Daan Viljoen Game Reserve is a

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near

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. It is situated in the hill area of Khomas Hochland. The park has many walking paths and allows tourists to travel around by themselves. The park is a good example of the

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. It is named for Daniel Thomas du Plessis Viljoen (1892–1972), the

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n administrator of South West Africa from 1953 to 1963. The park covers an area of 40 square kilometers, and provides a home to many plant and animal species. The park contains a lodge with swimming pool and restaurant as well as a camping site. Those are run by Sunkarros Lifestyle Safaris and are not open to park day visitors.

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Namibian.org Daan Viljoen Game Reserve

Daan Viljoen Game Lodge
Nature reserves in Namibia Geography of Windhoek Wildlife parks {{National Parks of Namibia