Home to desert elephant and the fascinating Damara people
A glorious desert property offering guests a huge range of activities on the beautiful plains of Damaraland
Location: Nestled in the heart of the Huab River Valley, one of Namibia’s most dramatic and remote wilderness areas, Damaraland Camp offers an immersive desert experience. Surrounded by ancient mountains, rust-red plains, and an ever-changing palette of colours, the camp sits within the Torra Conservancy, a place where wildlife and local communities coexist in harmony.
Rooms: The camp features ten elevated thatched suites designed in an adobe style, each offering sweeping views of the expansive desert landscape. A dedicated family unit provides added space and privacy for those travelling with children. Thoughtfully built to blend into the surroundings, the suites are comfortable, airy, and open to the elements, allowing guests to fully connect with the environment.
Amenities: Guests can enjoy the shared swimming pool, lounge area, and an inviting outdoor boma for evenings of traditional dining under the stars. Wi-Fi is available, allowing guests to stay in touch or share their sightings. Cuisine here highlights local ingredients and traditional Namibian flavours, from fire-cooked roosterbrood at sunrise to eembe ice cream in the afternoon.
Activities: Damaraland is known for its desert-adapted wildlife. Nature drives offer chances to see elephants, giraffes, black rhinos, and more. Guests can also visit the ancient rock engravings at Twyfelfontein, enjoy sundowners in scenic locations, or gaze up at the stars in one of the world’s clearest night skies.
Sustainability: Damaraland Camp is a successful model of community-based tourism, operating in partnership with the Torra Conservancy. This collaboration supports local livelihoods, promotes wildlife conservation, and transforms former human-wildlife conflict zones into protected habitats.
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January
Bring your umbrella, it's rainy season. January is mid-summer in Namibia with the possibility of torrential downpours mid afternoon, but with temperatures of 30-35 degrees it tends to be hot and humid.
February
Similar to January, it is hot and humid with the chance of a downpour in the afternoon.
March
In March, rainfall starts to decrease and temperatures lower with nights becoming increasingly cool. Although daytime temperatures remain hot reaching up to 30 degrees.
April
April is predominantly dry and hot, although there can be a couple of sporadic rainy days across the month
May
Winter is coming. May has little or no rainfall and the humidity is low, in northern regions around Etosha you'll find fresher, greener landscapes with wildlife gathering around depleting watering holes.
- If you're looking to tackle the Fish River Canyon Hike this is the best time to visit Namibia.
June
In June the nights are cold and temperatures can drop below 10 degrees, whilst in the Namib desert it can reach below freezing. There is no chance of rain as the dry season is in full flow.
July
Visitors in July will experience one of Namibia's coldest months, be sure to pack warm clothing as game drives can be chilly.
August
Like July, visitors in August will experience one of Namibia's coldest months, be sure to pack warm clothing as game drives can be chilly and night time temperatures can drop below freezing both at the coast and inland.
September
Considered the best month to travel to Namibia, September is temperate with clear dry skies and low humidity levels.
October
In October game viewing is at its best, the vegetation is fading with temperatures rising up to 29 degrees.
November
Heat continues to rise, with humidity levels remaining low, however there is a chance of rain in the afternoons.
December
December brings the first rains of the season, bringing everything to life as animals start to disperse as more water becomes available.
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