Brandberg Mountain National Heritage Site

26/04/2026

Shout out to our newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Beverley Alexander, Sam Mujazu, Ronie Soroseb, Bryan Aebeb

22/04/2026

"Our 💪🏽, Our 🌍"
Earth Day

Our heritage is increasingly threatened by climate change and ecological degradation, just like our natural environments. As vulnerable as a delicate flower, so too is our heritage.

By preserving our heritage, we are also advocating for the protection of the very environments that shaped it. We hold the power to ensure our planet thrives and our heritage thrives for generations to come.

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21/04/2026

The Governor of Erongo Region and her team, singing praises to our pride, Brandberg Mountain!!

21/04/2026

The NHC recently participated at the Stakeholder Engagement hosted by the Erongo Regional Tourism Forum in Uis. At the occasion the Director, Erica Ndalikokule, handed over the nomination dossier of the Dâures Brandberg to the Governor of Erongo Region, Honourable Nathalia /Goagoses, and the regional leadership.

On 27 January, a nomination for World Heritage Listing of the Dâures Brandberg was submitted to the World Heritage Centre. The nomination focuses on the site’s remarkable geological formations, geomorphological importance, natural beauty, biodiversity, and exceptional archaeological heritage.

20/04/2026

The Erongo Tourism Forum visited Uis, home to Dâures Brandberg Mountain.

The visit highlighted the White Lady rock painting, a symbol of Namibia’s cultural heritage and ancient storytelling.

This showcase promotes Erongo as a destination with breathtaking landscapes, deep history, and authentic community experiences.

18/04/2026

International Day for Monuments and Sites, celebrated annually on 18 April, reflects on the importance of cultural heritage and aims to promote awareness about its vulnerability and the need to protect and conserve it. This year’s theme is “Emergency Response for Living Heritage in Contexts of Conflicts and Disasters.”

Namibia’s heritage is fragile, once lost, it cannot be replaced. From the ancient rock art, built heritage, and indigenous knowledge, safeguarding these treasures requires not just appreciation, but proactive resilience.

Protecting our heritage is a shared responsibility. Whether it’s preserving our cultural narratives or managing sites against the shifting pressures of the environment, we are committed to ensuring these legacies endure for generations to come.

Do your part in preserving today for tomorrow by visiting heritage sites, keeping traditions alive, and getting involved in heritage matters.

15/04/2026

Celebrating the Original Art Form!

Today, on , celebrated under the theme “A Garden of Expression: Cultivating Community through Art”, we’re looking back.

While we celebrate creativity in all its modern forms, let’s take a moment to honour Namibia’s greatest open-air galleries, Twyfelfontein /Ui-//aes and Dâures Brandberg.

Long before modern canvases, the valleys of Twyfelfontein and granite shelters of the Brandberg served as sacred spaces of expression. From the iconic "White Lady", the infamous “Lionman”, to intricate scenes of ritual dances and ancient hunts. These paintings and engravings are more than just art; they are the heartbeat of our history.

These sites stand as a testament to our ancestors' desire to tell stories, mark their presence, and share their understanding of the world, reminding us that the impulse to create is what makes us human.

We take pride in preserving these valuable artworks so that the stories told in stone continue to inspire generations to come.

Let’s keep the creative spirit of our ancestors alive.

Connect with history: Share your favourite memory of discovering these ancient stories.

14/04/2026

Brandberg Mountain National Heritage Site will be reopening tomorrow, 15 April 2026.

We look forward to your visit!

09/04/2026

WEATHER ALERT‼️
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF BRANDBERG

Due to heavy rainfall the Brandberg Mountain National Heritage Site is temporarily closed until Monday, 13 April, 2026.

As much as we appreciate the good rains, it is our priority to ensure that our staff and visitors are safe.

We are monitoring the weather conditions and will give an update when the site is safe for reopening.

Our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

THANK YOU FOR UNDERSTANDING

23/02/2026

of when the Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Hon. Dr. Sanet L. Steenkamp, delivered a keynote address in Windhoek at a high-profile stakeholder engagement on our nomination for World Heritage listing.

The site, proclaimed a National Monument in 1951 and placed on Namibia’s UNESCO Tentative List in 2002, was highlighted for its striking landscapes, rich biodiversity and exceptional archaeological heritage. The Minister emphasized that the process strengthened national capacity and empowered heritage practitioners to lead conservation and nomination efforts.

Namibia’s two existing World Heritage Sites, Namib Sand Sea (2013) and Twyfelfontein /Ui-//aes (2007), were referenced to underscore the importance of strengthening the country’s representation on the World Heritage List.
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Stakeholder collaboration was reaffirmed as essential in demonstrating the Dâures/Brandberg’s outstanding universal value and advancing heritage protection, community enterprise development and sustainable tourism.

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24/12/2025

The National Heritage Council of Namibia extends warmest festive greetings to you, our esteemed stakeholders, and the entire public.

May the Christmas season be filled with peace, joy, and renewed hope. We also wish you a prosperous, productive, and successful 2026.