Damara Mopane Lodge

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Lodge · Damaraland

Damara Mopane Lodge

Experience the enchantment from your stoep, where sunflowers peek over the walls, unwind by the pool, venture to the Twyfelfontein rock engravings located 100km away, and witness the mesmerizing sunset over the mopane woodland.

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From R 2 280 per person sharing, per night

LocationDamaraland
From, per person · nightR 2 280

About the lodge

An overview of Damara Mopane Lodge.

Experience the enchantment from your stoep, where sunflowers peek over the walls, unwind by the pool, venture to the Twyfelfontein rock engravings located 100km away, and witness the mesmerizing sunset over the mopane woodland.

Highlights

  • Sunset Walks and Guided Birding Walk
  • Self-guided Hiking Trails

You Should Know

  • Children of all ages are welcome.
  • Children up to 5 years old are free of charge.
  • Children between 6 and 13 years are charged 50% of the Bed & Breakfast rate.

The Details

This lodge features 60 bungalows, including Standard Twin Bungalows, 5 Inter-connecting Bungalows, and 2 Wheelchair-friendly Inter-connecting Twin Bungalows. All these accommodations are linked by a pathway that leads to the luxurious swimming pool.

Price Includes

Bed and Breakfast

You pay the lodge's rate, never a markup.

Damara Mopane Lodge

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Rates and dates.

Per person sharing, per night. Final pricing depends on dates, room category and party size.

Valid until 31 Oct 2026

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Green season

1 Mar 2026 – 31 Oct 2026

Bed & Breakfast - Bungalow and breakfast daily

Included. Complimentary travel insurance, with cancellation cover of up to $5,000 per person, on bookings paid by 25th September 2026. Details

R 2 280

per person · night

Rates are per person sharing, per night. A single supplement may apply for solo travellers. We offer a price match guarantee, just ask your safari specialist.

Current offers

Special offer available.

Family

Children up to five years of age stay complimentary, while children aged six to thirteen are accommodated at a 50 per cent reduction on accommodation, pre-booked meals and activities. Inter-leading family rooms take two adults and two children, or four adults, each with its own bathroom. Children under ten years are not permitted on the scheduled guided group tours.

Family policies

Travelling with children.

What our safari specialists know about bringing children to Damara Mopane Lodge, current as of May 2026. They plan family trips here all the time, so anything below that needs arranging, they will sort. For the bigger picture, see our guide to safari with children .

Minimum ages
Stay All ages · Game drives All ages · Walking safari All ages
Child rates
Children up to 5 years old stay free of charge. Children aged 6–13 are charged 50% of the B&B rate.
Family rooms
Family unit available.
Care
No dedicated kids' programme
Exceptions

Children are welcomed at the lodge for direct stays. The "no children under 10" restriction applies only to the scheduled group tours that feature Damara Mopane Lodge (the 10 Days Namibian Highlights Tour and 7 Days Northern Namibian Adventure Tour), not to independent lodge bookings. Family-friendly configurations are available via 5 sets of inter-leading twin bungalows plus 1 set of wheelchair-friendly inter-leading twins. Shuttle transfer conditions: children under 13 may not travel alone and must be accompanied by an adult over 18; all children must occupy their own seat (car seats available on request).

Cultural

Beyond the game drive.

Community visits, cultural walks, and dining experiences documented at Damara Mopane Lodge.

Village visit

Damara Living Museum

A visit to the Damara Living Museum, included as a structured excursion on the day guests stay at Damara Mopane Lodge. This living museum showcases traditional Damara culture, practices, and heritage in an immersive, hands-on setting.

Scheduled as a day excursion from Damara Mopane Lodge, combined with visits to Twyfelfontein Rock Engravings, Organ Pipes, and Burnt Mountain. Guided by a local English-speaking tour guide. Included as part of the tour package.

Village visit

Himba Village Visit

A visit to a Himba village en route from Damara Mopane Lodge to Etosha National Park. Guests stop to experience the culture, lifestyle, and traditions of the semi-nomadic Himba people of Namibia before continuing their journey.

Conducted en route on departure day from Damara Mopane Lodge. Led by a local English-speaking driver guide. Included in the tour package. Duration not specified.

Sourced from operator rate sheets and audited by our safari specialists. Prices and availability subject to change. Your specialist confirms at booking.

"Lynn Bowers and Clarisha Horne were incredibly helpful and responsive throughout the booking process. We were looking for a safari on a fairly short timeline, and they were able to quickly understand what we were looking for and help us find an option that was a great fit. They was very attentive, patient, and willing to assist with all the details to help make sure everything is set up for a wonderful trip. We really appreciated how easy she made the planning and booking process, especially given that we booked everything in less than a week! We’re looking forward to our safari and are very grateful to Lynn and Clarisha for all her help getting everything arranged. Highly recommend working with them if you’re planning a safari!"
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Let's design your stay.

From your first enquiry to the day you come home, one named safari specialist looks after every detail. We can handle the whole trip, not just the stay at Damara Mopane Lodge: multi-country itineraries, internal flights, road transfers, tipping guidance, travel insurance, the lot. A safari specialist will be in touch within as little as 15 minutes during working hours.

Example: 14–21 Nov 2027 · 2 adults · departing NYC · Big Five focus.

A safari specialist will be in touch within as little as 15 minutes during working hours. Your details stay private. View our privacy policy.

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Included

Complimentary travel insurance. Cancellation cover of up to $5,000 per person, on bookings paid by 25th September 2026.

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