The Gondwana Namib Park was established in , when the Gondwana Collection purchased a local guest farm. Throughout the years more land was acquired and systematically all the fences were removed from the area. This includes the fences between neighbouring farms, creating a space over 56, square kilometers meaning 21, sq mi - wildlife moves freely between the two parks and the other privately owned guest farms. In Gondwana Namib Park the Namib experience covers two sides, three, in fact, as under the reddish sand there is brown sandstone β the fossilised dunes of an ancient Namib.
But along with the fossilised dunes, Namib Sand Sea and Tsauchab River, a glorious new display has risen. While the Namib Desert is arid and water is scarce, many animals have successfully adapted to live and thrive in this climate. Within the Namib Sand Sea habitats and micro-environments, visitors may find:. Standing at up to 6 meters tall, these long-legged beauties are able to reach leaves no other animal can reach. Recently, studies have shown that there are 4 species of Giraffe in Africa.
Gemsbok Oryx gazella is the common name for the most well known and largest of the 3 oryx species. They have a dark strip extending from their chin, down their neck and also along their shoulder joints. The face has black and white facial markings, which makes them easily identifiable.
Its speed allows it to outrun most of the time any predator. However, the Springbok is not only known for its speed, but especially for its unique method of jumping up to 4 meters into the air.
The 2. The body is covered in black spots with the last third of the tail having black rings. With its black and white stripes, the Zebra Equus Zebra is considered as being one of the most recognisable animals on earth. The Mountain Zebra. Each Zebra has its own strip pattern fingerprint which is thought of how a mother and foal can identify one another.
