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Kunene, Kunene Region
Khorixas petrified forest
Fossil site Documented siteProhibited, look only
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Petrified woodPhotos via Wikimedia Commons: Jon Sullivan (Public domain).
Why this spot
Permian conifer logs washed into Karoo sediments, exposed as a famous roadside forest of stone
Documented national monument with guided visits.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
heat
Keep exploring nearby
More spots in this area.