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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 …
Wilderness Doro Nawas has spectacular views of the flat-topped mountains of the Etendeka Range, which begins north of the Huab River. The camp comprises 15 canvas and thatch double rooms with en-suite facilities. Each is built on a raised wooden deck, with gravel pathways linking the rooms to the main area. The beds are equipped with wheels to roll out onto the deck for sleep-outs under a canopy of infinite stars.
There is one family unit consisting of two bedrooms, each with two three-quarter beds, and own en-suite facilities. Separate entrances lead to each bedroom, while a shared outdoor deck and seating area connects both units (each of the rooms is separated by a short boardwalk).
Property Facilities
Bar, Internet Access (Complimentary), Library, Pool
Room Facilities
Electrical Outlets, En-Suite, Fan, Laundry Service (Available), Mosquito Nets, Outside Shower, Safe, Tea / Coffee, Verandah
Available Services
Credit Card Facilities
Activities on Site
Bird Watching, Game Drives, Sleep Outs, Walks (Guided)
Activities Nearby
Cultural Tours
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”.
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.
After dark, another realm of the Namib awakes. Walks reveal some of these captivating critters such scorpions which fluoresce under UV lights.
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.
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.
Sleep out on your veranda under the starry skies of the Namib. and be lulled to sleep by the evocative nocturnal sounds of Africa.
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.
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.