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Damaraland: white trees in stunning landscapes

Last updated on February 18, 2016 by Claire / this article contains affiliate links (Info)

Leaving Twyfelfontein and driving towards Cape Cross and Swakopmund, we drove through Damaraland, home of the Damara people. The landscapes were stunning, especially the very white trees growing out of huge rocks.

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INFO & PLANNING TIPS - DAMARALAND

Damaraland is one of the driest, most desolate regions in Africa situated in the North central part of Namibia. It is huge, untamed and simply beautiful, like the rest of Namibia (I think I keep reacting that… I did fell in love with Namibia)

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Getting to Damaraland

Damarland is the name given to the north-central part of Namibia, home of the Damara people

Visiting Damaraland

  • Just drive around, it is amazing!
  • Check out the Damara people's visitor site or listen to the radio to hear their special clicking language
  • I just drove through and do not have much more information. But you can find a guide on the cardboard box website

WHITE TREES OF DAMARALAND

One of my favorite features in the sceneries of Damaraland were the white trees popping out of big rocks. They were so white, I was mesmerize.

WHite tree Damaraland, namibia photo 1
WHite tree Damaraland, namibia photo 2
WHite tree Damaraland, namibia photo 3

ANIMALS OF DAMARALAND

With dryer landscapes, we saw a lot less wildlife in this area than in Etosha National park. But we did spot a giraffe and some birds with impressive colorful beaks. They was in a tree just next to our tents. I was very surprise to observe such birds in an environment so dry.

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Colorful birds in Damaraland

THE ORGAN PIPE

One feature in the area is the canyon with the organ pipe. It is well worth the stop!

Organ pipe Damaraland Namabia

Are we in the Death valley?

Later on the road, I started wondering if we had just used tele transportation and landed in the Death Valley in the US… But no these landscapes were still in Namibia, such a diverse country! Quite different from the landscapes of South Namibia.

Landscape Damaraland, Namibia, photo 1
Landscape Damaraland, Namibia, photo 2
Landscape Damaraland, Namibia, photo 3

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