| Since the discovery of the fountain in the Valley
by Hentie van der Merwe, Henties Bay was renowned for its
abundance in fish. Fishermen flock to this amazing place
to share in the riches the sea so generously offered. The early
visitors used a hand line secured to a stick, a piece of chain
for a sinker and nails for hooks.
Today fishing is still attractive and great fun and more and
more fishermen flock to Henties Bay to partake in this popular
sport. The main attraction is not only the fish, but the wide
open beaches where serious anglers with their 4x4 vehicles are
heartily welcomed and where the whole family can enjoy endless
days on the beach.
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For those days when the fishing is
not perfect or if that is not your number one objective yoiu may
wish to explore the Namib desert.
This has lately become an even more popular pastime than
fishing!
Henties Bay is blessed with a diverse desert environment,
ranging from flat gypsum plains to mountainous and riverine
landscapes. The area around Henties Bay was previously known as
central Damaraland and has no marked routes as it is still
virtually undiscovered.
Please beware that this is remote area with very sensitive
soil surfaces and lichen fields. Keep on existing roads and
tracks and NEVER venture over virgin land.
The Henties Bay Tourism Association created maps with GPS
coordinates for various 4x4 routes and an information booklet
for each route is for sale at the Henties Bay Tourist Office.
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