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Twyfelfontein

Namibia
Ranked #1 of 4 attractions in Damaraland
4.5 of 5 stars 41 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, Monuments/ Statues
Owner description: Proclaimed a national monument in 1952, this is one of the most famous rock art concentrations in Africa featuring more than 5,000 petroglyphs and 200...... more » Owner description: Proclaimed a national monument in 1952, this is one of the most famous rock art concentrations in Africa featuring more than 5,000 petroglyphs and 200 rock paintings. « less
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istanbul
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

One should definately see these amazing rock engravings while visiting Namibia. This site is Namibia's first World Heritage Site. We visited the site early in the morning in April. Be sure to wear your hat, put on sunscreen and carry a bottle of water as it gets too hot. There are toilets and a cafe in the visitor centre which... More

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goes
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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2012

arrive late in the afternoon, so red red rocké become redder then ever. all those animals carved in rock. very impressive. a lot of pictures to shoor. We did stay nearby , in Xaragu. regards schliek. More

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Bracknell
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40 reviews 40 reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
50 helpful votes 50 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2012

The ancient carvings were stunning. The ambiance was calm and delightful. It was a gentle walk round over some rough ground. There were good viewing platforms. You must use a guide. There is a small curio shop, cafe and toilets. More

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hong Kong
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2012

A must see - perhaps read up first as the guides seems keen to whizz small parties around as quickly as possible so explanations are brief. It's a 45 minute excursion at most but definitely worth the trip. More

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London, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2012
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My partner and his family don't believe in guide books. I had read mine and recommended this, they didn't trust me (it was a whole 5km off our direct route) but I pointed out his tour operator had alos recommended it, and I think I even just took the executive decision to turn off at the right junction and arrived... More

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Durban, South Africa
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10 reviews 10 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2012

We had an amazing time visiting the engravings, organ pipes the burned mountain and just being taken by the amazing landscape of the beautiful Damaraland. More

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Nashville, Tennessee
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59 reviews 59 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 26, 2012
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We enjoyed out visit, but only worth one visit. Certainly make it to this world heritage site if you are in the area. More

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Odijk
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53 reviews 53 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 19, 2012

Nice and lots of rockpaintings, but they were a bit smaller than i thought and less impressive as i imagined. Maybe i got my hopes up too high... More

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Vienna, Austria
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110 reviews 110 reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 3, 2012

Enjoy the guide and take your camera, look for all the rock carvings the guide might not point you towards. More

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Zagreb, Croatia
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 2, 2012

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