At the same time it is an ordinary road map with all the essential information of the official namibia road map by prof. After a full day of memorable discovery, make your way. Irrigation systems equipment in namibia my namibia. While youre in damaraland, the organ pipes are just a short drive away from twyfelfontein and the petrified trees. The valley was inhabited by the damara, who call the valley uriais jumping fountain in their language. Namibias spectacular landscapes and the geological history of its rocks, minerals, fossils. The burnt mountain also has an interesting geological history and was formed by.
Visit organ pipes on your trip to khorixas or namibia. It includes all national, major and minor roads as well as many 4. This flattopped mountain derives its name from the piles of blackened limestone at its base. Discover unique geological formations at twyfelfontein namibia. They are a rock formation that comprises a group of columnar basalts which resemble organ pipes. All you have to do is select the type of places youd like to include restaurants, museums, etc. The burnt mountain also has an interesting geological history and was formed by volcanic activity around 10 million. Roads are named, with distances between points and it shows gps coordinates of major intersections, as well as many minor ones too. Structure on an organ with several manuals the first organs had only one manual with few keys and accordingly only few pipes. The sights and sounds of organ pipe cactus national monument, an international biosphere reserve, reveal a thriving community of plants and animals. The skeleton coast drive through the desert landscape of northwestern namibia to the cool and often foggy skeleton coast.
Aug 27, 2010 the biggest gully heading over the escarpment edge between cleft peak and ndumeni dome is organ pipes pass. Our namibia map is well researched, very thorough and is an important planning and ontheroad tool for any namibia trip. The organ pipes are slender dolerite columns that line the sides of a small river course and are around 120 million years old and up to 4 metres tall. Formed by the intrusion of volcanic rock dolerite about 120 million years ago. Returning on the road 3254 site of organ pipes can be reached in about 3 kilometres on. Khorixas is the centre of the former damaraland, which lies in the northwest of namibia and which covers the area between the erongo area and the etosha pan.
Get your guidebooks, travel goods, even individual chapters, right here. Army map service, series 2201 sheets 29, 30, 33 and 35 cover all of namibia. Human stories echo throughout this desert preserve, chronicling thousands of years of desert living. You can also browse the bestselling organ pipe maps and guidebooks on amazon. The location map shows the location of twyfelfontein. We travelled in may so it was cold first thing in the morning in the open sided vehicle, but plenty of.
Namibia map detailed map of namibia national parks. Organ pipes and the burnt mountain the organ pipes are slender dolerite columns that line the sides of a small river course and are around 120 million years old and up to 4 metres tall. This is the official organ pipe map from the park brochure. The excursion also included the organ pipes and burnt mountain rock formations.
Tribes, etosha national park, namib desert and beaches, you have a 12 day tour package taking you through windhoek, namibia and 7 other destinations in namibia. Twyfelfontein unesco world heritage site and unique rock engravings. The organ pipes were formed about 150 million years ago as the result of the intrusion of liquid lava into a slate rock formation, which was exposed over time by erosion. It is available from gondwana free of charge, or as pdf download. This map shows towns, villages, main roads, secondary roads, tracks, airports, points of interest and sightseeings in namibia. Information on one of the most beautiful parts of our country damaraland and area. Flotek pipes and irrigation provides services delivery, back up services, includes on site support and technical know how. There is no good camping or caves on the pass itself. Aug 12, 2010 organ pipes pass is most directly accessed from the top of mikes pass. By browsing through this site you agree to our use of cookies.
Oct 16, 2018 the excursion also included the organ pipes and burnt mountain rock formations. Strikingly rich rusty colors are portrayed in long columns resembling those of a church organ, some rising up to 5m high. Namibia is a relatively small country, averaging just three people per square kilometer and totaling barely over two million people, but has an incredibly diverse culture. Below is a map depicting the location of places of interest in namibia s northern area. Visit organ pipes on your trip to khorixas or namibia inspirock. The beautiful organ pipes are a fascinating geological formation located near twyfelfontein. It is the oldest desert in the world, of estimated 6080 mln years. Our namibia map is well researched, very thorough and is an important planning tool for any upcoming namibia trip. Media in category nature of namibia the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total.
Namibia botswana caprivi strip 50 caprivi strip angola otjihende steirandberge kaokaland 20. Tribes, etosha national park, namib desert and beaches includes accommodation in a hotel. Namibia has numerous national parks, such as etosha, waterberg plateau, kaudom, caprivi, nabimnaukluft, etc. Namibia political 1990 168k and pdf format 174k namibia shaded relief 1990 332k and pdf format 343k namibia small map 2016 21. This mass of perpendicular dolerite pillars are located down the river bed. The site contains around 2,000 rock carvings and in 2007, unesco approved it as a world heritage site. In the late middle ages the church organ developed into its present form in europe particularly in germany, belgium and the netherlands, the great organ or hauptwerk being fixed to the wall and another ruckpositiv positive choir organ sitting between the. Download namibia topographic maps, download namibia maps with. The trip to the desert elephants was an early start, breakfast at 6am and a departure at 6. Damaraland is located to the north of swakopmund and to the south of etosha park.
Namibia, situated in southwestern africa, is a semiarid subsaharan country with two worldfamous deserts, the namib desert in the west along the atlantic coast and the kalahari desert in the. About 100m down organ pipes pass, the camel pass path branches off to the left north. Although an interesting geological formation, they are not a major attraction. The spitzkoppe sharp head is one of namibia s most. Twyfelfontein is a rocky site situated in the kunene region of north western namibia. They are a rock formation that comprises a group of columnar basalts which resemble organ pipes the organ pipes were formed about 150 million years ago as the result of the intrusion of liquid lava into a slate rock formation, which was exposed over time by erosion. Khowarib schlucht dust holes track very rough in places track very rough in places sever corrugations. The twyfelfontein area offers the chance to experience some truly unique geological phenomena such as the burnt mountain and the organ pipes. Of southern and eastern africa renewable energy zones searezs this interactive pdf map contains locations of high quality wind, solar photovoltaic pv, and concentrated solar power csp zones and estimated zone attributes important to the siteselection process e. Map of the rivers used as seeding information for the w a tershed procedure in idrisi. The organ pipes are a distinctive series of dolerite pillars that have been exposed by erosion and can be viewed in the small gorge on the left hand side of the road leading to the burnt mountain. Damaraland desert elephants welwitschia twyfelfontein. Columnar jointed volcanic rocks exist in many places on earth.
Flotek namibia enjoys direct access to our factories sabs products and enhanced technology, leaving our clients with trusted pipes and fittings. Namibia selfdrive planning guide namibia tourism board. Each pipe is tuned to a specific note of the musical scale. Khorixas is situated in a mountainous and rugged area and does not have much to offer. The distance from the contour path to windy gap at the top of organ pipes pass is 7. The burnt mountain is located another couple kilometres from the site of. Here, you also have the opportunity to experience local culture at the living museum of the damara. Pdf files and external links will open in a new window. Twyfelfontein is located close to a freshwater spring in a remote semiarid area at the head of a valley in damaraland, a region of northcentral. Maphill presents the map of namibia in a wide variety of map types and styles. The site is one of the largest and most important concentrations of rock art in africa, and was proclaimed a national monument in 1952. Waterproofing, machinery moving and erecting, pipes and piping, plant hire, roofing contractors, thatchers and thatching, shelving, shop fitting, painting.
List of places with columnar jointed volcanics wikipedia. Underneath the map you will find listings and more information on these places. An organ pipe is a soundproducing element of the pipe organ that resonates at a specific pitch when pressurized air commonly referred to as wind is driven through it. Tribes, etosha national park, namib desert and beaches includes accommodation in a hotel as well as an expert guide, meals, transport and more. This map should not be used for lifting coordinates by measuring from the grid lines, as the large scale and type of projection does not permit accuracy sufficient for road navigation. Oct 29, 2018 the excursion also included the organ pipes and burnt mountain rock formations.
The socalled organ pipes are situated near the small inselberg of burnt mountain, west of the town of khorixas in namibia. This map features fascinating experiences plus recommended accommodation. Twyfelfontein, which means as much as doubtful fountain or fountain of doubt is the name of a valley in the damara highland about 70 km west of khorixas. The surrounding area however has some spectacular highlights. We travelled in may so it was cold first thing in the morning in the open sided vehicle, but plenty of blankets were provided. After paying a small tip for a guide to accompany you there was no real indication if this is necessary or not so you might just want to roll with it you descend down into a crevi. Organ pipes and verbrandeberg geological monuments mid. The verbrandeberg and organ pipes namibia accommodation. By ellanie smit the twyfelfontein area offers the chance to experience some truly unique geological phenomena such as the burnt mountain and the organ pipes. There are 12 different major ethnic groups with a large range of tribes among them, and about 30 unique languages are spoken throughout the country. Namibia maps perrycastaneda map collection ut library online. Find irrigation systems equipment in namibia online my namibia. The distance from the contour path to windy gap at the top of organ pipes pass is 7 km with an altitude gain of 900m.
When youre done, you can download your namibia travel guide to your phone or tablet, or print it as a pdf. The organ pipes near khorixas the socalled organ pipes are situated near the small inselberg of burnt mountain, 1 west of the town of khorixas in namibia. Detailed map of namibia showing the location of all major national parks, game reserves, regions, cities and tourism highlights. A set of organ pipes of similar timbre comprising the complete scale is known as a rank. Twyfelfontein is located close to a freshwater spring in a remote semiarid area at the head of a valley in damaraland, a region of northcentral namibia. Before you head to khorixas, plan trip itinerary details with our userfriendly khorixas journey site, to make sure you see all that khorixas has to offer, including organ pipes. Perhaps the most famous basalt lava flow in the world is the giants causeway in northern ireland, in which the vertical joints form polygonal columns and give the impression of having been artificially constructed. Discover sights, restaurants, entertainment and hotels. Namibia, in southern africa, boasts remarkable natural attractions such as the namib desert, the fish river canyon park, etosha national park and the kalahari desert. Roads are named, with distances between points and it shows gps coordinates of major intersections. Organ pipes pass is most directly accessed from the top of mikes pass. The area was allocated to damara people where the government purchased several farms for. The namib desert is the main place of attraction in namibia.
A scenic drive, wilderness hike or a night of camping will expose you to a living desert that. Twyfelfontein namibia african world heritage sites. Sep 02, 2014 by ellanie smit the twyfelfontein area offers the chance to experience some truly unique geological phenomena such as the burnt mountain and the organ pipes. Thanks to both a wealth of indigenous cultures and a tumultuous colonial history, its people speak nine different languages, including some of the khoisan languages which include the clicks that present an enigma to most. We use cookies to give you the best experience possible.
At sunrise and late afternoon, the seemingly unimpressive burnt mountain transforms into an astonishing multitude of colours when sunbeams bounce off its shale. The organ pipes and burnt mountain are other interesting sites to visit in the area, as is the damara living museum for some local culture. The value of maphill lies in the possibility to look at the same area from several perspectives. Here youll find some maps that show the entire park while others that zoom in on hiking trails.