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