Spitzkoppe
Granite domes, rock art and climbing
Rising 700 metres above the plains, Spitzkoppe is an island of ancient granite that has drawn travellers, climbers and the San people for millennia. It is the heartland of Rufous Heron: Brooklyn and John-Isaac spent their youth here, learning every crack and friction slab.
Highlights
- The natural rock arch at sunset
- San rock paintings thousands of years old
- Single-pitch and multi-pitch granite climbing
- Some of the darkest night skies on Earth
- Country
- Namibia
- Best time to visit
- April to October, when the rock stays cool
Trips that go here
Set routes that pass through Spitzkoppe. Each can be adjusted to your dates and pace.
5 days · 4 nights
Pundamilia Safari
Desert & Coast
From the soaring dunes of the Namib to the cool Atlantic shore
7 days · 6 nights
Twiga Safari
Namibia Scenic Safari
The quintessential journey through desert, coast and Damaraland
8 days · 7 nights
Simba Safari
Namibia Discovery
The complete circuit: desert, coast, Spitzkoppe and Etosha wildlife
7 days · 6 nights
The Adventurer
Climbing, hiking and remote gravel passes through Namibia’s rock country
13 days · 12 nights
Safari Adventurer
Thirteen days of desert, coast, climbing and wildlife
6 days · 5 nights
Safari Climber
Six days, two worlds: Spitzkoppe climbing and Etosha wildlife
Let’s plan your trip
Tell us your dates, group size and what you’d like to see. We reply personally with a route and a quote.