Where is Doro Nawas and how do I get there?

On the Aba Huab River within the Doro Nawas Conservancy, Damaraland. Access is typically by light aircraft to a nearby airstrip followed by a road transfer; precise routing depends on your itinerary and season.

What is the accommodation like?

Sixteen wood, canvas and thatch rooms, including a family unit. Airy verandas can be set up as star-beds for unforgettable desert nights; camp is fully solar powered.

What activities are offered?

Day and night nature drives, guided walks among mesas and dry riverbeds, and cultural outings to UNESCO-listed Twyfelfontein with options to see the Petrified Forest, Burnt Mountain and Organ Pipes.

What scenery and wildlife can I expect?

Striking desert vistas of rugged hills, basalt ridges and open plains; nocturnal strolls may reveal small night creatures and superb stargazing thanks to Namibia’s clear skies.

Are there special dining or sleepout options?

Yes—private dinners at panoramic viewpoints and the signature veranda star-bed sleepout make the most of the desert night.

Doro Nawas

Resting on the edge of the dry Aba Huab River in the Doro Nawas Conservancy, Doro Nawas is a relaxed, solar powered camp with wide open views. Sixteen wood, canvas and thatch rooms, including one family unit, have airy verandas that double as star beds. As a joint venture with the conservancy, your stay supports the local community. Nature drives and guided walks explore tabletop outcrops, small canyons, dry riverbeds and golden savannah, with easy access to UNESCO listed Twyfelfontein rock engravings.

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Desert-adapted elephants herd walking in the Huab River valley near Doro Nawas, Damaraland, Namibia

Quick facts
16 suites
Family unit
100% solar
Day & night drives
UNESCO rock art

Desert black rhino in Damaraland during tracking experience near Wilderness Doro Nawas, Namibia

Spacious thatched suite at Wilderness Doro Nawas with open views across Damaraland, Namibia

Highlights & Activities.

Join nature drives by day and at night to take in dramatic desert scenery, then slow down on guided walks that focus on tracks, plants and geology. Visit Twyfelfontein’s rock engravings, a UNESCO site, and add the Petrified Forest, Burnt Mountain and Organ Pipes. After dark, take a short, guided stroll for nocturnal critters, then roll out your bed on the veranda for a memorable sleep out under Namibia’s stars. Back at camp, enjoy private dinners, panoramic viewpoints and easy stargazing in skies that are famously clear.

Doro Nawas deck lounge with shaded pergola overlooking the Huab River valley, Damaraland

Region information.

Doro Nawas sits in Damaraland’s Doro Nawas Conservancy, a landscape of rugged hills, basalt ridges and open plains cut by dry riverbeds. The area blends striking geology with deep cultural history, including the UNESCO listed Twyfelfontein rock engravings and nearby landmarks such as the Petrified Forest, Burnt Mountain and Organ Pipes. As a community partnership, your visit contributes to local livelihoods. Activities in the conservancy include guided nature drives by day and at night, and guided walks. Clear desert air delivers superb stargazing, with sleep outs possible on your private veranda.