Namib Naukluft Park
Covering much of the central Namib Desert and the Naukluft Mountains, the Namib Naukluft Park is home to some of the rarest and weirdest plant and animal species in the world. With its vast open spaces, towering sand dunes and dried-up lakebeds the Park is rated the fourth largest conservation area in the world.
The sand dunes offer a sense of solitude while climbing and extend as far as the eye can see, their colors varying from light tans to vivid reds and oranges. The park's main attractions are Sossusvlei, Sandwich Harbour and the Naukluft hiking and four wheel drive trails. The Namib Naukluft is one attraction that should not be missed.
Namib Park Accommodation
Safari Lodges in the Namib Naukluft Park area
Namib Naukluft Safaris
Range of camping and accommodated safaris in Namib Naukluft Park and around Namibia
Namibia Travel Guide
Travel information for visitors to Namibia
Desert mammals include three species of elephant shrew, desert golden mole, dune hairy-footed gerbil, black-backed jackal, bat-eared fox, African wild cat, spotted hyena, brown hyena and springbok. Mountain mammals include baboon, leopard, cheetah, mountain zebra, gemsbok Oryx, rock hyrax , kudu, and klipspringer. The reptile residents are fascinating and include lizards, barking geckos, crickets, spiders and snakes such as Peringuey's Adder. By night the nocturnal creatures include mongoose, squirrel and Cape hares.
Birdlife is in abundance in the park. Mountain birds include black eagle preying mainly on the rock hyrax. The coastal section includes breeding populations of jackass penguins, terns, cormorants, flamingos (13,000) and white pelicans. The gravel plains support high breeding concentrations of lappet-faced vulture, greater kestrel, Gray's lark, while in the dune sea to the south resides the endemic dune lark.
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By Region
Central Kruger Park
Kruger Surrounds
Northern Kruger Park
Southern Kruger Park
Johannesburg / Pretoria
By Game Reserve
Balule Nature Reserve
Kapama Reserve
Manyeleti Reserve
Marloth Park Conservancy
Sabi Sand Reserve
Thornybush Game Reserve
Timbavati Reserve