Attraction - Mesosaurus Fossil Site & Quiver Tree Dolerite Park

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	Mesosaurus Fossil Site The Mesosaurus is probably one of the most convincing examples to prove the drifting of continents. The same genus in the same rock formations is to be found in both southern Africa and South America. In southern Africa the fossils can be found in the Whitehill formations, while in South America they are to be found in the Irats formations... Read more

	The Quiver tree - a Living Fossil One of the biggest attractions to our site are the thousands of Quiver trees, a literal paradise. At the Quiver tree Dolerite Park we do not have 100, 200 or 300 trees but over 5000 specimens, which makes it the densest concentration of Quiver trees in Namibia... Read more

	German Schutz truppen graves Of historical significance is the graves of two German Schuttztrupler who died in a battle between Namas and Germans in 1904 at our farm Spitzkoppe-Ost, - namely: Johann Splitgerber- born at Freienwalde Kr Danzig and Bernhard Lofink-born at Zull... Read more

	Karakul Farming The Karakul sheep, commonly referred to as the "black diamond of Namibia", is very well adapted to Namibia’s arid conditions. They are mainly kept for the production of pelts, and because this farming method is often shrouded with controversy, its rich and colourful history, and its particular economic role in Southern Namibia, is often overlooked... Read more