 The Waterberg Plateau Park can be found 280 km north of Windhoek and stands out of the thorn savannah with its lush vegetation on its lower slopes. This 20 km wide and 50 km long table mountain massif consists of porous sandstone which leads to surface water and springs at the foot of the mountain, from which it gets its name.
Historians may have heard about the name Waterberg already. It was this area where in 1904 the devastating battle between the Hereros and the German Colonial soldiers took place, with a military graveyard near the park being the only remembrance to this tragic event.
Nowadays the Waterberg Plateau is a sanctuary to many endangered species. Its habitat includes among others black and white rhinos, buffalo, various types of antelopes, giraffe, leopard, cheetah, hyena, jackal, wild dogs and the only herd of Cape vulture in Namibia. Besides the big mammals several enchanting smaller creatures can be seen as well, such as the Damara Dik-Dik or lesser bush babies. The plateau is said to be one of the most interesting geological sites in Namibia and offers a rich variety of flowers, trees and shrubs. You can experience karees, lead wood and buffalo-thorn trees with weeping wattle coming out with its yellow flowers in spring. Other attractions are the dinosaur tracks and petrified dunes. Unfortunately visitors are not allowed to explore the park in their own vehicles; one must go with one of the regular daily excursions organized by the park.
The nights can be spent in the beautiful rest camp which can accommodate more than 200 people or at the camp site.
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