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Coastal Area Although feared by early mariners, the At Sandwich Harbour, some 40 km south the first European, the Portuguese navi- central Namib coast, has long been a of Walvis Bay, the dunes sweep down to gator Diego Cão, set foot on the coast popular destination with Namibians and a pristine lagoon (which once served as of southwestern Africa in 1486. visitors. Swakopmund, the country's a harbour) to create spectacular coastal COASTAL premier holiday resort, is characterised scenery. Sandwich also ranks as one Further inland, the Spitzkoppe rises by a wealth of well-preserved German of the most important coastal wetlands abruptly above the arid and sparsely colonial buildings. Street names serve in Africa. It is accessible by four-wheel vegetated plains of the Namib. Also as reminders of former colonial rulers drive vehicle only and is open to day known as the “Matterhorn of Namibia”, and administrators, while German is still visitors. the granite outcrop is a typical example COASTAL widely spoken. Typical German cakes of an inselberg, or island mountain. With and confectionery can be enjoyed in the Inland of the coastal towns of sheer granite rock walls of up to 600 m town's cafés, while the shops are stocked Swakopmund and Walvis Bay lies the high, the Spitzkoppe is the country's top with a mouth-watering selection of cold Namib section of the Namib-Naukluft rock climbing destination. meats. Well-known historic buildings Park with its gravel plains, fascinating include Woermann House, the old Moonlandscape, the rugged Kuiseb The Brandberg is not only the highest State Railway Station, Alte Kaserne Canyon and one of the world's botanical mountain in Namibia (the summit of (Old Fort) and the old Magistrate's curiosities, the Welwitschia mirabilis. The the highest peak, Königstein, is 2 574 Court which now serves as State House Welwitschia Drive, a self-guided drive m above sea level), but is also Africa's in Swakopmund. starting and ending in Swakopmund, largest open-air art gallery. The most provides a fascinating insight into the famous of its more than 44 000 rock Sandwiched between the dunes of desert environ-ment. There are also paintings is the so-called White Lady the Namib Desert, the ocean and two day walks in this section of the frieze in the Tsisab Ravine. Although the an extensive lagoon, Walvis Bay is park and several campsites with basic central figure is no longer considered to Namibia's major port, the centre of the facilities. Most of the area is accessible be a white female, the name White Lady country's fishing industry and a rapidly by sedan car. has persisted. A popular backpacking developing tourist desti-nation. area, the Brandberg is best ascended The National West Coast Recreation by hiring a guide as there are no clearly The Walvis Bay wetlands are interna- Area attracts thousands of hopeful demarcated routes. tionally renowned for large concentra- anglers each year to angling spots tions of waders, flamingos and shore with quaint names like Sarah se Gat Also of interest are the Erongo birds, while the southwesterly winds (Sarah's Hole), Bennie se Rooi Lorrie Mountains, southwest of Omaruru. The create ideal conditions for boardsailing (Bennie's Red Truck) and Jakkalsputz caves and overhangs in the mountains and other watersports on the lagoon. (Jackals' Well). Cape Cross is not only and valleys contain a wealth of rock The coastal dunes offer a variety of ad- home to the largest Cape fur seal colony paintings, among them the famous venture activities such as sandboarding, along the Namibian coast, but is also of “White Elephant” painting in Phillips' parasailing and quad biking. historic interest. It marks the spot where Cave. For the best information, travel deals, photographs and largest on-line booking directory www.namibia-1on1.com 38 WELCOME TO NAMIBIA Official Visitors' Guide 2007 WELCOME TO NAMIBIA Official Visitors' Guide 2007 39 COASTAL AREA - Erongo Region BaySelf Catering Contact: Wilmarie Tel.: +264 (0) 81 2578707 , Fax: +264 (0) 64 212450 [email protected] • www.selfcatering.com.na This is not a backpackers but a variety of accommodation options (which include both fl ats and houses). Many of which COASTAL are situated on the lagoon’s edge. Each unit is totally private and AL COAST self-contained so no matter what you opt for, you’ll fi nd a lounge, COASTAL kitchen and en suite bathroom Waiting to iron out all your travel creases. Satellite TV will cure of D.I.E (desert induced entertainment withdrawal) syndrome within three doses. The bays three bedroom house is positively palatial with a Jacuzzi, under-fl oor heating and an in door braai. So if you’ve overdosed on wide open spaces and need some pampering (not to mention re- hydration), stop here and soak your horny heels, plump up your tail feathers and play civilization in the desert Lofty and Claudia can arrange car hire and a multitude of activities. Hey, they can even take care of your laundry... Prices - N$300 to N$1000 Max. 8 people www.selfcatering.com.na We can speak German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and Hebrew 38 WELCOME TO NAMIBIA Official Visitors' Guide 2007 WELCOME TO NAMIBIA Official Visitors' Guide 2007 39 Coastal Advertisers Henties Bay Charlotte’s Guest Home 44 Strand Hotel 48 Byseewah Guesthouse 42 Guesthouse Indongo 44 Swakopmund Hotel & De Duine Country Hotel 42 Guesthouse Fischreiher 45 Entertainment Centre 48 COASTAL Eagle Holiday Flats 42 Hansa Hotel 45 Swakopmund Municipal Hotel Eberwein 45 Restcamp 49 Karibib Hotel Pension A La Mer 45 The Burning Shore 49 COASTAL Etusis Lodge 42 Hotel Pension d'Avignon 45 The Secret Garden Guesthouse 50 Guestfarm Okomitundu 42 Hotel Pension Rapmund 46 The Stiltz 50 Hotel Prinzessin Rupprecht 46 Omaruru Hotel schweizerhaus/ Walvis Bay Ai Aiba - The Rock Café Anton 46 Bay Selfcatering 39 Painting Lodge 43 Intermezzo Guesthouse 46 Dolphin Park 52 Erongo Wilderness Lodge 43 Ocean Walk Self Catering Esplanade Park 52 Etendero Guestfarm 42 Holiday House 46 Langholm Hotel 50 Guest Farm Erindi Onganga 43 Marietjies Guesthouse 47 Levo Tours 50 Immenhof Hunting & Guestfarm 43 Orange House 47 Long Beach Leisure Park 52 Schönfeld Guestfarm 44 sam’s giardino hotel 47 Mola-Mola Safaris 51 Sea Breeze Guest House 47 Pelican Bay Hotel 51 Swakopmund Seagull Bed & Breakfast 47 Protea Hotel Walvis Bay 52 A Home Away From Home 44 Sea Horse Holiday Guestdomicil 48 The Courtyard Hotel Pension 50 Brigadoon Bed & Breakfast 44 Shalom Accommodation 48 www.namibiatourism.com.na 40 WELCOME TO NAMIBIA Official Visitors' Guide 2007 WELCOME TO NAMIBIA Official Visitors' Guide 2007 41 COASTAL AREA MAP - Erongo Region 81 a 28 T a I I Grootberge Pass C35 D3 I 86 0 8 D2646 4 Skeleton Coast Palmwag I I I I D2808 I Route l I I I I I I D2773 I D2814 D280 D2775 I y8 D2650 D2666 D3236 I I I D246 D2 I I D2804 D2670 I I I I I I I Outjo e 8 B1 s f o n t e i n b r g ab r a n I lk I WAI TERBERG ni F U P a b le Fransfontein I C39 I I PLATEAU PARK t T 8 0 I I a D2743 D2433 e t ain s D2633 I G ou n C39 D2625 D2744 I I I Water ARM I 3 I F D2512Hiking l Rock Finger D2752 D243 I M6 I ID2427 D2751 I I Waterberg Koiga C39 Khorixas D2751 I I I b D3254 Petrified Forest k D2743 Otjiwarongo F Wildeness Trail I D2505 I k l D2440 I Okakarara D2612 I I I I D2628 I I D2302 K I I I I b Organ Pipes C35 D2417 I I ua D3718 I H I lk Twyfel Fontein D2418 C33 I C22 I D3713 I D2511III D2446 D3712 D2403 I I I D2476 Burned MountainsD3214 rD3254 I I I D2351I I I C30 I I I D2 I l D2493I I 454 D4001I ID2339 I I Toscanini8 I 8I KalkfeldI I D2319 I D2344 D2338 D2467 l I ab I I D2483 I I D2459 Ug D3719 I D2414 I I D3712 I I 8 D2334I dbe r D3715 DinasaurI I D2475 8 I n r g Omatjete 08 o a e White Lady 07 I I I B1 k Osire r D2359 D2344I I I Footprints a I Ugab Hiking Trail B 06 ount E I t F I IM tjo a D3714 I D2337 I I O m NA F l a ta C30 D2303 03 D2414 m k o D2404 I Brandberg I D2330 O u n Okombahe I I o ta in TIONAL 8 C44 Etemba I I I D2329D2328 M I Uis 8 C33 I D2187 I D2342 D2112 Farm I I D2120 D2125 l D2309 I I C36 D2116 D2306 I r I Omaruru I Farm Okapehaha - Paula's05k I I D D1931 l I I I D193 04 D2121 I C35 cavern with RockII D2315 I D2414 Mile 108 I I D2180 l WEST Paintings I I I 0 D2306 I I I I I I C RECREATION D1930 I 4 b I I D212 Ero D2316I in I II I u ng a I I D2108 I r o Mo unt C33 I u I I I COAST r C36 I D2180 C31 p D21 a ko I I m D1941I I D211 I wa II I Cape Cross O Ameib Farm - Philip's I I 2156 S D2170 D216I I D2301 Wilhelmstal D 0 I I D1915I cavern - Bull's Party I D1935 Karibib I I D193 I 8 9 S p i t s k o p p b l l I D2192 I I l i n e B2 D198 Okahandja I D1434 le I I I K 0 r I D3716 VON BACH T k D1988 D2161 I D1992 7 GROSS BARMEN OURIST D1918 B2 k II I lk RECREATIONI I D D1925 AREA Usakos I D2177 IIHOTI SPRING l I M87 RESORT I I 01 I I I r D1953 I Henties Bay8 02 I D1952 I Okahandja 4*4 Trail D2102 I COASTAL D1972 rI D1967 I Hosea KutakoI D1958 I B1 I C32 Sweet Thorn InternationalD1502 C34 D1989 I I an Hiking TrailF I I I D1910 II Airport h D1914 Otjimbingwe 8 I I I I Arandis K I D1420 r I D1510 Wlotskasbaken 8 8 I I I I 8 Se l D1976 I l I p DAAN VILJOEN I o I I k D1458 D1953 GAME PARK wa D1406 I I COASTAL l S I Moonlandscape Bosua l Windhoek a a I D1901 D1991 C28 Kupferberg Swakopmund Welwitschia Mirabillis aa [D1504 I I C23 kl D1984 Blutkoppe D1418 I l I I I Eros I I ber ge D1412 I 09 inr ich C28 II I D1463 B2 He I AirportI I r D1980 nge 982 n B1 Dor La D1 se 10 D1985 el d C26 f I aa k D1320 8 Walvis Bay C28 n c NAM r Us-hoogte a D1466 l I l a D1986k h m 2 s I D198 c i 2 D1305 oI B D198 II D1237 D1232 I b H D1249 e s s D1998
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    Bonner zoologische Beiträge Band 52 (2003) Heft 3/4 Seiten 193–214 Bonn, November 2004 Early German Herpetological Observations and Explorations in Southern Africa, With Special Reference to the Zoological Museum of Berlin Aaron M. BAUER Department of Biology, Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania, USA Abstract. The earliest herpetological records made by Germans in southern Africa were casual observations of common species around Cape Town made by employees of the Dutch East India Company (VOC) during the mid- to late Seven- teenth Century. Most of these records were merely brief descriptions or lists of common names, but detailed illustrations of many reptiles were executed by two German illustrators in the employ of the VOC, Heinrich CLAUDIUS and Johannes SCHUMACHER. CLAUDIUS, who accompanied Simon VAN DER STEL to Namaqualand in 1685, left an especially impor- tant body of herpetological illustrations which are here listed and identified to species. One of the last Germans to work for the Dutch in South Africa was Martin Hinrich Carl LICHTENSTEIN who served as a physician and tutor to the last Dutch governor of the Cape from 1802 to 1806. Although he did not collect any herpetological specimens himself, LICHTENSTEIN, who became the director of the Zoological Museum in Berlin in 1813, influenced many subsequent workers to undertake employment and/or expeditions in southern Africa. Among the early collectors were Karl BERGIUS and Ludwig KREBS. Both collected material that is still extant in the Berlin collection today, including a small number of reptile types. Because of LICHTENSTEIN’S emphasis on specimens as items for sale to other museums rather than as subjects for study, many species first collected by KREBS were only described much later on the basis of material ob- tained by other, mostly British, collectors.