The dolorites are between 160 and 180 million year old, and in the Keetmanshoop region cover an area of 180 000 km2. The softer parts of the stone and the top layer of the earht's crust erodated away, which left the dolorites exposed. The dolorites are magma that was pressed up, but cooled off just below the earth's surface. The dolorites at the quiver tree forest and giant's playground form part of the bigger sill complex. There’s camping, Igloo bungalows and guest-house accommodation on the farm. The geologist will tell you otherwise, but I favour the romantic view that piles of the black blocks were laid down by creative giants. Take your camera and lose yourself in the floral wonderland, and then drive the short distance to the area’s other major attraction, the Giant’s Playground. I would suggest a wooden fence to provide more privacy and protect from the noise and dust from the road.Sure, you’ll see quiver trees, Aloe dichotoma, all over southern Namibia, but it’s the sheer numer and size of the distinctive forked aloes found amoung the jungle of massive dolerite boulders on the Gariganuns farm outside Keetmanshoop that makes the Quivertree forest so magical. Giants Playground as well as attending the cheetah feedings During the day the quivertrees in the forest are special but as soon as the sun starts to set it turns into a magical place with charm that can't be described The ablution block was clean and had 2 showers and 2 toilets The water was lovely and warm There was a Zink to wash dishes and a dry rack There are 4 separate ablusion blocks about 200 meters apart We really enjoyed the shade of the veranda with cement floor linked to the ablution and took advantage of the quiet period by camping right next to the veranda The owner sells wood at R50 per bag The owner was very friendly and even provided suggestions in terms of our trip to Sossusvlei The only thing that should be improved on is the dirt coming in to the camp from the main road. We camped in our off road caravan at Quivertree Forest for 2 nights and loved every moment of it Camping was R450 per night and included unrestricted access to the quivertree Forest. And don't support cheetahs kept in captivity.… And the cheetahs? Since no one told us there were cheetahs, we didn't see them. When we returned, the cleaning crew stood outside our cabin and stared us out until we left. The next morning we went to the "forest" again for some sunrise photos, and even the birds were laughing at us because we had fallen into the tourist trap. The Mesosaurus Fossil Site and Quiver Tree Dolerite Park, is situated in southern Namibia, 38kms north east of the town of Keetmanshoop. And like many other guesthouses, there is no privacy in the bathroom, because the walls don't reach the ceiling, and you can hear everything. I went around to the reception, but no one was there. When we got back to the cabin, we realized there were no batteries in the remote control to the heater. We even got lost, because we couldn't see where we were going in the pitch darkness and didn't know where we had parked our car. There are no signs, no gate, and no path. To think we paid $25 USD per person to stay after dark was ridiculous. We went to the forest at sunset, and stayed after dark. She pointed in the direction of our cabin, and said, "It's there, number 8, you can drive around to it." She was rushing to lock up and go to bed. Kokerboom or Quiver Tree Forest (in english)offers a spectacular landscape due to the quiver trees growing between rocks. We arrived late-ish, and all the owner/manager cared about was selling "night tickets" to the forest. You can see the same trees a few kilometers down the road and can camp along the road. Hilton Grand Vacations Club on the Las Vegas Strip.Hotels near Naute Kristall Cellar and Destillery.Hotels near Keetmanshoop Railway Station.On farm Gariganus 157, 17km or 21min NE of Keetmanshoop, South Namibia, Namibia: Postal : P.O. Hotels near Quivertree Forest and Giant's Playground Quiver Tree Forest Camp provides comfortable campsites with amenities such as hot and cold showers, electricity power points, water.Hotels near Quivertree Forest Rest Camp.
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