Erindi Private Game Reserve

Erindi Private Game Reserve, located in central Namibia, is a protected wildlife and ecological reserve. Covering approximately 65,000 hectares (160,000 acres), Erindi was originally a collection of three adjacent cattle farms that were converted into a wildlife reserve during the 1990s.

History

The name Erindi is derived from the local Herero language, meaning place of water.

In 1986, Chris Joubert and his brother Gert Joubert purchased land from the Imperial Cold Storage and Supply Company (ICS) with the initial intention of running a cattle farm.

Recognizing low profitability, they introduced game to the farm in the early 1990s. To avoid competition with cattle, plains game species were introduced.

In 1992, they fenced off 3,000 hectares (7,400 acres) and introduced 55 giraffes to the reserve.

Geography and Geology

Erindi comprises approximately 65,000 hectares and includes the farms Erindi, Constantia, and Otjimukara.

Situated on a central plateau in Namibia’s highlands, the terrain consists of eroded soils from adjacent mountains.

The Erongo Mountains in the west are associated with the Post-Karoo Complex and are characterized by granite, basalt, and volcanic rocks.

The Omataku Mountains in the east are inselbergs composed of Etjo sandstone and magmatic rock.

The reserve is intersected by two perennial rivers: the Slang River to the south and the Otjimakuru River to the north.

Climate

In Omaruru, summers are long, hot, and partly cloudy, while winters are short, cool, windy, and clear. The region experiences dry conditions.

Gallery

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  Erindi animals
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  Game drives on Erindi

References

• Erindi Game. Explorers Away. 14 March 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
• Geography and Geology. Explores Away. 14 March 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
• Erindi hosts rivers. Discover Africa. Retrieved 14 March 2024.