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The Brandberg is the highest mountain in Namibia and is situated in the Namib desert which is about 80 million years old. At the foot of the Brandberg and flowing through this, the oldest desert in the world, is the Ugab River from where the Brandberg rises to 2606 m above sea level.
Situated in the Damaraland region, this magnificent mountain is made of granite which contains the mineral Feldspar, giving this monolith and the surrounding hills a redish hue at sunset and sunrise.
Rhe Welwitchia plant, which is usually found growing on flat desert ground, can amazingly be seen hanging from the cliffs surrounding the Ugab River at the foot of the Brandberg.
Despite hot, dry and arid conditions, the region hosts a wide variety of wildlife, including the famous desert Elephant. Springbok, Oryx, Zebra & Ostrich can also be seen in the most of the region. On some of our trips you even have a chance of seeing the rare Black Rhino. For birdwatchers, Damaraland has a large variety of bird species.
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