Damaraland Camp

About

Damaraland Camp is particularly notable for its long-standing partnership with the local Torra Conservancy, with tourism helping to support both conservation and the surrounding community. The camp itself has a relaxed and understated feel, designed to sit naturally within the rugged landscape rather than compete with it. Spacious communal areas include a lounge and dining area, swimming pool, open campfire and outdoor boma, while the small scale and remote setting create a genuine sense of wilderness.

Rooms

Accommodation comprises ten spacious adobe-style thatched units, including one family unit, raised slightly above the ground to take advantage of the surrounding views. Each has an en-suite bathroom, walk-in dressing area and large private deck overlooking the plains and mountains. Interiors are comfortable and deliberately understated, using natural tones and materials that reflect the desert surroundings, while the generous decks provide a peaceful place to relax between activities.

Dining

Dining is informal and makes excellent use of Damaraland’s spectacular scenery, with meals served at camp as well as in carefully chosen locations out in the wilderness. Bush breakfasts, river lunches and sundowners on the surrounding hills are regularly incorporated into the experience, while evenings might be spent around the open fire or enjoying dinner in the boma beneath Namibia’s exceptionally clear night skies.

Activity

Nature drives explore the Huab River Valley and surrounding conservancy in search of desert-adapted elephants, giraffe, oryx and other wildlife capable of surviving in this harsh environment. Guided walks offer a slower way to appreciate the geology, plants and smaller details of the desert, while community visits provide an insight into the people of the Torra Conservancy and the partnership behind the camp. Longer excursions can also explore Damaraland’s ancient rock art and geological formations, while evenings offer superb stargazing beneath some of Africa’s clearest skies.