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Erindi Private Game Reserve, located in central Namibia between Okahandja and Omaruru, is a privately owned protected wildlife reserve. Covering 65,000 ha (160,000 acres) [1] or 75,000 ha (190,000 acres), [2] Erindi was originally a collection of three adjacent cattle farms that were converted into a wildlife reserve in the 1990s.
the plains zebra, an example of Namibian wildlife the Wolwedans Dunes Lodge, an example of lodges in the Namib. Tourism in Namibia is a major industry, contributing N$7.2 billion ( equal to US$ 390 million ) to the country's gross domestic product.
Bwabwata National Park is a protected area in northeastern Namibia that was established in 2007 and covers 6,274 km 2 (2,422 sq mi). It was created by merging Namibia's Caprivi Game Park and Mahango Game Park. [2] It is situated in the Zambezi and Kavango East regions, extending along the Caprivi Strip.
Etosha National Park is a national park in northwestern Namibia and one of the largest national parks in Africa. [1] It was proclaimed a game reserve in March 1907 in Ordinance 88 by the Governor of German South West Africa, Friedrich von Lindequist.
A safari (/ s ə ˈ f ɑːr i /; from Swahili safari ' journey ' originally from Arabic safar ' to journey ') is an overland journey to observe wild animals, especially in East Africa. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The so-called "Big Five" game animals of Africa – lion , leopard , rhinoceros , elephant , and Cape buffalo – particularly form an ...
The second area added was a 1,600-kilometre (1,000 mi) strip of the Atlantic Ocean, making the Namib-Naukluft Park Namibia's first marine reserve. [ 3 ] The park's present boundaries were established in 1986 when the government was given control over parts of the Sperrgebiet , an area restricted for diamond mining.
The Uniab at Palmwag Sunset at Palmwag Lodge. Palmwag is a veterinary control point, an oasis and a tourism concession area on communal land in northern Namibia. [1] It is located in the Kunene region on the Uniab River, in northwestern Damaraland, halfway between Swakopmund and the Etosha National Park.
Mauladad first went on safari aged 11, at 17 he started hunting big game and decided to become a professional safari guide, first working for Safariland and later Ker and Downey. Mauladad was the only non-white to be admitted to the East African Professional Hunter's Association, notable clients of his include King Mahendra of Nepal and Stavros ...