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The region
Where to stay in Damaraland
Twyfelfontein (/Ui-//aes) became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007. UNESCO calls it one of the largest concentrations of rock engravings in Africa, a record of at least 2,000 years of hunter-gatherer ritual.
Communal conservancies such as Torra and Doro !Nawas are home to elephant and black rhino, and about 150 desert-adapted elephants live along the Hoarusib, Hoanib, Uniab, Huab and Ugab rivers.
18 lodges & camps
The Lodges
Twyfelfontein & the Aba-Huab
Lodges and camps around the Twyfelfontein rock engravings.
Camp Kipwe
Twyfelfontein, Damaraland
Nine round bungalows tucked into a granite kopje
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Mowani Mountain Camp
Twyfelfontein, Damaraland
Luxury tents on a Damaraland mountainside
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Mowani Campsite
Twyfelfontein
9 campsites
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Twyfelfontein Adventure Camp
Aba-Huab Valley
10 min to Twyfelfontein rock engravings
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Granietkop Campsite
Twyfelfontein, Damaraland
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Wilderness Doro Nawas
Damaraland
Hillside camp above the Aba-Huab River
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Onduli Ridge
Central Damaraland
Six suites nestled between granite inselbergs
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Brandberg & southern Damaraland
Lodges and campsites towards the Brandberg.
Grootberg, Palmwag & Khowarib
Lodges and campsites around Grootberg, Palmwag and Khowarib.
Kaokoland & the Kunene
The far north-west, from Opuwo to Epupa Falls and the Marienfluss.
Hoanib Valley Camp
Kaokoland
Six modern safari tents
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Opuwo Country Lodge
Opuwo, Kaokoland
360° hilltop views
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Omarunga Epupa-Falls Camp
Epupa Falls
Tented chalets beneath the Makalani palms
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Wilderness Serra Cafema
Kunene River · Marienfluss Conservancy
Reopens 1 December 2026
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Skeleton Coast
Inside Skeleton Coast National Park.
Where the lodges are
Damaraland on the Map
Gold outline: Skeleton Coast National Park. Tap a pin for the lodge.
Practical
Getting there
C-roads are gravel. Most D-roads and tracks in Kaokoland need a 4x4.
Opuwo has fuel. There is none further north or west, so fill up there.
Namibia holds about 35% of the world's black rhino. Save the Rhino calls the Kunene population the last truly wild population of any rhino species.
Greet the head of the homestead first and ask before you take photos.
Seasons
When to go
Summer runs from October to April and winter from May to September. Desert-adapted elephants live along the Hoarusib, Hoanib, Uniab, Huab and Ugab rivers.
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On our itineraries
Safaris through Damaraland
Before you go
Questions answered
What are the desert-adapted elephants?
They are an ecotype with learned behaviour, not a separate species. About 150 remain, along the Hoarusib, Hoanib, Uniab, Huab and Ugab rivers.
How old are the Twyfelfontein engravings?
UNESCO describes the site as a record of at least 2,000 years of hunter-gatherer ritual, and one of the largest concentrations of rock engravings in Africa. It became a World Heritage Site in 2007.
Do I need a 4x4?
C-roads are gravel. Most D-roads and tracks in Kaokoland need a 4x4. Opuwo has fuel, and there is none north or west of it.
What is Epupa Falls like?
Epupa Falls is on the Kunene River in the far north. The cascades run for about 1.5 km and the largest single drop is 37 m. Opuwo is the last fuel stop on the way.
How high is the Brandberg?
Its highest peak, Königstein, is 2,573 m. The White Lady rock painting is about a 40-minute walk into the Tsisab Ravine.
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