Quiver Tree Forest
Kokerboomwoud
Over two hundred quiver trees dot piles of black basalt. A Namibian national monument, it is a photography haven for sunset silhouettes and the Milky Way.
The Quiver Tree Forest lies about 14 km northeast of the town, on Gariganus Farm, and was declared a national monument in 1955. Roughly 250 quiver trees (dichotomous aloe, whose hollow branches locals once used as quivers) grow among dolerite boulders. Some are over 200 years old and reach 7 to 9 metres tall. A simple loop trail runs through the site. The best times are around sunset and at night, when the tree silhouettes stand against the afterglow and the southern Milky Way hangs above the treetops. Tickets are sold per person, about N$100 to 150 subject to confirmation on site. The campsite has pitches and cabins, so you can step out to photograph whenever you like. The campsite also runs a cheetah feeding experience each afternoon, for an extra fee. To get there, take the C16 road east, then turn onto the gravel road.
Opening hours
Sunrise to sunset (campers may shoot at night)
Nearby sights
- Giant's Playground
- Imperial Post Office (Kaiserliches Postamt)
- Keetmanshoop Museum (Rhenish Mission Church)
- Mesosaurus Fossil Site
- Brukkaros