Southern African Highlights

Etosha National Park

Fact file: Established as an animal resort in 1907 National Park since 1967 Size – 22,912 km² Size of the Etosha pan – 4,730 km² (21% of the park area)

114 large & small animal species 340 bird species home of the Big 5

One of the largest savannah conservation areas in Africa, Etosha National Park is world reknown for its spectacular wildlife: elephant, black and white rhinoceros, lions, leopards, cheetahs, large herds of springbok, zebra, wildebeest, giraffe and a multitude of other fascinating species, big and small, interacting in their natural environment. Etosha, meaning "Great White Place", is dominated by a massive mineral pan.The park is situated in the North of Namibia and is known to be one of the top places for travellers in Southern Africa. Namibia - Order FREE Travel Brochure!

3 Day Etosha Express - BOOK IT NOW! Runs: Varied Run Times | Duration: 3 Days Location: Namibia Start/End: Windhoek Visits: Etosha National Park

How to get there?

The easiest way to get around in Namibia is by car. Main roads from all the major towns in Namibia lead to one of the Etosha’s three main entry points: Andersson Gate, Von Lindequist Gate & King Nehale Gate. Etosha is 435 km from Windhoek, Tsumeb is 107 km from Namutoni and Oshakati is 201 km from the King Nehale Gate.
As rental cars are stil no really cheap option many travellers are choosing either one of the mainliners to get around or even "Starline", Namibia's passenger train service.

 

Organised Safaris and Tours?

3 Day Etosha Express
Runs: Varied Run Times | Duration: 3 Days Location: Namibia Start/End: Windhoek Visits: Etosha National Park

6 Day Dunes & Wildlife
Runs: Varied Run Times | Duration: 6 Days Location: Namibia | Start/End: Windhoek Visits: Etosha National Park, Sossusvlei

10 day Namibian Explorer

On this trip you will visit the Africat Foundation at Okonjima to meet and learn about Africa's Big Cats. Then on to Etosha National Park for some game viewing. The Himba village at Oase brings you in touch with the cultural traditions of these proud people before travelling into the desert to spend the night at The Brandberg, Namibia's highest mountain and an ancient Bushman spiritual site. Swakopmund on the Skeleton Coast offers time to relax or time for some adventure sport adrenaline and the trip closes with two nights in the area around Sossusvlei, the world's tallest dunes in the world's oldest desert. Transport is in a minibus, landcruiser or specially converted safari truck.

Where to stay?

The Etosha National Park has four camps - Okaukuejo Camp, Halali Camp, Namutoni Camp, Onkoshi Camp. All can be booked through Namibia Wildlife Resorts. If the camps are fully booked (which happens eg during peak season or school holidays) or you are prefering to stay outside the park, you have a pretty wide selection of different accommodation types in/around Etosha as well the the Northern Region of Namibia!

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