Waterberg Plateau Park

Waterberg Plateau Park is a national reserve in central Namibia featuring a raised sandstone table that dominates the surrounding landscape. The plateau supports diverse habitats with water sources and woodlands on its summit, creating conditions that support large populations of wildlife.

The area was designated as a protected park in the 1970s and became crucial for saving species on the edge of extinction. Conservation efforts established here have successfully restored populations of large animals that once faced complete disappearance.

The plateau served as home to hunter-gatherers for millennia, with rock art sites marking their settlements and daily activities. These engravings show hunting scenes and animal forms that reflect how people lived alongside the wildlife.

The park is reached by road and offers limited accommodation options situated on the plateau itself. Visitors should bring supplies and water as services within the reserve are sparse, though exploration is possible throughout the year.

The ground beneath the plateau holds rock layers hundreds of millions of years old that preserve traces from ancient dinosaurs. These geological formations are scientifically valuable and reveal how Earth's surface has transformed across vast stretches of time.

Inception: 1972

Elevation above the sea: 1,885 m

GPS coordinates: -20.41667,17.21667

Latest update: December 10, 2025 16:22