Tsaris Mountains

The Tsarisberge (Tsaris Mountains) are a small range of mountains, mainly to the north, but either side of the C19 from Mariental, a road that runs as far north as the settlement of Solitaire. The rugged mountain landscape offers a number of natural springs, marked walking trails, with varying degrees of difficulty and routes for self-drive 4x4 trips. It is also a great area for bird watching; black eagles and rosy-faced lovebirds are resident here.

There are a number of scenic spots on plateau's that overlook a number of canyons. Enthusiasts of geology, palaeontology and archeology, can all study their 'ology's' in peace here. A favourite stopover for both the Tsarisberge and day trips to the dunes at Sossusvlei, or the nearby Naukluft Mountains, is the highly recommended Zebra River Lodge.