In 10 years of travel through the deserts of Namibia, I have never been fortunate enough to see a Namaqua chameleon. They are a dramatic resident of Namibia’s desert regions. Although not endangered, they are becoming less common in accessible areas simply because those areas are so accessible. They are taken for the pet trade and their habitat is severely affected by human presence. Our journey into a controlled area of the desert was rewarded with this sighting. This giant of the desert was cruising around the rocky areas between dunes looking for grubs and worms after a foggy, rainy night along the Atlantic coast.

Photo and story by Todd Gustafson | Gustafson Photo Safari
The Wild Namibia & Kgalagadi Transfrontier National Park with Gustafson Photo Safari