Gamsberg_Nature_Reserve

Gamsberg Nature Reserve

Gamsberg Nature Reserve

Nature reserve in Namibia


Gamsberg Nature Reserve is a protected reserve of Namibia, located west of Rehoboth.[1] Within the reserve the flat-topped Gamsberg mountain is found. With its 2347 m above sea level it is said to be the third highest mountain in Namibia.[2] The mountains separating the Namib Desert form the Khomas highlands.[3]

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C26 road at Gamsberg Pass in Namibia (2014)
Gamsberg mountain in Namibia (2014)

In this area, it is possible to observe stars with little or very little light pollution.[4]


References

  1. "Rehoboth | Namibia". www.namibweb.com. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
  2. Hakos Astrofarm: Gamsberg Archived 2017-07-14 at the Wayback Machine access date 11. August 2018
  3. "Attractions". Namibgrens Guest Farm. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
  4. "Tracks4Africa". Tracks4Africa. Retrieved 2020-10-28.

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