Namib Naukluft Park
Namib Naukluft park is the largest
game park in Africa (40 000 sq. km) and fourth largest in the world.
There are four sections in the park: Sossusvlei and Sessriem, Naukluft,
Namib section and Sandwich Harbour.
Naukluft Mountain Zebra park was established
in 1968 with the accrual of farm Naukluft as a sanctuary for Hartmann's
zebra. Most of the farm surrounding Naukluft mountain massif were
purchased by 1970. In 1979 the area known as Diamond Area 2 (south
of Kuiseb river, including Sessriem and Sossusvlei) was added to
form Namib Naukluft park.
The vegetation of the Naukluft complex has been classified as Semi-desert
savanna. There are several interesting species occurring in the
area. Aloe sladeniana, Aloe karasbergensis, cluster fig, Commiphora,
Acacia (thorn) and Euphorbia.
The following mammals are likely
to be seen: steenbok, springbok, oryx, kudu, mountain zebra, dassie
rat, chacma baboon, rock dassie, klipspringer. Up to 200 bird species
have been recorded in the area.
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