Damaraland Camp, Namiba


Damaraland Camp is a warm, friendly place situated in the Huab River Valley in one of the most pristine wilderness areas in Namibia; as such it offers endless vistas across stark plains, ancient valleys and soaring inselberg of the Brandberg Mountains. Damaraland Camp is a rare synergy which integrates the local community and the environment with sustainable ecotourism, and has won an array of awards including the 2005 WTTC Tourism for Tomorrow Conservation Award, one of the top two global travel environmental awards in the world.

Location

Flight time to/from Swakopmund approximately 60 minutes, to/from Windhoek 1 hour 40 mins and to/from Ongava 60 minutes.

Highlights

  • Stargazing is superb thanks to the crystal-clear night skies.
  • While large wildlife is not concentrated year-round, species such as desert-adapted elephant, gemsbok, greater kudu springbok, and occasionally Hartmann’s mountain zebra, cheetah and black rhino can be seen.
  • Excellent birdlife – Rüppell’s Korhaan and Benguela Long-billed Lark among other endemics.
  • This is a wonderful area for enjoying the desert environment. There are no large concentrations of game as the desert cannot sustain the numbers. What makes this area fascinating is that this is the Africa of old with no fences, and local herdsmen with their livestock live side by side with the wildlife.
  • The Torra Community are shareholders in the camp, so they benefit directly from employment and have an equity stake in the venture.

Facilities

  • Living and dining area
  • Bar
  • Curio shop
  • Library
  • Fireplace
  • Swimming pool
  • Open campfire and outdoor 'boma'

Activities

Game drives, sundowner drives, guided walking safaris, mountain biking, rhino tracking – full-day; for guests staying 3 nights and cultural visits to a local farm homestead

Meal Basis

Fully Inclusive accommodation including all meals, local brand beverages and activities.

Child Policy

Children of 6 years and older are accommodated

Accommodation

Damaraland Camp offers 10 large en-suite, adobe-style thatched units that are raised off the ground, each with a walk-in dressing area and a large deck on which to sit and contemplate the wonders of the desert. Included is 1 family unit.

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Customer Review

Holiday to Namibia during March 2012

Namibia Review

First of all the people! They are so proud of their country and regaled us with its history and told us all about its enormous quantities of natural resources. We learned so much and would love to return and see more of it. The landscape of the country is unlike anything I've ever seen before -- so...

Rated... 5stars

Signed:

Ann and Deryck Braun

Namibia Factfile

Timezone:
EAT (UTC+2)
Language:
English, local languages
Currency:
Namibian Dollar
Best time:
Year round destination
Flights:
10 hours from Europe
Visas:
Not needed for many Europeans, call for info