Etosha National Park

The Etosha park (from 1958) is located 435 km (Okaukuejo) or 530 km (Namutoni) north of Windhoek. The park can be entered through either Von Lindequist (Namutoni) or Andersson Gate (Okaukuejo). It is one of the Africa’s largest parks covering area of 22 270 square kilometres. The Etosha pan’s size is 4 590 square kilometres, while all pans cover more than 5 100 square kilometres.

Name. The word ”etosha” means place of dry water or, according to other sources, huge, white area.
History. Game Reserve 2, proclaimed by German Governor Friedrich Von Lindequist in 1907, comprised the Etosha pan and most of Kaokoland and covered almost 100 000 square kilometres. The park was reduced in 1947 by allocating Kaokoland to Herero. According to recommendations of Odendaal Commission (1962) park’s area was reduced even further. The present size of the park is 77 per cent less than before the Odendaal Commission.

Best time for visit. Winters are cool and dry in the park. Game tend to stay closer to water holes and chances to spot species are better. The rainy season normally begins at the end of October – beginning of November. Average rainfall figures: Okaukuejo: 412 mm, Halali: 430 mm, Namutoni: 442 mm.

We operate our safaris in a 30,000 hectare area which is an extension of Etosha National PArk, as it lies directly on the southern boundary of the park. The safaris take place in Etosha National Park as well as the private reserve which includes night drives, hides and other activities which are not permitted in Etosha National Park.