Situated in north central Namibia and named for the springs that emanate from its foothills, the Waterberg Plateau National Park is a fascinating geological site featuring compressed sandstone crags, dinosaur footprints, and petrified sand dunes. The area’s natural water sources make it far more fertile than its environs, and the park is blessed with a plethora of plant and animal species, including leopards, rhinoceros, vultures, cheetahs, bush babies, ferns and fig trees. Visitors can enjoy a wide selection of activities including: learning about the local Herero culture on an informative village tour, tracking rhino on a guided safari, exploring the Waterberg’s 50-kilometre-long and 16-kilometre-wide sandstone plateau, dubbed ‘table mountain’, and catching a glimpse of the rare and endangered sable and roan antelope.
Waterberg Wilderness is a private nature reserve at the Waterberg, one of the major attractions in the northern central of Namibia – home to a unique flora, more than 200 bird species and game species such as rhino, giraffe, zebra, springbuck, oryx, blue wildebeest and red hartebeest. The buildings of Waterberg Wilderness Lodge shelter in […]
