Malawi, namibia, botswana and zimbabwe profile compiled by 38 harvey brown road, milton park, harare zimbabwe. Mapping the major catchments of namibia abstract national. Swakopmund german for mouth of the swakop is a city on the coast of namibia, 360 km west of windhoek, namibias capital. Complete solution to everything you need in your office and at home. If namibia is africa for beginners, as is often said, what a wonderful place to start. Landscape members greater sossusvleinamib landscape. The moon phase calculator shows exact times of the various moon phases for windhoek, namibia in year 2020 or in other locations and years. Red federal holidays and sundays gray typical nonworking days blackother days. This map should not be used for lifting coordinates by measuring from the grid lines, as the large scale and type of projection does not permit accuracy sufficient for road navigation. Namibia map, carefully selected videos, and a lot of extras. Namibia is best known for its beautiful deserts, however while these graceful mountains of sand are marveled, it is the barren lunar landscape that is fast becoming a popular site to behold. Topics include what we knew about the moon from telescopic and other astronomic observations before apollo, apollo missions, astronaut activities on the lunar surface, the highlands, the maria, how the moon formed, and exciting ideas for future explorations. Read about the styles and map projection used in the above map detailed terrain map of namibia.
The value of maphill lies in the possibility to look at the same area from several perspectives. Take a peek at the eerily spectacular area known as the moon landscape. This guide accompanies the online course, which is composed of three. The year 2020 is a leap year, with 366 days in total calendar type. View, select, enquire and book travel services from an online interactive map of namibia and botswana. Landscapelevel conservation managing wildlife and ecological systems at landscape level through creating communication platforms between national parks and neighbouring land users complementing namibias conservation initiatives. Although it does not border zimbabwe, less than 200 metres of the zambezi river separates the two countries. The lodge was built in 2009 on the farm named diep rivier. The countrys name derives from its and the worlds oldest desert, the namib, and there are few more stirring desert realms on the planet, from the sand sea and perfect deadtree valleys at. The namibian landscape is extremely fragile, so follow only well. Our namibia map is well researched, very thorough and is an important planning and ontheroad tool for any namibia trip. Roads are named, with distances between points and it shows gps coordinates of major intersections, as well as many minor ones too. First off is a trip to the moon landscape which covers a visit to the unique. Namibias moon landscape the moon landscape is easily reached, inland of swakopmund, and can be combined in a round trip with welwitschia drive.
Moon mountain lodge is situated on a hill overlooking the amazing desert landscape of namibia. According to the broadest definition, the namib stretches for more than 2,000 kilometres 1,200 mi along the atlantic coasts of angola, namibia, and south africa, extending southward from the carunjamba river in angola, through namibia. It ranges from arid in the north to desert on the coast and in the east. Moon phases 2020 lunar calendar for windhoek, namibia. The valleys of the swakop river form a spectacular moonscape.
If youre on a quest to see weltwitschias, continue east along the weltwitschia drive to the moon landscape, a vista across eroded hills and valleys carved by the swakop river. Detailed map of namibia showing the location of all major national parks, game reserves, regions, cities and tourism highlights. Roads are named, with distances between points and it shows gps coordinates of major intersections. A wide variety of namibia maps including census area, historical, outline, political, relief, topographical and large color and printable maps by. Namibia s moon landscape the moon landscape is easily reached, inland of swakopmund, and can be combined in a round trip with welwitschia drive.
This is our namibian adventure vol 6 in this episode we discover the moon landscape an extremely arid area with damara granites that has been pushed through the earths crust some 500 million years. The towns are consequently also relatively small and widely spread. Landscapes namibia landscapelevel conservation in namibia. Moon mountain lodge offers luxury tented accommodation in the namib desert.
When we came to namibia, we never expected to go to the moon. Pdf studies in landscape ecology which include hydrological find, read and cite all the. The presented map can be downloaded as pdf or as arcview shape file from. Here you may want to take a quick 12km return sidetrip north to the farm and oasis of goanikontes, which dates from 1848.
This map shows towns, villages, main roads, secondary roads, tracks, airports, points of interest and sightseeings in namibia. You need to get a permit from the tourist office in swakopmund to visit the moon landscape, but it is accessible and signed from the main b2 road from swakop to windhoek. Namibia, country located on the southwestern coast of africa. Upcoming running events in namibia running in nambia. Namibia map detailed map of namibia national parks. So named for its resemblance to the surface of the moon, this desolate area is used in many film productions from all over the world. It is the capital of the erongo administrative district. Visit moon landscape on your trip to erongo region or namibia. Moon landscape photos and facts global travel press. Xtrail since 2017 24octsa fun run fun walk fundraiser national walk for bibles 5km bible society of namibia cell. The kalahari desert, however, is namibias best known geographical feature, and is divided between south africa and botswana. If youre looking for things to see and do in the area, you may want to check out swakopmund beach and german evangelical lutheran church. Sophia dale base camp self catering house, cottage, chalet accommodation in swakopmund 23. The state protected area of namibnaukluft park is an important landscape member, covering a massive area including the key tourist attractions of sossusvlei and tsondabvlei.
Namibia map road information and distances madbookings. Catchments are often used as basic units in landscape ecological studies, including studies on. Thousands of new, highquality pictures added every day. Moon landscape swakop river valley namibia stock photo. Moon landscape swakopmund, namibia attractions lonely. Here millions of years ago the swakop river carved deep canyons into the granite rock, producing breathtaking landscapes. Using gps coordinates in a vehicle within the confines of a road or track requires. It was a perfect day to visit the replica of the moon in the namib desert, the clear sky and cool morning wind contributed to a stunning view.
It is adjacent to the c19 situated 30 km south of solitaire. It is bordered by angola to the north, zambia to the northeast, botswana to the east, south africa to the southeast and south, and the atlantic ocean to the west. Few countries in africa can match namibias sheer natural beauty. Maphill presents the map of namibia in a wide variety of map types and styles. Namibia map road information and distances blackjack damaraland accommodation guide everything you need to know before visiting blackjack damaraland namibia. Photographs, room types, activities, facilities, location booking information and information for your stay at blackjack damaraland, read all the accommodation information about blackjack. Media in category nature of namibia the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. Cover of botswana and namibia travel guide lonely planet shop. Our camp is located on the west coast of namibia just 12 km from the popular coastal region of swakopmund and right in the lush area of the swakop river. Our namibia map is well researched, very thorough and is an important planning tool for any upcoming namibia trip. Moon landscape erongo region 2020 all you need to know. The moon landscape in namibia is what is left of a granite mountain range that formed when the gondwana continent crashed together 500 million years ago. The town has 42,000 inhabitants and covers 193 square kilometres 75 sq mi of land. I drove out here with my travel companion marie, and we stopped to take in the views.
The greater sossusvleinamib landscape comprises a focal area which includes a number of separate land units, ranging from tourist lodges and guest farms, working cattle farms, game farms and private reserves. Namibia botswana caprivi strip 50 caprivi strip angola otjihende steirandberge kaokaland 20. En route to the apricotcoloured dunes of sossusvlei, yet far enough for travellers looking for privacy and solitude, the lodge is ideal for independent travellers. Discover the local area by spending a day checking out some of the local attractions. About 30km inland from swakopmund is an area known as the moon landscape. Mountain sunset drive departs 1 hour before sunset. Explore the desert wildlife of namibia s sand dunes and follow alongside desert guides as they track webfooted geckos, snakes, chameleons, scorpions, and toktokkies, also called fogbasking beetles. The last digit has been omitted on this map as being unecessary. Pdf mapping the major catchments of namibia researchgate. We use cookies to give you the best experience possible. Terrain map shows different physical features of the landscape. By browsing through this site you agree to our use of cookies.
Despite its hyperarid and sandy nature the kalahari is home to over 5,000 species of plants. Namibia has a population of less than 2,0 million people and with a land area of 825,418 sq km, the population density is one of the lowest in the world at less than 2 people per km. The sundowner spot is located at the top of a mountain overlooking the namib desert. Moon landscape and welwitschia halfday tour from walvis bay. Map of the rivers used as seeding information for the watershed. The name namib is of khoekhoegowab origin and means vast place.
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