Wilderness Doro Nawas

From a hillside above the dry Aba-Huab River, Wilderness Doro Nawas provides guests with far-reaching views across rugged Damaraland. The camp is ideally located as base from which to learn more about both the area’s ancient inhabitants and the visionary ecotourism partnership with today’s communities. The petroglyphs and San rock art of Twyfelfontein are within easy reach.

Sixteen guest units (including a family room) blend in with the scenery, and feature private verandas and outdoor showers. Sleeping out under the stars is also an option. Nature drives and walks reveal more of the desert’s surprising and superbly-adapted flora and fauna.

INSIDER'S TIP: Without bright lights and far from pollution the camp is the ideal setting for marvelling at the night sky. Opt for a night in the Star Bed to experience superb stargazing …

About the Wilderness Doro Nawas

Highlights

• Wilderness Doro Nawas offers a true cultural immersion amid the Namib’s dramatic desert scenery. 
• Nature drives and walks across otherworldly landscapes – wind-sculpted sandstone cliffs, broad valleys, dry riverbeds, and golden grasses.
• Iconic desert-adapted elephants, giraffes, zebras and occasional sightings of black rhino and cheetah.

Destination: Wild, rugged and remote. Wilderness Doro Nawas is found in the Doro !Nawas Conservancy, which covers 412,000-hectares (1,018,074-acres) in the former district of Damaraland, which is now part of the Kunene Region. Set on the edge of the dry Huab River Valley, about 120 kilometres (75 miles) inland from the wild Atlantic Ocean, the camp has glorious views stretching in every direction. It’s the perfect destination from which to venture out and explore geological phenomena, petroglyphs – prehistoric rock engravings – and San rock art at Twyfelfontein, Namibia’s first World Heritage Site.

Experience: By vehicle or on foot, guests can look out for rare wildlife and learn more about how these desert-adapted creatures survive in the arid land around Doro Nawas. A day trip to visit Twyfelfontein, the Petrified Forest, Burnt Mountain and Organ Pipes is equally rewarding. Back in camp guests can look forward to a refreshing swim in the pool and delicious, locally inspired cuisine enjoyed around the campfire. Later, they can marvel at the stars with their guide, or take a fascinating and informative guided night walk, rounding off the evening with a wonderful sleep-out on the room deck.

Purpose: Namibia’s rugged Damaraland and its desert-adapted wildlife are unique. And so is our joint venture with the Doro !Nawas Conservancy and a Namibian empowerment company. This local partnership serves people and nature by creating economic opportunities for local communities, all of which guests contribute towards just by staying here.

Wildlife: Damaraland offers up scenery as rare and unique as its wildlife. Despite no large concentrations of animals being found here, this seemingly stark environment is home to a surprising range of species. Guests can look out for desert-adapted elephant, oryx (gemsbok), springbok, and a variety of other species including bat-eared fox and black-backed jackal, with the occasional glimpse of black rhino, and cheetah. Birdlife is excellent, with several Namibian endemics, such as Damara red-billed hornbill, Carp's tit and Rüppell’s korhaan.

Wilderness Doro Nawas: The design and décor of the 16 natural-walled rooms (including a family unit) easily blend in with the surrounding scenery, and open to glorious views across the vast desert landscape. The airy verandas offer cool shade by day, and by night provide a wonderful space for stargazing and sleep-outs. An inviting private outdoor shower provides respite from the heat.

The shared main area includes beautifully appointed indoor and outdoor dining areas, a sparkling pool and a Safari Trading Store.

The lodge is located in the Damaraland of the Outjo.

Features

The lodge is rated as Adventures Camp by Unspecified.

Room facilities include Electrical Outlets, En-Suite, Fan, Laundry Service (Available), Mosquito Nets, Outside Shower, Safe, Tea / Coffee, Verandah,

The lodges appeals to a number of special interests such as Birding, Nature, Wildlife,

There are numerous activities on site such as Bird Watching, Game Drives, Sleep Outs, Walks (Guided),

Activities off site include Cultural Tours,

The property boasts a number of facilities Bar, Internet Access (Complimentary), Library, Pool,

Languages spoken include and available services are Credit Card,

Activities

The lodge offers some unique activities to suit your tastes.

Wilderness Doro Nawas – Nature Drives

While the landscape does not support huge herds, desert-adapted life such as springbok, gemsbok and even elephant can be seen on nature drives which are topped off with a river lunch or scenic walk at "Little Table Mountain”.

Wilderness Doro Nawas – Guided Nature Walks

Learn more about the survival strategies of the desert-adapted flora and fauna of this challenging environment. Adaptation to the desert environment is the miracle of all that survives here.

Wilderness Doro Nawas – Guided Night Walks

After dark, another realm of the Namib awakes. Walks reveal some of these captivating critters such scorpions which fluoresce under UV lights.

Wilderness Doro Nawas – Geological Excursions

Visit the ancient San rock art engravings at Twylfelfontein, a World Heritage Site, as well as the Petrified Forest, Burnt Mountain and Organ Pipes, all unusual and incredible geological phenomena.

Wilderness Doro Nawas – Cultural Visits

Back of house tours and camp chats about the Doro !Nawas Conservancy, the Damara/Nama language and traditions offer rewarding insights into the community, while the Damara Living Museum displays the traditional culture of the Damara people.

Wilderness Doro Nawas – Star Bed

Sleep out on your veranda under the starry skies of the Namib. and be lulled to sleep by the evocative nocturnal sounds of Africa.

Wilderness Doro Nawas – Stargazing

Namibia is known for its clear night skies, and with no light pollution this is the ideal spot from which to learn about the stars and planets that whirl above us.

Wilderness Doro Nawas – Birding

A number of endemic bird species call Wilderness Doro Nawas’ rocky slopes and seemingly barren valleys home, such as Ruppell’s korhaan or Benuela long-billed lark.

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