Discover namibia camping includes accommodation as well as an expert guide, meals, transport and more. At the same time it is an ordinary road map with all the essential information of the official namibia road map by prof. Using gps coordinates in a vehicle within the confines of a road or track requires. This impressive rock formation can be seen towering over the remnants of the ugab terrace. Hi, what would your recommendations be for a good detailed map of namibia with up to date road number markings and descriptions as to main. Things to do in damaraland attractions in damaraland. Direction map travel time latlong flight d flight t howfar route tripcost. Fact sheet, geological survey of namibia, 2017 pdf. Discover namibia camping by exodus travels with 92 tour. Kaokoland and damaraland are now collectively called the kunene region. This wonderful semidesert area is a unique landscape of red rock, twisting dry riverbeds and gnarled mopani trees. Our morning starts on the edge of the fish river canyon where we gaze into this magnificent geological phenomenon. Yellow flowers pock the long grasses, large mopane worms amble along and puddles on the path are like windows of heaven, attracting butterflies that hover above a reflected sky of blue and an odd fluffy cloud.
Most of the sites are coastal or inland wetlands map 1. A lilacbreasted roller flashes iridescent blue and pink as i turn the bend of the gravel road. Business directory and online map for information on business, community. The finger of stone is a loose translation of the name vingerklip. After the 1978 elections in south west africanamibia, the previously established ethnic authorities were given secondtier government status with responsibility for designated political functions within their areas. The vingerklip or stone finger is the most dramatic rock formation in namibia and stands at 35m. Namibia is an arid, rough land full of contrasts, but still inviting and easy to travel. From far away, you already see the vingerklip rock, a tall monolithic rock in an otherwise flat, dry landscape. When you have eliminated the javascript, whatever remains must be an. All but a tiny fraction of expert africas photos were taken by our team when researching in africa. The distance between cities in namibia distance chart below is straight line distance may be called as flying or air distance between the two locations in namibia calculated based on their latitudes and.
The vingerklip is one of the most dramatic rock formations in namibia and is 35m high. Directions from windhoek namibia to brandberg via brandberg white lady lodge, vingerklip. Boulders in the conglomerate are derived from damara schists, marbles and quartzites 600 mill. The vingerklip is the geological leftover of a ugab terrace, its geological history can be read like an open book when looking at the. Vingerklip lodge nestles in a valley and offers a prime location to visit the finger of stone. Despite its many attractions, damaraland still remains one of namibia s less visited areas. The pathways to the various bungalows are paved for easy walking. The name damaraland is not commonly known outside of tourism circles or serious outdoor enthusiasts. Vingerklip lodge sits at the foot of a stunning rocky plateau, one of the ugab terraces, which towers above the lodge. The vingerklip is a peculiar rock protrusion formed from years of erosion. Discover namibia lodges by exodus travels with 1 tour. Damaraland desert elephants welwitschia twyfelfontein. The lodge offers 2 swimming pools where guests can read a book and cool off after an activity or on a hot sunny day.
Otjiwa lodge namibia wabi lodge waterberg guest farm waterberg rest camp. All of the rooms and the suite feature ensuite bathrooms, fans, mosquito nets, and private terraces with astounding views. It stands proudly above a valley in the ancient landscape known as the ugab terraces. The mukurob, also mukorob, finger of god near asab in namibia, was a sandstone rock formation in the namib desert which collapsed on 7 december 1988. Accommodation at the lodge includes 11 double unit thatched bungalows comprising 22 rooms all with ensuite bathrooms and are individually furnished. Vingerklip rock finger in the damara region infonamibia. Media in category vingerklip the following 24 files are in this category, out of 24 total.
From the many vantage points at the lodge guests can enjoy spectacular views of the surrounding sandstone mountains and valleys, as well as the eponymous vingerklip, a striking 35m high finger of rock. When you have eliminated the javascript, whatever remains must be an empty page. Each half of the double bungalow is 20 m2 with a bathroom of 4. The rock finger stand on a hill top and has a height of 929 m above sea level, the rock itself is 35 metres high. Vingerklip lodge big bend windhoek namibia search in. The northern region of namibia is the largest extending from the sparsely populated kunene region in the west across the densely populated region of owambo, to the aquatic and speciesrich habitats of the far north east with their densely. The geology of namibia encompasses rocks of paleoproterozoic, mesoproterozoic and. With the adventure tour discover namibia lodges, you have a day tour package taking you through windhoek, namibia and 9 other destinations in namibia. Iwanowski golden award 1998, 1999, 2001 han golden award 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2010 han silver award 2006 studiosus quality award 2009. The surrounding area however has some spectacular highlights. You can plan a trip or just browse accommodation, activities and services. The fish river canyon is located in the northern part of the nama karoo and is the second largest canyon on earth, featuring a gigantic ravine that measures in total about 160 km long, up to 27 km wide and in places almost 550 meters deep. Damaraland, western namibia map digital pdf with gps. With the adventure tour discover namibia camping, you have a day tour package taking you through windhoek, namibia and 11 other destinations in namibia.
After a season of good rains everything is green when driving the road to vingerklip lodge. Despite its many attractions, damaraland still remains one of namibias less visited areas. Discover namibia lodges includes accommodation in a hotel as well as an expert guide, meals, transport and more. As one of the most scarcely populated countries in the world, its not the right place to get lost in the crows. It is an ancient, vast and rugged region of high mountains, deep valleys and arid dramatic landscapes, located north of swakopmund in northwestern namibia. Nearly all of the sites 17 out of 19 are important for species of.
Vingerklip lodge, namibia the full details expert africa. Khorixas is the centre of the former damaraland, which lies in the northwest of namibia and which covers the area between the erongo area and the etosha pan. It is available from gondwana free of charge, or as pdf download. Namibia botswana caprivi strip 50 caprivi strip angola otjihende steirandberge kaokaland 20. After the 1978 elections in south west africa namibia, the previously established ethnic authorities were given secondtier government status with responsibility for designated political functions within their areas. A lilacbreasted roller flashes iridescent blue and pink as i turn the. Khorixas is situated in a mountainous and rugged area and does not have much to offer. Jul 27, 2017 after a season of good rains everything is green when driving the road to vingerklip lodge. Here there are prehistoric water courses with open plains and grassland, massive granite koppies and deep gorges. Vingerklip lodge namibia namibia spezialisten african.
Namibia ora njemu d bogenfels henties bay noordoewer swakopmund ee nh a deadvlei 1 ai s 2 bloedkoppie 3 bogenfels 4 b randbe g 5 brukkaros 6 dieprivier 7 dolerite hills 8 d o rs c ate 9 e pu af ls 10 erongo 11 etendeka plateau 12 etosha pan fish river canyon 14 gamsberg 15 gross barmen 16 gross spitzkoppe 17 guinas lake 18 hoba meteorite. Accommodation in the lodge comes in the form of 22 ensuite rooms in 11 separate, thatched bungalows, 8 of which have a a loft suitable for families with 2. To zoom out, to see more, click the minus sign at the bottom of the bar on the left. Wheretostay namibia use the interactive map to plan. Damaraland is one of the most scenic areas in namibia, a huge, untamed, ruggedly beautiful region that offers the more traveller a more adventurous challenge. Burden mountain, the organ pipes and the petrified forest, the vingerklip rock, at yerrace. Vingerklip lodge is an ideal place to give travellers the chance to recharge. The lodge comprises of eleven double rooms, eleven family rooms and one suite. It stands proudly above the valley in the ugab terraces. Essentially a monolith formation, the finger out of rock literally stands out like a sore thumb from the surrounding environment. Vingerklip finger rock is a 35m high pillar of sedimentary rock and is one of the most dramatic rock formations in the country and stands proudly above the ugab terraces.
Vingerklip lodge is situated between outjo and khorigas damaraland, in the spectacular namibia. However, authority over nature conservation and tourism would be retained by the countrys nationally elected central government. The vingerklip is the geological leftover of a ugab terrace, its geological history can be read like an open book when looking at the layers of conglomerate. Geological map of namibia showing the damara belt separating the congo and kalahari cratons. Standing at 35m on an elevation of 929m you will find the rock finger close to the vingerklip lodge. Driving distance calculator and driving directions namibia. Namibia satellite image above and geological map below of the ugab terraces carbonatecemented ugab conglomerate vingerklip is a 30 mhigh erosional remnant of the main terrace, which is best preserved on the northern side of the valley.
Within sight of the famous 35metre high vingerklip rock formation, the friendly and welcoming vingerklip lodge offers stunning views of the almost martian landscape from many vantage points. The last digit has been omitted on this map as being unecessary. This map should not be used for lifting coordinates by measuring from the grid lines, as the large scale and type of projection does not permit accuracy sufficient for road navigation. Wheretostay namibia use the interactive map to plan your trip. View, select, enquire and book travel services from an online interactive map of namibia and botswana. The geology of namibia encompasses rocks of paleoproterozoic, mesoproterozoic and neoproterozoic and paleozoic to cenozoic age. Reaching up to 35m in height, it is the largest of numerous other strange formations on the banks of the ugab river. For your quick reference, below is a distance chart or distance table of distances between some of the major cities in namibia. One of the most dramatic rock formations in namibia is the 35m high pillar of rock, the vingerklip or finger of stone.
It stretches from the gravel plains of the namib desert to the kunene river the border between namibia and angola. Loading the comprehensive wheretostay mapbased itinerary system. Whilst damaraland is a desert region with less than 100 mm of rain annually, the whole area can become green and lush with grasslands during the march to may rainy season turning the whole area into a scenic highlight. The vingerklip lodge is nestled in a timeless valley on top of a hill. This map features fascinating experiences plus recommended accommodation. Jan 02, 2018 from far away, you already see the vingerklip rock, a tall monolithic rock in an otherwise flat, dry landscape.
1385 527 289 847 219 1094 562 124 785 142 954 390 1116 1132 1293 908 931 1385 616 334 668 1174 1438 1123 1331 1061 515 18 1211 32 1353 930 774 1432 311 566 1045