Onduli Ridge

Onduli Ridge, is built at the base of two south-facing granite outcrops which are connected by a ridge and its prime location allows for magnificent views of Namibia’s highest mountain, the Brandberg to the south, and the dispersed cathedral-like granite inselbergs to the north. There are six Suites perfectly hidden amongst granite boulders which nestle the camp. Each Suite is naturally ventilated boasting partial open-air bathrooms and magnificent views.

Onduli Ridge is designed to maximise the views of the extraordinary landscape that the Damaraland has to offer and every space becomes a viewpoint whether from the bed, the desk or the bathroom. Louvred shutters can be opened completely, blurring the lines between the indoors and nature, or closed for complete privacy if required. A king-size bed cooled by its own ‘climate conditioner’ (Evening Breeze) is also the perfect place for afternoon siestas and the bed can be rolled out onto your private deck for a night under a billion stars as required. The camp exudes character and meticulous attention to detail meeting all requirements, from large rooms to libraries, rain showers and plenty of places to laze.

About Doro !Nawas Conservancy

The Doro !Nawas Conservancy is a geological wonderland lying between the Huab and Ugab Rivers, two of Namibia’s largest ephemeral river systems.

Doro !Nawas is home to a great variety of game. The area is an important refuge for black rhino and is home to desert-adapted elephant, giraffe, leopard, and cheetah. Other mammals include kudu, mountain zebra, gemsbok, hartebeest, springbok, duiker, klipspringer, steenbok, spotted and brown hyaena, caracal, jackal, and baboon. Many of Namibia’s near endemic bird species occur in the conservancy, including bare-cheeked babbler, Carp’s tit, rosy-faced lovebird, Rüppell’s parrot, Hartlaub’s francolin, violet wood-hoopoe, Rüppell’s korhaan, Damara hornbill, Monteiro’s hornbill, white-tailed shrike, Herero chat and rockrunner.

The Huab and Ugab ephemeral rivers are linear oases that create an important refuge for wildlife, providing water and supporting a variety of flora, including large camel thorn and ana trees, and salvadora thickets. Ringwood trees are a distinctive feature in the conservancy, and welwitschias grow in drainage lines, while white-trunked sterculias stand out on rock outcrops, where various Commiphora species also grow. Mopane savannah is dominant in the east, while much of the west consists of desert plains with very few trees and only a sparse seasonal grass cover.