Namibia

Keetmanshoop

Keetmanshoop sits on a main route through southern Namibia. Just outside town, rock blocks stack across Giant’s Playground and quiver trees stand in the dry landscape.

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A practical stop with two reasons to stay longer.

Keetmanshoop lies on a main route through southern Namibia and is the commercial centre of Karas Province.

For many self-drivers, it works as a practical stop. Giant’s Playground and Quivertree Forest are both close to town.

Keetmanshoop sits on a ridge between Lüderitz and the Namib Desert.

At Giant’s Playground, the rock looks carefully stacked.

Giant’s Playground is made up of large rock formations shaped by erosion.

The blocks sit on top of and beside one another as if someone had arranged them. That appearance gave the place its name.

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Quiver trees are not actually trees.

Quivertree Forest is known for the quiver trees that grow across this part of Namibia. Despite the name, they are aloe plants.

The plant keeps branching and can grow to the size of a large pollard willow.

The San once used the hollow branches to make quivers for arrows. That is where the English name comes from.

You can stay at Quivertree Forest Restcamp just outside Keetmanshoop.

What you can do in and around Keetmanshoop:

  • Visit Giant’s Playground
  • Visit Quivertree Forest
  • Visit Keetmanshoop Museum

Self-drive trips in the region

Namibia
Namibië Self Drive 14 Dagen - Lodge only
14
days
from
1240
1240
p.p.
Red sand dunes stretching as far as the eye can see. Rugged rock formations rising from the desert. And elephants gathering to drink at a waterhole in Etosha. On this self-drive journey, you discover just how varied Namibia can be. You travel along endless gravel roads in your 4x4, explore rugged Damaraland and spend three days on self-drive safaris. And after a day of adventure? A comfortable bed awaits at your lodge or B&B. It's a chance to experience Namibia up close, without having to camp.
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Namibia
Botswana
Zimbabwe
Namibia, Botswana and Victoria Falls self drive
19
days
from
1990
1990
p.p.
The sun rises over the dunes of Sossusvlei. An elephant appears at a waterhole in Etosha. And further along, the lush landscapes of the Okavango and Chobe await. Over these nineteen days, you travel through three countries, with the freedom to make your own choices along the way. You camp in remarkable places, swap gravel roads for 4x4 tracks and finish with two nights at Victoria Falls. The final stretch? You can leave the driving to someone else.
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Namibia
Botswana
Zimbabwe
Windhoek - Victoria Falls self-drive
19
days
from
1990
1990
p.p.
A lion beside the track. An elephant slowly crossing your path. And at night, the sounds of the bush, right beside your rooftop tent. On this self-drive journey, you travel from Namibia's desert landscapes to Botswana's national parks, where the adventure takes on a new dimension. For four days, you venture deep into the wilderness, tackling rugged sandy tracks and staying at unfenced campsites. Your journey ends at Victoria Falls. You return your 4x4 in Kasane and leave the final stretch to someone else.
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