Why settle for five stars, when you can enjoy countless stars under the crystal-clear night skies of Damaraland? Damaraland is undoubtedly one of Namibia’s best kept secrets and the region remains almost free of people, let alone tourists. This is no doubt due to the intimidating climatic conditions, with less than 150mm of rainfall per year, and sometimes none at all! Observing wildlife surviving in this supremely harsh but intensely beautiful environment is simply awe-inspiring and a photographic treat!
WHY WE LOVE DAMARALAND
Tracking desert-adapted Black Rhino and Elephant.
Rare succulent plant life including the extraordinary Welwitschia.
Supremely remote location.
Starkly beautiful desert and semi-desert habitat.
Ancient rock art.
Stargazing under the deep inky black sky.
Inspirational attitude of the local communities in protecting their wildlife.
Please feel free to contact us, should you wish to join Simon Bellingham on our scheduled departure in June 2017 – visiting Damaraland, Etosha and Sossusvlei. Private tours are available on request.
Warm regards from the Bellingham Safaris team.
TOP MAMMALS
- Desert-adapted Elephant
- Desert-adapted Black Rhino
- Hartman’s Mountain Zebra
- Lion
- Cheetah
- Brown Hyaena
- Gemsbok (Oryx)
- Dassie Rat
- Black Mongoose
TOP BIRDS
- Hartlaub’s Spurfowl
- Rüppel’s Parrot
- Rüppel’s Korhaan
- Violet Wood-hoopoe
- Monteiro’s and Damara Hornbill
- Damara Rockrunner
- Herero Chat
- Barecheeked Babbler
- White-tailed Shrike
Photo credits: Elephant herd by Olwen Evans, Black Rhino by Dana Allen, Damaraland scenery and camp by Damaraland Camp.
