Damaraland
Fly to
Windhoek
flying time
12 hours 30 minutes via Johannesburg
time difference
GMT +2 hours
Visas
Not required for UK passport holders
Health Requirements
Yellow fever certificate required if arriving from an endemic area
Best time to travel
April - October
Weather
The best time to visit Namibia is between April and October, the days are warm and sunny and rainfall at a minimum. The wet season arrives in December and generally runs through until March.
Itineraries
Classic Namibia
Highlights - Photographer's paradise of Sussovlei; Wildlife viewing in Etosha National Park... Read more ...
The Great Namibian Journey
Highlights - Interaction with the Himba people; Damaraland; Etosha National Park; Maximum of 8 guests. Read more ...
Skeleton Coast Flying Safari
Highlights - Explore the colourful red lava and yellow sandstone of the Huab River;visit the beach with its profusion of multicoloured pebbles consisting of agate, lava, granite and quartz;Take an early morning boat trip on the Kunene River... Read more ...
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Namibia is famed for the land of great contrasts and the area of Damaraland is no exception. The backdrop of this impressive region is the Brandberg Mountains, which flow down onto the valleys floors around them. Here on these stark plains you will find ancient valleys and petrified forests which are some 200 million years old. Rock art dating back 100's of years can be viewed in the ravines and caves of the Brandberg Mountains.
The area is home to the endangered desert elephant which have adapted so well to this harsh region where water and food are hard to find. They tend to roam around the areas of the dry riverbed and can sometimes be seen standing on their back legs to reach the very last leaf with their trunks. The desert adapted black rhino is also found in Damaraland and can be trekked on foot with some skilled rangers.
Suggested Damaraland Accommodation
Damaraland Camp
Damaraland Camp is located in Namibia’s Huab Valley, not too far from Torra Bay. This spectacular camp is run and owned by the local community, providing local heritage and a true African experience...
Desert Rhino Camp
In conjunction with the Save the Rhino Trust, Desert Rhino Camp assists the organisation in the survival of the rare black rhino.
Doro Nawas Camp
The rugged Damaraland landscape varies from rocky floodplains to dramatic sand dunes. Here you will find Doro Nawas, comprising of 16 units, the design and décor blend seamlessly with the surroundings.
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Guest Testimonial
Quite simply excellent. If I could say one thing it is that Egypt is the place to go right now, as there were virtually no tourists at some of the sights and that,I should think, is quite rare!
- JW, Gloucestershire
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Lubangwe Community Project
Aids malnourished children and their families with community food assistance and support for the local school.
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