Brandberg Heritage Site (Namibia): No tours due to reported cases of lions in the area!

update (02 August 2018): Tours at the Brandberg National Heritage Site are open again from 03 August 2018

The National Heritage Council of Namibia just informed the public that it is currently not conducting any tours at the Brandberg Heritage Site ("White Lady Hike") until further notice due to reported cases of lions in the area. The service at the site is therefore put on hold until the Hertiage Council finds a win-win solution to the above mentioned problem. We'll keep you posted!



The Brandberg Heritage site is situated about 30km north west of the small town of Uis, close to the road from Khorixas to Hentie's Bay.

Brandberg Heritage Site (Namibia) to reopen for tours and hiking!

The National Heritage Council of Namibia (NHC) just informed the public that the Brandberg National Heritage Site ("White Lady Hike")  is open once again for business as usual as from 26 January 2018 for tours and hiking. The Heritage Site was closed since earlier in January due to reported cases of lions in the area. Please note that leisure permits should be obtained for hiking. Please contact the NHC for more information on the application procedure and fees.



The Brandberg Heritage site is situated about 30km north west of the small town of Uis, close to the road from Khorixas to Hentie's Bay.

Brandberg Heritage Site (Namibia): No tours due to reported cases of lions in the area!

The National Heritage Council of Namibia just informed the public that it is currently not conducting any tours at the Brandberg Heritage Site ("White Lady Hike") until further notice due to reported cases of lions in the area. The service at the site is therefore put on hold until the institution finds a solution to the above mentioned problem. We'll keep you posted!



The Brandberg Heritage site is situated about 30km north west of the small town of Uis, close to the road from Khorixas to Hentie's Bay.

Namibia: Three heritage sites in Northwestern Namibia to operate half day only on 19 December 2017!

The National Heritage Council of Namibia just informed the public that three heritage sites in Northwestern Namibia, namely the Twyfelfontein World Heritage Site, the Petrified Forest Heritage Site and the Brandberg Heritage Site, will only be open half day on 19 December 2017 due to an official function. Normal business hours will resume as from 20 December 2017.

The Twyfelfontein World Heritage Site is located 20 km south of the C39 major road from Sesfontein to Khorixas. From there it is connected by the district road D3214. The Petrified Forest lies some 40 km west of Khorixas, also on the C39 road. The Brandberg Mountain is located about 30 km from Uis.

Brandberg Mountain (Namibia): Hiking permit required!

The National Heritage Council of Namibia (NHC) introduced new regulations regarding tourist activities at the Brandberg massif, located about 30km from Uis. All hiking activities in the area will in future require an official permission issued by the NHC. Such permit must be requested in writing and must include the following:

• number of persons taking the hike
• number days to be spent on the mountain
• where the visitors intend to go

Hiking permits will cost N$350/day (international visitors) or N$250/day (Namibian citizens). An official permission is also required for filming and photography undertakings for commercial purposes or research.
Travellers who wish to take a tour to the White Lady rock paintings, located close to the road from Khorixas to Hentie's Bay, will be assisted by the staff at the office situated at the site and are therefore not required to seek written permission. The hike to the White Lady rock paintings takes about 60 min over rough terrain, along the (usually dry) Tsisab Gorge.

Video: Waypoint Namibia - Rock climbing in Namibia

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