Namibia
Brandberg National Monument
Brandberg National Monument by Svein Elias
Brandberg is the highest mountain in Namibia. It stands out as an imposing feature in the otherwise flat gravel plains of the central Namib Desert. This large, almost circular inselberg, has an exceptionally rich palaeo-archaeological heritage with a high concentration of prehistoric rock art. There are more than 43,000 paintings and 900 sites alone. The best known among them is The White Lady. The Brandberg is a spiritual site of great significance to the San (Bushman) tribes.
Site Info
Official Information
- Full Name
- Brandberg National Monument Area (ID: 1744)
- Country
- Namibia
- Status
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On tentative list 2002
Site history
History of Brandberg National Monument
- 2024: Preliminary Assessment
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- 2002: Added to Tentative List
- Added to tentative list
- Criteria
Links
- UNESCO
- whc.unesco.org
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UNESCO.org
- whc.unesco.org — whc.unesco.org
Community Information
- Community Category
- Religious structure: Indigenous
- Archaeological site: Rock Art
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It seems that we are the first reviewers of this TWHS which is not really a surprise given the fact that the Brandberg is not included in most travel agencies' routes.
The Brandberg ("Fire Mountain") is not really a mountain but a whole massif inclusing Namibia's highest peak. Most people visiting the area do so because of the 'White Lady' rock paintings (as we did). These paintings can only be visited with a guide and requires a 2 x 45-60 min walk, but this gives the opportunity to enjoy the Brandberg massif and the guide also gives some explanation about fauna and flora.
The state of the rock paintings (especially the colors) is amazing given the fact that they are approx. 2.000 year old and relatively unprotected. Additionally, they form a nice combination with the Twyfelfontein WHS (be it that these are rock carvings instead of paintings).
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