Reviews of Doro Nawas
Wildlife sightings and reviews
493 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 - what a gem"
The staff were wonderful - within 5 minutes of arrival they all knew our names- impressive!
Our room was huge and well equipped with everything you could need - maybe some more comfy chairs on the huge balcony would be nice but actually the bar area in the lodge is so attractive that we barely stayed in the room. We did I not use the pool here but it looked fine.
The food was good - we ate on the roof top of the lodge - great in the evening but a tad chilly in the mornings for breakfast!
As we left they very kindly handed me a gift for my husbands forthcoming birthday and a lovely farewell song and dance from the wonderful staff." See all these reviews: 16n in Namibia; 3n in Botswana; 2n in Zimbabwe
Elephant
5 sightings
Giraffe
4 sightings
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The staff were considerably less friendly and the site was more tatty (eg plug sockets hanging off walls in bedroom)
Sleeping under the stars was amazing though, and our tour guide here was brilliant" See all these reviews: 12n in Namibia
Elephant
Multiple sightings
Oryx
Multiple sightings
"Doro Nawas review"
Excellent guide who made the desert elephant tracking very enjoyable.
Great fun sleeping and showering under the stars on the veranda." See all these reviews: 30n in Namibia
"Doro Nawas review"
The view from the wraparound deck in the main building was just gorgeous and the rooftop dining area was even more spectacular. The staff were the best we came across - knowledgeable, friendly, helpful, nothing was too much trouble for them. The activities we did - morning and afternoon drives - were worth every penny as we saw not only lots of desert adapted elephants up close, but also giraffes, baboons and even a vulture. The locations for the sundowners were perfect. A quick visit to the Damaraland living museum was very interesting and worth a stop.
Although we could have slept outside we chose not to, but did spend a very happy couple of hours on our deck at nighttime just sat sipping on wine, looking at the gazillions of stars we could see.......heavenly!" See all these reviews: 11n in Namibia
Elephant
4 sightings
Giraffe
2 sightings
Oryx
3 sightings
"2 nights in Damaraland"
We also organised an activity with the lodge to view the desert adapted elephants that live in the nearby Huab River ecosystem (which was dry at the time of our visit). Bernard took us on this excursion, and it was great. Just to reiterate the point raised earlier about our car hire - plenty of self drive vehicles were also undertaking this activity, as they had hired from companies that allowed 'off roading'. Having spoken to one of said self driving couples at a later date, they took three days to find the elephants, whereas Bernard knew exactly where they were, so perhaps it was for the best that our car hire company did not allow us to venture off the beaten track!
The food was very good; a large variety of hot and cold options at breakfast, and good options for dinner too, especially on our second evening which was a braai.
We were also pleased with the room, and the option of wheeling out the bed to sleep under the stars. Hopefully the next guests will fare slightly better than us - Alexa was worried about possible insect bites so tucked herself firmly in under multiple covers, which led to her getting too hot so she wheeled herself back inside after an hour or so. I stayed out, to be awoken by rain. By the time I had wheeled myself back inside, the rain had stopped, but as it was the middle of the night i hadn't the motivation to wheel myself out again! It does get very windy from approx 2pm, which lasts until the sun sets." See all these reviews: 12n in Namibia; 4n in Botswana; 2n in Zimbabwe
Elephant
3 sightings
Giraffe
1 sighting
"Doro Nawas review"
The setting of each bungalow is clever with the outlook being very private. We did roll the bed onto the balcony to sleep under the stars which is magical, waking up in the morning with Springbok in front of the room was an added bonus.
The food was great and all the staff were wonderful." See all these reviews: 15n in Namibia
"Doro Nawas review"
Despite the volume of tourists that stay each year, the team are genuinely pleased to welcome you to the Lodge.
The food was really good and so was the wine! Accommodation was excellent.
The guides are very knowledgeable and we were ale to see elephants and giraffes at close proximity." See all these reviews: 13n in Namibia
Elephant
Multiple sightings
Giraffe
Multiple sightings
Oryx
Multiple sightings
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led I give 5 stars to every component of a location but Doro Nawas earned it in spades.
Heading out to track down Desert Elephant was utterly brilliant." See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia; 1n in South Africa
Elephant
10 sightings
Giraffe
1 sighting
Oryx
Multiple sightings
"Doro Nawas review"
Our first night there was a meal on the rooftop on a clear night under the stars. Despite the cold wind of the desert, we were made very comfortable with blankets and hot water bottles. We found hot water bottles waiting for us in bed as well which was a nice surprise.
The rooms have an option to roll the bed out through the patio doors and on to the outdoor terrace so you can sleep under the stars. Unfortunately we didn’t try this out as it was far too windy during our stay and the same goes for the outdoor shower. Views from the room are so expansive that you cannot forget you’re in the middle of a desert. Sunset views from the balcony of the lodge (elevated location on a hill) were particularly memorable.
We had an informative morning drive with Bernard on the flora and fauna of the area, as well as getting to see a family of desert adapted elephants which was a highlight." See all these reviews: 15n in Namibia
Elephant
1 sighting
Giraffe
1 sighting
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