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| Etaambura Camp, main building with viewing platforms, Namibia, 2024. |
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| Our private platform and view, Etaambura Camp, 2024. |
A blend between Tranquility Base and the Garden of Eden!
We’re staying atop a mountain in one of the most remote places in the world: Etaambura Camp. Namibia’s first Himba co-owned camp situated in Orupembe Conservancy It feels like a blend between Tranquility Base and the Garden of Eden (not that I’ve tried either one)!
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| View from access road, Etaambura Camp, Namibia 2024. |
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| Etaambura camp, start access road, Namibia, 2024. |
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| Final 1,000 m to Etaambura Camp, 4WD vehicle and steady nerves! Namibia, 2024 |
Etaambura Camp sits almost entirely inaccessible in the far reaches of Kaokoland in northwest Namibia, perched on one of the highest mountains in the area. The final 1,000 meters up the mountain on a small gravel path require a good 4WD vehicle and steady nerves, with steep slopes to your right most of the way.
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| View North, Etaambura Camp, Namibia 2024. |
Once you reach the top, the reward is a breathtaking 360-degree view of the sacred Onjuva plains, where the Himba people live peacefully among the wild animals. The Himba tradition forbids hunting in this area, as the plains are believed to be protected by ancestral spirits. Instead, they live off their livestock, cattle, and goats.
Etaambura’s main building sits at the very peak, crafted from local stones placed in gabions (raw metal netting) that support a thatched roof. Wood and smooth concrete floors complete the design, seamlessly blending Etambura into the mountain, enhancing its beauty.
The furniture is solid wood and leather, and electricity is generated by solar panels, stored in batteries for evening and nighttime use. Water is sourced from a nearby borehole and driven up the steep path to the top of the mountain.
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| Our canvas tent with private viewing platform, Etaambura Camp, Namibia, 2024 |
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| Our bed, last cabin, Etaambura Camp, Namibia 2024. |
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| Main building bathroom (one of two), Etaambura Camp, Namibia, 2024. |
Around the main building you find five spectacularly positioned canvas tents, each with its own gabion support, private viewing platform, toilet, and shower. Simple yet beautiful, these tents offer guests total privacy with unbelievable views of sunrises and sunsets over mountains and plains.'
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| The cooking is done over an open fire, Etaambura Camp, Namibia, 2024. |
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| Beef on fire! Etaambura Camp, Namibia, 2024. |
Accommodating up to 10 guests, the camp provides about 250 square meters of space along with two friendly local helpers who handle practical tasks like lighting the fire, heating water, setting tables, and washing up. Guests must bring their own food, though some beverages are available on-site. The nearest supermarket is eight hours away in Opuwo! Guests can get cooking assistance from the local helpers or choose to cook for themselves.
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| Platforms offer the most jaw-dropping views! Etaambura, Namibia, 2024. |
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| Platforms offer the most jaw-dropping views! Sunset, Etaambura Camp, Namibia, 2024. |
Around the main building, terraces and platforms offer the most jaw-dropping views! There’s no doubt this place ranks in our top three of the most beautiful locations we’ve stayed in (in 22 African countries).
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| Etaambura Camp view, Tranquility Base + Garden of Eden Namibia, 2024. |
Indeed, this is blend between Tranquility Base and the Garden of Eden. But it’s not necessarily for everyone. This isn’t a luxury lodge with 24/7 service and every amenity – it’s luxury and peace on a far more sublime level.
Link to Etaambura Camp Homepage (link)
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