3 Spectacular National Parks in Namibia You Should Know About

Etosha, Namibia. Photo by Eelco Böhtlingk on Unsplash

A trip to Namibia can turn into the adventure of a lifetime, especially if you decide to visit some of its spectacular national parks. They will win you over with their natural beauty, wildlife, and biodiversity, and here are a few you should visit at least once.

Etosha National Park

If you can visit a single national park while in Namibia, it should probably be Etosha. It’s one of the country’s most popular attractions, especially with nature lovers, because it’s home to hundreds of species of mammals, birds, and reptiles, including several endangered ones.

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Black Rhinos in Namibia. 📷: @paultje_nl

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Namib-Naukluft National Park

Etosha is bursting with life, and Namib-Naukluft National Park is the complete opposite of that due to its location in the middle of the Namib Desert. It’s mostly populated by snakes, geckos, hyenas, jackals, and other desert animals. Most people visit it for a clay pan surrounded by sand dunes near Sossusvlei.

Dorob National Park

If you’re a bird lover visiting Namibia, this national park is the place to be. It’s the richest coastal area for birds, with around 1.6 million birds recorded on its grounds. It’s home to 75 species of birds, including its flagship species Damara tern.

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Flight of the flamingos.

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