Canyon Village
- Lodge
- Swimming pool
- Walking & hiking
- 5 eco awards flowers
Canyon Village lies at the foot of a sweeping rock face in Gondwana Canyon Park. Well-appointed cottages in the Cape Dutch style afford views of the vast canyon scenery. The thatched main building is built right into the massive granite boulders and houses a restaurant and cosy bar. With the famous Fish River Canyon just 20 km away the village is a perfect starting point for exploring the canyon. Dozens of murals depict the history and culture of the Bondelswart Nama, the earlier inhabitants of this area. Relish the peace and quiet and enjoy the views at the 'pool with a view'.
The Nama Karoo: yellow flowers of quiver trees against the blue sky at the second largest canyon on earth. With an area of 1,260 km² Gondwana Canyon Park is the largest and oldest nature reserve of the Gondwana Collection. Nowhere else in southern Namibia are animals found in similar numbers and diversity. Species which once used to roam the area, like hartebeest, Burchell‘s zebra, mountain zebra and ostrich are finally back again. Explore the natural diversity of the Nama Karoo Desert – on foot or by car.
Literature for Canyon Village
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2004 Game count poster
Gondwana Canyon Park Game Count 2004.
Poster summarising the results of the 2004 game count in the Gondwana Canyon Park.» Download -
2005 Game count poster
Gondwana Canyon Park Game Count 2005
Poster summarising the results of the 2005 game count in the Gondwana Canyon Park.» Download -
2006 Game count presentation
Gondwana Canyon Park Game Count 2006.
Presentation summarising the results of the 2006 game count in the Gondwana Canyon Park.» Download -
2007 Game count presentation
Gondwana Canyon Park Game Count 2007.
Presentation summarising the results of the 2007 game count in the Gondwana Canyon Park.» Download -
2008 Game count poster
Gondwana Canyon Park Game Count 2008
Poster summarising the results of the 2008 game count in the Gondwana Canyon Park.» Download -
2009 Game count poster
Gondwana Canyon Park Game Count 2009
Poster summarising the results of the 2009 game count in the Gondwana Canyon Park.» Download -
2010 Game count poster
Gondwana Canyon Park Game Count 2010
Poster summarising the results of the 2010 game count in the Gondwana Canyon Park.» Download -
2011 Game count poster
Gondwana Canyon Park Game Count 2011
Poster summarising the results of the 2011 game count in the Gondwana Canyon Park.» Download -
2012 Game count poster
Gondwana Canyon Park Game Count 2012
Poster summarising the results of the 2012 game count in the Gondwana Canyon Park.» Download -
2013 Game count poster
Gondwana Canyon Park Game Count 2013
Poster summarising the results of the 2013 game count in the Gondwana Canyon Park.» Download -
Management & Development Plan for the Gondwana Cañon Park
Management & Development Plan for the Gondwana Cañon Park for the period of 2008-2013This Management and Development Plan (MDP) sets out the vision, objectives and guidelines for the management and development of the Gondwana Cañon Park (GCP).» Download -
Monitoring the reintroduction of Burchell’s zebra in Gondwana Cañon Park
Gosling, M. 2013. Monitoring the reintroduction of Burchell’s zebra in Gondwana Cañon Park
As part of Gondwana Cañon Park’s commitment to enriching the large mammal community of southern Namibia, it reintroduced 26 Burchell’s zebra in July 2006. This report provides an update on the population in 2013.» Download -
Species list - birds of Gondwana Canyon Park
Gondwana Canyon Park bird species list
Species list giving common names in English, Afrikaans and German, scientific names, local status and where usually seen» Download -
Species list - grasses of Gondwana Canyon Park
Gondwana Canyon Park species list of grasses
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Species list - large mammals of Gondwana Canyon Park
Gondwana Canyon Park large mammal species list
Species list giving common names in English, scientific names, local status and notes» Download -
Species list - reptiles and amphibians of Gondwana Canyon Park
Reptiles and amphibians of Gondwana Canyon Park
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Species list - shrubs and trees of the Gondwana Canyon Park
Gondwana Canyon Park species list of shrubs and trees
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Species list - small mammals of Gondwana Canyon Park
Small mammals of Gondwana Canyon Park
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