One of the largest game reserves in Africa
Northern Namibia, Namibia
The Etosha National Park & Game Reserve is one of the finest in Africa, in that it remains, to a large extent, free of human influence. The reserve is within the Etosha Pan, an area that makes game viewing a truly unique experience. When rains are good the pan fills with water draining south from Angola into a delta-like system of shallow rivers.
Etosha’s vegetation varies from dwarf shrub savannah and grasslands around the pan to thornbush and woodland savannah throughout the rest of the park.
The park is open throughout the year, during the dry winter months game is at its best when the natural pools dry up and animals converge around the artificial waterholes within the park. Park gates are open from sunrise to sunset and if you are staying within the park you must ensure you are back at your accommodation before sunset.
Background
Namibia's national reserves and game parks are owned by Government and managed on its behalf by the Ministry of Environment and Tourism. The park was proclaimed a game reserve by the German Governor von Lindequist in 1907. Expert game management and the protection of the unspoilt environment, makes the Etosha National Park one of the greatest and most important game parks on the sub-continent. Due to the carefully controlled size of the resorts, visitors experience the feeling of being truly in the wilds.
Relaxing
Etosha has three rest-camps within the park, Okaukuejo with its flood-lit waterhole offering night viewing of elephant, giraffe, black rhino and lion; Namutoni – built around a fort and Halali.