Waterberg Wilderness

The difference begins at the foot of the plateau.

Waterberg Wilderness is a private nature reserve at Waterberg in north-central Namibia. The table mountain is around 50 kilometres long and 16 kilometres wide, rising up to about 200 metres above the surrounding plains.

Perennial springs on the south-eastern slopes create more greenery than you see in many other parts of Namibia. The area supports an unusually rich variety of plants and wildlife.

The neighbouring plateau was declared a national park in 1972. Sable antelope, buffalo, black rhino and white rhino are among the animals found in the wider Waterberg area.

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Here, the route naturally continues on foot.

Waterberg Wilderness has five marked nature trails of around 1 to 5.3 kilometres. Information boards along the way explain springs, wildlife, trees and shrubs.

For a higher viewpoint, the guided Plateau Hike climbs around 150 metres onto the plateau and looks out across the valley and Kalahari plains.

The 2.2-kilometre History Path also runs through the reserve, adding context to the Battle of Waterberg in 1904 and the history of the Herero in the area.

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