Damara Mopane Lodge, Gondwana Collection Namibia
Like an African kingdom of old, Damara Mopane Lodge is constructed in a semi-circle of interlinking pathways leading to a generous pool at its heart. Innovatively designed, each chalet looks out on its own garden planted with seasonal vegetables. Sunflowers following the travelling sun peep out between verdant spinach and beetroot. Greet the zany scarecrows and thank them for their work. The architects, visionaries and landscape artists have created an enchanting setting.The labyrinth of walkways spirals in to a spacious and cheerful central area. A wash of fresh green brightens the interior as does the heart-shaped Mopane leaves stencilled throughout the lodge.Within a lion’s roar of Khorixas en route to the famed Twyfelfontein engravings, and not far from the Burnt Mountain, and Organ pipe rocks, Damara Mopane Lodge incorporates the spirit of Damaraland and the Damara people. We extend our open hand to locals and visitors alike in a ‘Hello neighbour’ greeting, linking cultures, passions, and nationalities. Here you belong to something larger.Damara Mopane is a Damaraland lodge that charms guests with its original themes, touching palates, hearts and eliciting smiles large as Africa.Whether sitting on your stoep looking out onto your vegetable garden, swimming in the pool, celebrating sunset from the deck, or telling a story or listening to one, this novel lodge provides a home. Explore from this place the neighbouring sandstone treasure of Damaraland.