Damaraland &
Skeleton Coast
Namibia
Namibia / Damaraland & Skeleton Coast
Bleached whalebones, rusted shipwrecks, and endless dunes
Damaraland’s isolated raw beauty with vast savannas, burnt ochre hills, granite koppies (boulders), and desert-adapted wildlife inspires a sense of awe. In the south are numerous geological and historical attractions. The north is better known for its wildlife, including desert elephants and rhinos.
The Skeleton Coast (to the west of Damaraland) is the most remote of locations but hauntingly beautiful, spotted with bleached whalebones, rusted shipwrecks, and endless dunes dropping into the sea.
The Offbeat Goat Collection
Stays in Damaraland
& Skeleton Coast
the highlights.
Join a wildlife driving safari and possible spotting of the rare desert-adapted elephant.
Gaze at the star-filled skies and spectacular Brandberg Massif mountains.
Check out the prehistoric rock-art sites in the Twyfelfontein World Heritage Site.
Visit the Himba tribes (one of the 13 ethnic indigenous tribes of Namibia) with qualified guides who respect the Himba and their traditional way of life.
Feeling brave? Track the rare black rhino or desert-dwelling elephant on foot.
Organize a hot air balloon trip over the Skeleton Coast for a perfect bird’s eye view of the dunes, canyons, and mountains.
Take a seal viewing excursion or comb the beaches for treasures (whale bones) ·
Go on desert safaris and sundowner drives and visit the Clay Castles.
Pop in to visit the living museum of the Damara and experience the traditional Damara culture and contribute to its preservation.
Explore the “Matterhorn of Namibia,” the rugged Spitzkoppe rock formations that rise from the Namib desert, and walk through the surrounding conservancy to check out the San rock art.