Conjure up a desolate and forbidding landscape, seemingly devoid of life. Make a startling discovery upon closer inspection, when the mirage dissolves into the human-like half-mens tree, and the harsh environment prove to be a treasure-chest containing the world’s richest desert flora. Miniature rock gardens cling precariously to cliff faces. Tiny succulents, mere pinpoints against a backdrop of surreal rock formations, revel in the moisture brought by the early morning fog rolling in from the cold Atlantic Ocean. Rugged kloofs, high mountains and dramatic landscapes that sweep away inland from the Orange River divulge the fact that you are now in the vast mountain desert that is the Ai-Ais Richtersveld National Park. This is a harsh and unpredictable land where water is scarce and life-sustaining moisture comes in the form of early morning fog, sustaining a remarkable range of small reptiles, birds and mammals.

Why we like it

Unique and fascinating habitat and wildlife; Haunting, beautiful landscapes; Perfect for those seeking adventure and wilderness; Affordable accommodation

Facts & Figures

Park / Reserve Size: 6,045 km²
Reserve Type: Transfrontier Park
Big 5: No
Specialist Specie: Quiver Tree
Malaria Area: No
Nearest Town: Alexander Bay

Accommodation in Ai-Ais Richtersveld Transfrontier Park

Ai Ais Hotsprings Spa, Namibia

Ai-Ais Hotsprings Spa is a unique nature retreat in a dramatic setting. It is located on the southern end of the Fish River Canyon, among the mountains of the Ai-Ais Richtersveld Transfrontier Park in Namibia. The Fish River Canyon is the second largest canyon in the world, the largest in Africa, and is famous for its multi-day hiking trails. The…

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Accomodation Type: Full Board, Camping
Budget: Less than $150 p.p.p.d.

De Hoop Camp Site, Ai-Ais Richtersveld

Conjure up a desolate and forbidding landscape, seemingly devoid of life. This is the vast mountain desert of the Ai-Ais Richtersveld Transfrontier Park. Rugged kloofs, high mountains and dramatic landscapes sweep away inland from the Orange River. Here, on the soft sandy banks of the river, De Hoop Camp Site is found. Wide, open and shady, guests can pitch their…

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Accomodation Type: Camping
Budget: Less than $150 p.p.p.d.

Ganakouriep Wilderness Camp, Ai-Ais Richtersveld

Conjure up a desolate and forbidding landscape, seemingly devoid of life. Explore further and discover a treasure-chest containing the world’s richest desert flora, and a remarkable range of small reptiles, birds and mammals- this is the Ai-Ais Richtersveld Transfrontier Park. Within a rocky valley in the south-west section of the park, Ganakouriep Wilderness Camp offers the ideal location from which…

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Accomodation Type: Self-catering
Budget: Less than $150 p.p.p.d.
Species list Map Info
Where

Lookout for

Klipspringer
Porcupine
Caracal
Ground Squirrell
Rock Hyrax
Vervet Monkey
Leopard
Brown Hyena
Zebra
Baboon
Meerkat / Suricate

Key Species

MAMMALS
Black-backed Jackal
Brown Hyena
Klipspringer


BRIDS
African Fish Eagle
Ostrich
Jackal Buzzard


REPTILES
Leopard Tortoise


TREES
Half-Mens Tree
Quiver Tree


HABITAT TYPES
Succulent Karoo
Valley
Rocky Outcrop
Desert


Wildlife Ratings

Big 5: 1
Mammals: 5
Birds: 6.5
Reptiles: 7
Trees: 6
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