Welcome to the Etosha National Park

Etosha National Park is an absolute magnet for visitors to Namibia. Situated in the north, Etosha consists of saline desert, savannah and woodlands and its definitive feature is the Etosha Pan, which is a shallow depression of approximately 5000km2.
At one stage Etosha Park was the largest game reserve in the world. By 1975 it has been reduced to it's present surface area of 22 912 km2 - still making it one of the largest game reserves in Africa.
The 114 mammal species found in the Etosha Park includes several rare and endangered species, like the black-faced impala, rhino and cheetah. The elephants found here are the largest in Africa. Blue wildebeest, zebra, lions, leopard, giraffe and about 340 bird species are among the wildlife which you will encounter while driving on the interlinking roads through the National Park.
Water only is naturally available during and after the rainy season. For the dry seasons of the year, the animals are dependant on the man-made waterholes and this provides an excellent chance for game viewing.
The Mopane tree is the most popular tree found in the national park and in the western part of the park is the only location where the African moringa tree grows in a flat area.

The park is open from sunrise to sunset and day visitors to the park can utilize the 3 camps in Etosha for enjoying lunch and refuelling.

Did You Know?

• Namibia is the first country in the world to incorporate “Protection of the Environment” into its national constitution. Herewith we protect a certain portion of the land from commercial or agricultural development. The administration of these National Parks is handled by the Ministry of Environment and Tourism.