Namib-Naukluft National Park
The Namib-Naukluft Park is a national park in western Namibia situated between the coast of the Atlantic Ocean and the edge of the Great Escarpment.
It encompasses part of the Namib Desert, the Naukluft mountain range, and the lagoon at Sandwich Harbour.
Location and Description
With an overall area of 49,768 km, the Namib-Naukluft National Park was once the largest game park in Africa and the fourth largest in the world.
Namib means open space, and the Namib Desert gave its name to Namibia.
Wildlife
A surprising collection of creatures survives in the hyper-arid region, including reptiles, insects, and desert-adapted mammals.