Notable viewpoint · Karas, Namibia
Amkas
Amkas is a viewpoint in Karas, Namibia.
Amkas: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Amkas
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Amkas — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -27.62998, 17.36262. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Amkas
- Bobbejaankrans · viewpoint · Karas · ~12 km
- Auchabspringe · viewpoint · Karas · ~18 km
- Fish River Canyon Hiking Trail · trek · Karas · ~29 km
- Chudaub · viewpoint · Karas · ~31 km
- Spieëlberg · viewpoint · Karas · ~31 km
- Am Felsentor · viewpoint · Karas · ~32 km
- Apollo 11 Cave · cave · Karas · ~36 km
- Arimasberg · viewpoint · Karas · ~49 km
- Abahirab · viewpoint · Karas · ~49 km
- Abos · viewpoint · Karas · ~53 km
- Verneukberg · viewpoint · Karas · ~65 km
- Bontberg · viewpoint · Karas · ~66 km
- Holoog · viewpoint · Karas · ~72 km
- Gorus · viewpoint · Karas · ~11 km
- Hoagus · attraction · Karas · ~14 km
- Canyon Private Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Karas · ~17 km
- De Beer se Pas · viewpoint · Karas · ~17 km
- Rooifontein · attraction · Karas · ~18 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Amkas
- Dernberg · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~119 km · Must-see
- Aurusberg · viewpoint · Karas · ~129 km · Must-see
- Bobbejaankrans · viewpoint · Karas · ~12 km
- Auchabspringe · viewpoint · Karas · ~18 km
- Chudaub · viewpoint · Karas · ~31 km
- Spieëlberg · viewpoint · Karas · ~31 km
- Am Felsentor · viewpoint · Karas · ~32 km
- Arimasberg · viewpoint · Karas · ~49 km
- Abahirab · viewpoint · Karas · ~49 km
- Abos · viewpoint · Karas · ~53 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Amkas yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Amkas?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Amkas?
Nearby: Bobbejaankrans (viewpoint, 12 km), Auchabspringe (viewpoint, 18 km), Fish River Canyon Hiking Trail (trek, 29 km), Chudaub (viewpoint, 31 km), Spieëlberg (viewpoint, 31 km), Am Felsentor (viewpoint, 32 km).
Is Amkas worth visiting?
Amkas is listed as a notable viewpoint in Namibia on Spotwander.