Luxury Lodges · Damaraland, Namibia
Wilderness Damaraland Camp
Overview
Highlights
- Wilderness Damaraland Camp is set in a dramatic and incomparable, moonlike landscape characterised by flat-topped mountains, wind-sculpted sandstone cliffs, broad valleys and dry riverbeds.
- Here, the renowned Torra Conservancy is the result of a pioneering Namibian community partnership.
- Thrilling guided nature drives and walks reveal dramatic scenery and rare desert-adapted elephants and other wildlife, unusual flora, ancient rock art and awe-inspiring natural geology.
- Experience enriching cultural interactions with our community and partners at their nearby farmsteads, as well as Twyfelfontein’s astounding San rock art dating back 6,000 years.
Destination: Set against the dramatic backdrop of the Huab Valley, Wilderness Damaraland Camp is situated in one of the most untamed wilderness areas in Namibia. Simple, beautiful and open to the desert, the camp offers endless vistas across stark plains, ancient valleys and stunning ochre-purple mountains, all waiting to be explored.
Experience: Guests have an array of exhilarating desert adventures to choose from. Activities include immersive nature drives and walks discovering the unique wildlife, birds and reptiles of the desert, and meaningful cultural experiences, some dating back 6000 years, while further afield, ancient rock art and geological wonders dot the area at Twyfelfontein. Back in camp, guests can have a refreshing swim in the crystal-clear pool, share the day’s adventures around a traditional outdoor boma and dine under a star-studded night sky.
Purpose: Damaraland Camp is the result of an award-winning partnership between Wilderness and the local Torra Conservancy, the first of its kind in Namibia; visits to the nearby farmstead allow guests to see this relationship in action.
Wildlife: The Torra Conservancy exists within one of the driest, most desolate regions in all of Africa. And yet, in this arid environment one can find a varied and breathtaking assortment of desert-adapted species around the camp. Naturally, this scrub landscape cannot support vast, concentrated herds of wildlife, but guests can look forward to spotting a healthy population of rare desert-adapted elephant, and some black rhino. Oryx (gemsbok), kudu, springbok, Hartmann's mountain zebra and southern giraffe also live in the area. There is even a possibility of seeing lions, cheetahs and spotted and brown hyenas. Birding is excellent, with over 240 species recorded.
Wilderness Damaraland: Damaraland Camp’s inviting main area has a sparkling pool to cool off in, an open campfire, and a traditional outdoor boma for evenings of cultural cuisine, song and dance, canopied by countless stars.
Ten elevated adobe-style thatched suites with large decks invite unimpeded vistas across the expansive, geologically extraordinary plains of the Namib Desert here. A spacious family unit ensures complete privacy for memorable moments.
Suites & Rates
Choose how you stay
Family Accommodation
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 connects both units.
Standard Twin/Double Tent(s)
The camp comprises nine spacious adobe-style twin en-suite rooms under thatch. Each is built on a raised wooden platform, with a large deck to sit and relax on and soak in the endless and...
Details
Good to know
Ideal for
Birding, Nature, Wildlife
Property facilities
Bar, Library, Pool
Accommodation & amenities
Electrical Outlets, Fan, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Service (Available), Lounge Area, Mosquito Nets, Safe, Tea / Coffee, Verandah
Services
Credit Card Facilities, Private Vehicle (Available)
On-site activities
Bird Watching, Game Drives, Night Drives, Walks (Guided)
Nearby activities
Cultural Tours
Location
Where you'll be
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Damaraland
We Are Wilderness
Discover Earth’s ultimate, untamed places with Wilderness. Let us take you on an unrivalled journey through a collection of the world’s most iconic wild destinations. Our company exists to make sure the world will always have a version of its iconic wild places that is unfenced, wild, unpredictable. It’s not our reputation as one of the first, or the largest, in the conservation tourism space that makes us Wilderness. It’s our determined push to keep going. To keep protecting, exploring and expanding Earth’s ultimate, untamed places. To then bring guests to discover the beating pulse of each one.
Discover Namibia: Where Desert Meets Sea
From the windswept wilds of the Skeleton Coast to the towering ancient dunes of Sossusvlei, and endless horizons and ancient trees in Damaraland's Petrified Forest, Namibia is a photographer's dream. Live out a desert fantasy in Namibia with Wilderness. Climb up and run down dunes of red sand. Track rare desert-adapted wildlife with our expert guides. And wander through exquisite landscapes that seem to stretch to infinity. It's vast. Remote. And breath-taking.
Activities
What you can do
Wilderness Damaraland Camp – Cultural Excursion
Learn about the unique heritage of the local peoples, which include Nama-Damara, Herero, Owambo, and the displaced Riemvasmaakers of South Africa. This activity allows you to respectfully engage with these communities, and includes a visit to the local school (when available as per the school calendar).
Wilderness Damaraland Camp – Full Day Twyfelfontein Excursion *
Damaraland is known for its ancient rock art. Guests on stays of three nights or more can take a day drive to Twyfelfontein, and visit some of these remains and marvel at the artists of ages past. Picnic lunch provided.* Subject to guide and vehicle availability.
Wilderness Damaraland Camp – Guided Nature Walks *
Learn more about the ancient geological wonders of Damaraland; as well as the unique plants, birds and reptiles that have superbly adapted to this arid area.* Weather permitting and subject to the availability of a qualified walking guide.
Wilderness Damaraland Camp – Nature Drives
Morning and afternoon nature drives reveal the dramatic scenery, and fascinating wildlife of the region. Desert-adapted elephant are the highlight of the area, although the natural cycle of rainfall dictates the seasonal movements of wildlife along the Huab River.
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