Local favourite fort · Kunene Region, Namibia

Twyfelfontein

Twyfelfontein is a fort in Kunene Region, Namibia.

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Twyfelfontein: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Twyfelfontein

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Twyfelfontein — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -20.56667, 14.36667. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Twyfelfontein

Twyfelfontein Rock Engraving · fort · Kunene Region · ~4 km · Must-see
Burnt Mountain · viewpoint · Kunene Region · ~10 km · Must-see
Doros Crater · viewpoint · Kunene Region · ~26 km · Must-see
Old Farm House · fort · Kunene Region · ~4 km
Bloukrans · viewpoint · Kunene Region · ~31 km
Petrified Forest · attraction · Kunene Region · ~36 km
Brocken · viewpoint · Kunene Region · ~45 km
Brocken North · viewpoint · Kunene Region · ~47 km
Dornberg · viewpoint · Kunene Region · ~56 km
Dawib · viewpoint · Kunene Region · ~70 km
Engravings · attraction · Kunene Region · ~1 km
Wondergat · viewpoint · Kunene Region · ~1 km
Zieben Platten National Heritage Site · attraction · Kunene Region · ~2 km
Twyfelfontein · attraction · Kunene Region · ~4 km
Uibasen Twyfelfontein Conservancy · sanctuary · Kunene Region · ~5 km
Damara Living Museum · museum · Kunene Region · ~7 km
"Wondergat" = hole in the ground · attraction · Kunene Region · ~7 km
Organ Pipes · attraction · Kunene Region · ~9 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Twyfelfontein

Other forts & heritage near Twyfelfontein

Twyfelfontein Rock Engraving · fort · Kunene Region · ~4 km · Must-see
White Lady Rock Paintings · fort · Erongo Region · ~85 km · Must-see
Old Farm House · fort · Kunene Region · ~4 km
Copper Valley Old Mine · fort · Erongo Region · ~78 km
Benguela Eagle · fort · Kunene Region · ~127 km
Toscanini · fort · Kunene Region · ~131 km
Fukuseki Maru No 7 · fort · ~135 km
Duineveld Farmhouse Ruins · fort · Kunene Region · ~47 km
Mason Shelter · fort · Erongo Region · ~78 km
Pyropholite Mine · fort · Erongo Region · ~94 km

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Frequently asked

Is Twyfelfontein open today?

No visitor has reported the opening status for Twyfelfontein yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Twyfelfontein?

October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Twyfelfontein?

Nearby: Twyfelfontein Rock Engraving (fort, 4 km), Burnt Mountain (viewpoint, 10 km), Doros Crater (viewpoint, 26 km), Old Farm House (fort, 4 km), Bloukrans (viewpoint, 31 km), Petrified Forest (attraction, 36 km).