Above all, a primary goal of the Conservancy's management committee is to retain the sense of wildness which gives the Conservancy its distinct character. Members of the management committee travelled recently throughout Namibia and South Africa visiting private reserves, national parks and game farms, and realized that what makes the Richtersveld unique is that it feels remote - one of those few remaining places where one can camp out at night and feel the sense of escape so hard to find elsewhere. This wilderness experience, they believe is what tourists will come for - and they may just be right, as for several years the Richtersveld has been a secret place for 4x4 enthusiasts, hikers and campers 'in the know'. Tourism is also helping to provide much needed income for road upkeep, patrols and management.