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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Namibia

Namibia’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20

beautiful natural monuments in Namibia. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: October 31, 2025

Big Daddy Dune, Namib-Naukluft National Park

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The Sossuvlei is a salt-clay pan surrounded by sand dunes in the Namib, where water is rarely found. There are many 'dead' trees there and despite the heat it is …

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Deadvlei

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You've seen it many times in pictures but when you're here it looks gigantic. People are so small in this huge landscape. Created from lakes, you walk on rock-hard, dry ground. You shouldn't touch the trees!

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Sesriem Canyon

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A very nice area for hiking. If you climb into the caves, you should be careful not to fall down on the other side.👍

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Sossusvlei Sand Dunes

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Sossusvlei and a trip to the dunes, a highlight of a Namibia tour.

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Dune 45

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The submontane view of the dune is fascinating and the climb is exausting to some extend. But it's awesome and definitely worth it, too.

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Giant's Playground

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There is a good designated trail through Giant's Playground. You need a permit, which you can get at the camp at the Quiver Tree Forest (the permit is valid for both sights)

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Waterberg Plateau Trail

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The ascent - partly over block heaps - is not particularly comfortable and also not perfectly signposted, but it is worth the effort, because the view from above is sensational.

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Finger Rock

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From the hill on which the approx. 35m high rock stands, you have a unique view

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Gibeon Meteorite Fountain

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Beautiful fountain dedicated to a meteorite impact and showing some of the impacted rock pieces

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Fish River Canyon Hiking Trail

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Short but grandiose lookout at the top of the Fish River Canyon.

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