Reviews of Doro Nawas
Wildlife sightings and reviews
502 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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"Doro Nawas review"
The food on the buffet was excellent. However if you were one of the last to arrive for meals, there was little food left, and the staff had to prepare and produce more. This was particularly apparent with breakfast on the second morning.
Amazing staff in that several of them remembered our names after just one introduction." See all these reviews: 12n in Namibia
Elephant
2 sightings
Giraffe
6 sightings
"Doro Nawas review"
Elephant
Multiple sightings
Giraffe
Multiple sightings
Oryx
Multiple sightings
"Doro Nawas review"
The only downsize is the difficulty for my elderly parents in getting to and from the main lodge for meals and activities but the staff did everything to help and accommodate us!
The activities and the food and the service - singing welcome was so great - all deserve high praise!
Sleeping under the stars was perhaps my favorite thing to do on the entire trip" See all these reviews: 10n in Namibia
Elephant
2 sightings
Giraffe
1 sighting
Oryx
1 sighting
"Doro Nawas review"
The staff were very friendly and also very helpful. The location is stunning. Rooms are large and well appointed.
Good that the staff put hot water bottles in the bed at night as it was cold in the room without heat and we didn't have hot water to shower in the mornings.
Guides were knowledgeable and we enjoyed our excursions." See all these reviews: 20n in Namibia
Elephant
1 sighting
Giraffe
1 sighting
Oryx
1 sighting
Zebra
1 sighting
"Doro Nawas review"
"Doro Nawas review"
Location is perfect: As the lodge is perched on a hilltop, you really get a sense of the topography around you, & you are aware of where you are.
Staff: A wonderful mix of professional and personal, everyone is engaging and highly competent. Many (at our encouragement) tried to teach us the local language. They shared much about life in Damaraland.
Lodging: Extremely comfortable chalets, with the option (which we chose each night) of sleeping under the many stars. Food: The best we had in Namibia, every meal, every snack.
Wildlife viewing with Stephanus, highly trained guide: A highlight within a highlight. He provided a well informed successful wildlife trip, and shared a lot of information about Namibia. He was a friend away from home. This was also a valuable cultural experience for us -- in addition to the language lessons, the staff is very embracing, and their nightly singing (and dancing) is something that will stay in our hearts for a very long time." See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia
Elephant
6 sightings
Giraffe
6 sightings
"Doro Nawas review"
Beautiful lodge and the staff went above and beyond to make my stay everything I hoped it would be! The lodge and my accommodations were lovely! Staff so friendly and accommodating!
Made me a special birthday celebration which was unexpected and so fun! Meals fantastic! My guide superb!
The activities which included visits to see the petroglyphs and Damara people were great! My guide was very nice, knowledgeable and went above and beyond to ensure we experienced everything there was to see especially the wildlife!
Can't wait to go back!" See all these reviews: 11n in Namibia
Elephant
10 sightings
Giraffe
10 sightings
"Wonderful community run lodge"
Megan convinced us and we are glad we stayed there. The joint venture between Wilderness and the Doro Nawas community seems to work very well. The majority of the staff is local (not the case in many other lodges) and extremely kind. The checkin & checkout procedure includes being greeted by chants by the staff, not cheesy at all. We could feel true welcome & farewell. Pool area is very nice.
Excellent meals with fantastic view on the desert, and rolling the bed outside the chalet on the platform to sleep under the milky way are two other highlights. Excursions with our very kind guide Stephanos to see the desert elephants and the ancient bushmen engravings at Twyfelfontain are a must. We added the petrified forest, the organ pipes and a Damara living museum.
Great ecofriendly community run experience." See all these reviews: 21n in Namibia
Elephant
6 sightings
Giraffe
2 sightings
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"Doro Nawas review"
Fabulous view from the communal areas and bedroom.
Loved sleeping under the stars.
Food is served buffet style which we don't particularly like.
NOTE - Night drives were not on offer though you do advertise them as available in your brochure." See all these reviews: 9n in Namibia
Elephant
Multiple sightings
Giraffe
Multiple sightings
Zebra
Multiple sightings
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