I had quite a few wild rides in Namibia to see the kokerboom, the africaans name of the Aloe dichotoma, also known as Quiver tree.
Why the kokerboom? Apart the fact that I am wild about desert and wilderness, I don’t really know. I felt fascinated by this tree, considered an icon in Namibia . I learned that its name is related the bushmen, who used to hollow kokerbooms branches to make quivers in which they kept their arrows.
And when I finally saw one, I felt enchanted by the view of this awesome plant, dominating as a tower the surrounding desert. So different from lush Botswana, where I headed next.
Agree, just when think I’ve seen every type of tree in existence another comes along
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Really nice pic! It seems to be a thunderable experience of wild.
Wow, amazing to see a tree like this in such a remote area!
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hi there,i was wondering if you have visited countries in the east Africa region such Kenya or Tanzania and what experiences did you have?
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It’s definitely unlike anything else I’ve ever seen. Makes me wonder how one of these trees can spring up in such an isolated place, all by itself. I love the story about how the Bushmen used them to make quivers. Cool.
Well, I found it somehow surreal, a bit like I imagine life in another planet. And the place is really full of ambiance.
Yes, they are amazing. I know exactly where you took that picture – on the road between Sesriem and Walvis Bay, some time after (north) the Kuiseb.
I had a favorite area where these trees grew up on a mountain on the edge of the Namib, and because of the winds, very old trees would only have grown a couple meters. Those trees had such character.
Because there are so few trees in desert areas, they stand out as a statement of the landscape in my view of it.
Hi Vernon, thanks for stopping by and commenting. You’re right, those trees have an amazing character and are fascinating. Namibia overall is a wonderful country!