Damaraland (Twyfelfontein) in Namibia

Damaraland Twyfelfontein Tours

Damaraland, so-named because it is the former homeland of the Damara people, is a place of stunning geological formations, ancient rock art, and wild landscapes. The famous Brandberg site is home to roughly 45,000 San/Bushmen cave paintings. The majority of them are between 2,000 and 4,000 years old. The most famous painting is the White Lady. She appears to be walking purposefully with a bow and arrows in one hand and a flower in the other. Twyfellfontein, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, contains an estimated 2,000 petroglyphs that date to 3,300 BC.

Many of them depict the spiritual world that shamans claimed to visit when in a trance. The Petrified Forest near Khorixas is thought to be more than 250 million years old. Other geological attractions in the area include the Organ Pipes, Burnt Mountain, and Vingerklip (Finger Rock). The region is also home to a large population of free-roaming black rhinos and the rare desert elephant. Other animals include kudu, oryx, and Hartmann’s mountain zebra. Lions, hyenas, and leopards are present too but are rarely spotted.

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Nature & Landscapes

Wildlife & Safaris

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Ruggedly Beautiful Rock Formations
Desert-Adapted Elephants
Ancient Rock Art

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