Mangetti National Park, National park in eastern Kalahari woodlands, Namibia.
This park spans 420 square kilometers (162 square miles) of tree and shrub savannah, where ancient dune formations run northwest to southeast creating distinct habitat zones.
Mangetti was proclaimed a national park in 2008, emerging from the earlier Mangetti Game Park. Before that proclamation the area served as a breeding ground for rhinos and other rare or endangered animals. It is Namibia's only protected area jointly run by government bodies and local communities, through the Ministry of Environment and Tourism, the Uukwangali traditional authority and the Kavango-West Regional Council. The park opened to day visitors on 10 October 2014.
Local communities participate in park management through partnerships that generate income and support conservation efforts across the northeastern Kalahari region.
The park lies about 100 km south of Rundu, reached via National Road B8, and has been open to day visitors since 10 October 2014. It is jointly run by the Ministry of Environment and Tourism, the Uukwangali traditional authority and the Kavango-West regional council. Check road conditions before setting out, as the area is remote.
Dune crests support Kalahari woodland species while valleys maintain mixed acacia savannah ecosystems, creating microhabitats that attract different wildlife populations throughout seasonal cycles.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 94,092 contributors worldwide.