Travel Guide Wilderness Skeleton Coast Area

The part of the park open to visitors stops at the Hoanib River; it is strictly forbidden to enter the nature reserve beyond that point. To visit the Wilderness Skeleton Coast Area, it is necessary to arrange a multi-day safari with Wilderness Safaris. The company can take you in a "caravan" format (a succession of 4 × 4 cars) through the sumptuous dunes of this protected area The Torra Conservancy: a reference for ecotourism partnerships. The lands of the Conservancy of Torra are above all the lands of the Damara. Prior to the development of ecotourism in the area, poaching threatened wildlife and measures to protect wildlife were frowned upon by village communities who benefited nothing from the wildlife. The development of the camp, with the vast majority of staff from the community, has reversed this trend. A portion of the profits from tourism go directly back to the community, which can use the funds to build schools and improve their conditions. Wildlife numbers have increased and the camp guides are proud to be able to show their land to international visitors. This success story, while explainable on paper, is a textbook case as other similar attempts have failed.For more information, see the following websites: www.wilderness-safaris.com - www.irdnc.org.na (the NGO IRDNC was a main actor of this operation).