There is the monument in Keetmanshoop commemorating the arrival of the first Karakul sheep in 1907. |
A car with the logo of Octagon Construction Windhoek is parked near Puma Keetmanshoop gas station. |
Puma Keetmanshoop gas station. |
Puma Keetmanshoop gas station works 24 hours. |
An exotic tree of euphorbia species is in bloom at Puma Keetmanshoop gas station. |
A tall blooming euphorbia tree grows at Puma Keetmanshoop gas station. |
TrenTyre Keetmanshoop electronics store. |
This is the entrance gates of Quivertree Forest Rest Camp. |
This parking area belongs to Quivertree Forest Rest Camp. |
Aloe flower stalks are seen on the big round flower bed near the office of Quivertree Forest Rest Camp. |
An inscription located in the front of the Quivertree Forest office reads “You are entering a non smoking zone”. |
This is the reception of the Quivertree Forest office where you can buy the entrance tickets. |
The miniature statues of warthogs are situated at the entrance to the Quivertree Forest office. |
The Quiver tree is one of the most interesting plants of Namibia. |
The Quiver tree is not a tree, but an aloe plant. |
This parking area is located right at the beginning of the Quiver Tree Forest. |
The Quiver Tree Forest holds tremendous ecological value within its native landscape. Bright yellow flowers are born from June to July, when a huge variety of insects, birds and mammals are drawn to the abundant nectar. Sugarbirds lap at the nectar with their elongated tongues, while baboons climb into the plants and tear at the flowers to get to the nectar. The quiver tree is also an important nesting site for huge numbers of breeding sociable weavers (Philetarius socius). These gregarious birds build their communal haystack-like nests amongst the foliage, which offers the nestlings protection from high temperatures, as well as protection from predators. An entire flock of sociable weavers may nest in just a single quiver tree. The forest is home to the rock hyraxes living among rocks.
This is the parking area at the Giant's Playground. |
The Giant's Playground is scattered across a vast area. |
The information board placed at the entrance to the Giants Playground reads: “Do not move the stones, it is dangerous”. |
The Giant's Playground is also known for a dinosaur fossil found in the area. |