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So many animals, birds and interesting landscapes
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A long drive
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A unique wild life scenary - never seen before !
leigh767 Says: As you survey the savannah for giraffes rustling through the trees or elephants strolling in the distance, don't forget to look closer to you or just look down. Sometimes, bones/skeletons are right off the road, next to the jeep, and will provide a fascinating and rewarding...
leigh767 Says: The wildebeest is a funny looking and (if you will) rather disproportionately formed animal. The most distinctive feature I find is its head which seems so big it is as if it's too heavy to be held up properly (which may go some ways to explaining the constant head down/"I'm...
leigh767 Says: The king of the animal kingdom is truly a magnificent beast. These territorial cats will fiercely defend their territory, which can be anything from 50 to 400 sq. km! Lions usually hunt in the night and the rest of the day simply spent lazing around. If you want to catch...
leigh767 Says: It is easy to overlook these creatures because they are so abundant in numbers throughout Etosha National Park. However, from a scientific point of view, the impala is actually a unique antelope with no close relatives. They are easily distinguishable by their horns, which...
leigh767 Says: Once widely hunted for their horns, the rhinoceros is now Africa's most critically endangered large animal. At Etosha, you'll commonly see the White Rhinoceros, which is a bit of a misnomer because this species is actually gray in color. (The name is actually a corruption of...
leigh767 Says: Kori Bustard's are known as the heaviest flying bird on earth. Unsurprisngly, however, its weight restricts its flight distance severely. It is not uncommon to see one take off into the air and then see its swoop back down again after a hundred metres. These birds are...
leigh767 Says: The Lilac-Breasted Roller is known for its brilliant colours and for the way it enrolls from side to side during courtship flights. These birds are commonly found throughout Eastern and Southern Africa and are known to inhabit acacia trees. You can always tell between the...
leigh767 Says: Regardless of sex, giraffes would have "horns". These are effectively short protrusions of skin-covered bones. Surprisingly, despite its incredibly long neck, the giraffes only has seven cervical vertebrae, which is the same number as all mammals, including humans. (Perhaps...
leigh767 Says: Found only on the African continent, the secretary bird is notable for what I like to call "its flamboyant head gear" and long legs. As you can see from the photo above, the resulting look is almost comical -- it's as if the 1980s leggings fashion has made a comeback amongst...
leigh767 Says: Zebras are divided into three species -- plains zebra, Grevy's zebra, and the mountain zebra. At Etosha, you will see the mountains zebra. The zebras also appear to be the most numerous of animals in this park, next to the springboks. The mountains zebra is distinguished by...
leigh767 Says: This animal hardly needs any introduction. Claiming the honour of the world's fastest land mammal, the cheetah can reach speeds of up to 110 km/hour. However, these really are the sprinters of the animal kingdom, for they become exhausted after running for a few hundred...
leigh767 Says: Also known as gemsbok, the oryx is a grazing animal that is distinguished by its near straight horns that rise high above its head. These horns are found in both males and females and are not merely a fierce looking item, for they can be used to sometimes even kill...
leigh767 Says: It is said that when an elephant is angry, not even a rhino, cheetah, or lion would stand around to argue with it. On my trip, I found that the most commonplace to see these otherwise gentle animals is around waterholes. So make sure to check out one in the early hours of...
leigh767 Says: If this bird looks familiar, it may be because you've seen him already in Disney's Lion King (starring as Zazu) :) This one in the photo is a Southern yellow-billed hornbill, and is distinguished by its long, hooked beak and the pinkish skin around its eyes. This species is...
Namibian Explorer with African Routes
Waxbag Says: There are really only two options for visiting the park and Namibia in general. One option is to hire a car which is great because it gives you flexibility and allows you to go where you want when you want. This can be expensive unless you have a several people to split the...
leigh767 Says: In Namibia, it is customary to tip the service staff (and in this case, the safari guides) 10%. Do keep that in mind as the safari tour fee itself does not include a service charge, and tour guides often double up as drivers, making the arduous 6-7 hour drive from Windhoek...
GrumpyDiver Says: The washrooms in Etosha are few and far between. That's a bit of a problem as you are not allowed to leave your car.Many of the areas have a gate, so someone has to get out of the car, open the gate, and close it again after one drives through it. Hopefully, there are no...
Moisturiser - and get a strong one!
leigh767 Says: The extremely dry climate in Namibia could really be a problem for the skin. All the rough tumbling about climbing dunes, building tents, etc. don't help either. Make sure you bring some good moisturiser to keep your hands/feet from getting too dry. Cracked skin is very...
leigh767 Says: If you're keen on getting some good photos on your safari, make sure you plan it well and pack the right gear. A telephoto lens that goes up to 400mm would be ideal, although I went on to Etosha with a Canon 70-200mm and it was fine for 80% of the time. The 20% when I...
GrumpyDiver Says: One gets tantalizing glimpses of the Etosha Pan was one drives around on some of the side roads along the main east / west road running through Etosha National Park. There is one place, roughly half way between Okaukuejo Camp and Namutoni Camp where you can actually drive a...
Plan a Etosha National Park vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Etosha National Park locals
The main reason why visitors come to Etosha is to see the animals in their natural habitat. Before becoming part of the audience in this live theatre I had...
Q: We plan on visiting Etosha National Park in mid January to the first week in February. I realize this is not the best time to...
A: Frankly any time of the year is good for game viewing in Etosha (for my money, the best kept game viewing secret in Southern Africa)! Granted it is high summer, but rain...
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Etosha – The Great White Place … Of course this was a place I was *really* looking forward to, being a wildlife lover and all that. And yeah, it is well worth looking forward to – it is wild Africa in...
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Etosha National Park is fantastic place for a self drive safari. Where ever you will drive around in the park you will see lots of animals. The park also have good camping sites where you can stay...
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Etosha is one of the largest game parks in Africa covering an area of 22,270 sq km. The central landmark here is the Etosha Pan. Covering nearly 5000 sq km, the pan is vast salt plain, remnant of a......
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Visiting Africa for the first time and not going on a safari? Of course it was out of question for me. So I included Etosha as one of the 'must see' places in my very first plans. But I had never...
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Etosha -Natures dry paradise for animals
The Park is today 22'270 km2 big. In the middle lies the big salt-pan (good visible as a white area from the space). There must have been a big lake here some 7-3 Million years ago, but all that is......
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