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
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"Close up views of Desert Elephants."
Lovely tents, if a bit dark, but with nice views and a lovely terrace where you could push the bed out for the night! It is,however
chilly and very windy so think that is probably unlikely!
Rather strange meal!
Amazing trip out to see the Desert Adapted Elephants! Able to get really close to them, including a week old baby! Freezing trip back to camp in open jeep!" See all these reviews: 19n in Namibia
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However, the staff were very friendly, if slightly chaotic, the food was fine and the rooms were lovely. Hot water bottles at night (they were COLD nights) .
We had a memorable dinner on top of the 'fort', with moroccan-type candles everywhere. Really special.
The trip to see the desert adapted elephants was wonderful. We spent hours with them and our guide really knew his stuff." See all these reviews: 17n in Namibia
"Doro Nawas review"
The accommodation is excellent with spacious rooms sliding doors giving uninterrupted views to the mountains beyond. Staff were so helpful and their evening singing and dancing very enjoyable
The lodge affords easy access to other local attractions but the highlight was the safari to search for desert adapted elephants
Michael shared his knowledge and enthusiasm with us , successfully tracking the elephants to the local village and then moving the jeep to various locations to watch these amazing animals. Had the priveledge of watching 20 elephants including a 7 day old one in their natural environment.
It was the only lodge that we could not use hair dryers in the rooms but considering everything else that Dora Nawas has to offer this did not affect our stay." See all these reviews: 17n in Namibia
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Meals a bit school dinnerish but well prepared and were fine. The huge room and views were special" See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia
"Outstanding in all aspects"
We arrived with low fuel levels expecting to find fuel available close to the site. This was not the case and there was not even an emergency stock available for travellers - only diesel. This resulted in a 150 km detour on poor gravel roads to refuel. Fuel should be provided for the surrounding area." See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia; 1n in South Africa
"Sleeping under the stars"
There was little wildlife, but this is a tough environment, especially in a drought year. We did not find the region very compelling, perhaps because it looked quite a bit like the U.S. desert southwest. But the rooms at Doro Nawas were very nice and being able to roll your bed out onto the deck and sleep under the stars was magical." See all these reviews: 15n in Namibia
"Elephant central"
We went on the afternoon game drive to find the elephants - we were the only two guests for the trip and had an amazing time, literally taking hundreds of photographs. It took an hour of tracking to find the herd and was well worth it, then we went off to find the lions. Unfortunately they were hiding but we were out for five hours in total and experienced some incredible scenery - none of which we would have thought to see from the location of the camp itself.
The staff singing after supper was lovely." See all these reviews: 16n in Namibia
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"Beneath the stars at Doro Nawas"
The staff were all extremely friendly, helpful and professional and were obviously (justly) proud of their camp and very happy to be working there. They could not do enough for their guests.
The food and service were excellent -the only minor observation is that the excellent breakfast buffet should be better protected from the attentions of the local bird population!
It was so hot during our stay that we decided to relax in the camp facilities rather than go on the offered activities. The highlight for us however was the facility to wheel the comfortable beds onto the deck at night, gaze at the shooting stars and passing satellites and sleep beneath the amazing sky before waking to see stunning sunrise colours.
Whilst not affecting us in any way, we would observe that the distance and terrain between chalets, restaurant etc might make this a difficult camp for anyone with impaired mobility." See all these reviews: 19n in Namibia
"exceptional lodge"
the elephant tracking is very recommendable, rhino tracking should better be done at grootberg
incredible location" See all these reviews: 11n in Namibia
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