Located in the north-western 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.
In the north-western region of the Northern Cape province in South Africa, the Richtersveld stands out for its arid biodiversity hotspot status. The majority of this area has been included on UNESCO’s World Heritage List because of its cultural importance.