Twyfelfontein and the Organ Pipes

It's been a while since I ventured west of Khorixas, but I realized today that I had yet to post pictures of my visit to Twylfelfontein and the Organ Pipes. These two geological (and artistic) wonders are about 250 kilometers away from my dusty town, off a rocky stretch of red and sandy land.

The Organ Pipes, which are accurately named, since they strongly resemble the pipes of a church organ, are a billion-year-old ecological landmark.







The red rocks of Twyfelfontein (a name that means doubtful spring) are home to one of the most extensive rock art galleries in all of Africa. A zero-impact tourist center welcomes travelers and provides a wealth of information about the 6000-year-old petroglyphs, and well-maintained paths weave between ancient paintings and etchings on sand stone.





We even saw a welwitschia--rumored to be the oldest plant on earth. (And this one happened to be in bloom.)