Etosha National Park

Etosha National Park

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Etosha NP is the biggest and most renowned park in Namibia, where the pan dries out in the winter leaving animals using the waterholes to quench their thirst. The park is wonderful, and you will have some of the most beautiful encounters, considering that the roads are all gravel and easy to drive.

The main gates are Andersson (coming from Damaraland and Outjo) and Von Lindquist (coming from Tsumeb). What we did, which worked great for us, was arriving before lunch through Andersson gate, paying the park fees and buying the official NWR map at Okaukuejo (where we also spent the night). We had lunch at the hotel waterhole in front of zebras and giraffes, and then we started driving north until Okondela. After that, we decided to drive east to the hotel, reaching the waterhole of Olifantsbad, where we waited until 18 and then drove back (the park closes at 18:30).

The next day we rode from Okaukuejo to Namutoni, where we spent the second night. We stopped at as many waterholes as we could.

As I mentioned, this plan worked great for us. Both accommodations offer chalets, water hole chalets, and campsites. They both have a gas station, a shop with some basic commodities, and a restaurant where you can have dinner, lunch and breakfast, even if you are camping. The chalets also have grills outside if you want to cook. The campsites have electricity and a fireplace. Between the two resorts, you can also find Halali resort. Further north east you will have another accomodation, Onkoshi camp, and if you decide to expand your trip to the west side of the pan, passing through Galton Gate, you will have Dolomite Camp and Olifantsrus campsite. They are all run by NWR.

Price for foreigners:

150 NAD/adult/day

Children (<16 years old) free of charge

50 NAD/vehicle/day (less than 10 seats)