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Quiver Tree Forest

Karas  >  Namibia

Beautiful Quiver Tree Forest in southern Namibia, located northeast of Keetmanshoop on the road to Koës, on the Gariganus farm.

Ajouté* par MarioC
Dernière actualisation 10 janvier 2025

Description

Quiver Tree Forest comprises about 250 specimens of Aloidendron dichotomum, a species that is also locally known as the quiver tree because the San people traditionally used its branches to make quivers. The forest has grown spontaneously. The tallest quiver trees are two to three centuries old. The forest was declared a national monument of Namibia in 1995. The Quiver Tree Forest holds tremendous ecological value within its native landscape. Bright yellow flowers bloom from June to July, when a huge variety of insects, birds, and mammals are drawn to the abundant nectar.

Détails

Accès

Quiver Tree Forest is located northeast of Keetmanshoop on the road to Koës, on the Gariganus farm. Press a P on the map for directions or coordinates. You can access the Quiver Tree Forest for a nice hike starting from the rest camp.

Terrain et Habitat

Forêt , Arbres et buissons disséminés , Désert

Conditions

Vallonné , Paysage ouvert

Boucle

Oui

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Non

Saison idéale pour observer

Toute l'année

Meilleure période pour une visite

Eté , Automne

Itinéraire

Sentier étroit

Niveau de difficulté de l'itinéraire

Facile

Accessible via

A pied

Observatoire/hutte d'observation

Non

Informations supplémentaires

Near the forest, there is another tourist attraction, spectacular for its unique geology, the Giant's Playground, a vast pile of large dolerite rocks.

Liens

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