The Oryx, also known as the Gemsbok, is a large and strikingly beautiful antelope. The oryx is striped and tan in colour with two horns set atop its head. They are extremely tolerant to the challenging Namibian conditions and can be found all over the countryside.
Top spots to get a glimpse of the Oryx, Namibi’s national animal, include Etosha NP and the Namib-Naukluft area. However, they are so common throughout Namibia that you are likely to see them next to the road throughout the entire country.
Seeing them in the dunes at Sossusvlei against the backdrop of the rising sun, however, is especially memorable. Keep an eye out for the characteristic large hoofed tracks on the soil.
