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Waterberg Plateau

Otjozondjupa  >  Namibia

Nesting site of the Cape Vulture as well as hosting many other species of birds and more.

Añadido* por Piero 85
Última actualización 21 febrero 2022

Descripción

Waterberg Plateau Park is a national park in central Namibia. The plateau and the national park are named after the prominent table mountain that rises from the plateau, the Waterberg (Afrikaans: Water Mountain). As the plateau is largely inaccessible from beneath several of Namibia's endangered species were relocated in the early 1970s to protect them from predators and poaching to extinction. The programme was very successful and Waterberg now supplies other Namibian parks with rare animals. In 1989, the black rhinoceros was reintroduced to the area from Damaraland. The Waterberg Plateau Park has over 200 different bird species.

The habitat is open grassland, savanna woodland, some springs that support lush vegetation and rocky cliffs that attract various raptors. A must-see target bird is Rüppell's Parrot. A small population of Violet Woodhoopoe is also present, mainly around permanent water. A number of other notable birds are also present, including Common Ostrich, Lilac-breasted Roller, Bateleur, Orange River Francolin, Hartlaub's Francolin, Blue Crane, Bradfield's Swift, Damara Red-billed Hornbill, Carp's Tit, Rockrunner and Rufous-winged Cisticola. But many more, this large natural park has many bird watching opportunities.

Detalles

Accesso

The park can be explored by safari vehicles or on wilderness trails. We recommend camping or staying overnight at Waterberg Plateau lodge. See the link below.

Terreno y habitat

Pradera , Meseta , Montaña

Condiciones

Rocoso , Paisaje abierto

Camino circular

¿Se necesita telescopio?

Buena época para el avistamiento de aves

Todo el año

Mejor momento para visitar

Invierno , Primavera

Ruta

Camino sin asfaltar , Camino estrecho , Camino ancho

Camino difícil de andar

Fácil

Accesible vía

A pie , Coche

Escondite de observación / plataforma

No

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