Twyfelfontein Rock Engravings
Twyfelfontein / /Ui-//aes
One of Africa’s densest concentrations of rock engravings, with more than 2,000 depictions of rhinos, giraffes, lions and footprints. It was inscribed as a World Heritage Site in 2007.
The engravings were carved into sandstone by hunter-gatherers about 2,000 to 6,000 years ago. Visitors must walk the trail with a guide from the visitor centre, which takes about 1 to 1.5 hours, to see masterpieces such as “The Lion Man” and “The Dancers.” Entry costs about N$150, including the guide, and the site is open roughly 08:00 to 17:00. The trail is mostly gravel steps, so in summer go early in the morning and bring a hat and water.
Opening hours
08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Organ Pipes
- Burnt Mountain
- Damara Living Museum
- Huab & Aba-Huab River Desert Elephants
- Doros Crater
- Petrified Forest
- Brandberg Mountain
- Brandberg White Lady