Damaraland Camp

Damaraland Camp sits in a side valley of the Aba Huab, looking out over the plains of the Huab River valley in the area once called Damaraland, now the southern part of the Kunene Region. It lies roughly halfway between Twyfelfontein and Palmwag. Wilderness runs it as a joint venture with the communal Torra Conservancy, and it was one of the first community tourism partnerships in Namibia to work. People come mainly for the desert-adapted elephants.

What to expect

Ten raised thatched units face the plains, and Wilderness also lists a family unit. Around them are a pool, a lounge and bar, and a boma where some evenings bring traditional dishes, singing and dancing round the fire. Wi-Fi is available. Breakfast is sometimes taken out in the desert.

Activities are drives and guided walks in the conservancy. Besides elephants you can expect oryx (gemsbok), kudu, springbok, Hartmann’s mountain zebra and giraffe. Black rhino and cheetah are possible but rare. A guided night walk looks for scorpions and other small creatures, and the dark skies make stargazing part of the evening.

Practical details

• Fully inclusive stays cover meals, two camp activities a day, park fees, laundry and local drinks. Info-Namibia also lists a dinner, bed and breakfast option.
• A day trip to the rock engravings at Twyfelfontein (ǀUi-ǁAis) can be arranged, and the Organ Pipes and Damara Living Museum are in the same area.
• Book through Wilderness or an agent. Rates change by season.

Good to know

The camp earns money for the Torra Conservancy, which spends it on development and infrastructure in places such as DeRiet. A visit to the village is one of the camp’s activities. Its people were moved here from South Africa in the early 20th century, and that history is worth asking about.

Last updated 7 October 2026. Sources: Wilderness, Info-Namibia, Wikipedia, Twyfelfontein.