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6 Things to do in Khorixas That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Khorixas, Namibia including Ugab River, Experience Darama Culture Museum, Petrified Forest, Organ Pipes, Burnt Mountain, White Lady.
1. Ugab River
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By Brittany_11_10 - Los Angeles, United States
We spent almost two weeks in Namibia (not nearly enough time, but not a bad amount to start with), going "everywhere" (okay, okay, the main touristy spots, but still, we covered some 2,000km) and seeing all kinds of cool sites and sights. Our time in the Ugab River was one of our favorite experiences for sure. First off, you can "do it" on your own--we did!--but you have to be smart about it. Obviously you can drive in the riverbed only when it's dry, and the second you see water, get out. People apparently get stuck all the time, so don't push your luck. If you're anywhere near the White Lady Lodge, you're pretty much in the middle of nowhere, so getting help would no doubt be timely and pricey. Better to just be smart in the first place. Secondly, talk to locals if you can, and see where they say the eles are. While we were having brekkie at some random point maybe 10km northeast of White Lady Lodge (in the riverbed), a local drove by and we asked him about the eles. Without his advice, we wouldn't have known they were only 20km or so further up the river and likely would have given up. We didn't though, and we were treated to six desert-adapted eles! It was cool to see one ramming a tree to shake off the leaves, and the others benefiting from it. After only a few minutes, the water started flowing our way (which was shocking, since we hadn't seen a drop of rain the previous week, so just know that water can "come out of nowhere"), and we had to scoot. Still, such a treat to find the eles and watch them by ourselves! So, so special. This was on 31 December, so a nice way to end the year :)
2. Experience Darama Culture Museum
3. Petrified Forest
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 446 reviews
Reviewed By JaneN617 - London, United Kingdom
We had an excellent guide who took her time to explain everything to us. There are around 50 fossilised trees reckoned to be about 260 million years old scattered over an area of sandstone. The absence of roots and branches suggest that the trees did not originate here but were carried by floodwaters from retreating glaciers. After being deposited the logs were saturated with silica-rich water which penetrated the cells of the trees gradually causing petrification. There are toilets and a shop here.
4. Organ Pipes
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 262 reviews
Reviewed By jaagaume - Antony, France
Another of those geological anomalies. Spectacular for the size and height of the site. And there are toilets too.... appreciable in the context
5. Burnt Mountain
6. White Lady
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 81 reviews
