Richtersveld National Park

To the north of Port Nolloth is the Richtersveld National Park (area 162,445 ha/401,239ac). In order to preserve the delicate ecological balance in this hilly desert region visitors are admitted only in exceptional cases. The area is named after a German missionary who came to this remote region in 1830. There are none of the larger mammals in the National Park, which is of interest mainly for its geological structure and its large numbers of succulents.