Brandberg
Brandberg Mountain's name is originated from the bright colors painted by the setting sun on the mountain range, as if the mountain was on fire.
The Brandberg, Namibia's tallest mountain - is located in the Erongo region on the western side of Namibia, about 90 km from the Atlantic Ocean and covers an area of 760 km². The mountain range has an average height of 2500 meters and dominates the surrounding area impressively at around 2000 meters.
The Mountain is 30 km long and 23 km wide.
The Brandberg is also famous for its numerous rock paintings, of which 50,000 seem to be found all over the mountain. Some of these 2000 to 4000-year-old paintings are difficult to access. Today, scientists are certain that the images come from the San (Bushmen), who lived in the area long ago. Apart from depictions of warriors or hunters, one can find a large number of different animal pictures, an indication that there must have been many wild animals during this time.
The most famous rock image, the White Lady, was discovered in 1917 by Reinhard Maack, who was the first European to wander on the mountain point. Although scientists are now convinced that the painting depicts a San warrior or shaman, the name "White Lady" has been preserved.
