Neste país encontramos as subespécies girafa-de-angola e sul-africana!
Localização – sudoeste da África. Sul da África, margeia o Sul do Oceâno Atlântico, entre Angola e a África do Sul.
Características – planalto central (metade do território); desertos da Namíbia (litoral O) e de Kalahari (N, NE e L). O Deserto de Kalahari compreende a África do Sul, Botsuana e Namíbia.
Divisão administrativa – 13 distritos. No país existe o Fundo de Conservação do Guepardo...
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Dividida por regiões, lista com cidades principais, parques e reservas, também alguns monumentos nacionais:
REGIÃO NORTE
REGIÃO CENTRAL
REGIÃO COSTEIRA
REGIÃO SUL
Outras cidades – Aranos, Aroab, Bagani, Epata, Gobabis, Grünau, Kalkfeld, Kalkrand, Karasburg, Karibib, Katima Mulilo, Khorixas, Kongola, Maltahöhe (Hotel, propaganda em carnê filatélico da SWA), Mariental, Namaland, Okarara, Okaukuejo (Camp d'Okaukuejo?), Omaruru, Opuwo, Oshakati, Rehoboth, Ruacana, Rundu, Sesfontein, Stampriet, Tsumkwe, Uis...
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Principais áreas de conservação:
Damaraland é uma região montanhosa (me parece que fica em Kunene) no norte da Namíbia, habitada pelos Damaras e named after them. Originalmente, a área foi ocupada pelo povo Damara, but it soon became the home of other tribes such as the Hereros and the displaced Riemvasmakers na África do Sul. O nome Damara deriva de Nama word “Dama”, que significa “who walked here”. This is because the Damara were known to the Nama people by the footprints they left around waterholes. From their vantage point in the mountains, the Damara were quick to spot resources, such as water or animals, on the plains below, and they were therefore able to be the first groups to reach these essential resources.
As atrações das terras dos Damarala incluem: The Brandberg, a massive mountain which shelters thousands of pinturas rupestres; Twyfelfontein, which has some of the melhores pinturas rupestres depicting wildlife scenes; as well as the Petrified Forest and Burnt Mountain. Damaraland Wilderness Preserve rewards the patient, and lucky, visitor with glimpses of the unique wildlife that survives here, incluindo elefante do deserto, rinoceronte-negro, leão, desert dwelling girafa e a zebra-da-montanha-hartman (Hartman's mountain zebra).
1. Mahango Game Reserve – Found on the perennial Okavango river. Significant to it are the riverine forests, flood plain, baobabs, herds of elephants, red lechwe, over 400 bird species. Visitors should exercise caution as there are crocodiles and hippos in the river.
2. Caprivi Game Park (Western Caprivi Game Reserve) – Found between Angola and Botswana, extends about 180km from the Okavango River in the west to the Kwando River in the east. Significant to it are the woodlands dominated by trees e.g. wild seringa, copalwood, Zambezi teak, wild teak, sanctuary to 35 small game species, elephant, roan, kudu, buffalo and 339 bird species. Visitors with small vehicles might not see many of these animals, as the terrain is extremely sandy, however there are 4X4 tourist tracks along the western bank of the Kwando River.
Four Corners Heartland – Transfrontier Conservation Area (Botsuana, Namíbia, Zâmbia e Zimbábue)
3. Mudumu National Park (Mudumu Game Reserve) – Found in Eastern Caprivi, an expanse of dense savannah and mopane woodlands with the Kwando river as its western border. Significant to it are small populations of sitatunga and red lechwe, and spotted necked otter, hippo and crocodiles in the waterways. Other animals found here are elephant, buffalo, roas antelope, kudu, impala and Burchells zebra as well as 430 bird species.
4. Mamili National Park (Mamili Game Reserve) – The area has the largest wetland area with reed beds, oxbow lakes and tree-covered islands and two large islands in the Kwando/Linyanti River. Same bird and animal species occur as in Mudumu National Park. Visitors have to be completely self-sufficient in terms of water, food, fuel, etc no facilities are provide at the campsites.
5. Khaudum Game Park (Khaudom Game Reserve) – Localizada no nordeste da Namíbia, fronteira com Botsuana. Densely wooded wilderness that harbours several big game species e.g. elephant, giraffe, lion, leopard, hyena, jackal and African wild dogs and about 320 bird species. 4x4 vehicles are available to visitors but fuel is only available at Bagani, Divundu, Mukwe and Rundu in the Kavango region.
Cobre uma área de 384.000 hectares of dry woodland savana com sand dunas. The roads are sandy tracks crossing the dunes and dry river beds. Visitors must travel in a group of at least 2 4X4 vehicles, and must carry all necessary food, water and petrol. Acomodações: There are 2 camp sites; Sikereti on the South and Khaudom on the North, both with 4-bed Huts. Precauções: Malaria. Remember to carry sufficient water and petrol.
6. Mangetti Game Reserve – Found in the Kavango Region. Area is used for game breeding by the Ministry. Excess Game is captured and translocated from other reserves like Daan Viljoen Game Park and Hardap Game Reserve to Mangetti.
7. Etosha National Park (subespécie girafa-do-cabo) – One of the largest game reserves in Africa. Significant to it is the Etosha Pan, the area that makes Etosha game viewing experience unique. 114 Mammals species are found, several are rare and endangered e.g. rhino, cheetah and black-faced impala. Etosha's elephants are the largest in Africa. The tallest measure up to 4m. Blue wildebeest, zebra, hyena, lions, cheetah, leopard, giraffe, antelope species and about 340 bird species are also found in the area. The area has about 30 springs and waterholes that provide excellent game viewing and photographic opportunities. Visitors should approach and depart from waterholes slowly and with little noise so as not to disturb the game.
8. Skeleton Coast Park (também Kaokoland) – The long stretch of coast north of Swakopmund. Significant to it is the colour, changing moods and untouched profile of its landscape. The dense coastal fogs and cold sea breeze caused by the cold Benguela Currrent. Clay castles, the salt pans near the Agate Mountain and the seal colony at Cape Frio. Animals found are gemsbok, springbok, jackal, ostrich and hyena, while desert-adapted elephant, black rhino, lion and giraffe roam up and down the dry river courses.
9. Cape Cross Seal Reserve – Situated about 130 km north of Swakopmund. Significant to it is the Arctocephalus pusillus, the largest of the world's nine fur seals species. During November/December breeding season as many as 150 000 of these animals gather at Cape Cross. It was here that a Portuguese navigator, Diego Cao erected a stone cross in 1486.
10. National West Coast Recreation Area – This is the 200km stretch of coastline between the Swakop and Ugab rivers. The lichen fields are found here extensively. They depend on coastal fog for survival, are extremely slow growing and are destroyed when vehicles drive over them. Visitors are cautioned that off road driving is not allowed in the National West Coast Recreation Area. Along the coast at Mile 14, 72, 108 and Jakkalsputz are campsites providing basic amenities for anglers.
11. Waterberg Plateau Park (Parque Platô Waterberg) – The park is situated 60km east of Otjiwarongo and 300km north east of Windhoek. The park is home for about 25 game and over 200 bird species. Vegetation changes dramatically from acacia savannah at the foot of the plateau to lush-green sub-tropical dry woodland with tall trees and grassy plains at the top.
Cientistas estudam girafas-capensis daqui! Waterberg Plateau Park covering 156 square miles, is home to several scarce and endangered species, including black rhino, white rhino, roan antelope and sable antelope. Outros animais que podemos ver nesta área: elande, tsessebe, hiena marrom, oryx, kudu, klipspringer e, ocasionalmente, leopardo. Visitors to the Waterberg Plateau Park will also come across unique flora along with rock paintings and engravings. Three trails lead up to the top of the plateau, which rises over 820 feet above the surrounding plains. Nota: parece que turista não entrava nesta reserva porque não haviam estradas...
12. Von Bach Game Reserve – This reserve is situated 3.5 km south of Okahandja and extends over an area of 43 km. This has become a popular venue for aquatic sports e.g. water skiing, yachting, wind surfing and boating. Visitors can explore the surrounding nature reserve on foot however game viewing opportunities are limited.
13. Daan Viljoen Game Park – Situated in the rolling hills of the Khomas Hochland. It is a small park (3,953ha) but home to a relative large population of game species such as kudu, springbok, gemsbok, eland, red hartebeest, hartmanns mountain zebra, blue wildebeest, baboon, klipspringer, steenbok and rock dassie. Ideal for viewing at sunset. Interresting species to look out for are Ruppell's parrot Monteiro's hornbill, Carp's tit, Rockrunner and Whitetailed shrike.
14. Hardap Game Park – With the capacity of 323 million m3 and a surface area of 25km, Hardap is Namibia's largest dam. The reserve is divided by the dam into a norther andwouthern section and the largest game concentration is found in the southern section. The game to be seen in this area are kudu, gemsbok, springbok, Hartmann's mountain zebra, red hartebeest and steenbok. The dam is home to one of Namibia's three largest colonies of white pelicans. Pnback pelicans, greater flamingos, white breasted and reed cormorants, darters, African spoonbills, osprey and African fish eagles are also found in this ares.
15. Namib-Naukluft National Park – This is one of the Country's major tourist destinations. The vast wilderness of almost 50 000 km contain key features uch as Sossusvlei, Sesriem, the Welwitschia Trail, Sandwich Harbour, the Naukluft Mountains and the Kuiseb Canyon.
At 35,000 square miles in size, the Namib-Naukluft National Park is one of the largest and may be the world's oldest desert. The prehistoric Welwitschia plants are testimony to its age and give us a glimpse into the adaptations plants and animals make in an extremely hostile environment. Areas of interest include Walvis Bay and Sandwich Harbor just outside the park on the coast, the “Moonscape” of the Swakop Canyons, Sesriem Canyon and Sossusvlei, where one will find the highest sand dunes in the world. The Naukluft Mountains offer massive rock formations and heavily vegetated riverbeds where Mountain zebra, springbok, kudu, rock rabbits and Black eagles are frequently seen.
Sossusvlei is one of the most remarkable sights in the Namib-Naukluft Park and the Namib Desert. Huge towering dunes, said to be the highest in the world, rise dramatically over 1000 feet above the surrounding plains at Sossusvlei, a huge pan set amid red sand dunes. The spectacle of changing colors and the lonely oryx silhouetted against the red dunes is one which visitors and photographers from around the world come to savor and capture on film.
At any time of the year you may observe gemsbok and ostrich wandering over the sand. This vast expanse of dunes stretches from the Khoichab River in the south to the Kuiseb River in the north. It's likely that this sand originated in the Kalahari between three and five million years ago. Although it's certainly a workout, the best way to get a feeling for this sea of sand is to climb one of the dunes and have a look around.
16. Naute Recreation Resort – Situated 50 km south west of Keetmanshoop. Namibia's third largest cam is found here. It is surrounded by flat-topped ridges and large rust-coloured boulders. Tarea harbours a variety of birds, including aquatic species, has a peace full atmosphere and appeals especially to fresh-water anglers and watersports enthusiasts, although as yet there are no facilities here other than rudimentary picnic sites.
17. Fish River Canyon Park – The Fish River Canyon Park including the Ai-Ais Hot Springs Resort and Huns Mountains are incorporated into one conservation area. The Huns Mountains section is not yet open to the public. This is the second largest natural gorge in Africa.
Fish River Canyon, Namíbia. Cartão-postal 12x15,5 cm, emitido por Projects & Promotions, Windhoek, Namíbia, 1996. Foto: Gerald Hoberman.
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Série de 3 valores emitida em 2002, Rios Efemeral... (Ephemeral Rivers), cujos selos mostram: The Tsauchab River (N$2,20), The Nosso.. River (N$2,80) e The Fish River (N$3,50).
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Em 17/04/2003, na cidade de Khorixas, foi emitida uma série de 4 selos (impressos em folhas com 10 selos) + FDC sobre Rural Developments in Namibia...
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Namibia's Central Highlands are dominated by its small, German style capital, Windhoek. Set at the geographical heart of Namibia, it serves as the major road and rail crossroads and is the country's business and commercial operations center. Windhoek has a population of only 130,000 people, but Namibia's ethnic mix is reflected on the streets of this town. Most safaris whether overland or fly-in originate in Windhoek, which offers large, resort style hotels or smaller bed and breakfast type accommodation. Desconheço girafas aqui...
Selos mostram o semi-deserto de Central Highlands, na Namíbia, emitido em 05/09/2001, a folhinha tem 10 valores faciais. Além das árvores e flora local, há duas espécies de aves mostradas nos selos: Rueppell's Parrot (Poicephalus rueppellii) e Damara Rock-jumper (Chaetops pycnopygius), também mamíferos, lagartos e insetos...
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Referências que comprovam girafas neste país:
Ovita Game Farm, P.O. Box 104, Okahandja, Namibia (http://www.ovitahunting.com/)
Veja as fotos de GIRAFFE PROJECT na página do DESERTO DA NAMÍBIA!
Skinner, J. D. and Smithers, R. H. N. (1990)
The mammals of the Southern African subregion
University of Pretoria – Pretoria
Namibia Tourism Board – http://www.namibiatourism.com.na/
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Última atualização: 24/11/2008. |
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