While not typically thought of as having high biodiversity, deserts are home to many unique and endemic species adapted to arid environments. The Namib Desert, along the Atlantic Coast of southern Africa, is one of the world’s oldest deserts and is unique in that it still harbors several megaherbivores. Often overlooked are the nocturnal, volant mammals in this desert - its bats. Here, I conduct the first intensive study of northern Namib bats using both mist nets and acoustic detectors. While bat species richness is typically maximized in wetter, warmer areas, the topographical and vegetative diversity of the Namib supports more species than otherwise expected. I conclude with the primary threats to biodiversity conservation and human-wildlife coexistence in the Namib Desert, including my findings from 86 semi-structured interviews with local pastoralists. Keywords: Bats, Biogeography, Community ecology, Conservation, Desert, Endemic,   Ephemeral river, Namibia, Pastoralist, Sand dunes.