Damaraland

Damaraland is one of the most interesting and dramatic regions in Namibia. Referring primarily to a harsh stretch of burnt mountains and rugged semi-desert, the region is just inland from miles of wild, deserted beaches, littered with ghostly shipwrecks and where you are likely to see dolphins frolicking joyously in the surf.

The Skeleton Coast is a much-photographed desert coastline with rusty shipwrecks emerging eerily through the thick fog. Ancient seafarers had good reason to fear these waters - apart from the rough seas, being stranded in the Namib Desert was one of the most terrible fates that could befall a sailor. Heading inland was not much better: the barren Damaraland is very beautiful but arid and unforgiving.

It's the home of the legendary desert elephants - adapted to life in a fragile environment with few resources - as well as black rhino and good birding.There is great desert accommodation, and the area should be included on any Namibian Safari.

There is also the geologically fascinating Brandberg Nature Reserve, with highly significant San rock paintings. Further east in the region are towns like Khorixas, Omaruru and Kamanjab. Don't miss out on the Petrified Forest, with its 250 million-year-old fossilised logs. Other interesting features are the Uis mine and Kalkfield.

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