NamibRand crowned as Africa’s first Wilderness Quiet Park (Agri Monitor)

The NamibRand Nature Reserve has been awarded the accolade of Africa’s First Wilderness Quiet Park by Quiet Parks International (QPI).

“This award reinforces NamibRand’s commitment to preserving its natural soundscape and wilderness character. By promoting awareness of natural sounds, NamibRand encourages reverence for its ecosystems and fosters a deeper connection to nature,” Matt Mikkelsen, Executive Director of Wilderness Quiet Parks, says.

This recognition underscores NamibRand’s dedication to preserving the tranquillity of NamibRand, conserving nature and promoting responsible tourism practices. NamibRand is only the fourth public space awarded Wilderness Quiet Park status in the world. NamibRand hopes this designation will inspire others to appreciate and conserve our natural world and to promote quiet places.

For the benefit of all

QPI is a non-profit organisation and social movement committed to its mission of saving quiet for the benefit of all life. Its Wilderness Quiet Park award recognises large pristine areas offering exceptional sonic beauty and opportunities for extended periods of pure natural quiet.

The promotion of quiet places protects human health, both physical and psychological, and the environment, including wildlife, from noise pollution in myriad ways. QPI’s Vision is “a world that offers quiet within and without. A world where everyone has daily access to quiet and opportunities to listen to the sounds of nature. A world where the experience of quiet nature is directly linked to inner quiet, peace and joy of being.”

NamibRand is proud of its achievements in conservation and the acknowledgement they have received for Namibia’s dark skies. This has now been expanded to encompass quiet places and all they have to offer the human and natural worlds.