This is a remote campsite with sites scenically spread out along the dry riverbed. It is advisable to be totally self sufficient and to be aware that elephant and lions move through the camp.
There is staff present maintaining the camp. The pit toilets offer toilet paper and the individual sites are swept and kept neat.

It's still free to camp there and donations for the rhino project are welcome. One can even buy Rhino merchandise at the tourist shop in the reception building.

ACCESS IN AND OUT OF UGAB CAMP:
You can get access to Divorce Pass from here when driving some distance through the Ugab riverbed (watch out for flash floods). Or you can drive back a bit in a southerly direction, then East to the Brandberg. Or by driving back a bit to Southern direction, then East will take you to the Brandberg Nature Reserve. West will take you to the Dorob National Park.

There is access in the northerly direction from this camp towards Desolation Valley; Doros Crater; Burnt Mountain; Organ Pipes.
DON'T TRUST THE MAP YOU GET AT THE RECEPTION! If that is your only means of orientation be sure to have a sat-phone and someone who acts as a recovery service. It is a nice drive however.

BOOKINGS:
As camping is free, and its first come first serve basis, you cannot book, you need to just arrive. (Sep-2017).

CONTACTS FOR THIS CAMPSITE:
There is no booking number, but the campsite is managed by the "Save The Rhino Trust". (http://savetherhinotrust.org/)

ROAD INFO:
Road is a bit rough the last bit, there are sharp stones. (Aug-2017).

ROUTE INFO:
2WD with high clearance can also manage the route.

The track between 'Ugab Save the Rhino Trust Camp' and Twyfelfontein is very remote. It is not completely deserted, as tourers are using it everyday, so in the case of a breakdown help will come soon, but just make sure you have sufficient water. Do not go astray and explore side tracks. Use a good GPS with a track on it. (Nov-14).

The tracks to Damaraland Camp (Wilderness Safaris), is very remote! (Nov-14).

A traveller reported travelling from this camp to Twyfelfontein in 2014 and 2015. On both occasions there were very very few animals. This is a nice route, but this used to be a very rich area for game viewing. Now there is virtually nothing left due to 'economic benefits for the locals out of game'. There are conservancies involved in trying to stop this. (July 2015).

“Hello, We were in Ugab Rhino camp in november 2021. The camp was no longer operational, inhabited by mineworkers, and a big mess. We were told that the camp was bougt by the mine and that we were welcome to camp in the ugab, which we did not. Perhaps this info is helpfull.” - Bart Spaltman, 2022/02/01

“You must be self sufficient. The camp was closed from March till December 2021. There is no water at all. So, bring own water for shower. Shop is closed. No fees, work on donation basis. This is a gem, still to be discovered. (January 2022)” - Kobus Botha, 2022/01/18

“Best visited in the winter, the camping spots do not have a lot of shade.” - David Smith, 2009/01/17

“Probably the prettiest campsite we’ve ever visited. You can stay under wood fenced tree’s, cosy and private. The showers are awesome, one is constructed above a giant flat stone and nicely fenced, overlooking the river bed. With streaming hot water. Sometimes a bit to hot. The canyon itself is worth a visit too, an oases in the desert, and there is plenty of game.” - Jan Amersfoort, 2008/09/01

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