Blue Buffalo Grass
Plants of Namibia
Blue-buffalo grass (Cenchrus ciliarus) is a 'tufted perennial' instantly recognized by a purplish-tinged inflorescence. Individual spikelets or 'flowers of grasses' are ringed by a thick arrangement of long, stiff hairs, which give the flower-head a gentle, feathery appearance. It can be found in disturbed habitats such as riverbeds, not to mention rocky slopes and plains.
It is common in southern Africa and occurs in small numbers in the central Namib. There are 2 species of Cenchrus in Namibia and it provides good grazing and is popular as a pasture grass around the world.
Bullsport Guest Farm
The settlement of Bullsport is marked on nearly every map, however it consists of little more than the guest farm. Great for hiking.
Tsauchab River Camp
Rustic lodge on the banks of the Tsauchab River - an excellent place for walking and enjoying the surrounding scenery
Zebra River Lodge
Another excellent place for hiking, in the Tsaris Mountains. As there are many lodges located closer to Sossusvlei than Zebra River Lodge it is often overlooked, but if you want a genuinely warm welcome at a special lodge then the problems of location can easily be overlooked.
