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Desert-adapted baby elephants cuddling in Damaraland, Namibia

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Damaraland

Damaraland is the rock and gravel country of north-west Namibia, known for desert-adapted elephant and the Twyfelfontein engravings.

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Desert-adapted baby elephants cuddling in Damaraland, Namibia
Rosy-faced lovebird couple cuddling in Damaraland, Namibia
Desert-adapted baby elephants playing in Damaraland, Namibia

Visiting Damaraland

Damaraland pairs vast, quiet landscapes with the chance to see desert-adapted elephants and black rhino.

Desert-adapted baby elephants cuddling in Damaraland, Namibia

  • Where the Desert Meets the Stars: Your Gateway to Namibia’s Wild Side

    Camel Thorn Tree ( Acacia erioloba ) in Sossusvlei region, Namib-Naukluft National Park, Namib Desert, Namibia, Africa.

    History records that sailors who survived being shipwrecked on Namibia’s notorious Skeleton Coast had little to cheer about as they headed inland into the rugged and apparently waterless Damaraland. But like many environments in Namibia, Damaraland is more than it seems at first glance.

  • Safaris in Damaraland

    Rosy-faced lovebird couple cuddling in Damaraland, Namibia

    A loosely defined region that sits between the Skeleton Coast, the Etosha National Park and the even wilder and more remote Kaokoveld, the largely uninhabited Damaraland is an area of dramatic, harsh geology. The mountainous scenery is genuinely breathtaking and the night sky is a carpet of stars – if you’re in the mood for some of Africa’s most spell-binding landscapes, then a Damaraland safari will deliver to your expectations.

    The better-watered northern section of Damaraland is a place of flat-topped mountains and snaking river courses, acacia woodland and rolling grasslands. The drier, starker southern portion of Damaraland was subjected to immense volcanic action in prehistoric times that gave rise to some of the region’s most notable geographical features which include the Burnt Mountain, Doros Crater, the Petrified Forest and the Organ Pipes.

    But it is for the rock art at Twyfelfontein that Damaraland is perhaps most famous. Known informally as the greatest outdoor art gallery in the world, this World Heritage Site is home to around 5 000 carvings and paintings, created some 6 000 to 10 000 years ago by Stone Age and later Khoikhoi hunter-gatherers who lived in the area. Depicting animals ranging from giraffes and lions to seals and flamingos, the site also has several human figures and geometric imagery.

  • Damaraland Wildlife

    Desert-adapted baby elephants playing in Damaraland, Namibia

    The original human inhabitants are long gone but Damaraland is still home to many of the large mammals etched and drawn onto the sandstone rocks, including the famous desert-adapted elephant, the rare mountain zebra, the highly endangered black rhino and even lion. A Damaraland safari is perhaps the best opportunity to spot these animals, and happily the region has long been at the forefront of environmental conservation in Namibia. Private concession areas offer superb safari accommodation with expert and passionate local guides who will introduce this remarkable region to you on day and night game drives, nature walks, game tracking expeditions and stargazing evenings.

    Damaraland combines easily with many of Namibia’s other attractions such as Etosha National Park and Sossusvlei – just ask us how.

  • What travellers most enjoyed about Damaraland

    • Cultural interactions

    • Scenery

    • Walking safaris

    • Wildlife and safari

Where to go

When to go

  • Desert-adapted baby elephants cuddling in Damaraland, Namibia

    When to go

    May to October is the cooler, clearer season. Summer is very hot.

Travel advice

  • Rosy-faced lovebird couple cuddling in Damaraland, Namibia

    Before you travel

    Ask a clinic about the north. Distances are long. A high-clearance car or a fly-in camp, not a city rental on a tight schedule.

Popular tours and safaris in Damaraland

Priced itineraries that pass through this place. Nights can still change when the quote is drawn up. Nothing is paid until you accept it.

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    Namibia's Desert Flying Safari
    13Kwessi Dunes Bedroom exteriors and oryx7 days

    Highlights

    Morning and afternoon game drives on each full day on safari. Park and permit fees for the places on this route.

    Destinations visited

    Namib Desert | Namibia | Skeleton Coast

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    Journey Through Northern Namibia
    13Safarihoek Accommodation Swimming Pool 17 days

    Highlights

    A rhino outing where this itinerary includes one. Morning and afternoon game drives.

    Destinations visited

    Etosha | Kaokoveld | Namibia | Skeleton Coast

  • From KSh1,213,355 to KSh1,872,942 pps

    Namibia's Sossusvlei, Damaraland & Kunene Fly-In
    Little Kulala 27 days

    Highlights

    Time on foot with a guide.

    Destinations visited

    Damaraland | Namibia | Sossusvlei

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    Guided Namibia 4x4 Safari
    Kulala desert lodge baloonsafari19 days

    Highlights

    Morning and afternoon game drives on each full day on safari. Park and permit fees for the places on this route.

    Destinations visited

    Damaraland | Etosha | Namibia | Sossusvlei | Swakopmund

  • From KSh1,552,237 to KSh2,509,158 pps

    Namibia Desert & Community Safari
    Wilderness Little Kulala10 days

    Highlights

    Morning and afternoon game drives on each full day on safari. Park and permit fees for the places on this route.

    Destinations visited

    Damaraland | Kaokoveld | Namibia | Sossusvlei

  • From KSh3,107,720 pps

    Namibia Wildlife, Himbas & Dunes
    Onguma The Fort view of waterhole at night10 days

    Highlights

    A visit with a local community.

    Destinations visited

    Damaraland | Etosha | Namibia | Sossusvlei | Windhoek

  • From KSh1,557,431 pps

    Namibia's Etosha, Damaraland & Sossusvlei Fly-In
    Day1 oliveGrove110 days

    Highlights

    Morning and afternoon game drives on each full day on safari. Park and permit fees for the places on this route.

    Destinations visited

    Damaraland | Etosha | Namibia | Sossusvlei

  • From KSh483,654 to KSh636,865 pps

    Namibia Family Self-Drive
    Okonjima Plains Camp plainscamp xenia design photog 51 110 days

    Highlights

    Morning and afternoon game drives on each full day on safari. Park and permit fees for the places on this route.

    Destinations visited

    Damaraland | Etosha | Namibia | Sossusvlei | Swakopmund

Damaraland Accommodation

Accommodation in Damaraland ranges from remote desert lodges to romantic tented camps – enough to suit all tastes, budgets and trip types. Whether you’re looking for a photographic safari into one of Namibia’s most scenic wilderness areas or simply an off-the-beaten-track holiday, our selection of Damaraland accommodation is sure to inspire you and will make planning your Namibia holiday so much simpler.

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Damaraland stays

4 stays. The rate is per person sharing.

  • From KSh446,000 to KSh779,040 pps

    Camp Kipwe

    Camp Kipwe s Nature Drive in Green SeasonDamaraland, Namibia

    Activities travellers enjoyed

    Night drives | Game drives | Guided walking safaris | Specialist guides | Historical tours | Star gazing

  • From KSh1,213,355 to KSh1,556,782 pps

    Damaraland Camp

    PI Namibia 5Damaraland, Namibia

    Activities travellers enjoyed

    Game drives | Specialist guides | Cultural visits | Star gazing | Bird watching | Picnics

  • From KSh483,654 pps

    Doro Nawas Camp

    Day5 Doro Nawas copyDamaraland, Namibia

    Activities travellers enjoyed

    Night drives | Game drives | Guided walking safaris | Cultural visits | Historical tours | Star gazing

  • From KSh866,033 to KSh3,107,720 pps

    Mowani Mountain Camp

    Mowani mountain camp Exterior of bedroomDamaraland, Namibia

    Activities travellers enjoyed

    Night drives | Game drives | Guided walking safaris | Historical tours | Bird watching | Hot air ballooning

Costs

Damaraland camps are a real safari price, kinder than the Skeleton Coast fly-in and more than a Swakopmund hotel.

International flights, visas, and tips sit outside the sample price. Nothing is paid until you accept the quote.