• P O Box 47, Keetmanshoop, Namibia
  • Reservations +264 61 237 294
  • reservations@exclusive.com.na
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Keetmanshoop is an area which is well known for its quiver tree forests and eroded rock formations and thus is a popular destination. Other renowned attractions in the South are the Giant’s Playground, Fish River Canyon and the Desert Horses, which are within easy reach of each other.

Mesosaurus Fossil Site

The Mesosaurus Fossil Site is situated approximately 35lm northeast of Keetmanshoop and is one of the most persuasive examples to substantiate the drifting of continents.The same genus in the same rock formations is to be found in both southern Africa and South America. When standing and overlooking the rugged and vast terrain, it is remarkable to imagine oneself standing at the base of an ancient lake. This is a place of contrast and diversity, distinctive to Namibia, with the earth’s history imprinted in the striking rock formations.

The Quivertree – a living fossil

At Quivertree Dolorite Park, over 500 specimens can be seen. Some of these giant trees are over 600 years old and grow amid magnificent dolorite mountains and hills.

Giants’ Playground

Giants’ Playground is found close to Keetmanshoop, and is named due to the blocks of greyish-black dolerite doing a balancing act, stacked above each other, as if giants have been playing with bricks or some gigantic force occurred here, creating a maize of rocks. You could spend hours here hiking through these rocks and getting some spectacular photographs.

Fish River Canyon

The Fish River is the longest river in Namibia and flows for more than 800 kilometers from its source in the Naukluft Mountains. It has carved one of the world’s greatest canyons, a 550-metre-deep chasm that twists for 160 kilometers. Centre piece of the Fish River Canyon is an 85 kilometer nature trail and with regards to the difficulty of the trail, many compare it to the daunting Otter Trail of South Africa. The Fish River Canyon ranks among the Big Five hiking trails in Southern Africa.

Desert Horses

When travelling between Luderitz and Aus, around Garub’s waterpoint, you will be sure to find the desert horses of the Namib who have been roaming there for many years. In times of extended drought, supplementary feed has been put out at Garub to prevent starvation. Here, the desert horses can be seen and photographed as they come to drink.
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The Schützenhaus, established in 1907, is the oldest German Club in Southern Africa. It was privatized after 98 years and is now a prestigious Guest House in Keetmanshoop.

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  • Address:
    PO Box 47
    Keetmanshoop
    Namibia
  • Co-ordinates:
    S -26.5830008
    E 18.1317115
  • Reservations:
    reservations@exclusive.com.na
  • Ingo Klitzke:
    +264 61 237 294
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