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Olive Trail, Namib-Naukluft National Park

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Olive Trail, Namib-Naukluft National Park

Olive Trail, Namib-Naukluft National Park

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Recommended by 8 hikers out of 9

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Please check local regulations for: Namib-Naukluft National Park

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    October 15, 2017

    About 10 km (4-5 hours) long trail always following the white footprints, with fantastic views, quiver trees, Klipspringer and a little adventure. Because just before the end there is a small climbing passage with iron chain, but feasible.

    Only suitable for hiking.

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      December 11, 2023

      The Olive Trail is a 10km, approximately 4h long hike through the Naukluft Mountains. At the start there is a parking lot with picnic table and a simple toilet. The trail is shaped like a triangle, after completing you will end up at the parking lot again.

      The first section leads upwards on the side of a mountain, ending on a plateau around 300m of altitude above the start at the parking lot. The second section takes you downwards through a canyon, hiking through a rocky riverbed. The third section is a gravel track which leads back to the start.

      It is highly recommended to carry enough water and walk the trail like supposed in clockwise direction. There are white markings on stones along the way which aren’t always visible if you would go the other way around.

      Along the way there is beautiful nature with stunning views and wild animals

      like zebras, baboons, geckos and a variety of birds to see.

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        Distance 8.66 km

        Uphill 330 m

        Downhill 330 m

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