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Namibia's Big Five and Beyond

From the iconic Big Five to Namibia's unique desert-adapted species, discover the wildlife that makes this country extraordinary.

Desert Elephant, Namibia

Desert Elephant

Habitat: Dry riverbeds of Kunene and Erongo regions
Where to Spot: Skeleton Coast, Damaraland
Conservation Status: Vulnerable

White Rhinoceros, Namibia

White Rhinoceros

Habitat: mammals
Where to Spot: Various locations
Conservation Status: Varies

Cape Fur Seal, Namibia

Cape Fur Seal

Habitat: marine
Where to Spot: Various locations
Conservation Status: Varies

Gemsbok (Oryx), Namibia

Gemsbok (Oryx)

Habitat: Desert and arid savanna across Namibia
Where to Spot: Namib-Naukluft, Etosha, Kalahari
Conservation Status: Least Concern

Springbok, Namibia

Springbok

Habitat: mammals
Where to Spot: Various locations
Conservation Status: Varies

Hartmann's Mountain Zebra, Namibia

Hartmann's Mountain Zebra

Habitat: Mountainous terrain of Kunene and Erongo
Where to Spot: Etosha, Damaraland, Namib-Naukluft
Conservation Status: Vulnerable

Namibian Cheetah, Namibia

Namibian Cheetah

Habitat: mammals
Where to Spot: Various locations
Conservation Status: Varies

Leopard in Namibia, Namibia

Leopard in Namibia

Habitat: mammals
Where to Spot: Various locations
Conservation Status: Varies

African Buffalo, Namibia

African Buffalo

Habitat: mammals
Where to Spot: Various locations
Conservation Status: Varies

Greater Flamingo, Namibia

Greater Flamingo

Habitat: birds
Where to Spot: Various locations
Conservation Status: Varies

Lesser Flamingo, Namibia

Lesser Flamingo

Habitat: birds
Where to Spot: Various locations
Conservation Status: Varies

Cape Vulture, Namibia

Cape Vulture

Habitat: birds
Where to Spot: Various locations
Conservation Status: Varies

Brown Hyena, Namibia

Brown Hyena

Habitat: mammals
Where to Spot: Various locations
Conservation Status: Varies

Wild Horses of Garub, Namibia

Wild Horses of Garub

Habitat: mammals
Where to Spot: Various locations
Conservation Status: Varies

Dolphins of Walvis Bay, Namibia

Dolphins of Walvis Bay

Habitat: marine
Where to Spot: Various locations
Conservation Status: Varies

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