Henno Martin's shelterNamib Naukluft national park, Namibia
Henno Martin's shelter of Namib Naukluft national park, up ahead 1
A cave in the Namib Naukluft national park, that was used as a shelter by Henno Martin and Hermann Korn during world war II.
The two fled to the Namib desert in 1940, to escape internment by the south African government.
This was the first of three hideouts they stayed in, the others being nearby at Niedersachsen farm and Baboon's hole.
Armed with only a few supplies, they used the nearby Kuiseb river for water and fish, and hunted for game in areas nearby.
They stayed here for a brief period before moving in search of water, food and security.
Much of the structures they built in the area still remain.
What to do thereSight seeing, picnics, game drives, game viewing, hiking, bird watching, — see first hand the living conditions they had back in the day.
Best time to visitAny time of the year.
Location of Henno Martin's shelterIn the Namib desert, near the eastern border of Namib Naukluft national park.
It also is near Sesriem canyon.
How to get thereBy vehicle.
References1. By Sänger - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=83727476
The two fled to the Namib desert in 1940, to escape internment by the south African government.
This was the first of three hideouts they stayed in, the others being nearby at Niedersachsen farm and Baboon's hole.
Armed with only a few supplies, they used the nearby Kuiseb river for water and fish, and hunted for game in areas nearby.
They stayed here for a brief period before moving in search of water, food and security.
Much of the structures they built in the area still remain.
What to do thereSight seeing, picnics, game drives, game viewing, hiking, bird watching, — see first hand the living conditions they had back in the day.
Best time to visitAny time of the year.
Location of Henno Martin's shelterIn the Namib desert, near the eastern border of Namib Naukluft national park.
It also is near Sesriem canyon.
How to get thereBy vehicle.
References1. By Sänger - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=83727476
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