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The wind sweeps the ever shifting dune landscapes in a timeless rhythm, abounding wildlife roams the saline plains, fog banks settles with a mystical aura over the ocean, raw, arid, and unforgiving at times yet breathtakingly pure, such is the ageless beauty of Namibia. The awesome flat-topped Waterberg Plateau is situated east from the town of Otjiwarongo and towers 200 metres high over the surrounding plains. The unique plateau is largely formed of sandstone and sculptured in fascinating shapes. It is an extraordinary place as though frozen in time, evocative of the era when prehistoric dinosaurs roamed the area. This area was the scene of a terrible massacre of the Herero people by the German colonists in 1904 and a graveyard within the Waterberg Plateau Park is a sorrowful reminder of the tragedy. At the base of the flat-topped plateau is an outstanding rest camp with a restaurant and shop, charming affordable bungalows offering amazing views... Show more