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Doro Nawas rests on the edge of the dry Aba-Huab River overlooking ancient plains with glorious views of the rugged Damaraland area. The camp provides an excellent base for exploring in game drive vehicles and on foot, as well as excursions to view fascinating geological phenomena, petroglyphs (prehistoric rock engravings) and San rock art at Twyfelfontein, Namibia’s first World Heritage Site.

The vast Doro !Nawas Conservancy comprises over 400 000 hectares and is home to some 450 community members. In addition to acting as landlords in the conservancy, these community members hold a 40% share in Doro Nawas Camp. All camp staff come from the community and receive skills training from Wilderness Safaris. Benefits flow directly to the conservancy and its members.

Doro Nawas Camp provides an excellent base for self-drive and fly-in guests. Activities revolve around extensive game drives and exploratory hikes through this unparalleled landscape. A trip to the fascinating Twyfelfontein San art engravings is not to be missed. Namibia’s first World Heritage Site, Twyfelfontein has the largest collection of petroglyphs (prehistoric rock art) in Africa.

Rooms

The design and décor of the 16 natural-walled units (including a family unit) blend in with the surrounding scenery. Each unit comprises a bedroom, bathroom, outdoor shower, and veranda for star gazing or sleep outs under the stars. There are indoor and outdoor dining areas, a pool area and a small curio shop.

Standard Room(s) – 15 rooms

There are fifteen standard units which are made up of 12 twin bedded units and three double bedded units. There are three twin bedded guide/pilot units which are smaller than the standard units.

Family Unit – 1 room

One family unit consisting of two bedrooms each with two three quarter beds, in each tent and each with their own en-suite facilities. Separate entrances, however, shared outdoor deck and outdoor seating area (tents are separated by a short boardwalk).

Facilities

The main building of Doro Nawas Camp is perched atop a sparse, rocky knoll and offers unspoiled panoramic views. This diverse and dramatic landscape varies from tabletop outcrops, small canyons and dry riverbeds, to savannah and grassland vistas. The main area is made up of indoor and outdoor dining areas, pool area, bar and local curio area.
A staircase to the roof allows for relaxing sundowners and stargazing. This camp is powered by grid electricity that is derived from hydropower, so there are no indirect carbon emissions. This eliminates the use of diesel, and avoids the potential risks of transporting fuel into camp. Solar-heated water is used for the showers and we make use of innovative eco-friendly systems to break down waste water. In order to reduce our use of bottled water, reverse osmosis filtration is done on site to provide guests with high-quality drinking water. Like all Wilderness camps, Doro Nawas Camp is managed and monitored against very strict in-house environmental standards, so only approved eco-friendly detergents and chemicals are used.

Activities

Wildlife at Doro Nawas This is a wonderful area for enjoying the dramatic Damaraland landscape. There are no large concentrations of wildlife; however this seemingly stark environment is amazingly home to a range of wildlife including desert-adapted elephant, gemsbok, springbok and a variety of other species such as bat-eared fox and the occasional glimpse of black rhino and cheetah. Birdlife is excellent with several Namibian endemics, such as Damara hornbill, Carp’s tit and Rüpell’s korhaan.
Wildlife and Scenic Drives Desert-adapted wildlife such as springbok, gemsbok and elephant can be seen on nature drives which are topped off with a river lunch or scenic walk at “Little Table Mountain”.
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.
Guided Nature Walks Learn more about the survival strategies of the desert-adapted flora and fauna of this challenging environment.
Geological Excursions Visit the ancient San rock art at Twyfelfontein, a World Heritage Site, as well as the Petrified Forest, Burnt Mountain and Organ Pipes, all unusual and ancient geological phenomena.
Meet an endemic bird A number of endemic bird species call Doro Nawas’ rocky slopes and seemingly barren valleys home, such as Ruppell’s korhaan or Benuela long-billed lark.
Star Bed Sleep out on your veranda under the starry skies of the Namib, lulled to sleep by the nocturnal sounds of Africa.
Doro Nawas Camp / Doro !Nawas Conservancy / Wilderness
Doro Nawas Camp / Doro !Nawas Conservancy / Wilderness
Doro Nawas Camp / Doro !Nawas Conservancy / Wilderness
Doro Nawas Camp / Doro !Nawas Conservancy / Wilderness
Doro Nawas Camp / Doro !Nawas Conservancy / Wilderness / Twyfelfontein
Doro Nawas Camp / Doro !Nawas Conservancy / Wilderness / Twyfelfontein
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