The Burnt Mountain (Afrikaans: Verbrande Berg) is a hill with a solidified lava flow at the foot of a 12-kilometre-long volcanic ridge in Damaraland in northern Namibia. The 80-million-year-old stream of lava was formed by thermal and compression metamorphism and its red, brown, cream and purple colours creates a striking contrast at dusk with the surrounding 200-million-year-old beige rocks of Karoo slate.Add Burnt Mountain and other attractions to your Kamanjab trip itinerary using our Kamanjab day trip website.
Burnt Mountain rises above the surrounding area by about 200 metres and is not far from the Organ Pipes on the D3254 road and about 10 kilometres southeast of Twyfelfontein.
Since 15 September 1956, the Burnt Mountain has been a National Monument of Namibia.
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Burnt Mountain is a hill with solidified lava flow at the base in Damaraland. The flow is 80 million years old on surrounding 200 million years old rock. It's not too far from the organ pipes in the.... more
Burnt Mountain is a hill with solidified lava flow at the base in Damaraland. The flow is 80 million years old on surrounding 200 million years old rock. It's not too far from the organ pipes in the.... more »
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When the sun is high it is really not exciting but if you can get there in the early morning or late afternoon light then the mountain range turns red, orange, grey and purple and this is when the...
When the sun is high it is really not exciting but if you can get there in the early morning or late afternoon light then the mountain range turns red, orange, grey and purple and this is when the... more »
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It is a unique geological site . Just a short stop to take in the history but if you don't know what you are looking at.....Still worth a look
It is a unique geological site . Just a short stop to take in the history but if you don't know what you are looking at.....Still worth a look more »
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Interesting although we could not come close to it. A lot of confusion between the people who we had to pay about the cost of it.
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Along with the organ pipes Together with the organ pipes, (less than a minute away) this excursion is worthwhile. Formation of rock millions of years ago, old lava rock.
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The Burnt Mountain sight is really not worth seeing, part of the earth is just a bit black! You can safely save money and time. The rest of Namibia is great!
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Shame, shame, shame! Why ask money (250 Nad) for this?
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