hoanib skeleton coast camp namibia By
O LW E N E V A N S P H O T O G R A P H Y
PICTURE THIS
Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp; the best of both worlds. Due to the vast distances and varied landscapes, planning a Namibia itinerary can be challenging. Do you visit Sossusvlei for the dunes, Etosha for wildlife, Damaraland for the desert adapted elephant and culture? What then of the magical Skeleton Coast? Wilderness Safaris’ latest Namibian offering, Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp offers a diverse experience which includes the best of Damaraland, varied landscapes and a unique costal experience. Staying at Hoanib Camp, days lost travelling are cut to a minimum and at your leisure, you get to discover the best Namibia has to offer.
A combination of travel blog and portfolio, all opinions expressed are my own. Yours, W
E V A
E N
S
O L
N
E O
P
1994
H
O LW E N E V A N S P H O T O G R A P H Y
O
H
P
Y
EST
T O G R A P
INSIDE
HOANIB SKELETON COAST
THE CAMP
HOANIB RIVER
M O E W E B AY
Due to open in August 2014, Hoanib Skeleton Coast is still under construction. With only eight rooms, one of which is a family room, this promises to be an exclusive, personal experience. Tents are bedouin style and the entire camp is powered by a solar array.
One of the ephemeral rivers of Namibia, the Hoanib River stretches to the coast at Moewe Bay, through the Hoanib floodplains. Home to desert adapted elephant, giraffe and even lion, should you be lucky! Augur Buzzard are plentiful in the floodplain.
Close to the mouth of the Hoanib River, with a population of 60, Moewe Bay consists of a conservation office, police presence and desalination plant for inhabitants. There is a fascinating informal museum with flotsam from wreck and items of natural history.
THE WRECKS
DUNES
ANIMALS IN CAMP
For those going to the coast, there are several wrecks to visit. Close to Moewe Bay, the wreck of the Suiderkus and as one travels North into the Skeleton Coast National Park, the wreck of the Karimona and the remains of a Ventura bomber. Fabulous for photography
Proceeding up the Hoanib floodplains after landing at Moewe Bay, the surrounding landscape suddeny changes to golden dune fields. After a visit to Oasis spring there are roaring dunes to drive and the most inspiring, stark vistas.
Animals, or rather elephant, visit the camp daily. With a waterhole 100m from the rooms, Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp offers an unique opportunity to view these equally unique animals at your leisure.
W E ’ D LOV E TO CA PT U R E YO U R LO D G E ! P L E AS E CO N TA CT U S O N C R E AT I V E J U N CT I O N @ M E . CO M
WILDLIFE ANIMALS IN CAMP
DESERT ADAPTED ELEPHANT WKM-21 or Poliesman, as he is known by some, quenches his thirst at the camp waterhole.
WILDLIFE ANIMALS IN CAMP
D U ST BAT H AT T H E WAT E R H O L E WKM-21 again, unperturbed by our presence.
WILDLIFE ALONG THE HOANIB RIVER
LOOKING UP Giraffe are a common sight along the river bed, where they love to feed on the Ana trees.
BIG SKIES and wide open spaces
We’re looking forward to your session! This is such an exciting time because we have the opportunity to get to know your wonderful family and capture some fun, exciting photographs for you in the process. All work and no play make for a dour day, so here is what you can expect from Your Studio Photography:
SUNDOWNER
The many high vantage points are ideal for game viewing, photography and sundowners; the great safari tradition!
HOLD UP MOM
Much of the game is to be seen in the dry river beds and along the banks of the Hoanib River and its tributaries.
ANTELOPE
Such as the territorial steenbok inhabit the river beds along with a variety of species.
THE COAST M O E W E B AY
T H E C O S TA L E X P E R I E N C E
HEADING NORTH Along an often misty coastine towards the wrecks.
THE COAST M O E W E B AY S E A L C O LO N Y
CAPE FUR SEALS Riding the icy Atalntic waves.
THE WRECKS SUIDERKUS
Lo c at e d ju st o ut s ide M o ew e Bay , th e Suid e rk us is o n e of th e be st k n ow n Sk e l eton Co a st ship w r e c ks in t he a re a. Base d in C apetow n , th is sh ip cost R3 .5 mil l io n to co nst r u c t a nd wa s de st roye d o n th e maid e n voyage in 1976 , d e spite state of th e ar t n avig at io n e q u ip m e nt ,
the wrecks skeleton coast
Battered by the elements, the wrecks of the Suiderkus, Karimona and a Ventura bomber are within easy reach of Moewe Bay.
VENTURA BOMBER
THE KARIMONA
THE FLOODPLAIN driving inland from the coast
Experiencing the thrill of drining the roaring dunes
We’re looking forward to your session! This is such an exciting time because we have the opportunity to get to know your wonderful family and capture some fun, exciting photographs for you in the process. All work and no play make for a dour day, so here is what you can expect from Your Studio Photography:
HOANIB LAGOON
with flamingo, cormorants and even pelicans, depending on the season.
AUSES SPRING
Nestled amongst the dunes Oasis and Auses springs, with their prolific birdlife are hard to imagine in the sea of sand.
AUGUR BUZZARD
are a common sight n the Hoanib floodplain.
W
E V A
E N
S
O L
N
E O
P
1994
H
O
H
P
Y
EST
T O G R A P
W E ’ D LOV E TO CA PT U R E YO U R LO D G E ! P L E AS E CO N TA CT U S O N C R E AT I V E J U N CT I O N @ M E . CO M