Onduli Enclave

Onduli Enclave, the private villa addition to Onduli Ridge, is built high up against a south-facing granite outcrop affording magnificent views of the Brandberg, Namibia's highest mountain to the south, the dispersed cathedral-like granite inselbergs to the southeast, and the Doros Crater to the west.

The lodge is located on a private concession in the Doro !Nawas Conservancy in the heart of Damaraland, and close to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Twyfelfontein. The landscape consists of rugged folded hills, plains and wooded river valleys in a largely semi-desert and sparse savannah. Boasting some of the most magnificent views of Namibia’s highest mountain, the Brandberg, and the typical cathedral-like granite inselbergs of Damaraland, Onduli Enclave is within striking distance of other geological attractions such as the Burnt Mountain, Organ Pipes and Doros Crater. Named after the Doros Crater, Doro !Nawas means ‘the place where rhinos roam’ in the Khoekhoegowab language, and the area is home desert-adapted black rhino, elephant, giraffe and general plains game and predators such as cheetah, leopard, lion, spotted and brown hyena.

Activities focus on tracking desert-adapted wildlife, such as elephants and black rhinos. Guests can also enjoy guided nature walks, e-biking, and visits to the Twyfelfontein rock art and Damara Living Museum to learn about local culture.

Three climate-controlled bedrooms feature super king-sized beds that can be rolled out onto a private deck for a night under the billion stars, as required. Each room can also accommodate a child on a sofa bed, and there is an interleading lounge/children's room between two of the bedrooms, for larger families. The villa has a private pool, a pizza oven with a fire circle, and plenty of places to relax, all connected by wooden decks. A private lounge, dining room and open plan kitchen make up the common area, along with numerous outside areas.