Namibia's largest dam and a game reserve near Mariental
Hardap, Namibia
Hardap Game Reserve surrounds Hardap Dam, the largest dam in Namibia, on the Fish River north of Mariental. The reserve's plains and rocky hills hold black rhino, mountain zebra, kudu, gemsbok and red hartebeest, and the dam draws pelicans, flamingos and fish eagles. The Namibia Wildlife Resorts camp looks over the water, and it is a convenient stop on the long road between Windhoek and the south.
Things to do: Fishing · Game drives · Hiking
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One stay we sell in Hardap Game Reserve. Tap the pin for the listing.
24.5153° S, 17.7873° EOpen in Maps
Why book here
Wild places survive when the communities around them earn more from protecting wildlife than from anything that would replace it. Every stay you book through Spekboom carries a conservation contribution built into the price, never added on top, so choosing where you sleep becomes a way to fund the people and projects keeping this landscape intact.
Hardap Game Reserve is in Hardap, Namibia.
Yes. Hardap Game Reserve is in an area recorded as malaria-free, which is why it is a common choice for families with young children and for a first safari. Malaria risk can shift with the season and the year, so confirm current advice with a travel clinic before you go.
Request the Namibia Wildlife Resorts camps inside Hardap Game Reserve on Spekboom. We confirm the dates with NWR, then you pay on Spekboom. Namibia's Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism charges a park entry permit per person per day plus a vehicle fee, paid at the gate, on top of accommodation.
The best time to visit Hardap Game Reserve is Year-round (cooler May-Sep).
Popular activities at Hardap Game Reserve include fishing, game drives, hiking.
Spekboom lists stays in and near Hardap Game Reserve, from inside-park camps to nearby lodges. Every booking funds conservation.
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