Twyfelfontein Travel Guide: Top Sights in Namibia, Tours & Travel

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Twyfelfontein- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Historical & Cultural; Namibia; 5 Reviews

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Suggested Duration: 8 hours

With a history spanning over 6,000 years, Twyfelfontein boasts the largest concentration of rock paintings in Africa. This remarkable site in Namibia is home to more than 5,000 petroglyphs, offering an unparalleled glimpse into the lives of ancient hunter-gatherers. The intricate images reveal activities such as playing board games and crafting weapons like bows and arrows. Additionally, the extensive collection of animal rock paintings features giraffes, kudus, lions, and ostriches, providing a vivid portrayal of the region's rich wildlife heritage.

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Reviews of Twyfelfontein

Nina Lambrechts

3
Reviewed: 2024-06-21

I'm happy we got the chance to visit this unique place and see the beautiful ancient rock carvings. I did find it to be too pricey (270 NAD per person). We wanted to combine this with a visit to the nearby organ pipes and burnt mountain but they wanted to charge another 250 NAD pp which is really expensive compared to other entry fees in Namibia (e.g. 150 NAD to get full day access to fish river canyon or etosha national park).
Alicia Grando

5
Reviewed: 2024-06-14

Update June 2024: price is 270 NAD per person (at least during high season) and it’s possible to pay by card. The tour lasts about 45 minutes and the guides give a lot of interesting information about the engravings and the local area. Well worth the visit!
WhereToStay Travel Planner

4
Reviewed: 2024-02-21

Prepare yourself for the walk, take water and sunscreen with, hiking shoes recommended. Very hot during midday summertime. Well worth , good information from the guides.
Tino Engelbrecht

5
Reviewed: 2023-03-08

Perfectly investested 250 NAD per Person! The tour ist very interesting and the guide was so friendly and told us a lot about the stones and carvings. We had a great hour with a lot of fun.
Thomas Meyer

5
Reviewed: 2022-07-27

What an amazing place of heritage. The rock etchings are very uncommon, and here at Twyfelfontein they are in abundance. As South Africans, we paid a little less than the N$250pp charged for international travellers, but even at that price it would have been worth it. Our guide was most informative and the tour would not have been the same without him. The visitor centre has a lot of info, but they could perhaps improve their kiosk offering a little. They were however quite happy for us to enjoy our picnic there. Just as a note: they only accept cash and I have no idea where one would find the closest ATM. I can imagine the disappointment driving all the way only to be denied access with a valid but useless credit card.