The Etosha National Park is the gateway to northern Namibia and Ovamboland, one of Namibia’s best wildlife sanctuaries and very popular with locals and tourists traveling through Namibia. It was proclaimed as a game reserve in 1907 by the Governor of German South West Africa, Dr. Friedrich von Lindequist.
Etosha means the “great white area” referring to the large salt pan, which is also the biggest salt pan in Africa. Seasonal rain creates water pools and small lakes in the pan which then attracts thousands of flamingos and other large animals which includes lions, hyenas, elephants, leopards and various antelope. Large variety of animals are found in the area as many get their nutrients from the grasslands and salt pan that dominates the scenic landscape.
The park is one of Namibia’s most accessible parks and can be explored with any type of car, thus attracting many visitors all year round. The camps are located near the main roads of the park, based next to watering holes attracting a large variety of wildlife. Some of the camps have hides for bird watchers and wildlife viewing, or for the avid photographer making sure they walk away with some fantastic memories of Africa.
The camps inside Etosha National Park are all managed by Namibian Wildlife Resort. Where possible pre-booking is recommended at any of the six camps – Okaukuejo Camp, Namutoni Camp, Halali Camp, Olifantsrus Camp, Onkoshi Camp, Dolomite Camp.