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Waterberg Plateau Park is about 300km/185mi northeast of the capital, Windhoek, and 320km/200mi southeast of Etosha National Park. The driving time from Windhoek is around 3½ hours* and it’s about 4 hours* from Etosha. The nearest major town is Otjitwarongo, which is nearly 90km/55mi away.
The park can be visited on an organized tour or independently on a self-drive safari, but self-drive within the park itself is not allowed. Only guided game drives are allowed. The road to the park is usually accessible for normal 2WD cars.
Many visitors start their self-drive or organized safaris by way of 4x4 vehicles in Windhoek. Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) is 40km/25mi east of Windhoek, and is the primary entry point into Namibia.
There are no scheduled domestic flights to Waterberg Plateau Park. There is an airstrip here for charter flights. Tour operators will usually book charter flights on your behalf as part of your tour package.
*Driving times are only a rough indication. You should always consider the possibility of significant delays.
Airlines & Ticket Prices
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Passport, Visa & Other Entry Requirements
Please check our How To Get to Namibia page to learn more about passport, visa and other entry requirements.