Etosha National Park covers an area of 22 270 sq kilometres it is one of the largest game parks in Africa. The pans cover an area of some 5 140 sq kilometres and the size the actual pan is 4 590 sq kilometres. There are four camps in the Park namely, Okaukuejo, Halali, Namutoni and the most recently built, Onkoshi. The facilities for visitors are superb with various types of accommodation to choose from. There are camping facilities with clean and well-situated ablution and washing up facilities. No visit to Namibia would be complete without a trip to the amazing Etosha National Park.

Etosha National Park is unique in Africa. The park’s main characteristic is a salt pan that is so large and can be seen from space. Yet there is abundant wildlife that congregates around the waterholes, giving you almost guaranteed game sightings. At the same time, Etosha National Park is one of the most accessible game reserves in Namibia and Southern Africa.

The park is malaria-free, accessible in a regular sedan car and the rest camps provide a range of accommodation as well as restaurants, viewing decks, shops and petrol stations. Luxurious camps in Etosha’s remote areas have now added top-end accommodation to the park’s offerings.

The most popular tourist attraction in the country is Etosha widely considered to be Namibia’s best national park. With an impressive array of wildlife in the park, lucky visitors can catch a glimpse of the rare and endangered black rhino as well as the more common white rhino. At night, animals flock to the Okaukuejo waterhole and this makes for mesmerizing and unforgettable viewing; elephants and lions emerge into the illuminated area around the pool to drink in their fill of the freshwater. Meaning ‘Great White Place’ in the local language, Etosha was formerly part of a huge lake that has long since dried up. Now, the Etosha Pan is a dusty white colour due to its saline nature. With herds of elephants and impalas kicking up the swirling dust and lions stalking through the savannah; Etosha will forever be etched in your mind.

Etosha is considered as an African wilderness Centre for wildlife due to the concentration of water holes that attract large numbers of both big game and predators

Size of Etosha national park

Etosha national park spans an area of 22,270 km² (8,600 sq mi) and gets its name from the large Etosha pan which is almost entirely within the park.

Location of Etosha national park

Etosha National Park is a national park in north-western Namibia. It was proclaimed a game reserve in March 1907 in Ordinance 88 by the Governor of German South-West Africa, Dr Friedrich von Lindquist.

How to get to Etosha national park

The closest major airport to Etosha National Park is Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH), located near the capital city of Windhoek. Upon arrival at Hosea Kutako International Airport, travellers have the option to fly directly into Etosha or take the journey overland.

Things to do in Etosha national park

The number one thing to do in Etosha National Park is to experience some epic game drives, Littered with wildlife, just driving across the park (via the many tracks that connect the various waterholes) is bound to bring you into contact with a massive amount of wildlife.

Games drives will also allow you to take in the landscape and the vastness of this dry, flat, hot and baked land and can be taken during the day or at night (no self-drive wildlife watching allowed at night).

The sense of remoteness, off-grid, detachment from the busy world of connection and distraction are also palpable here and provide the sense of a true escape to the wild.

Game drives in Etosha national park.

Morning drives to Etosha National Park commence at approximately sunrise, depending on gate opening times which vary during seasonal changes and return around 12H30 /13H00. These trips last for approximately 5 hours and follow a route through the Anderson Gate to Okaukuejo and further on to various waterholes in a circular route back to Okaukuejo. We include light refreshments coffee, tea, water, juice and biscuits on the vehicles and guests can also pre-order optional lunch packs to take along should they wish to do so.

Walking safaris in Etosha national park

Experience Namibia as the first explorers did, on foot and in awe of its untouched nature and allure. Walks through the Etosha National Park are both awe-inspiring and humbling, as you tread along the very paths animals roam free on and observe their intimate lives from a careful distance. It is the perfect setting in which to appreciate the natural environment. The slow pace of the walk and the interpretive skills of the armed guides open your eyes to a new and fascinating world. The unique perspective garnered during a walk awakens a sense of fulfilment and sensory appreciation. The 2½ hour walk through the park leaves you feeling connected and at one with the earth, offering the perfect setting in which to relax, unwind and connect with nature.

Camping safaris in Etosha national park

Camping in Etosha National park is also an incredible experience and absolutely one of the best things you should do here.

There are 3 official fenced camps within the park grounds; 1 on the east side (Onkoshi Camp), 1 on the west side (Okaukuejo Camp) and 1 in the middle (Halali Camp).

When to visit Etosha National park

The best time to visit Etosha is during the dry season when the further limitations of this arid area are upped to the max.

What this time of year does is send animals flocking to the few remaining waterholes, meaning the chance of spotting a huge amount of wildlife is even higher.

Etosha’s dry season is in keeping with that of its surrounding geography and Namibia’s dry season runs from September to December.

Where to stay in Etosha national park

Accommodation options inside the park.

Dolomite camp

Perched on a hill in the exclusive western part of Etosha National Park. Luxuriously appointed safari-style tents offer views of a vast area that has been almost untouched by tourism. Several water holes offer great game sightings.

Onkoshi camp

Set on wooden platforms right on the edge of the Etosha pan. The views of the park’s characteristic park change from flickering mirages to flocks of flamingo depending on the season. The camp has a minimal environmental impact and offers game drives in an exclusive area of the park.

Okaukuejo camps

Famous for its floodlit water hole, here you will see lion elephant and rhino drinking side by side. Etosha’s busiest camp offers chalets with views of the waterhole and is structured around a tall stone tower.

Halali camp

Centrally located in the park within close proximity of some of the most popular waterholes. The camp has a floodlit waterhole and the largest swimming pool in the park.

Namutoni camp

A former German fort. The tall white protective walls of the fort give this camp a unique personality. Two restaurants offer a wide variety of tasty meals and sundowners on the fort’s walls are a must when visiting Namotoni.

Olifantsrus camp.

Olifantsrus is Etosha’s newest camp and the first accommodation option in the park to offer a camping only experience, allowing you to feel that little bit closer to the incredible African bush all around you.

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