Waterberg Plateau Park safaris, lodges and wildlife tours

The Park includes the magnificent Waterberg, a major landmark of the area. One of its functions is to serve as a breeding ground for endangered game species (e.g. roan, rhino, Cape buffalo, tsessebe and sable antelope etc.) The park is home to some 25 game species; over 200 bird species and vegetation that changes dramatically from acacia savannah at the foot of the plateau to lush-green sub-tropical dry woodland with tall trees and grassy plains at the top. Ten fern species have been recorded in the park, one of which is endemic to Namibia and Angola, and there is an impressive range of flowering plants, including the flame lily.

The Okarakuvisa cliffs on the top of the Waterberg plateau accommodate the only breeding colony of Cape vultures in the country. One of the most important management objectives of the Waterberg Plateau Park has been to ensure the survival of these birds. Dinosaur tracks imbedded in sandstone can be seen on top of the plateau.

A graveyard below the rest camp serves as a reminder of the historic Battle of Waterberg. This is where the German Soldiers who died in the battle fought between the Hereros and German colonial forces in 1904 are buried.

At the eastern extremity of the Park is the Okatjikona Environment Education Centre, a facility that provides the opportunity for visiting groups, mainly schoolchildren (up to 35 pupils), to learn about the importance of environmental conservation.

With its effective game-viewing facilities, rich variety of game and bird species, diversity of flora, network of hiking trails on top of the plateau and extensive Bernabé de la Bat rest camp at its foot, Waterberg is one of Namibia's most sought-after game parks.

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