Self-driving in Namibia, checking in at the Quiver Tree Forest in Keetmanshoop

🏜️A large part of Namibia is covered by desert, isolation, and barren hills. If you're not with a group, the only possibility is to drive yourself. 🌌The starry sky and the Milky Way, each cactus tree piercing the sky, may be the first photo of Namibia that many people have seen. This place is the Quiver Tree Forest located in Keetmanshoop. Keetmanshoop was originally an oasis in the Namib Desert. In 1866, a German Rhenish missionary established a mission here and named the city after the sponsor, John Keetmanshoop, meaning 'Keetman's Hope'. There are still many European-style buildings in the city, and the beautiful houses are lined up. Most of the tourists who come to this city are attracted by a unique aloe vera in southern Africa. The local Bushmen hollow out the trunk of this aloe to make arrow tubes, hence the name Quiver Tree. 🗺️Navigation: Search for Quiver Tree Forest on the map, about 14 kilometers northeast of the city. The road here is mostly dirt, and the surroundings are quite barren, so if you're driving at night, you need to have good skills, courage, and direction. You need to have a network on hand, otherwise, it's very easy to get lost. 🎫Ticket: The forest is privately operated, and tickets are purchased at the office. The day ticket should be 110 per person, plus car money, 4 people in a car paid 650 local currency. Divide the local currency by 2, then subtract a bit to get RMB. You must leave at 8 pm. If you don't, you have to pay another 650 per person, and you can stay overnight. 🌲Quiver Tree Forest Natural quiver tree forests are rare, and this forest is one of them, so it's extremely precious. This is also one of the largest aloe vera in the world, and the oldest is already two to three centuries old. In 1995, this forest became a national heritage of Namibia. The locals believe that it will bring good luck to those who worship and cultivate this tree. If you dig out one of the trees, you will find diamonds in the place where it grows. But because people dare not violate their own luck, no one digs trees. The park has a barbecue area, cars can drive in, it's okay to bring your own food and eat there. There are toilets, showers, and trash cans, and water sources. It's very romantic to bring your own tent and camp inside. 🏨Accommodation: -Quiver Inn Guesthouse, the best choice. A family room for 4 people, a double bed, two single beds for just over 500. And there's a kitchen, tableware, you can cook yourself. Free parking, very safe. -There are also expensive ones, such as the round tent hotel in the Quiver Tree Forest, but it doesn't exempt the entrance fee, you still have to pay as much as you should, so it's not worth it. 🏙️City tour: The city is very small, basically as a stopover for the Quiver Tree Forest, purchasing supplies, refueling, staying one night and leaving. The next day, set off for the capital, Windhoek.