and hot water bottles available for chilly nights! A canvas opening at the back of every tent provides access to the en-suite washing area, which has a flush toilet, a jug and basin set out on a wooden vanity unit, and a walk-in hot bucket shower. Towels and toiletries are supplied free of charge. To one side of the tent is a patio area with a couple of chairs – it’s a great place for relaxation.
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