Damaraland
Damaraland region in Namibia
The „Damaraland“ is part of the Kunene Region in the north-west of Namibia and is located between the Brandberg and the little village of Sesfontein. The Damaraland is characterised by its rocky and rugged landscapes of rough, fascinating beauty.
This region is home to the people of the Damara language group, thus the old name „Damaraland“, which today is only used in tourism and as geographical classification. In this context the name is also used on this website.
Climate of the Damaraland
During the Namibian summer (November-March) the Damaraland experiences very high temperatures of up to 40°C. The anual rainfal is low, some year it is completely absent. Numerous large dry river beds meander, which after heavy rainfall turn into torrential rivers within hours.
Flora and Fauna of the Damaraland
The flora and fauna af the region have adapted perfectly to the harsh weather conditions of high heat and persiting droughts. Here you find the desert-dwelling elephants who with elongated limbs and broader soles are able to handle the extreme rock and sand desert better and can travel for kilometres in the dry river beds in search of water. Also the critically endangered desert lions managed to adapt to the arid climate. Numerous endemic desert plants are found in the Damaraland such as the poisonous but photogenic Euphorbia Virosa and the ancient Welwitshia Mirabilis.

Places of interest in the Damaraland
Here we provide an overview of activities, highlights and sights of the Damaraland, a unique and harsh landscape. The traveller finds Namibia's highest mountain (Brandberg), centuries old rock engravings in Twyfelfontein, a petrified forest, a huge rock finger and a Living Museum, presenting the traditional culture of the Damara.
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Accommodation in the Damaraland