Hardap: Gondwana - Namib Desert Lodge, Namibia

0 -24.12°, 15.91° W

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Hardap is best known within Namibia for Hardap Dam, which impounds the Fish River near Mariental. This vast, sparsely settled region spans the transition from the Namib Desert’s arid western plains to the red sands of the Kalahari farther east. Seasonal watercourses, open rangeland and wide horizons define much of its interior, where sheep and cattle farming remain important. Around Gibeon, iron meteorites were historically used by Nama communities for tools and weapons; the Gibeon strewn field is among the world’s largest. Mariental is the regional capital. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Hardap.

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Country Namibia

Namibia is best known internationally for the Namib Desert and the red dunes surrounding Sossusvlei. Along the Atlantic, the Skeleton Coast links fog-bound shores with an exceptionally dry interior, while Etosha National Park centres on a vast salt pan where wildlife congregates at waterholes during the dry season. In the south, the Fish River Canyon cuts through arid terrain; farther north-west, Damaraland is noted for desert-adapted elephants and rock formations. Twyfelfontein preserves prehistoric rock engravings and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Windhoek, the capital, is the country’s administrative and transport hub. View additional webcams nearby to better understand how Namibia’s desert regions relate to the Atlantic coast and inland plateaus.

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