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Spitzkoppe

Namibia
Ranked #2 of 4 attractions in Damaraland
4.5 of 5 stars 16 Reviews
Type: Hiking Trails, National Parks
Description: Though this is the country's most well-known mountain, at 180 meters it isn't the tallest.
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Melbourne, Australia
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012

It is composed of millions of boulders thrown together and makes for a great place to explore. There are some fantastic campsites hidden under the boulders and you need a couple of days to make it worth your while More

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Davenport, Iowa
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 5, 2012

Wow what an awesome place to go hiking. I spent the entire day up on the mountain exploring. There are bushman paintings to view, wonderful scenery and if you look closely there are small trail markers of piled stones that you can follow for a comlete circumnavigation of the mountain. Bring drinks, energy bars, toilette paper etc. Restroom only at... More

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Lund, Sweden
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 31, 2011

Spitzkoppe is a magical place, easy to understand its significance for centuries. We stayed in the cabins at the local community run guest camp and also had a nice chicken dinner. The cabins are clean, with good beds and electricity. No running water in cabins. The view from the open air toilet is unrivaled! :) (there are also showers and... More

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Montreal, Canada
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 20, 2011

We stayed a night here on our way to Swakopmund from Windhoek, we left Windhoek around noon after getting our rental car, camping gear and food organized. I think it took 3 hours to get to Spitskoppe, it's a nice drive and a nice place to spend a night. The camp sites are very spread apart, but are not super... More

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Walvis Bay Namibia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 28, 2011

Hiker, rock climber and camper's paradise. Unique landscape dotted with rock art sites. Impressive and worth a visit More

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Auckland, New Zealand
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44 reviews 44 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 2, 2011

Fantastic rock formations set in a stunning landscape. Ancient San bushmen rock paintings. More

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Zurich, Switzerland
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 25, 2012
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Biarritz
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 23, 2012
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Berlin
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 17, 2012
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Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany
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174 reviews 174 reviews
Reviews in 87 cities Reviews in 87 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 11, 2012
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