Visit Etosha National Park in Namibia

For lovers of safaris, savannah and wildlife, Afroculture.net invites you to discover Etosha National Park.

In fact, 400 km from Windhoek, we find the large and protected Etosha nature reserve. It is one of the largest parks in Namibia and one of the largest animal reserves in Africa. And a very touristic place that attracts more than 200,000 visitors per year.

What is the characteristic of this park?

When you look at it from space, it looks like a salt pan. It has abundant wildlife and a very rich fauna. Originally, in 1907, it was created as a game reserve during the German colonization. The Etosha Pan is the heart of the park. It is a large basin of about 5,000 km². Visitors only have access to a third of the park. This park is one of the main sanctuaries for African wildlife.

Incredible flora and fauna.

Etosha is one of the largest game reserves on the African continent. There is a very rich fauna and flora with 114 species of mammals and 340 species of birds. If you are lucky enough to go to this park. You will be able to observe wild animals roaming freely. For example, you can see lions, cheetahs, elephants, zebras, tigers, oryx gazelle, giraffes, ostriches, etc. It is also one of the largest game reserves in Namibia and Southern Africa.

It is a semi-desert landscape with vegetation and savannah. There are vast grasslands, a salt marsh covering 4,731 km² and tall trees. Moringa Ovalifolia trees can be seen occupying the area known as the Haunted Forest.

What are the different activities to do?

- Visit to Etosha National Park.
- Visit to Etosha Pan which is the heart of the park.
- Discovery of the different species of animals in the park.
- Visit to the German camp or fortress of Namutoni.

Additional information

This unforgettable place is accessible by car. And for accommodation, there is a wide range of accommodation as well as restaurants, shops and gas stations. You can stay in Okaukuejo, Halali and Namutoni. On the other hand, the luxury camps are a little far from the park. They are called Dolomite and Onkoshi.

Times often vary. They are based on sunrise and sunset.