A stroll along our Tranquility Trail is the perfect way to really immerse yourself in the ambiance and soul of the African bush.
The route takes you in a ??? km loop around Agama’s private game reserve, up to the foothills of the Namib Naukluft Mountains and back to the lodge.
It is clearly marked along the way and includes signposts to various points of interest.
There are 8 points of interest on the trail, each of them numbered.
Site 1 Waterhole
The park spans an area of approximately 4430 hectares and is completely void of any fences enabling the animals that live there to roam freely from one place to another.
On the Agama reserve we have 3 different waterholes which we ensure have a constant supply of water as well as salt blocks for the animals to lick.
The salt blocks provide important salt and trace elements to help digestion, promote growth, maintain and repair body tissue, enhance the reproductive system, and ensure the general well-being of the animals.
The animals that you might come across at the waterhole include; warthog, gemsbok, jackal, guinea fowl???????????
Site 2 Bitterbush (Peucheul-Loeschea Leubnitziae)
The Bitterbush contains a strong bitter-smelling aromatic oil, which explains the name. It is used as a traditional medicine by local people. The leaves are brewed as tea, which is then taken for colds, flu and stomach ailments. It is also used as a mosquito repellent.
Site 3 Black Thorn (Acacia Mellifera)
A common Acacia in arid areas. Although the curved thorns are small, they are very effective – this is not a tree to climb!
The wood is hard and therefore very good for firewood.
In areas where there is overgrazing of the land by livestock, the Blackthorn can spread very rapidly, turning the area into impenetrable, tangled thickets.
In a sense, nature is restoring the balance by protecting the land from further abuse, but it’s not ideal for the wild antelope species who feed on grass.
Rules for the walking trail
- Please inform reception before leaving for the walking trail
- You may not collect ant rocks
- Please take only photographs and only leave footprints
- The best time to do this trail is early morning
- Please do not attempt the trail after sunset or just before sunset
- Do not throw away anything it can be fruity kernels or cigarette butts, kindly take everything back with you and dispose it at the lodge thank you
- Please notify the reception if there are any possible missing trail markers, where the path was dificult to find
What to take with
- Plenty of water
- Hat, sunscreen and insect repellents
- Camera and binoculars
Site 4 Smelly Shepherds Tree (Boscia Fetida)
It is called because the flowers and freshly cut would have a characteristically unpleasant smell, gives of beans which are a wild fruit of the desert which bushman people us to eat. These trees are known targets for the Oryx because of the wild fruit
Site 6 Sociable Weaver Nest
The Camel Thorn is often host to the sociable weaver, which build impressive thatch constructions on its branches – sometimes so large that the branches might break when the nests get wet and heavy during the rains.
Site 7 Buffalo thorn tree (Ziziphus mucronate)
This is a particularly interesting tree and be aware of the thorns during close inspection. The combination of straight and curved thorns is characteristics and plays an important role in local
Site 8 Trumpet thorn
Catophractes alexandri is a species of shrub in the family bignonias. They have a self supporting growth form. They are native to southern Africa. They have simple broad leaves and capsule fruit. Individuals can grow to 4m. The roots are been used for stomach pain and abdominal pain especially in children the leaf, roots and bark fusions and decoration are used to treat colds and cough.
Site 9 Greenhouse
This is where most of our fresh vegetables are coming from with lots of love passion time imputed to maintain such a beauty site by Johan