Baynes Mountains


The Baynes Mountains are a mountain range in Namibia.

Description

The Baynes Mountains form an escarpment plateau in Kunene Region in northwest Namibia, near the border with Angola. The mountains range in altitude from. The Baynes are of quartz sandstone and have steep cliffs and gorges. The Baynes Gorge is where the Kunene River passes the Zebra and Baynes Mountains before entering the Namib Desert. Annual rainfall in the Baynes is about.

Flora

Baynes Mountains flora include Abrus kaokoensis, Baynesia lophophora and Euphorbia ohiva.