Looking across the river to the scenic mountains of Angola, a remote sense of peace envelopes you at Serra Cafema. Looking across the river to the scenic mountains of Angola, a remote sense of peace envelopes you at Serra Cafema.

Location

This is one of the most remote camps in southern Africa. It's located right on the banks of the fast flowing Kunene River, which is the boundary between Namibia and Angola; a country whose looming dark, rugged mountains give the camp its name.

Serra Cafema is set in a haven of beautiful old albida trees and luxuriant vegetation. The shade of the trees, the abundant birdlife and the sound of the river rapids create a piece of paradise from which to explore the fascinating desert landscapes.

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Accommodation

Constructed from locally sourced wood, canvas and thatch, the eight very spacious chalets of Serra Cafema boast elevated decks that open onto sweeping views of the river and rugged desert. Each veranda comes with a hammock and a sunken sofa, all the better for snoozing to the sound of the rapids or watching the birds. With a harmonious marriage of simplicity and refined comfort, these abodes are luxuriously appointed with excellent ensuite bathrooms and high-quality furnishings.

Despite the indulgent facilities, however, the earthy tones and indigenous accents create an intrepid sense of adventure and an intriguing insight into the cultural heritage of the region. For its extra size, the most desirable choice of accommodation is the Honeymoon Chalet.

Complementing the individual chalets, Serra Cafema’s communal spaces are equally inviting. Guests gather for delicious meals and interesting conversations in the elegant dining, bar and lounge areas. These shady and relaxing places, along with the welcoming plunge pool, all give uninterrupted vistas of the Kunene River and its flourishing belt of riparian habitat within the arid surroundings.

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Experiences

With the strong contrast between the lush ecosystem of the river and the arid-adapted specialist plants and animals in the surrounding desert, wildlife excursions from Serra Cafema are particularly rewarding.

The journey to this camp is part of the experience. It involves a flight to the Hartmann Valley airstrip and then a four-hour drive through incredible landscapes.
A quad bike excursion over the expanse of the dunes offers a thrilling and immersive way to experience this challenging environment.

River excursions by boat showcase the exotic birdlife and the basking Kunene crocodiles. Ornithologists look out for rare species, including Burchell’s Courser and the Benguela Long-billed Lark.
A visit to a local Himba community shouldn’t be missed. The camp's close and sensitive ties to the nomadic group, along with low visitor numbers in this remote region, mean that guests are always welcomed by the Himba.
A walking safari up one of the adjacent dry valleys is a chance to learn about desert flora and fauna. If you do it at night, the nocturnal community of animals will help you to appreciate that the desert is far from sterile.

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Positive Impact

We prioritise working with properties that collaborate with local communities and address location-specific needs from education to anti-poaching. We assess our partners to ensure the people we work with share our values of ensuring our trips continue to act as a force for good. Here we share some of the positive impacts your stay here contributes to.We prioritise working with properties that collaborate with local communities and address location-specific needs from education to anti-poaching. We assess our partners to ensure the people we work with share our values of ensuring our trips continue to act as a force for good. Here we share some of the positive impacts your stay here contributes to.

Community

Here, the local Himba people share their space, wildlife, and culture with us. In turn, Serra Cafema supports them with their expressed needs, namely educational programmes, a mobile medical clinic and nutritional aid.

Environment

Serra Cafema’s parent company, Wilderness is committed to making a positive impact in the areas it does business. One of their most ambitious commitments is their target to double the wilderness they help to protect by 2030. They are doing this by addressing multiple areas of sustainable development through their three-impact pillar plan: education, empowerment and protection.

Conservation

Wilderness’ model of low-volume conservation tourism ensures that the regions they are aiming to protect remain as they should be wild.

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