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Damaraland
Damaraland
Damaraland
Damaraland
Damaraland
Damaraland
Damaraland
Damaraland

track endangered black rhino on foot

oryx are able to survive on very little water

walking trails in the wilderness

nimble Hartmann's mountain zebra

boundless open spaces

game viewing on horseback

masterpieces etched into rock

unusual rock formations resembling Organ Pipes

Damaraland

Reviews of safaris to Damaraland

1132 holiday reviews from our travellers of holidays which include Damaraland.

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Uli
Munich

"Our Jun 2025 family trip to Namibi"

I visited Namibia between 2 Jun 2025 and 16 Jun 2025
"As always, the trip was organized perfectly by Expert Africa (Sabina).

Her insights, knowledge, and organizing skills made this a wonderful experience.

Responsiveness and willingness to help (delayed flights, emergency) was great.

With Expert Africa we get so much more out of a vacation than with a standard operator." Read full review: 14 nights in Africa; 13 on a Namibia trip
Overall trip
Excellent
Mrs M
London

"My Jun 2025 trip"

I visited Namibia between 1 Jun 2025 and 11 Jun 2025
"The trip lived up to and exceeded our expectations, and we commend Expert Africa on choosing to work with Wilderness whose objectives and ethos are strongly supported by both of us." Read full review: 10 nights in Africa; 10 on a Namibia trip
Overall trip
Excellent
T.M.
UK

"My May 2025 trip"

I visited Namibia between 24 May 2025 and 7 Jun 2025
"Wonderful trip.

Everything ran very smoothly." Read full review: 14 nights in Africa; 13 on a Namibia trip
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr MW & Mr M
UK

"My May 2025 trip"

I visited Namibia between 6 May 2025 and 21 May 2025
"This was our third trip to Namibia and our second with Expert Africa. Every time has been a thrill but this was perhaps the best holiday of all.

Everything went well and the organisation was faultless. Thanks to everyone for their work and input.

Everything was excellent." Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 15 on a Namibia trip
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr I S
United Kingdom

"My May 2025 trip"

I visited Namibia between 1 May 2025 and 20 May 2025
"Overall it was a fantastic trip & mostly all worked very well. Appreciated the flexibility in the planning.

Thanks to Sabina!" Read full review: 19 nights in Africa; 17 on a Namibia trip
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr T & Ms G.
Sweden

"A unique and memorable adventure"

I visited Namibia between 11 Apr 2025 and 27 Apr 2025
"The trip overall was absolutely amazing, an adventure we will always remember and cherish!

In addition to the feedback already provided there are a few other things we would like to mention. As stated in The Delight feedback, there was a full day tour to Sandwich Harbor and Walvis Bay that was pre-paid and confirmed in our itinerary but was actually not booked.

Sabina was very attentive and helpful in the beginning as we were developing the itinerary and exploring options. However, later on in the process we found communication with her to be hit or miss. There was more than one occasion where our emails went unanswered and required follow up. Particularly frustrating was the fact that we did not receive our travel packet until days before departure. I had asked Sabina about the status of this in at least two earlier emails which she did not answer in her replies.

Once she discovered that the documents had not been shipped yet (just a bit more than one week from our departure) she said she would send them out and hopefully they would arrive in time. Only after I asked to have the shipment expedited did she offer to do so - seems like that should've been automatic given the timeline. Obviously this did not leave us much time to read through the guide, etc." Read full review: 16 nights in Africa; 14 on a Namibia trip
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs F
Surrey

"My big birthday trip 2025"

I visited Namibia between 9 Apr 2025 and 20 Apr 2025
"This was our third trip organised through Expert Africa and we were delighted with your service.

We were very happy with Kwessi Dunes (trip highlight), Mowani Camp (awesome views, the best food) and GocheGanas is a little gem. If we had more time, we would have stayed a little longer in Swakopmund - beautiful city!

The only camp that we felt a bit underwhelmed by was Ongawa Lodge. The reasons are:

1. We were not told upfront of costs for Etosha and Ongawa gane drives - the manager mentioned that game drives were not included but failed to disclose prices, which were not shown in the room either

2. The game drives in Ongawa follow a set route and in three drives, we pretty much saw the same views/animals. Other camps use their land to show different sites. This felt too little for NAM1,500 per person/per drive

3. The Etosha Game drive is very expensive at NAM2,500 per person and it lasts only 3h

4. We were given our bill after breakfast on last day. We scan the bill and paid since we were in a rush. The bill felt excessive so we asked for breakdown and found out that we were overcharged for Etosha Game drive by NAM5,000. The manager was not particularly graceful in handling with this mistake - we had to recount days spent and activities per day before the mistake was acknowledged. They were unable to do the refund so we are now waiting to see if this come through this week.

I hope the comments above are useful and thank you once again for your help,
Rute & James" Read full review: 11 nights in Africa; 10 on a Namibia trip
Overall trip
Excellent
S & J
Denver

"My Apr 2025 trip"

I visited Namibia and 1 other country between 3 Apr 2025 and 20 Apr 2025
"What a trip! We are so grateful to Sabina and the whole EA team for helping to make this a reality.
We reached out to Sabina a bit last minute, but she was very accommodating. She did a great job understanding our goals for the trip, and suggesting options that aligned with those goals.

Two hiccups in our trip made us especially grateful for the support of Expert Africa. First, our flight from the US was unfortunately cancelled, and the rebooked option got us in one day later. Sabina seamlessly coordinated with our first lodge and flight teams to adjust our schedule.

Secondly, unfortunately due to the heavy rains and flooding in Namibia, Serra Cafema was forced to close temporarily. This happened while we were in country and had limited wifi. Tracy (Sabina was at a site visit) jumped right in, sharing the news and immediately offering alternative options. She negotiated private transport to get to the new camp, all while keeping us informed, but letting us still enjoy the trip. As a result, our trip felt seamless and we didn't have to worry, for which we are so grateful.

The local country knowledge and thorough vetting of hotels (especially the full lodge reports) were incredibly helpful in building our itinerary. The coverage while we were on our trip ensured we were supported when unfortunately some changes were required.

We absolutely recommend Expert Africa, and have in fact already recommended Expert Africa to multiple family and friends.

Thank you Sabina and team!" Read full review: 17 nights in Africa; 11 on a Namibia trip
Overall trip
Excellent
carlao
Rio de Janeiro

"My Apr 2025 trip"

I visited Namibia between 1 Apr 2025 and 17 Apr 2025
"The route was well balanced, car drive and plane at the end.

All camps from WIlderness do have couple of star above all other ones that we have been on Namibia
Also very comfortable having land strips near by the Wilderness camps.

Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:

For for this trip I was super well taken care off.
It is seamless the service form Expert Africa with Wilderness Safari ( Which was my concern). Congratulations you were able to make it happen.

Thought I would run into some problems with logistics, but none showed up.
Incredible!!!

Next trip with you guys will be in Botswana next year!!!" Read full review: 16 nights in Africa; 15 on a Namibia trip
Overall trip
Excellent
Brian S
Toronto

"My Mar 2025 trip"

I visited Namibia between 17 Mar 2025 and 3 Apr 2025
"Namibia was a great country to visit and we enjoyed the overall trip. We had the misfortune of travelling during one of the wettest periods in recent years which really impacted wildlife viewing and a few other experiences. But overall we enjoyed our time there." Read full review: 17 nights in Africa; 16 on a Namibia trip
Overall trip
Good
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Where to stay in Damaraland

Our suggestions for safari camps in Damaraland


Doro Nawas

Doro Nawas

Comfortable rooms and a convenient location make the community run Doro Nawas a great base for exploring Damaraland.


94% (504 reviews)
Mowani Mountain Camp

Mowani Mountain Camp

Mowani is a beautiful and stylish mountain retreat in southern Damaraland; it makes a great base for visits toTwyfelfontein.


94% (161 reviews)
Damaraland Camp

Damaraland Camp

Setting the standard for community partnerships, Damaraland Camp offers a beautiful location, a range of activities – and a genuine welcome.


95% (126 reviews)
Camp Kipwe

Camp Kipwe

With unusual, igloo-like rooms, open-air bathrooms and beautiful scenery, Camp Kipwe is well placed for nature and cultural excursions.


96% (124 reviews)
Desert Rhino Camp

Desert Rhino Camp

Desert Rhino Camp offers a rare opportunity to track black rhino on foot in one of the last true wilderness areas – an amazing experience.


97% (120 reviews)
Etendeka Mountain Camp

Etendeka Camp

Etendeka is an owner-run camp in the remote and less visited north of Damaraland. The camp is renowned for it's spectacular guided walking trails.


96% (119 reviews)
Grootberg Lodge

Grootberg Lodge

On the edge of an ancient plateau Grootberg Lodge has a stunning location and arguably the best views of any lodge in Namibia.


92% (99 reviews)
Twyfelfontein Country Lodge

Twyfelfontein C'try Lod.

A large lodge set among the rocks, Twyfelfontein Country Lodge is a convenient base for visiting the rock engravings, which are only 4km away.


83% (55 reviews)
Spitzkoppen Lodge

Spitzkoppen Lodge

Spitzkoppen Lodge provides stylish accommodation in an area of scenic grandeur with guided access to sites of ancient Bushman rock art.


93% (47 reviews)
Palmwag Lodge

Palmwag Lodge

Palmwag Lodge has a great location by a spring in the Uniab River and offers access to an area where you can see a variety of desert-dwelling animals.


81% (39 reviews)
Huab Lodge

Huab Lodge

Huab is a classic little Namibian Lodge which is slightly off the beaten track in a lesser visited part of Damaraland.


90% (28 reviews)
Brandberg White Lady Lodge

Brandberg White Lady

Brandberg White Lady Lodge, nestled at the foot of its namesake, makes a good base from which to visit bushman rock paintings including the 'White Lady'.


70% (24 reviews)
Vingerklip Lodge

Vingerklip Lodge

Vingerklip Lodge occupies a lovely location, but is a little too far east for guests to visit Damaraland's main attractions.


86% (21 reviews)
Onduli Ridge

Onduli Ridge

Onduli Ridge is a luxurious, low-impact luxury camp offering top-notch guiding in a remote wilderness area of Damaraland.


97% (12 reviews)
Khowarib Lodge

Khowarib Lodge

Khowarib Lodge has a great location overlooking the Hoanib River. This is one of the few places to offer authentic Himba village visits.


82% (9 reviews)
Etendeka Hiking Trail

Etendeka Hiking Trail

The Etendeka Walking Trail promises to offer a back-to-basics walking and camping experience in one of Namibia's most remote and untouched wilderness areas.


95% (8 reviews)
Malansrus Tented Camp

Malansrus Camp

Within easy reach of Twyfelfontein, Malansrus offers a simple but comfortable base for visits to the rock engravings or seek out desert-adapted elephants.


85% (8 reviews)
Ozondjou Trails

Ozondjou Trails

The simple Ozondjou Trails gives a unique perspective on living with Damaraland’s desert-adapted elephants and how tourism is key to protecting them and the livelihood of the people.


93% (3 reviews)
Palmwag Sleep-out

Palmwag Sleep-out

Palmwag Sleep-out is a simple camping experience and a great way to enjoy the remote beauty of the vast Palmwag Concession


93% (3 reviews)
Camp Doros

Camp Doros

Small, intimate and with excellent eco-credentials, Camp Doros is set above an ephemeral river within a remote community concession of Damaraland.


100% (2 reviews)
Sorris Sorris Lodge

Sorris Sorris Lodge

Overlooking the Brandberg Massif, Sorris Sorris is probably the most luxurious lodge in southern Damaraland.


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