Petrified Forest
Versteinerter Wald
Fossilized ancient trees, buried by floods some 280 million years ago, are scattered across the ground, reaching up to 30 m long, and welwitschia plants also grow here.
Located along road C39, about 40 km west of Khorixas, this is a Namibian national monument. Visitors must follow an official guide on a walk of about 40 minutes to see silicified wood with clear growth rings and ancient welwitschia plants. Entry costs about N$100, and the site is open during daylight hours. Removing any fossil fragments is strictly prohibited. It is a convenient stop on the eastern route to and from Twyfelfontein.
Opening hours
08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Damara Living Museum
- Organ Pipes
- Burnt Mountain
- Huab & Aba-Huab River Desert Elephants
- Twyfelfontein Rock Engravings
- Doros Crater
- Brandberg White Lady
- Brandberg Mountain