Twyfelfontein Tours & Holidays
Twyfelfontein Small Group Tours & Tailor-Made Holidays
Namibia's first and only World Heritage Site, Twyfelfontein is the site of ancient rock engravings in southern Damaraland. The site has been inhabited for 6,000 years, first by hunter-gatherers and later by Khoikhoi herders. Both ethnic groups used it as a place of worship and a site to conduct shamanist rituals. In the process of these rituals at least 2,500 items of rock carvings have been created, as well as a few rock paintings. Displaying one of the largest concentrations of rock petroglyphs ...
Namibia's first and only World Heritage Site, Twyfelfontein is the site of ancient rock engravings in southern Damaraland. The site has been inhabited for 6,000 years, first by hunter-gatherers and later by Khoikhoi herders. Both ethnic groups used it as a place of worship and a site to conduct shamanist rituals. In the process of these rituals at least 2,500 items of rock carvings have been created, as well as a few rock paintings. Displaying one of the largest concentrations of rock petroglyphs in Africa, UNESCO approved Twyfelfontein as Namibia's first World Heritage Site in 2007.
Best experiences
Search for desert adapted wildlife
The Twyfelfontein Desert is home to a wide selection of wildlife, including some adapted herds of lions, elephant, giraffe and oryx. Go with your guide on a safari through the desert to see these incredible beasts who call this area home.
Experience community tourism
Learn about the local Damara people who built the local museum, a UNESCO world heritage site, that their communities are benefiting from by learning about the importance of preserving their cultural heritage for long term benefit and making a profit.
See the Bushman Rock Art
Visit Namibia’s first world heritage site, the stunning Bushman Rock Art. These engravings are estimated to be around 6,000 years old and are a mesmerising sight to behold.OUR FAVOURITE PLACES TO STAY
Camp Kipwe, Twyfelfontein
Nestled between vast granite boulders and looking down the Aba Huab Valley, Camp Kipwe is one of the most dramatically situated camps in all of Namibia, which, given the competition it has, is some…
Damaraland Camp, Damaraland
Tucked away in Damaraland’s Torra Conservancy in the valley of the Huab River, Damaraland Camp offers guests unrivalled access to one of Namibia’s best wilderness areas with huge open plains, ancient…
Doro Nawas Camp, Damaraland
Tucked away deep in Damaraland and run in conjunction with the local Doro Nawas community, Doro Nawas Camp is a wonderful camp for guests looking to explore the vast expanses of Damaraland and learn…
Etendeka Mountain Camp, Damaraland
A gem of a property in Northern Damaraland, Etendeka Mountain Camp is nestled at the foot of the Grootberg Massif and overlooks the Etendeka lava flow, meaning guests here enjoy stunning, almost…
Grootberg Lodge, Damaraland
Perched on the edge of the Etendeka Plateau overlooking the Klip River Valley, the EU funded, community-owned lodge is a benchmark project in community-owned tourism. It has 14 standard and 2 family…
Hobatere Lodge, Damaraland
From its enviable location in the heart of the Hobatere Concession, Hobatere Lodge is a great base from which to explore the beautiful Northern part of Damaraland. The lodge looks out across a vast…