Doro Nawas

Doro Nawas is built on a rugged, rocky knoll in the middle of a plain adjacent to the Aba-Huab River in Namibia’s Damaraland region. Vistas from the camp stretch out south towards the sandstone cliffs and the rock engravings of Twyfelfontein, west across the blonde grass plains, and north towards the Etendeka Mountains.

Accommodation & Facilities
There are 17 rooms, including one family room, which combine natural stone and canvas walls with wood and glass doors, and which are shaded by a thatch roof. There is a large bedroom that leads out to a verandah and outdoor shower (in addition to the en-suite facilities inside). The beds are on wheels and can be rolled out onto the verandah to sleep under the stars if guests wish to. The main area of the camp is made up of indoor and outdoor dining areas, a small pool, bar and curio shop. A staircase in the courtyard leads to the flat roof which is perfect for relaxing sundowners and stargazing.

Wildlife & Activities
Activities in the vast uninterrupted space of Doro Nawas revolve around game and bird viewing and visits to the proposed world heritage site of Twyfelfontein – scene of some 2,000 rock engravings by long vanished San people. As reflected in this ancient art, game such as springbok, oryx and ostrich are found on the plains, while species such as Hartmann’s mountain zebra frequent the higher mountain slopes, desert-adapted black rhino in the most remote areas and elephant in the tree-lined reaches of the Aba-Huab and Huab Rivers. Viewing of endemic Namibian bird species such as Rppel’s korhaan, Monteiro’s hornbill and Benguela long-billed lark is also good.