Brandberg Mountain
Brandberg / Dâures
Namibia's highest peak (Königstein, 2,573 m), a huge granite dome rising from the plains, glowing red as if on fire at sunset.
The massif is about 30 km across and holds more than ten thousand rock art sites. Most ordinary visitors watch the sunset near Uis or at the White Lady lodge and hike the Tsisab Gorge. Reaching the summit requires more than three days, a guide and permits, and water shortages in summer are dangerous. Uis is the nearest supply town, where remains of tin mining can be seen.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Brandberg White Lady
- Messum Crater
- Doros Crater
- Burnt Mountain
- Organ Pipes
- Twyfelfontein Rock Engravings
- Damara Living Museum
- Huab & Aba-Huab River Desert Elephants