Explore the Heart of South Africa: Nature, Culture, Adventure
Richtersveld National Park
Afrikaans name: Richtersveld Nasionale Park
Richtersveld National Park landscape
Photo © Dianne Christie - Fotolia.com
Northern Cape
The Richtersveld National Park is situated alongside the Orange River which separates it from Namibia.
One of the attractions of this remote place is the desolation. At first glance it appears barren and lifeless but there is a surprising amount of creatures and plants that can be found here. Amongst the mammals which be found are Hartmann's Mountain Zebra, Caracal, Leopard, Grey Rhebok, Steenbok, Chacma Baboon and Vervet Monkey.
The vegetation is of particular interest and one can find the weird 'half-mens' plant in the reserve.
There are a number of camping sites and some chalets in the reserve.
Photo © Dianne Christie - Fotolia.com
Mammal checklist for Richtersveld National Park
Common Molerat
Smith's Red Rock Rabbit
Rock Dormouse
Striped Polecat
Honey Badger
Lesser Spotted Genet
Small Grey Mongoose
Water Mongoose
African Wild Cat
Hartmann's Mountain Zebra
Grey Rhebuck
Common Duiker
Four-striped Grass Mouse
Hairy-footed Gerbil
Long-eared Mouse
Namaqua Rock Mouse
Tree Rat
Dassie Rat
Geoffroy's Horseshoe Bat
Western Rock Sengi
Reddish-gray musk shrew
Short-eared elephant shrew
Pygmy rock mouse
Cape Horseshoe Bat
Darling's horseshoe bat
Ruppell's horseshoe bat
Bush vlei rat
Cape Short-eared Gerbil
Sundevall's Roundleaf Bat
Egyptian free-tailed bat
Egyptian slit-faced bat
Littledale's Whistling Rat
Roberts's flat-headed bat
Cape Serotine Bat
Angola Hairy Bat
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