Namibia is a diverse country with various habitats and vegetation. It is one of the few countries where animals still roam freely unrestricted by the influence of humans. The park is home to variety of animal species in large number makes an excellent outing for the wildlife viewing. With the four (lions, leopard, rhino and elephant) of the big five found in good numbers, many other animals are seen around water holes in plenty during the dry season. While the commonly found animals are elephants, zebras are blue wildebeest, sometimes giraffes and eland may also be seen along with the predators like lions, leopards and rarely cheetahs are also seen lurking around the water hole during dawn and dusk times. Rhinos can also be seen after the dark near floodlit waterhole.
The sparse rain that showers the park attracts flamingos and pelicans looming around the shallow lagoons of the salt pans. The heaviest flightless bird, ostrich and the heaviest flying bird, Kori bustard is also seen with the migratory bird, the European bee-eater being the popular sighting. The park accounts for more than 300 bird species, around 110 reptile species and 16 amphibian species.