Described by anthropologists as the modern descendants of the oldest population group in Namibia.The Topnaars are a hardy group of Khoesan people who have lived on the banks of the Kuiseb River for many years. Today the Topnaars tend their sheep and goats in this harsh environment. The Topnaar people have many unique traditions and customs linked to their existence in the Namib. Belonging to the Khoekhoe people, they speak the Nama language with its guttural clicks and high musical pitch.
Source: People of Namibia (JS Malan), Namibia Holiday & Travel