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Reviews of Doro Nawas

Wildlife sightings and reviews

469 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Doro Nawas and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa

Wildlife sightings by our travellers
Starting in May-2018, 65 of our travellers have recorded their wildlife sightings at Doro Nawas.
Lion

0% success

Leopard

0% success

Cheetah

2% success

Elephant

90% success

Oryx

59% success

Giraffe

49% success

Zebra

21% success

Wildebeest

9% success

Brown Hyena

6% success

Black Rhino

2% success

Spotted Hyena

2% success

Showing 21-30 of 469
Duration
Arrival date
Mr & Mrs G
Cottenham

"2 nights in Damaraland"

2 nights Arrived 28 Nov 2022
"We really enjoyed our stay at Doro Nawas, especially the musical welcome and goodbye. All the staff are extremely friendly, and happily broke into song throughout our stay. Doro Nawas is well situated to explore (we self drove) the 'Burnt Mountain' and the 'Organ Pipes', as well as the rock art at Twyfelfontain. Just to note, the burnt mountain seems to have lost its sparkle, as described in the Bradt guidebook, even though we did view in the evening as the sun was setting.

We also organised an activity with the lodge to view the desert adapted elephants that live in the nearby Huab River ecosystem (which was dry at the time of our visit). Bernard took us on this excursion, and it was great. Just to reiterate the point raised earlier about our car hire - plenty of self drive vehicles were also undertaking this activity, as they had hired from companies that allowed 'off roading'. Having spoken to one of said self driving couples at a later date, they took three days to find the elephants, whereas Bernard knew exactly where they were, so perhaps it was for the best that our car hire company did not allow us to venture off the beaten track!

The food was very good; a large variety of hot and cold options at breakfast, and good options for dinner too, especially on our second evening which was a braai.

We were also pleased with the room, and the option of wheeling out the bed to sleep under the stars. Hopefully the next guests will fare slightly better than us - Alexa was worried about possible insect bites so tucked herself firmly in under multiple covers, which led to her getting too hot so she wheeled herself back inside after an hour or so. I stayed out, to be awoken by rain. By the time I had wheeled myself back inside, the rain had stopped, but as it was the middle of the night i hadn't the motivation to wheel myself out again! It does get very windy from approx 2pm, which lasts until the sun sets." See all these reviews: 12n in Namibia; 4n in Botswana; 2n in Zimbabwe
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Elephant

3 sightings

Giraffe

1 sighting

Mr & Mrs B
Fortrose

"Doro Nawas review"

2 nights Arrived 26 Oct 2022
"Doro Nawas location is incredible, the "Fort" on arrival is very different. The greeting with singing was fun and we couldn't have felt more welcome.

The setting of each bungalow is clever with the outlook being very private. We did roll the bed onto the balcony to sleep under the stars which is magical, waking up in the morning with Springbok in front of the room was an added bonus.

The food was great and all the staff were wonderful." See all these reviews: 15n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Mr & Mrs H
Bromley

"Doro Nawas review"

2 nights Arrived 13 Oct 2022
"The location is incredible, the staff could not be more attentive.

Despite the volume of tourists that stay each year, the team are genuinely pleased to welcome you to the Lodge.

The food was really good and so was the wine! Accommodation was excellent.

The guides are very knowledgeable and we were ale to see elephants and giraffes at close proximity." See all these reviews: 13n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Elephant

Multiple sightings

Giraffe

Multiple sightings

Oryx

Multiple sightings

Mr D.
East Lulworth

"Doro Nawas review"

2 nights Arrived 7 Oct 2022
"Friendly staff.

Great location" See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Good
Mr Antony
Auckland

"Doro Nawas review"

2 nights Arrived 4 Oct 2022
"Absolutely one of our favourite places in our whole trip. Sadly we only had one night here as our flight delay had trimmed three days off our trip but, when I come to Namibia again, I could quite happily stay for a week. Impeccable service and food in an absolutely incredible location.

led I give 5 stars to every component of a location but Doro Nawas earned it in spades.

Heading out to track down Desert Elephant was utterly brilliant." See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia; 1n in South Africa
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Elephant

10 sightings

Giraffe

1 sighting

Oryx

Multiple sightings

Kartik
Patel

"Doro Nawas review"

2 nights Arrived 29 Sep 2022
"What a welcome! Being greeted by song was super fun and we later found that singing and dancing was a delightful mainstay of Doro Nawas.

Our first night there was a meal on the rooftop on a clear night under the stars. Despite the cold wind of the desert, we were made very comfortable with blankets and hot water bottles. We found hot water bottles waiting for us in bed as well which was a nice surprise.

The rooms have an option to roll the bed out through the patio doors and on to the outdoor terrace so you can sleep under the stars. Unfortunately we didn’t try this out as it was far too windy during our stay and the same goes for the outdoor shower. Views from the room are so expansive that you cannot forget you’re in the middle of a desert. Sunset views from the balcony of the lodge (elevated location on a hill) were particularly memorable.

We had an informative morning drive with Bernard on the flora and fauna of the area, as well as getting to see a family of desert adapted elephants which was a highlight." See all these reviews: 15n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Good
Sightings Report

Elephant

1 sighting

Giraffe

1 sighting

Mrs B
North Yorkshire

"Doro Nawas review"

2 nights Arrived 21 Sep 2022
"Lovely albeit hot place to chill out for a couple of days.

The night sky was amazing here and the staff were lovely" See all these reviews: 18n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Mr & Mrs H
Herne Bay

"Doro Nawas review"

1 night Arrived 30 Jul 2022
"This was our second favourite place to stay on our trip. The enthusiastic welcome by all the staff and the helpfulness and friendliness of everybody during our stay made it a very special place to stay.

The views from the main building and our rooms were amazing and the sunset was spectacular. We were disappointed to only spend one night here.

We also went on a trip to see the Desert Elephants. It took some time but it was great when we found a family of six elephants and our driver and guide for the trip was very informative." See all these reviews: 17n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Elephant

1 sighting

Oryx

1 sighting

Mr & Mrs D.
Cheshire

"Doro Nawas review"

2 nights Arrived 15 Jul 2022
"Stunning location, stunning staff, stunning food. From the moment we arrived, being welcomed in song, to the moment we left, being sung to as we left to make our way onwards, we felt that nothing was too much trouble. The staff really tried to make you feel at home and were exceptional.

The manager, Fritz, led a cohesive and well-drillled team. The guides were knowledgeable and very skilled.

The views from the deck and the swimming pool are outstanding and the rooms are spacious, clean and feel secluded. Each has an enormous outside deck and shower area. It was absolutely beautiful." See all these reviews: 16n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Elephant

Multiple sightings

Family P
Spain

"A very special place..."

3 nights Arrived 3 Jul 2022
"During our 3 week trip around Namibia, this is the place which most captured our hearts and which we would most like to return to. There was a magic to our stay here, created by the peace and the beauty of the landscape and the staff themselves, and we can't recommend it highly enough.

We were lucky enough to mostly have the lodge to ourselves during our 3 night stay, which meant there was plenty of time to chat with the team and learn more about the area, and the staff themselves. Conversations with one of the managers Fritz were particularly interesting and helpful to my understanding of local issues and the challenges experienced during these last few years of Covid. Our guide Stephanos was the best we met in Namibia, and our afternoon spent with him and a large herd of desert adapted elephant is a treasured memory for all of us.

Our family chalet was perfect: 2 huge beautiful rooms joined by a walkway at one end of the camp, with doors which we never bothered locking despite the lack of fences. Indeed for a family stay Doro Nawas really excels. Wilderness Safaris have trained some of their staff as "Bush Babies" which meant that at quiet moments staff would actively seek out my younger children to play. There were games and colouring available in the sitting room, and a "Bush Baby Pack" filled with child friendly items to borrow. These provided some of the happiest memories of our trip for our 8 year old and we would like to say a huge heartfelt thanks to Irene, Theodora and Agelencia for their kindness and fun.

Food here was outstanding, especially considering the remote location, and we loved the extra effort staff went to to serve dinner in different locations (the rooftop bbq was particularly memorable). The team also gave us such a treat with their singing and dancing....the best we heard in Namibia and delivered with such enthusiasm and joy that even our teenage son loved every minute.

We drove ourselves to the site of the rock art at Twyfelfontein and also to the Living Museum of Damara, which we loved. Both excursions were a big success with the whole family but at the Living Museum we had a really special experience which the kids are still raving about now.

I should add that we really appreciated Wilderness Safari's philosophy and commitment to doing things the right way, which gave us a rare feeling as tourists: that we could be part of the solution, rather than the problem. Their involvement with the Pack for a Purpose scheme meant we could support the local school, and in doing so my own children could feel a connection and sense of contribution.

All in all, we can't say how grateful we feel to have stayed here or how much we would like to return one day.

Thank you Doro Nawas!" See all these reviews: 22n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Elephant

10 sightings

Oryx

4 sightings

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