This coast line is one of the harshest in the world, as is borne out by the
proliferation of ship wrecks scattered along its treacherous surf lines, and bleached
bones of many who foundered in its wake since time immemorial. The combination
of rocky reefs and sand dunes that stretch into the sea and strong cross currents
with dense fogs, make the Skeleton Coast one of the most treacherous coastlines
in the world.
ITINERARY
Day 1: Depart UK
Day 2: Transfer to Brandberg (4 hours) and Trek 8km:
At the Hosea Kutako International Airport just outside the capital Windhoek, we
board our coach and drive north past Okahandja from where we head west
through Omaruru and Uis to Brandberg where we are dropped off for a short walk
of about 8km to camp in the mouth of the Numas Gorge.
Drop off: S 21* 08 38.6 E 014* 21 15.5
Camp 1: S 21* 07 23.3 E 014* 25 09.2
Day 3: Trek to Goboboseb Mountains (23km):
After breakfast we trek west along the Numas valley past the rhino windmill and
exit onto the Brandberg foothills, from where we skim north around the Goboboseb
range to our camp with a stunning view of the Ugab river valley to the north.
Camp 2: S 21*06 55.2 E 014* 14 19.0
Day 4: Trek to Granite Plains (20km):
Our trek route continues west, crossing the defunct Brandberg West Mine service
road across the vast granite plains, dropping down into a tributary valley that
eventually leads towards the Ugab River. Camp is amongst low grassy hills where
oryx, springbuck and ostrich may be seen.
Camp 3: `S 21* 10 04.4 E 014* 03 56.4
Day 5: Trek to Ugab River (24km):
Todays walk takes us through dry water courses, running through a myriad of dark
turbites and schists that look like they have been turned on their sides. These
rocks are part of the Damara Sequence, which were deposited by large inland
rivers, as many layers of sedimentary mud, deep into an early ocean about 900
700 million years ago. With the subsequent collision of the continents some 100
million years later, these deep sea muds became folded and compressed. Our camp
is amongst these formations.
Camp 4: S 21* 05 58.3 E 013* 51 53.5
Day 6: Trek to Coastal Plains (25km):
Our last full day takes us northerly towards the dry Ugab River where the
landscape shows evidence of granite intrusion into the turbites, which due to
chemical and physical weathering, has resulted in hollow ghostlike structures. We
finally swing back west and reach our camp on the barren coastal plains, with a
rocky overhang to shelter our camp fire against the south-westerly breeze.
Camp 5: S 21* 13 06.6 E 013* 46 55.7
Day 7: Trek to Winston Shipwreck (10km) and transfer to Hotel (4 hours):
On our last half day of trekking we head directly towards the sound of the surf
breaking on the beach at Durissa Bay where the wreck of the Winston lies on the
beach. The Winston was a fishing vessel of 167 ton sailing under the South African
flag when it stranded during December 1970. The tides have washed it out onto
the beach over the four decades since then. Our coach will pick us up to transfer to
Okahandja Lodge for our gala evening.
Winston Shipwreck pick up point: S 21* 16 17.8 E 013* 41 26.2
Day 8: Transfer back to Airport (2 hours):
After a late breakfast we board our coach for the transfer back to the airport. En
route we may stop over at Okapuka Private Game Reserve for a game drive (about
GBP 25.00 per pax).
Day9: Arrive UK
proliferation of ship wrecks scattered along its treacherous surf lines, and bleached
bones of many who foundered in its wake since time immemorial. The combination
of rocky reefs and sand dunes that stretch into the sea and strong cross currents
with dense fogs, make the Skeleton Coast one of the most treacherous coastlines
in the world.
ITINERARY
Day 1: Depart UK
Day 2: Transfer to Brandberg (4 hours) and Trek 8km:
At the Hosea Kutako International Airport just outside the capital Windhoek, we
board our coach and drive north past Okahandja from where we head west
through Omaruru and Uis to Brandberg where we are dropped off for a short walk
of about 8km to camp in the mouth of the Numas Gorge.
Drop off: S 21* 08 38.6 E 014* 21 15.5
Camp 1: S 21* 07 23.3 E 014* 25 09.2
Day 3: Trek to Goboboseb Mountains (23km):
After breakfast we trek west along the Numas valley past the rhino windmill and
exit onto the Brandberg foothills, from where we skim north around the Goboboseb
range to our camp with a stunning view of the Ugab river valley to the north.
Camp 2: S 21*06 55.2 E 014* 14 19.0
Day 4: Trek to Granite Plains (20km):
Our trek route continues west, crossing the defunct Brandberg West Mine service
road across the vast granite plains, dropping down into a tributary valley that
eventually leads towards the Ugab River. Camp is amongst low grassy hills where
oryx, springbuck and ostrich may be seen.
Camp 3: `S 21* 10 04.4 E 014* 03 56.4
Day 5: Trek to Ugab River (24km):
Todays walk takes us through dry water courses, running through a myriad of dark
turbites and schists that look like they have been turned on their sides. These
rocks are part of the Damara Sequence, which were deposited by large inland
rivers, as many layers of sedimentary mud, deep into an early ocean about 900
700 million years ago. With the subsequent collision of the continents some 100
million years later, these deep sea muds became folded and compressed. Our camp
is amongst these formations.
Camp 4: S 21* 05 58.3 E 013* 51 53.5
Day 6: Trek to Coastal Plains (25km):
Our last full day takes us northerly towards the dry Ugab River where the
landscape shows evidence of granite intrusion into the turbites, which due to
chemical and physical weathering, has resulted in hollow ghostlike structures. We
finally swing back west and reach our camp on the barren coastal plains, with a
rocky overhang to shelter our camp fire against the south-westerly breeze.
Camp 5: S 21* 13 06.6 E 013* 46 55.7
Day 7: Trek to Winston Shipwreck (10km) and transfer to Hotel (4 hours):
On our last half day of trekking we head directly towards the sound of the surf
breaking on the beach at Durissa Bay where the wreck of the Winston lies on the
beach. The Winston was a fishing vessel of 167 ton sailing under the South African
flag when it stranded during December 1970. The tides have washed it out onto
the beach over the four decades since then. Our coach will pick us up to transfer to
Okahandja Lodge for our gala evening.
Winston Shipwreck pick up point: S 21* 16 17.8 E 013* 41 26.2
Day 8: Transfer back to Airport (2 hours):
After a late breakfast we board our coach for the transfer back to the airport. En
route we may stop over at Okapuka Private Game Reserve for a game drive (about
GBP 25.00 per pax).
Day9: Arrive UK
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