The fantastical Petrified Forest, a collection of around 50 fossilized trees over 260 million years old is also nearby, as well as Burnt Mountain, Namibia’s highest mountain. The Vingerklip (finger rock) is a towering finger of limestone near Khorixas that rises 35m above its base. This is a remnant of a plateau formed over 15 million years ago.
Damaraland is home to the desert-adapted black rhino and a number of professional conservationists are dedicated to monitoring and protecting the dwindling species from poachers. The Damaraland community consists of a unique group of people who have recognised the value of the wildlife on their land and formed a Community Wildlife Conservancy to protect it.
The food and water availability determines the movement and cycles of the rare and endangered Desert Elephant, Black Rhino, Gemsbok, Kudu, Springbok and other species adapted to desert’s harsh conditions. Lion and Cheetah have been spotted in the area on a few occasions. Other game species include Ostrich.
Damaraland lodges in Namibia are located to the south of Etosha and north of Swakopmund. Damaraland is known for its spectacular scenery and desert elephants.
The Vingerklip is the popular attraction in Damaraland that is known for its amazing rock formation standing as the huge vertical finger. The rock structure lies at a distance of 70 km from the Outjo town standing 35 meters high as a remarkable spot to explore.
The popular tourist attraction at Damaraland is covering up the area of 760 km² with some of the amazing rock paintings and dating back to 2000 to 4000 years.
The Brandberg Mountain Range is one of the highest mountain ranges, raising up to 2500 meters towards the west of Namibia.
Twyfelfontein is an amazing attraction housing the rock engravings and rock paintings from the Bushmen. The paintings and the carvings on the rocks exhibit the animal tracks, human activities and some of the geometric designs.
The World Heritage site at Damaraland Namibia.
Situated at a distance of 10km from the Twyfelfontein, the Damara Living Museum attract major tourist to experience the culture of Damaraland. The museum is a project aiming at the conservation of the lost culture of this Damara tribe in Namibia.
Rising up to the height of 1728m, the Spitzkoppe is one of the best places to explore in Damaraland Namibia. The rock is the famous attraction among the rock climbers and the adventure enthusiast who are looking forward to encountering one of the challenging peaks.
