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Jofie Lamprecht
NA
Visited:
May 2011
Reviewed: Sep 7, 2011
Email Jofie Lamprecht | 20-35 years of age
This is not a high density National Park, and with some luck you can have a good experience. Game is not habituated to game viewing vehicles. Large parts of the park can seem dull, due to thick bush. Scenically, the drive into the park and through some of the more open and koppie filled parts of the park are beautiful. Only vehicles from NWR (Namibia Wildlife Resorts) are allowed in the park. One trip into the park is sufficient, and if combined with Etosha, this will give you your only chance to see cape buffalo other than in the Caprivi to complete your big 5 in two parks.
Nicholas Olesen Photography
DE
Visited:
September 2015
Reviewed: Mar 24, 2016
Email Nicholas Olesen Photography | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Waterberg Plateau Park has beautiful scenery, but wildlife is difficult to spot without staying at a private reserve. I only spent one night here and, having been to Etosha National Park, I was there for the scenery and not for the wildlife.
TwiGGyAth
IT
Visited:
June 2014
Reviewed: May 1, 2015
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Nice stop on the way to Etosha
I've spent just an afternoon at Waterberg, anyway trail is good and easy to walk without a guide.
At the top there is a really nice view of the plateau and the country around.
Unluckily there are many monkeys around and sometimes they can be aggressive also if you stay away from them, they even broke our car antenna while we were trekking!
Jean
FR
Visited:
May 2014
Reviewed: Apr 16, 2015
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
More history than wildlife
The Waterberg is not as interesting for the wildlife as one could expect, especially when Etosha is so close. However, the dirt roads inside and around it are really pleasant to drive. The cliffs of the plateau are impressive, particularly at sunset. The most interesting about the Waterberg Plateau is that it makes an opportunity to learn about the history of Namibia, as the Herero fought the Germans at this exact place. There is a German war cemetery within the park boundaries. For the rest, Etosha provides much more for the same price (or less).
Marleen Horsten
Visited:
September 2011
Reviewed: Apr 26, 2012
Beautiful but we didn't see much wildlife.
Mike Wanliss
ZA
Visited:
December 2006
Reviewed: Jan 30, 2012
Email Mike Wanliss | 20-35 years of age
We had a brief but enjoyable stay in the Waterberg Plateau Park
AlmostPerfect
IT
Visited:
January 2011
Reviewed: Oct 2, 2011
Email AlmostPerfect | 35-50 years of age
The other parks offer more wildlife experiences than the Waterburg Plateau
Andrew Thompson
GB
Visited:
December 2017
Reviewed: Feb 16, 2018
Email Andrew Thompson | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A 1-night stop-over which was good, but may have more to offer
The well-watered grass just in front of the chalets attracts some extremely tame wildlife, including the unbelievably cute Damara Dik-dik - a small species of antelope. Equally close when we arrived but a lot less cute were Warthog and Chacma Baboon. The Baboons in particular have a reputation for mischief, so my advice would be to keep your wits about you when they are about.
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park also yielded some excellent bird sightings, with a resident pair of Verreaux's (Black) Eagle on the impressive cliffs, and when we visited (at the end of the dry season), there were good numbers of sunbirds, weavers and the magnificent African Paradise Flycatchers. We were also entertained by a raucous gang of Green Wood-Hoopoes, plus Purple Rollers, Hornbills, Swallow-tailed Bee-eaters and many other species.The park is situated at the base of some impressive red sandstone cliffs which dominate the landscape, and mark the edge of the plateau itself. At the time of our visit the arrival of the first rain showers had brought an emergence of butterflies, which made a real spectacle.
The accommodation chalets are situated some distance from the other facilities, which means a bit of a walk to the restaurant, which is not so much fun in the rain or at night. However if you are camping, then the campsite is more centrally sited. The chalet I stayed in was clean and perfectly acceptable, and the bed was comfortable, but don't expect any frills here. The bathroom was basic but functional and everything worked.
The service at the restaurant was typically laid back (i.e. slow) and the quality of the food was okay.
As with many of the other rest camps run by the NWR, allow plenty of time for checking out on your day of departure.
Eduardo Canut
ES
Visited:
September 2016
Reviewed: Nov 8, 2016
Email Eduardo Canut | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The namibian green area.
It's just a place that you don't expect, specially if you come from Sossusvlei or Etosha (very dry areas). The park has stunning views and is full of green, something that you miss in the country. Is a very recomendable alternative place to make a couple of nights during your road trip. Wildlife is not the most spectacular thing, even though you will see mongoose, baboons, warthogs, dick dick, hyrax, giraffe and if you're lucky rhinos, eland or roan antelope.
Louis Esparbès
FR
Visited:
August 2015
Reviewed: Dec 12, 2015
Email Louis Esparbès | under20 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Worth the detour. The view from the top of the plateau is stunning. Though the entry is not well shown.