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/Ai-/Ais Hot Springs Game Park
Hot springs meet the great gorge of the Fish River. The park also extends into the rugged Huns Mountains.
Geological site
Lake Otjikoto
Oshikoto
A karst lake formed when the roof of an underground cavity collapsed. Its history also connects to military equipment deposited here in 1915.
Plan your visitWhat makes it special
Otjikoto · Tsumeb
The National Heritage Council records Otjikoto as a national monument declared in 1972.
- Responsible organisation
- National Heritage Council of Namibia
Plan your visit
Access & arrangements
Check visitor arrangements directly with the heritage site. The council’s contact is an institutional contact, not a tour operator.
Opening hours
Confirm opening hours with the site before travelling.
Admission & permits
Request the current admission and permit conditions from the manager.
Information checked on 31 October 2026
Photographs 1
Sources & image credits
Information checked on 31 October 2026
JB Dodane · Atlas of Namibia (2022) · CC BY 4.0
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