Doro Nawas Camp

A lodge in Damaraland

Doro Nawas Camp, product of a partnership between the local community and private enterprise, is located on the edge of the dry Aba-Huab River with spectacular views of the Etendeka Mountains to the north and the red sandstone cliffs of Twyfelfontein to the south. In this magnificent setting, it is possible to sight desert-adapted elephants while enjoying a nature drive or just relaxing, viewing the stars from the rooftop of the main area or from your private veranda.

The lodge has 16 accommodation units built of a combination of natural stone and canvas walls with wood and glass doors and shaded by thatch roofs. Each unit consists of a bedroom that leads out to a veranda and outdoor shower. En-suite facilities include a shower, two basins, and a toilet. The main area is made up of indoor and outdoor rooftop dining areas, residential pool area, bar, curio shop and small gallery, all adjacent to a picturesque courtyard and staircase to the roof that allows for relaxing sundowners and stargazing. Enjoy wholesome meals in the dining room and, during the lwarm and congenial evenings, enjoy the dazzling African sky from your rooftop terrace before settling down for the night in your comfortable room.

Activities generally centre on the game found in the riverbed and along the valleys that sometimes fill with floodwater in the rainy season. There is also a fascinating expedition to the world-renowned rock art site at nearby Twyfelfontein. Doro Nawas Camp provides an excellent base for exploring the local area in game drive vehicles and creates a wonderful opportunity to contribute to economic empowerment of the local community while enjoying a luxury safari experience.

All in all, Doro Nawas provides quality service in a luxury safari lodge while sharing benefits with local communities.

Accommodation:

12 x Twin-bedded units
3 x Double units
1 x Family unit

Unit Facilities:

Comfortable, combination canvas and natural walled and thatched roofed units
Roll-out beds with mosquito nets
Writing desk, luggage rack, fan and cupboards
Veranda
En-suite facilities and outdoor shower

Activities

* Game viewing: Desert elephant, oryx, kudu, springbok, ostrich and variety of other species that can live in a desert environment and possibly black rhinoceros and Hartmann’s mountain zebra. There is excellent birdlife; Rupell’s Korhaan is found, among other endemics.
* Game drives in four open 7-seater Land Rovers
* Guided walking safaris

 Drinks:

Drinks on game drives and house-wine at dinner are included in the rates. All other drinks are excluded unless pre-arranged. For guests booked on a DBB basis, drinks are not included in the tariff.
 
Laundry

A daily laundry service is included in the nightly tariff.

Please note the following children and family unit policy:

* Minimum age limit 8 years.
* 8 - 12 years sharing with parents or in family unit: 33% off pp rate and activities.
* 13 years and above: full rate even if sharing with parents.

Directions

Doro Nawas is situated close to Twyfelfontein. Entrance to the camp is 800 meters past the D2612 on the C39 between Khorixas and Palmwag.


For information about the type of partnership that has produced this lodge, read the page Communal Conservancies in Namibia. You might also like to look at our page about the Namibia Community-based Tourism Association (NACOBTA) as well as our page on rock art sites in Namibia.

View our self-drive tours of Namibia.