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Wonderful Welwitschia Goanikontes Moonlandscape Tour
(7) Reviews
Goanikontes
About
The Moonlandscape and the Namib desert gravel Plains, with dolomite outcrops, Lava dykes and evidence of at least 3 ice ages. The Welwitschia Plants only grow in a small belt in this area, the Welwitschia Plains, and plants up to 1500 years old are seen, they are unique in that they only have two leaves coming out of the stem. The Moonlandscape is about 500 million years old and is the only place on earth to experience the feeling of being on another Planet.. Goanikontes is the first fresh water Oasis in the desert and has therefore attracted human life and development here. History rich full of memories of hard days gone by. The utter quietness of the desert gravel plains have their own my...
Highlights
From 3 hours to 4 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 3 hours to 4 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lunch
Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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We require a minimum of 2 participants to start the tour, should this not be met we will offer you another date/experience or full refund.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Wonderful Welwitschia Goanikontes Moonlandscape Tour
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Goanikontes
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About
The Moonlandscape and the Namib desert gravel Plains, with dolomite outcrops, Lava dykes and evidence of at least 3 ice ages. The Welwitschia Plants only grow in a small belt in this area, the Welwitschia Plains, and plants up to 1500 years old are seen, they are unique in that they only have two leaves coming out of the stem. The Moonlandscape is about 500 million years old and is the only place on earth to experience the feeling of being on another Planet.. Goanikontes is the first fresh water Oasis in the desert and has therefore attracted human life and development here. History rich full of memories of hard days gone by. The utter quietness of the desert gravel plains have their own my...
Highlights
From 3 hours to 4 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 3 hours to 4 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lunch
Itinerary
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Goanikontes
We travel to Goanikontes , an Oasis in the Swakopmund River, which is the first water well in the Swakop River and has a rich history. Plantations from yesteryear include Date palms and Olive trees. Nowadays it has a fine restaurant.
30 minutes
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Moon Landscape
We travel to the amazing Moonlandscape, we pass lichen fields and , Dolomite rocks and Lava Dykes on the desert gravel plains, look at various desert plants and how they survive, no rainfall only fog... the more we learn the more we want to know onto the world. The Moonlandscape. 400-500 million years old built on lava and dolomite rock, having endured 2 ice ages and being part of the old Gondwanaland... you feel as if you are on another planet
its absolutely amazing... Minimum 2 pax. Please specify on booking
30 minutes
3
Welwitschia Plains
The tour takes us to the the 1500 year Old Welwitschia Mirabilis plant, across the gravel plains we drive viewing the desert lichen fields and other fauna onto the amazing Welwitschia plants. We learn how they survive, why they are only found in this area, how the male plants differ from the female and how they get pollinated... how they evolved and adapted,
its a must visit. Minimum 2 pax