Waterberg Plateau National Park Travel Guide: Top Sights in Namibia,

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Waterberg Plateau National Park- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Natural Scenery; Namibia; 5 Reviews

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Suggested Duration: 24 hours

Waterberg Plateau National Park, located on the eastern side of Namibia's central highlands, spans 156 square miles (405 sq km) and is dominated by a vast table mountain rising up to 200 meters above the Kalahari plains. Extending 50 km in length and 16 km in width, the plateau is often considered even more remarkable than South Africa's Table Mountain. The park forms a verdant oasis in the arid Kalahari, with diverse vegetation including acacia bushes, evergreen trees, broad-leafed woodlands, and grasslands, supporting numerous threatened species such as black and white rhinoceroses, giraffes, oryx, kudu, and roan antelope, as well as predators like leopards, hyenas, cheetahs, and wild dogs. Over 200 bird species, including Cape vultures and Verreaux's Eagles, also nest or pass through. Its difficult accessibility has made the plateau a sanctuary for wildlife, offering protection from poachers. Visitors can enjoy hiking and game drives, with rhino sightings being a major highlight.

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Reviews of Waterberg Plateau

Maria Jordeman

5
Reviewed: 2024-06-19

Unbelievable experience to walk the rough trail up- so many birds, and also scary baboons. Flora is intriguing even though some alien species were around- ricin and Arundo donax (se photo). The trail need some work- and a better map is essential- and 40 min going up is maybe true for a young person but for us it was more 2 hours. We didn’t mind though! Some info on back of map, advice on baboons, about the mountain for example would be much appreciated. Please pick up trash.
Andrew Muteka

5
Reviewed: 2024-05-02

Excellent customer service by NWR staff. Very clean facilities and just peaceful.
Jaya Chauhan

5
Reviewed: 2024-03-17

Waterberg Plateau was an excellent stop on our safari greeted by baboons; whilst there was no internet which was broken and only available at the reception or restaurant all within a 15 min walk from the rooms we stayed in it was good to commune with nature. Being a quiet time of the year and in honour of President who died and the fact this is a private resort our stay was exceptional. The game drive was good but the driver not so knowledgeable as the one at Namutoni although he knew a lot about giraffes and buffalo which we did sight!! The views of the Kalhari with the red rocks absolutely stupendous!! Puma Gas Station staffed by Pollen and Merlin at the Reception were a Godsend for me making my stay all the more special...more pics to follow!!
Roswithavanschalkwyk03 Van Schalkwyk

5
Reviewed: 2023-11-19

Beautiful place bungalows was very clean but cutlery not enough only one spoon. The NWR staff should inform you when making a booking that you still need to pay for park entrance ...
auntsquidwardd

4
Reviewed: 2023-03-19

I did a water count for 3 days/nights. It was honestly amazing. I saw so many different animals for the first time. I’m honestly grateful. 🤍🥺I would love to come back again voluntarily❤️‍🔥 Saw my spirit animal🦒 ✨