The Convention on Wetlands came into force for Namibia on 23 December 1995. Namibia presently has 4 sites designated as Wetlands of International Importance, with a surface area of 629,600 hectares. A system of ephemeral rivers, feeding pans and associated lake and delta. Habitats include the pans, seasonally-flooded grasslands, palm tree savannah, woodlands, and dry bush savannah.
Local people rely upon seasonal ponds and shallow wells for their water.
The site supports populations of several rare and endangered large mammals, and in good rainy seasons it serves as a breeding ground for flamingos. Ramsar site no. 745. Orange River Mouth . The site provides habitat for a variety of endemic plants and during the summer is the sixth richest wetland in southern Africa, in terms of bird numbers supported. Restricted recreation takes place within the park.