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Quiver Tree Dolerite Park
When looking out over this harsh and unforgiving landscape, it is hard to imagine oneself standing at the bottom of an ancient lake. True to Namibia, this is a place of contrast and diversity, with earth’s history written clearly in the beautiful rock formations.
Explore these remnants of forgotten times, while enjoying Namibian hospitality and comfortable accommodation.
Experience the wonder of nature through various activities, including hiking trails and sun-downer drives among Quiver trees and dolerite valleys, under magical and awe-inspiring night skies.
Rooms
On the farm we have rustic accommodation with en-suite bathrooms for those preferring a sense of comfort
• 3 Twin bed Chalets
• 1 Family chalet (3 single beds and one double bed. Equipped for self-catering guests.)
• All chalets have en-suite bathrooms (shower) & mosquito nets
• Open Lapa with barbecue and equipped kitchen
• Self-catering facilities
• Meals/barbecue packets can be provided but must be pre-booked
Camping
For those desiring even greater solitude, we have created a bush camp in an isolated valley.
- Bush Camp (max 20 pax) with 2 showers and 2 toilets (Bush camp is 3 km into the farm, where you camp in a river bed between the quiver trees)
With regret, no credit card facilities
Facilities
- Meals/barbecue packets can be provided but must be pre-booked
(No bookings can be made for the chalets over the weekends)
Activities
THE MESOSAURUS
The Mesosaurus is probably one of the most convincing examples to prove the drifting of continents. The same genus in the same rock formations is to be found in both southern Africa and South America. In southern Africa the fossils can be found in the Whitehill formations, while in South America they are found in the Irats Formations.
THE QUIVER TREE
The Quiver tree – a living Fossil. One of the biggest attractions to our site is the thousands of Quiver trees, a literal paradise. At the Quiver tree Dolerite Park we do not have 100, 200 or tree trees but over 5000 specimens, which make it the densest concentration of Quiver trees in Namibia.
SCHUTZTRUPPEN GRAVES
The German Schutztruppen graves are of historical significance, as the graves of two German Schutztruppers who died in a battle between the Namas and Germans in 1904 at our farm Spitzkoppe-Ost. They were Johann Splitgerber, born in Freienwalde Kr Danzig and Bernhard Lofink, born in Zull.
ROCK FORMATIONS
Travel back in time among forest of ancient Quiver trees and Dolerite rock formations on a one hour conducted visit to the Mesosaurus Fossils.
This activity is not subject to booking of accommodation and can be booked on its own.
ACTIVITIES
- Guided tour by the owner to Mesosaurus fossil, Quiver trees, Dolerite rock and Schutztruppen Graves
- Unguided visit to the Quiver tree forest
- 3 and 10 km Hiking trails
- 16 km High clearance Route, which takes you to the quiver tree valley
