Nama Karoo

... a unique ecosystem in South Africa

smIPT_ZA_95386_u Halfmens, Pachypodium namaquanum, with inflorescence in habitat, Richtersveld Transfrontier National Park, South Africa
smRF_ZA_93314_u Blossoming Pietsnot (Grielum humifusum) and Beetle daisy (Gorteria diffusa) during the spring flowr dfisplay in the Nama Karoo, Namaqualand, South Africa
smRF_ZA_b06464_u Hoodia juttae flowering, Succulent nursery, Vanrhynsdorp, Western Cape, Namaqualand, South Africa
smRF_ZA_93760_u Witgatboom, Shepherd's tree (Boscia albitrunca) growing in the mountainous desert landscape of the Richtersveld, Richtersveld National Park, Northern Cape,...
smRF_ZA_95352_u Spring display of flowers in the Goegap Nature Reserve, Namaqualand, South Africa
smRF_ZA_93851_u Dead tree lying in the mountainous desert landscape of the Richtersveld, Richtersveld National Park, Northern Cape, South Africa
smRF_ZA_94104_u Nama Karoo shrubland, Richtersveld, Northern Cape province, South Africa
smRF_ZA_94108_u Nama Karoo shrubland, Richtersveld, Northern Cape province, South Africa
smRF_ZA_94110_u Nama Karoo shrubland, Richtersveld, Northern Cape province, South Africa
smRF_ZA_b06279_u Common milkweed locust, Phymateus morbillosus, with bright colors serving as warning coloration to scare off predators, Goegap Nature Reserve, Namaqualand,...
smRF_ZA_94119_g Lunar-like landscape without vegetation in the Richtersveld National Park, Northern Cape province, South Africa
smRF_ZA_94171_u No entry traffic sign in a desert landscape, Richtersveld, Northern Cape province, South Africa
smRF_ZA_94421_u Botterboom (Tylecodon paniculatus) in habitat, Crassulaceae, Richtersveld, South Africa
smRF_ZA_94453_g Mountain scenery with Aloe pillansi (Giant Quiver Tree) in the forground, Richtersveld Transfrontier National Park, South Africa
smRF_ZA_94535_u Wild desert-like landscape in the Richtersveld, Ai-Ais Richtersveld Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa
smGVA_ZA_b94802_u Botterboom in habitat, Tylecodon paniculatus, Richtersveld, South Africa
smRF_ZA_94577_u Wild desert-like landscape in the Richtersveld, Ai-Ais Richtersveld Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa
smRF_ZA_94594_u Cloudescape above the mountain desert in the Richtersveld Transfrontier National Park, Namaqualand, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
smRF_ZA_94639_u At the Orange River in the Richtersveld Transfrontier National Park at the border to Namibia, South Africa
smRF_ZA_94721_u Wild desert-like landscape in the Richtersveld, Ai-Ais Richtersveld Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa

All photographs ©Ulrike Fischer
Contact email: ulrikefischer@bluewin.ch