2018 United Nations List of Protected Areas of Namibia
Information extracted from the July 2018 WDPA release
This list was compiled from data based on the July 2018 version of the WDPA. In addition to protected areas with spatial data in the WDPA, the 2018 version of the UN List includes sites for which no spatial data is available but which have been provided by the relevant country. Management effectiveness information is extracted from GD-PAME. Both databases are updated and released via www.protectedplanet.net on a monthly basis. The depiction and use of boundaries and related data shown on maps are not guaranteed to be error free nor do they necessarily imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.
| Designation Type/ Designation in English / Name of Protected Areas |
Status |
Year of designation |
Area (km2) |
IUCN category |
PAME methodology |
Year of PAME assessment |
| International |
| Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance |
| Bwabwata-Okavango Ramsar Site |
Designated |
2013 |
469.64 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Etosha Pan, Lake Oponono & Cuvelai drainage |
Designated |
1995 |
6000.00 |
Not Reported |
Birdlife IBA |
2001 |
| Orange River Mouth |
Designated |
1995 |
5.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Sandwich Harbour |
Designated |
1995 |
165.00 |
Not Reported |
Birdlife IBA |
2001 |
| Walvis Bay |
Designated |
1995 |
126.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) |
| Namib Sand Sea |
Inscribed |
2013 |
30777.00 |
Not Applicable |
Birdlife IBA; WHA Outlook Report |
2013; 2014 |
| National |
| Communal Conservancy |
| African Wild Dog |
Designated |
2005 |
3824.10 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Anabeb |
Designated |
2003 |
1569.99 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Audi |
Designated |
2006 |
334.76 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Balyerwa |
Designated |
2006 |
225.20 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Bamunu |
Designated |
2011 |
556.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Doro nawas |
Designated |
1999 |
4138.18 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Dzoti |
Designated |
2009 |
245.70 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Ehirovipuka |
Designated |
2001 |
1979.81 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Eiseb |
Designated |
2009 |
6624.80 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Epupa |
Designated |
2012 |
2912.32 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Etanga |
Designated |
2013 |
908.17 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Gaingu |
Designated |
2004 |
7730.67 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Gamaseb |
Designated |
2003 |
1747.75 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Gawachab |
Designated |
2005 |
131.72 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| George Mukoya |
Designated |
2005 |
486.20 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Han Awab |
Designated |
2008 |
1922.52 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Huab |
Designated |
2003 |
1817.32 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Huibes |
Designated |
2009 |
1327.50 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Iipumbu ya Tshilongo |
Designated |
2012 |
1547.85 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Impalila |
Designated |
2005 |
72.50 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Joseph Mbambangandu |
Designated |
2004 |
42.91 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Kabulabula |
Designated |
2011 |
89.11 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Kasika |
Designated |
2005 |
146.59 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Khoadi-Hôas |
Designated |
1998 |
3364.28 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Khob Naub |
Designated |
2003 |
2747.40 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Khore Goreb |
Designated |
2011 |
1282.77 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| King Nehale |
Designated |
2005 |
508.34 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Kunene River |
Designated |
2006 |
2763.61 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Kwandu |
Designated |
1999 |
189.52 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Marienfluss |
Designated |
2001 |
3034.16 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Mashi |
Designated |
2003 |
296.77 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Mayuni |
Designated |
1999 |
150.57 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Muduva Nyangana |
Designated |
2005 |
614.50 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Na Jaqna |
Designated |
2003 |
9119.80 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Nyae Nyae |
Designated |
1998 |
8992.11 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Ohungu |
Designated |
2006 |
1195.69 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Okamatipati |
Designated |
2005 |
3095.57 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Okanguati |
Designated |
2012 |
1159.12 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Okangundumba |
Designated |
2003 |
1130.75 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Okatjandja Kozomenje |
Designated |
2012 |
655.88 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Okondjombo |
Designated |
2008 |
1644.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Okongo |
Designated |
2009 |
1339.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Okongoro |
Designated |
2012 |
957.87 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Omatendeka |
Designated |
2003 |
1619.38 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Ombazu |
Designated |
2012 |
870.65 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Ombuiyokanguindi |
Designated |
2012 |
1159.73 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Omuramba Ua Mbinda |
Designated |
2011 |
3217.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Ondjou |
Designated |
2006 |
8729.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Ongongo |
Designated |
2012 |
501.32 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Orupembe |
Designated |
2003 |
3565.38 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Orupupa |
Designated |
2011 |
1234.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Oskop |
Designated |
2001 |
95.65 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Otjambangu |
Designated |
2009 |
348.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Otjikondavirongo |
Designated |
2013 |
1067.19 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Otjimboyo |
Designated |
2003 |
447.73 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Otjitanda |
Designated |
2011 |
1174.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Otjituuo |
Designated |
2005 |
6132.52 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Otjiu-West |
Designated |
2012 |
1100.34 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Otjombande |
Designated |
2012 |
326.49 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Otjombinde |
Designated |
2011 |
5891.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Otuzemba |
Designated |
2012 |
741.76 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Ovitoto |
Designated |
2008 |
625.32 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Ozonahi |
Designated |
2005 |
3203.53 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Ozondundu |
Designated |
2003 |
745.35 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Puros |
Designated |
2000 |
3562.43 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Salambala |
Designated |
1998 |
929.79 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Sanitatas |
Designated |
2003 |
1445.88 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Sesfontein |
Designated |
2003 |
2465.18 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Shamungwa |
Designated |
2005 |
53.45 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Sheya Shuushona |
Designated |
2005 |
5065.57 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Sikunga |
Designated |
2009 |
286.70 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Sobbe |
Designated |
2006 |
390.70 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Sorris Sorris |
Designated |
2001 |
2290.21 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Torra |
Designated |
1998 |
3492.76 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Tsiseb |
Designated |
2001 |
7912.51 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Uibasen Twyfelfontein |
Designated |
1999 |
286.07 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Uukolonkadhi Ruacana |
Designated |
2005 |
2992.91 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Uukwaluudhi |
Designated |
2003 |
1436.78 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Wuparo |
Designated |
1999 |
147.60 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Community Forest |
| Bukalo |
Designated |
2006 |
52.20 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Cuma |
Designated |
2013 |
118.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Gcwatjinga |
Designated |
2013 |
339.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| George Mukoya |
Designated |
2013 |
486.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Hans Kanyinga |
Designated |
2006 |
277.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Kahenge |
Designated |
2013 |
267.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Katope |
Designated |
2013 |
638.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Kwandu |
Designated |
2006 |
212.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Likwaterera |
Designated |
2013 |
132.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Lubuta |
Designated |
2006 |
171.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Marienfluss |
Designated |
2013 |
3031.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Masida |
Designated |
2006 |
197.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Mbeyo |
Designated |
2006 |
411.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Mkata |
Designated |
2006 |
865.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Muduva Nyangana |
Designated |
2013 |
617.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Ncamagoro |
Designated |
2006 |
263.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Ncaute |
Designated |
2006 |
115.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Ncumcara |
Designated |
2006 |
152.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Nyae Nyae |
Designated |
2013 |
8972.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Ohepi |
Designated |
2013 |
52.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Okondjombo |
Designated |
2013 |
1645.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Okongo |
Designated |
2006 |
765.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Omufitu |
Designated |
2013 |
270.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Orupembe |
Designated |
2013 |
3572.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Oshaampula |
Designated |
2013 |
8.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Otjitanda |
Designated |
2013 |
1178.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Otjiu-West |
Designated |
2013 |
1100.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Puros |
Designated |
2013 |
3561.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Sachona |
Designated |
2013 |
120.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Sanitatas |
Designated |
2013 |
1442.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Sikanjabuka |
Designated |
2006 |
42.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Uukolonkadhi |
Designated |
2006 |
847.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Zilitene |
Designated |
2013 |
82.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Concession |
| Etendeka |
Designated |
2011 |
508.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Hobatere |
Designated |
2011 |
258.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Klein Aus Vista |
Designated |
2011 |
3402.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Lianshulu |
Designated |
2011 |
8.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Namib Sky Ballooning |
Designated |
2011 |
1630.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Palmwag |
Designated |
2011 |
5828.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Skeleton Coast |
Designated |
2011 |
2897.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Forest Reserve |
| Caprivi |
Designated |
1966 |
1484.44 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Marine Protected Area |
| Namibian Islands Marine Protected Area |
Designated |
2009 |
9497.00 |
VI |
Not Reported |
0 |
| National Park |
| Ai-Ais Hot Springs |
Designated |
2002 |
4354.00 |
II |
METT |
2004 |
| Bwabwata |
Designated |
2007 |
6277.00 |
Not Reported |
METT |
0 |
| Cape Cross Seal Reserve |
Designated |
1969 |
10.00 |
IV |
METT |
2005 |
| Daan Viljoen Game Park |
Designated |
1968 |
40.00 |
II |
METT |
2005 |
| Dorob |
Designated |
2010 |
8176.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Etosha |
Designated |
1975 |
22941.00 |
II |
Birdlife IBA |
2001 |
| Gross Barmen Hot Springs |
Designated |
1968 |
1.00 |
III |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Hardap Recreation Resort |
Designated |
1968 |
243.00 |
V |
METT |
2004 |
| Khaudum |
Designated |
2008 |
3842.00 |
II |
METT |
2004 |
| Mangetti |
Designated |
2008 |
420.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Mudumu |
Designated |
1990 |
716.00 |
II |
METT |
0 |
| Namib-Naukluft |
Designated |
1986 |
50766.00 |
II |
Birdlife IBA; METT |
2013; 2004 |
| Naute Recreation Resort |
Designated |
1988 |
235.00 |
V |
METT |
2004 |
| Nkasa Rupara |
Designated |
1990 |
338.00 |
II |
METT |
2004 |
| Popa Game Park |
Designated |
1989 |
0.50 |
III |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Skeleton Coast Park |
Designated |
1973 |
16820.00 |
II |
METT |
2004 |
| Tsau // Khaeb (Sperrgebiet) |
Designated |
2008 |
21812.00 |
Not Reported |
Birdlife IBA; METT |
2001; 2004 |
| Von Bach Recreation Resort |
Designated |
1972 |
41.00 |
V |
METT |
2005 |
| Waterberg Plateau Park |
Designated |
1990 |
396.00 |
II |
METT |
2009 |
| Private Reserve |
| Gondwana |
Designated |
1995 |
1162.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| NamibRand |
Designated |
1984 |
1724.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
