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Namibia Holiday & Travel - Northern Region - Main Tourist Attractions |
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Map |
Main Tourist Attractions |
Towns |
Accommodations
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 The Kunene Region
Consisting of
Kaokoland and the northern section of Damaraland, the Kunene Region
lies north of the Ugab River. It was named after the Kunene River, the
border between north-western Namibia and Angola. The main centres in
this region, Opuwo, Khorixas, Kamanjab and Ruacana, are linked with
well-maintained gravel roads, whereas Khorixas and Kamanjab are linked
with Outjo by tarred roads.
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 Otjikoto and Guinas lakes
A unique museum had its origins in 1915 when retreating German forces
dumped their military equipment into Lake Otjikoto, about 24 km
north-west of Tsumeb during the South West Africa Campaign.
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Hoba Meteorite
The largest known meteorite in the world, Hoba Meteorite, lies in a shallow depression on the farm Hoba-West, about 20 km west of Grootfontein.
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Waterberg Plateau Park
Because of its elevated position, considerably higher rainfall and dense subtropical vegetation, the Waterberg Plateau Park forms a stark contrast with Etosha.
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 The four Owambo regions
A large percentage of Namibia’s inhabitants live in the Owambo regions of Omusati, Oshana, Ohangwena and Oshikoto.
• Towns in Owambo
• Tourism in Owambo
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Dinosaur footprints
Tracks of a two-legged, three-toed dinosaur can be viewed 29 km north of the town Kalkveld on the farm Otjihaenamaparero.
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Namibian eco-fuel
A few years ago the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF), based near Otjiwarongo, launched a new business initiative as part of its programme to protect cheetah habitat – a fuel log called Bushblok.
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The revived Ambolandbahn
A railway project that was abandoned over eighty years ago has been revived and will be providing employment for Namibians for many years to come. Construction of the Tsumeb-Ondangwa-Oshikango extension was commenced at the end of 2004.
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Dragon’s Breath
On the farm Harasib, 46 km north west of Grootfontein off the C42 to Tsumeb, is the world’s largest known underground lake.
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Khorixas and environs
Just outside the town of Khorixas, the unofficial capital of the former Damaraland, is the extensive Khorixas Rest Camp. It houses a Namib-i office and is a convenient springboard from which to explore the many attractions in the surroundings.
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Finger rock
Dominating the landscape when travelling westwards en route to Khorixas, 95 km west of Outjo, is the Ugab Vingerklip (Finger Rock) situated amongst the rugged Ugab Terraces. About 35 m high, this distinctive monolith has been moulded into its curious shape by erosion spanning many millennia.
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Twyfelfontein and surroundings
To the west of Khorixas is Twyfelfontein (meaning doubtful fountain), a massive, open-air art gallery that is of great interest to international rock-art connoisseurs. The 2 000-plus rock engravings represent one of Africa’s largest and most important rock-art concentrations.
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Kaokoland’s famous ‘desert’ elephants
In Kaokoland the desert-adapted elephant home ranges cover as much as 3 000 km2, with the animals trekking up to 200 km in search of water.
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Epupa Falls
With its scenically beautiful surroundings, Epupa is one of Namibia’s prime tourist destinations. The falls are a series of cascades where the Kunene River drops a total of 60 m over a distance of about 1.5 km, dividing into a multitude of channels and forming a myriad of rock pools. It is possible to swim in these pools, but keep a lookout for crocodiles!
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 The Etosha National Park
• Private reserve near Etosha
• Accommodation close to Etosha
• New in the Region
• Regulations in the Park
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