Waterberg Plateau National Park

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Waterberg National Park is a national park in central Namibia on the Waterberg Plateau, 68 km east of Otjiwarongo.
The Waterberg Plateau is a particularly prominent location, elevating high above the plains of the Kalahari of Eastern Namibia.
The plateau is largely inaccessible so in the early 1970s several of Namibia's endangered species were soon translocated there to protect them from predators and poaching to extinction. The programme was very successful and Waterberg now supplies other Namibian parks with rare animals.
In 1989, Black Rhinoceros was reintroduced to the area from Damaraland. The Waterberg Plateau National Park is ecologically diverse and rich and has over 200 different species of bird with some rare species of small antelope on the lower hills of the mountain. Geologically, the oldest rock stratum is over 850 million years old and dinosaurs tracks were left there some 200 million years ago.

Waterberg plateau

The plateau and 41000 hectares of surrounding land was declared a Nature Reserve in 1972.

Waterberg platea

The Bush Camp

The Waterberg Bush camp is the ultimate in privacy and natural tranquillity.
Nestled in a private valley, strategically positioned to capitalise on the natural abundance of wildlife frequenting the area, The Bush Camp, is a haven for game viewing. The views from all of the chalets provide an uninterrupted glimpse into the natural habitat and activities of the animals whilst they continue with their daily activities.

The Bush Camp

Hiking in Waterberg

The unguided Waterberg Hike is a 4 day hike that follows a 42km long trail. This hike is open from April to November and hikers depart every Wednesday from the office at the Waterberg Rest Camp at 09h00 and return the following Saturday.

Waterberg, Namibia

While visiting the Waterberg Plateau you will have the chance to see many different species of birds over 200 different species have been recorded here including spectacular black eagles and Namibia's only breeding colony of Cape vultures.

Waterberg, Namibia

Waterberg plateau national park

The scenery is fantastic and there are several short, self guided bush walks and two longer hikes if you are feeling energetic.

Waterberg plateau national park

Waterberg road

The road D2512 is the Waterberg Plateau Park clay, serpentine. It runs on average 50 km/h.

Waterberg road