Namibia: Reimagined Wilderness Desert Rhino Camp – craft meets conservation

Wilderness Safaris Desert Rhino Camp – craft meets conservation

Rejuvenated Wilderness Desert Rhino Camp

In Damaraland’s expansive Palmwag Concession, Wilderness Desert Rhino Camp (DRC) had humble beginnings as a research base dedicated to protecting some of Africa’s most precious wildlife: desert-adapted black rhino. Now a thriving partnership between local communities, Save the Rhino Trust Namibia and Wilderness, Desert Rhino Camp remains a beacon of purpose-led partnership, conservation success and one-of-a-kind guest activities in this extraordinary Namib landscape. The protection of specialised desert wildlife drives everything we do at DRC, including the design of the new camp, which is now even more inspired by, and connected to, this remarkable environment.

In 2023, we celebrated 20 years of pioneering partnerships, measurable conservation successes and meaningful guest experiences in Namibia’s desert.

We couldn’t be more thrilled that after two decades of operation in the unforgiving desert landscape, Desert Rhino Camp is being redesigned and rebuilt for greater comfort, inviting more guests to help us protect the Critically Endangered desert-adapted black rhino.

Repurposed for purpose

Remaining true to its ultimate purpose, reimagined Desert Rhino Camp will continue to prioritise valuable research and meaningful water conservation in this arid area.

ACTIVITIES

NATURE DRIVES

Offering the best possibility of seeing desert-adapted wildlife and predators, nature drives showcase the magnitude of the landscape.

GUIDED NATURE WALKS

Discover the details of the desert on a guided walk, the flora and fauna that survive this harsh landscape.

RHINO TRACKING

By vehicle and on foot, accompany Save the Rhino (SRT) monitors and walk in the footsteps of remarkable desert-adapted black rhinos.

FULL-DAY OUTING WITH PICNIC LUNCH

Spend a full day exploring vast tracts of this famed conservation area in search of wildlife, fascinating desert flora, and a scenic spot to enjoy lunch.

BIRDING

The desert regularly delivers birding rarities, and the Palmwag Concession is home to some extraordinary avifauna.

WILDLIFE

Alongside the iconic black rhino, there are desert-adapted elephant, Hartmann's mountain zebra, giraffe, oryx, springbok, and kudu to see, as well as the occasional lion and leopard.

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Behati Prinsloo and SRT Namibia

Behati Prinsloo, Namibian super model, has joined forces with SRT to raise awareness for rhino conservation. She launched a global campaign and since has created a huge following and awareness of SRT's work to protect the critically endangered black rhino species and preserve the population.

When Behati was approached by SRT Trustee, Ginger Mauney, she jumped at the chance to get involved, and soon found herself on a plane to Namibia with a film crew to follow SRT’s trackers as they kept an eye on the country’s dwindling black rhino population.

“We were so overwhelmed with the passion of these guys on the ground that I really wanted to be their mouthpiece. I really felt a special responsibility, because I do have a platform and this is something I’m very passionate about. It’s my responsibility to at least try and make a change. Namibia is my home. It’s the secret jewel of Mother Africa. It’s also one of the most amazing places in the world, and the rhinos contribute to this sense of wonder. I grew up there and it is where my parents still live so this cause is very close to my heart. The opportunity to come home to see what is happening, to meet people caring for orphaned black and white rhinos, and to work with the trackers, rangers and communities to raise awareness is very important to me. Someday, I want to take my children to experience these animals in the wild. They’ve inspired us for generations; it’s on us to help them now.”

- Behati

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Namibia: 2020 message from SRT CEO | Save The Rhino Trust Namibia

Protecting Namibia's rhino for 37 years

Celebrating 2 years of no poaching.

Message from our CEO, Simson Uri-Khob

Greetings to all rhino supporters in Namibia and abroad.

​The month of September was a highlight in rhino conservation when we celebrate International Rhino Day. Locally the festivities took place in Khorixas; the heart of rhino world.  I am especially excited about the commitment and efforts to understand the problem shown by Traditional Authorities. In a workshop hosted by B2Gold and attended by the Minister of Environment and Tourism, 42 traditional leaders from Erongo and Kunene Regions again pledged their support of conservation efforts.

We are pleased to have been nominated to join the 3rd cohort for the African Conservation Leadership Network Programme. Maliasili high-impact local organizations that put people at the center of conservation. They help them become stronger by working to identify their challenges and find the right solutions. We look forward to use our exposure to best practices to further our organizational success.

At the end of August SRT also celebrated 2 years of zero poaching in the Kunene and North West of Namibia where we are mandated to monitor and protect the critically endangered black rhino. This achievement is undoubtedly due to the fact that SRT work very closely with Government facilitating black rhino conservation initiatives, unifying the local communities, NGOs, donors and other national and international partners to ensure the long- term survival of the species, the habitat and the people.

Simson Uri-Khob, CEO

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