 The area ranges in altitude from sea level, to at Cornellberg.Located in the north-eastern side of the Northern Cape province in South Africa, the Richtersveld is regarded as the only arid biodiversity hotspot on earth and the majority of the area is inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List due to its cultural values.The Nama people of Richtersveld claimed title to their traditional land and set aside this conservancy for future research and tourism.