The Spitzkoppe (from German for "pointed dome"; also referred to as Spitzkop, Groot Spitzkop, or the "Matterhorn of Namibia"), is a group of bald …
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Dec 15, 2024
Great start of our 7 day Namibia tour. It was the end of the high season (December), so not too many tourists here. Very clean campsite and the excursion to the Rock Paintings is recommendable. Full review by Rudolph v
Oct 25, 2024
If you have the time in your trip this is definitely worth the visit. The road in is bumpy and rough but can be done without a 4WD. The landscape is incredible and clambering over the large rocks exp… Full review by Jacqui P
Sep 30, 2024
We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to this quite special mountainous destination. There are numerous campsites but these are spread out amongst the rocks and relatively private. The sites lack facilitie… Full review by omegacon
Is it worth stopping here on our way to Swakopmund just to see the mountains and take some pics? We wouldn't have any time to hike or anything like that, plus I red you need a guide to hike. But is it still a good place for a short stop or not worth a short stop? Thank you!
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I think it is worth the stop. Even if you only spend a couple of hours. The guide only restricts you on a couple of areas but there are still plenty of areas to walk around (they will give …
I think it is worth the stop. Even if you only spend a couple of hours. The guide only restricts you on a couple of areas but there are still plenty of areas to walk around (they will give you a map at the entrance that explains this).
Can you drive an high clearance 2 WD to Spitzkoppe? We are only hiring a 2WD, as we will not be going on dirt tracks, but have an interest in stopping by (not camping). Thanks Craig
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Hi, sorry for the late reply. You can drive a 2WD in spitzkoppe we drove a 2WD all through Nambia we couldn't go everywhere as the roads are not very good but we managed fine. If …
Hi, sorry for the late reply. You can drive a 2WD in spitzkoppe we drove a 2WD all through Nambia we couldn't go everywhere as the roads are not very good but we managed fine. If you see a lot of sand don't risk it we saw loads of people stuck in 4wd in some parks.
We've been there with our dog today. There were no signs and nothing in the Park Rules stating that dogs were not permitted, so we took our dog with us for a day hike and it was just …
We've been there with our dog today. There were no signs and nothing in the Park Rules stating that dogs were not permitted, so we took our dog with us for a day hike and it was just fine. We even met another smaller dog in the Restaurant and nobody complained.
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