Damaraland is a place of contrasts – the harshness of the Namib Desert softened by the resilience of life. Desert-adapted elephants roam the dry riverbeds, their wrinkled hides reflecting the sun’s intensity. Gemsbok and springbok move gracefully, their survival strategies honed by generations and seemingly unaffected by the desert climate.

It’s an area that holds mystery and magic that continually draws travellers from all over the world. It has a way of making the visitor fall in love with the overt ruggedness as well as the more subtle nuances that are only unlocked when spending a few nights here. The mysterious beauty of ancient rock engravings that tell stories of animals, hunters, shamans, and spirits, connects us to a distant past. The night sky is ablaze with millions of stars, unobstructed by city lights. The way the Milky Way stretches across the sky like a cosmic river, connecting the earthly realm to the celestial. Or seeing one of the northwest’s most prized creatures, the black rhino, so masterfully adapted to its surroundings. Its resilience, a characteristic that can be applied to all living things that inhabit the vastness of Damaraland.

Using a wealth of experience of well over a decade and being one of the country’s top privately guided safari companies, Ultimate Safaris has found a way to perfectly capture this essence of Damaraland in its three properties. Situated just south of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Twyfelfontein, Onduli Ridge, Onduli Enclave and Camp Doros each with an individualistic style and presence aims to give guests a genuine connection to the surrounding environment while also staying true to their values of responsible and sustainable tourism.