4 Day Etosha National Park

With a packed travel vehicle we leave the capital and head north. Small settlements, farms and towns will shape the itinerary for the morning. Just get to know the country and its people bit by bit. First we should set up our camp for the night before we get to the trip's highlight, the rich wildlife of the famous Etosha National Park. Already at the first water hole several species of antelopes could greet us. Keep the binoculars ready, because as we go further into the park there could be something lurking behind bushes. In order to give the animals their well-deserved rest, we go back to the camp at sundown. While your guide is preparing dinner, the crackling campfire invites you for a delicious sundowner drink. We wish you a pleasant night's sleep. Listen to the animals' night calls.

Through Etosha Okaukuejo to Namutoni Area. The vastness of Etosha National Park truly hits you when you travel from the southern part to the far eastern section. We navigate smaller roads, moving from one waterhole to another, aiming to spot as many animals as we can throughout the day. Patience and a bit of luck enhance this thrilling wildlife experience. By late afternoon, we arrive at our campsite, where we’ll stay for two nights. After a day filled with photography, you’ll have the chance to review and possibly share your pictures. During dinner, our guide/s generously share their extensive knowledge, revealing many insights that you won’t find in any travel guide, drawn from their personal experiences.

Aeons ago, Etosha Pan was the bed of a vast lake; today what remains is a glittering, silvery-green salt pan that stretches across roughly 5000 square kilometres. Etosha is protected by the Etosha Pan National Park surrounded by savannah plains and woodlands supporting large herds of elephants. When dry, the pan sustains little life except for the algae that gives it its distinctive colour, and migratory birds that use it as a pit stop, but with heavy rain it becomes a shallow lake where flamingos breed, pelicans wade and feed, and a variety of mammal species come to quench their thirst, including leopards, lions, white rhinos, hunting dogs and antelopes.

Situated in the western part of Etosha National park, a world-famous wildlife sanctuary in the northwestern part of Namibia, Etosha West is the wilder western region accessed through Galton Gate. Visitors to Etosha West can look forward to exploring the magnificent scenery of this remote north Namibian landscape characterised by lush undulating terrain and a reddish-brown soil, which is a stark contrast to the white dusty clay soil of Etosha East’s flat expansive plains. This area is home to several species not found in the rest of the park: baboons, Mountain Zebra, and Brown Hyena, as well as several unique plants. The area also boasts numerous waterholes attracting elephant, rhino, leopard, lion, a variety of buck, and around 300 bird species.

Our trip back to Windhoek leads us through the mining town of Tsumeb and then across the picturesque farmlands toward Otjiwarongo. We are passionate about supporting local Wildlife Foundations. A stop at the Cheetah Conservation Fund will give you insight into their mission to protect endangered species. WE ARE COMMITTED. Continuing our journey toward Windhoek, we pass through Okahandja, where we can pause at a wood carving market to find some final souvenirs or mementoes. We will reach Windhoek in the early afternoon. You can get involved by supporting this Fund by a Donation: https://cheetah.org/donate/