Mount Etjo Safari Lodge Dinosaur Footprints

German archaeologists Dr Huene in 1925 and Dr Gürich in 1926 were the first to discover and describe the Dinosaur footprints found in the Etjo sandstone. Gürich distinguished 4 types: Saurichnium damarense, Saurichnium parallelum, Saurichnium anserinum and Saurichnium tetractis. At the Mount Etjo slope, up to three different prints can be found. The most prominent and easily distinguishable impression is that of Saurichnium Damarense. The smaller footprints are thought to be those of juvenile Saurichnium Damarense. Unfortunately, not enough evidence is available to classify these footprints further. These are believed to be remnants of the Triassic (Stormberg) age and around 230 Million years old. At the Mount Etjo footprints, visitors will notice that these layers of sediment have weathered off over the years along the mountain range, revealing the dinosaur footprints that lay hidden and protected beneath. Take note of the different layers of red clay, as they carry the same red colour as the soil typically found in Namibia today. The footprints are about 3 km away from the Camp Dinosaur camping sites at Mount Etjo Safari Lodge. Visitors can follow the signs while admiring the magnificent scenery from the top of the hill.