Situated in the Naukluft section of the Namib-Naukluft Park, the Naukluft campsite offers an idyllic setting, under shady trees, and along the banks of a stream. Naukluft has what is generally considered one of the toughest hiking trails, but for those less adventurous, even short walks in the vicinity of the campsite are rewarding, as there are mountain pools close by.
The Naukluft section of the park was created to serve as a sanctuary for Hartmann's mountain zebra, which are endemic to Namibia. Other wildlife includes kudu, gemsbok, klipspringer, duiker, steenbok, leopard, baboon, black-backed jackal, bat-eared fox, African wild cat, caracal and aardwolf. Naukluft’s steep cliffs are nesting grounds for various cliff-breeding bird species, including Black eagles. Five different vegetation communities within the park ensure a wealth of tree and shrub species, and a variety of aloes.
With its massive and varied rock formations, Naukluft is a geologist's paradise. The intermittent layers of horizontally folded igneous rock, quartzite, dolomite and shale are impressive with their giant symmetrical patterns.