The rooms and the main area are surrounded by a lush tropic garden with lots of flowers and birds. Directions from windhoek namibia to brandberg via brandberg white lady lodge, vingerklip. Note that maps may not appear on the webpage in their full size and resolution. All but a tiny fraction of expert africas photos were taken by our team when researching in africa. Map multiple locations, get transitwalkingdriving directions, view live traffic conditions, plan trips, view satellite, aerial and street side imagery. There are several hiking trails that you can take in the property and a restaurant on a cliff called eagles nest which offers beautiful sunset views. Namibia botswana caprivi strip 50 caprivi strip angola otjihende steirandberge kaokaland 20. Jul 27, 2017 travel news namibia is a highquality glossy namibia travel and lifestyle magazine tasked with promoting namibia to the world.
It saved us lots of money since we didnt have to purchase the maps from. The lodge comprises of eleven double rooms, eleven family rooms and one suite. The map can also be installed on a pc or mac computer. Photo about vingerklip unique eroded sedimentary rock formation in damaraland, namibia, africa. It is located above a valley in a landscape known as the ugab terraces. Add a oneline explanation of what this file represents. Namibia political 1990 168k and pdf format 174k namibia shaded relief 1990 332k and pdf format 343k. Detailed map of damaraland showing the location of all major lodges, tented camps, attractions, campsites, rivers and roads. Vingerklip lodge nestles in a valley and offers a prime location to visit the finger of stone. Vingerklip lodge big bend windhoek namibia search in africa.
A friend taught us how to download free maps to our gps when we were in mexico. Last but not least the luxurious vingerklip lodge with its wellknown good service and grand vistas does its part to attract guests. As the vingerklip is the only still existing rock monument in namibia it enjoys a touristic upgrading. To save the maps to your computer, rightclick on the link. Vingerklip lodge is in a part of namibia with a spectacular setting much like that of the national monument in the us. Vingerklip lodge lies in the middle of an impressive landscape that is a bit like an african monument vally. Namibia download gps map for garmin garmin worldmaps. Click here to go to the main site namibia map markers. What made mukorob so special, however, was its base. Khorixas is the centre of the former damaraland, which lies in the northwest of namibia and which covers the area between the erongo area and the etosha pan. To zoom out, to see more, click the minus sign at the bottom of the bar on the left. The lodge overlooks a huge pillar of rock known as the vingerklip, a geological oddity.
With riveting stories, firsthand encounters and magnificent photographs showcasing tourism, travel, nature, adventure and conservation, tnn is the ultimate and most comprehensive guide to exploring namibia. Ugab terrace is a local landmark, and the areas natural beauty can be seen at eagles nest trail and finger of god rock formation. We are forever indebted to him for showing us how to do this. Our 1600 ha private reserve has 3 waterholes in various locations around the lodge with the main waterhole being flood lit at night. Directions from windhoek namibia to brandberg via brandberg. Rooms were good, pool nice but the rock formation not worth more that a couple of hours. Vingerklip lodge location map damaraland map showing where vingerklip lodge damaraland namibia is situated.
The vingerklip is the geological leftover of a ugab terrace, its geological history can be read like an open book when looking at the layers of conglomerate. Travel news namibia is a highquality glossy namibia travel and lifestyle magazine tasked with promoting namibia to the world. The room we stayed in was huge, nicely furnished and clean, with a little private balcony. Eagles nest restaurant is set high above the lodge on the ugab terraces and is reachable within 10 minutes walking. The vingerklip lodge is nestled in a timeless valley on top of a hill. Imagine a photo of the milky way arching above the vingerklip, one of the most stunning rock formations in namibia. The mukurob, also mukorob, finger of god near asab in namibia, was a sandstone rock formation in the namib desert which collapsed on 7 december 1988.
We use open source maps downloaded to our garmin gps. Vingerklip lodge big bend windhoek namibia search in. Swakopmund to vingerklip lodge namibia forum tripadvisor. The main roads are coloured in red, rivers and streams are marked in light blue, whilst the green dots show the precise locations of safari camps and lodges in the area.
Many tourists visiting the etosha national park visit the vingerklip on a little detour. Damaraland is divided into several enormous private game reserves, known as concessions, that support most species of namibia s large game and provide some of the best birding and wildlife experiences in the country and southern africa for that matter. Click on the lodge names for more detailed information. Khorixas is situated in a mountainous and rugged area and does not have much to offer. Media in category vingerklip the following 24 files are in this category, out of 24 total.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. This page was last edited on 7 february 2019, at 17. All of the rooms and the suite feature ensuite bathrooms, fans, mosquito nets, and private terraces with astounding views. Vingerklip lodge khorixas, namibia, khorixas hotel. Iwanowski golden award 1998, 1999, 2001 han golden award 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2010 han silver award 2006 studiosus quality award 2009. Reaching up to 35m in height, it is the largest of numerous other strange formations on the banks of the ugab river. Large detailed road map of namibia with all cities, villages and other. It is an ancient, vast and rugged region of high mountains, deep valleys and arid dramatic landscapes, located north of swakopmund in northwestern namibia. The surrounding area however has some spectacular highlights. If photopills is your milky way app and your milky way finder app. Direction map travel time latlong flight d flight t howfar route tripcost. The vingerklip or stone finger is the most dramatic rock formation in namibia and stands at 35m. As with waterberg, the vingerklip might be worth a drive for a day visit but not for an overnight.
The walk up and view from the top is wonderful but dinner at the restaurant pretty. Nestling in a timeless valley is the vingerklip lodge on the 3000 ha farm. Vingerklip finger rock is a 35m high pillar of sedimentary rock and is one of the most dramatic rock formations in the country and stands proudly above the ugab terraces. The vingerklip is a peculiar rock protrusion formed from years of erosion. Our 1600 ha private reserve has three waterholes in various locations around the lodge with the main waterhole being flood lit at night. This makes this map perfect for navigation and tour planning with a garmin navigation device. The name damaraland is not commonly known outside of tourism circles or serious outdoor enthusiasts. Large detailed road map of namibia with all cities. The namibia map from garmin worldmaps offers a routable map for garmin gps devices on a basic scale of 1. Damaraland hotels self catering camping guesthouses and places to stay. Vingerklip lodge near khorixas in namibia with views over the vingerklip rock formation.
Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Nestling in a timeless valley is the vingerklip lodge on the 3000 ha farm bertram that is surrounded by a game fence helping us to protect and preserve the animals. Accommodation at the lodge includes 11 double unit thatched bungalows comprising 22 rooms. Download free namibia maps free map downloads free world country map downloadssponsors. Which route could you recommend us between swakopmund and vingerklip lodge with a 2wd suv. Accommodation at the lodge includes 11 double unit thatched bungalows comprising 22 rooms all with ensuite bathrooms and are individually furnished. Last but not least the luxurious vingerklip lodge with its wellknown good service and. At the bottom, tap the name or address of the place download download. The vingerklip is one of the most dramatic rock formations in namibia and is 35m high.
By browsing through this site you agree to our use of cookies. Essentially a monolith formation, the finger out of rock literally stands out like a sore thumb from the surrounding environment. The map includes thousands of kilometers of road, cycling and walking trails. The lodge offers 2 swimming pools where guests can read a book and cool off after an activity or on a hot sunny day. Vingerklip lodge is situated between outjo and khorigas damaraland, in the spectacular namibia. It stands proudly above the valley in the ugab terraces. Milky way arching above the vingerklip, damaraland.
If you searched for a place like a restaurant, tap more download offline map download. Download free namibia maps free map downloads free world country map downloads. Stay at vingerklip lodge, namibia with mahlatini luxury travel and well create your tailormade adventure. Otjiwa lodge namibia wabi lodge waterberg guest farm waterberg rest camp. Nestling in this timeless valley is vingerklip lodge where guests are warmly welcomed. Vingerklip eroded sedimentary rock formation in damaraland. Vingerklip lodge, in damaraland, namibia, offers travellers the opportunity to walk or hike and view wildlife in the wilds of damaraland, and the chance to take a breather and relax. Vingerklip lodge namibia namibia spezialisten african. Damaraland, western namibia map digital pdf with gps. Vingerklip lodge is the nearest lodge to the vingerklip rock in damaraland or kaokoland in namibia. The rock finger stand on a hill top and has a height of 929 m above sea level, the rock itself is 35 metres high. 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. Aug 04, 2015 vingerklip lodge lies in the middle of an impressive landscape that is a bit like an african monument vally. View, select, enquire and book travel services from an online interactive map of namibia and botswana.