Quiet Parks International 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.”

QPI’s award provides recognition of the following benefits of NamibRand’s quiet:

• Improves physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing of visitors;
• Enables people to listen to nature;
• Increases awareness of the benefit of quiet for people and wildlife;
• Conserves wildlife; and
• Preserves habitat.

At NamibRand we are proud of our achievements in conservation and the acknowledgement we have received for our dark skies. This has now been expanded to encompass our quiet places and all they have to offer the human and natural worlds. We extend our appreciation to all those who have contributed to its conservation efforts, and to our dedicated management team and board of directors.

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“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