Namibia
Damaraland
Granite inselbergs, 6,000-year-old rock art, and dry riverbeds walked by desert-adapted elephants.
Overview
The wild heart of north-west Namibia. Twyfelfontein — a UNESCO site — holds ancient San rock engravings. The dry riverbeds are walked by desert-adapted elephants that travel long distances between water sources.
Best Time To Visit
May to October — cooler, dry, easier travelling.
Landscape
Granite inselbergs, gravel plains, dry riverbeds. Ancient geology.
What you will see.
Twyfelfontein rock artHuab RiverPetrified ForestBurnt MountainOrgan Pipes
What moves here.
01
Desert-adapted elephant
02
Black rhino
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Desert lion (rare)
04
Gemsbok
05
Springbok
