I. Things to visit and see in the region of Mariental
Hardap Dam Recreation Resort
Covering an area of more than 25 hm², Hardap Dam is the largest reservoir of water in Namibia, who makes a water sports and an ideal refuge for birds.
You can go fishing, hiking (9-15 km) , the drive games (Rhinoceros, Steenbok , Zebra , Ostrich , Springbok , etc.), and Aquatic activities like kayaking, boat etc ...
The dam built on the Fish River is 865 meters long and 39 meters high and has a capacity of 300 million m3.
Hardap Dam Recreation Resort is located 20 km north of Mariental towards Windhoek (B1) and then the M93.
Admission is open from 6 am to 23h throughout the year.
Camping, cottages, restaurant are available (see camping or lodge Mariental) .
The rate for the site entrance is N$ 40 per person and N$ 10 per vehicle.
Hardap Dam Reservations for Recreation Resort:
NWR Namibia Wildlife Resorts
Private Bag 13378, Windhoek 9000, Namibia
Tel: + +264 61 2857200
Fax: + 264 61 224 900
E-Mail: reservations@nwr.com.na
Bitterwasser
A 104 km northeast of Mariental on the C21, is the farm of 5500 hectares Bitterwasser.
Thanks to the exceptional climatic conditions prevailing there, Bitterwasser became the go looking for glider pilots worldwide.
The best time is between October and February, when the thermals are the best.
Scenic flights are also available, either in a glider, motor glider, microlight or balloon.
Reservation:
Bitterwasser (Pty.) Ltd..
Private Bag 13003
Windhoek, Namibia
Tel: +264 63 265300.
Internet link: Bitterwasser
Gibeon
The Gabeon is a small village located 72 km south of Mariental (Route B1) .
The village gave its name to a meteorite that crashed in the region.
Before the meteorite breaks up and scattered over an area of 275 km long and 100km wide, it weighed 26 tons, making it the those méteotite the largest known to date.
II. List of tours and trips that offer tour operators
Sores Tours ans Safaris
Safaris tour operator organizing in southern Namibia. Geological observation, wild animals like antelopes, Elephants and other predators.
PO Box 13100, Windhoek, Namibia
Tel: +264 62 569725
Fax: +264 62 569725
E-mail: sorestours@mweb.com
Site: Sores Tours ans Safaris
III. Tourist Attractions & Activities of the other cities in Namibia
Source : 2011
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