When is the best time to visit Damaraland?

May to October is dry and cool with peak wildlife viewing as animals gather along riverbeds. November to April brings green landscapes, migrant birds and dramatic light on red rock formations.

Where should I go in Damaraland?

Explore the Huab and Aba Huab riverbeds for desert adapted elephants, visit UNESCO listed Twyfelfontein’s rock engravings, and base at Damaraland Camp, Doro Nawas or Desert Rhino Camp for access to wide open valleys and granite kopjes.

What wildlife and landscapes can I expect?

Free roaming black rhino, desert adapted elephant, oryx and giraffe move through wind carved mountains, ancient riverbeds and vast plains. Look for the ancient Welwitschia plant and star filled night skies.

What experiences can you arrange?

Rhino tracking with specialist conservation guides, photographic drives along dry riverbeds, guided walks to rock art sites, golden hour sundowners on granite domes and relaxed alfresco dining under the Milky Way.

Is Damaraland suitable for families, couples or solo travelers?

Yes. We tailor routes, camp choices and pacing to your preferences and handle every detail from arrival to departure for families, couples and solo travelers.

DAMARALAND

Wind-carved mountains, ancient riverbeds and vast open skies define Damaraland. Desert-adapted elephants, black rhino and oryx move through sculpted valleys and sunlit plains, while San rock engravings tell stories of deep time. Expect raw beauty, clear stars and a calm pace that invites unhurried exploration, with wide, cinematic horizons throughout.

Explore Experience Inspiration

Giraffe in soft evening light on Damaraland plains with mountains beyond, Namibia.

QUICK FACTS
Desert elephants
Free-roaming rhino
Twyfelfontein art
Welwitschia plant
Starry skies

Desert-adapted elephants walking through a dry riverbed against Damaraland cliffs, Namibia.

Stargazing at Desert Rhino Camp with Milky Way over silhouette tent, Damaraland, Namibia.

Desert Stories in Ancient Stone

Trace rock engravings at dusk, then follow dry riverbeds for elephant and oryx. Track rhino with specialist conservation guides and toast sunset from a granite kopje. Return to welcoming bases like Doro Nawas or Desert Rhino Camp as the Milky Way pours overhead, after unhurried game drives and gentle walks.

Experiences & Highlights

Damaraland invites slow travel with guided walks among red rock outcrops, photographic drives along the Huab and Aba Huab, rhino tracking with specialists, and nights under bright stars. Cultural encounters and rock art visits pair with restful stays at Damaraland Camp or Doro Nawas, plus scenic sundowners atop granite domes, sunrise drives for soft light.