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Waterberg Plateau Park

Rising some 200 m above a surrounding sea of African bush and savannah, the Waterberg Plateau Park with its flamboyant brick-red sandstone formations and lush green vegetation, presents an island of vibrant colour. The 405.5 km2 park, situated 60 km east of Otjiwarongo and 300 km north-east of Windhoek, was pro- claimed in 1972. It was originally created as a sanctuary for rare and endangered species found in the Kavango & Caprivi, such as roan and sable antelope, tsessebe and Cape buffalo. Read the rest of this entry »

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