Vegetation mapping of the Kanovlei State Forest was carried out in 2010 using a combination of Landsat Etm+ satellite image data and field data. Eight vegetation types were identified: closed woodland, dense shrubland, mixed grass and shrubland, mixed shrubland, mixed shrubland and woodland, open woodland, shrubland, and woodland. The dominant woody species in the area were Pterocarpus angolensis, Burkea africana, Acacia (Vachellia) species, Terminalia sericea, Bauhunia petersiana and Combretum species. Soil types were also mapped. Most of the area is sandy soil. Keywords: Kanovlei State Forest, Namibia, remote sensing, soil mapping, vegetation structure, vegetation type.