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User Reviews of Etosha National Park (143 Reviews)

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Female avatar icon Ann United Kingdom flag GB       Visited: August 2010 Reviewed: Apr 1, 2018

Email Ann  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

An absolutely wonderful park to visit and enjoy the fantastic wildlife up close.

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This is my second visit to Etosha, the first was in November 2007 and I can definitely say it is unlikely to be my last. The landscape, sunsets, guides, variety of birds and mammals all make for an amazing experience. If you have never been to a wildlife park in Africa this one should be one you must visit.

Male avatar icon Andrew Thompson United Kingdom flag GB       Visited: December 2017 Reviewed: Feb 16, 2018

Email Andrew Thompson  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

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At the time of my visit at the end of the dry season, Etosha was full of animals, which were easy to see as they were drawn to the many waterholes. Bird watching was also exceptional. The quality and the quantity of the sightings far exceeded my expectation. The place never felt crowded, I always felt safe and the accommodation in the park was quite acceptable.

Male avatar icon Stefan Visited: February 2017 Reviewed: Nov 20, 2017

Email Stefan  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Don't expect too many animals during the wet season

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In general, Etosha seems to be a great park to go to. The facilities were good, camping was fun and the scenery is just lovely. As we went there in the wet season of February, Etosha was very green, with plenty of water everywhere, so finding animals was very hard, even for our nice and very experienced guides. We did end up with a few sightings though, highlighted by a young leopard, who was drinking some water in the middle of the road. We saw plenty of giraffes, ostriches and springbok, but the rhinos were unfortunately hiding! It was fun to spot birds and also smaller animals like honey badgers, even though hard when the car was moving. I can definitely recommend going there, but would personally try again in dry season!

Female avatar icon Saleha Ullah United Kingdom flag GB       Visited: September 2017 Reviewed: Nov 18, 2017

Email Saleha Ullah  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

A truly fantastic safari experience with a variety of wildlife in a natural setting

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I was incredibly impressed with the wildlife that we came across during our game drives in Etosha National Park, which included many lions, zebras, giraffes, elephants, rhinos, hyenas, wildebeest, birds of prey and so much more. I arrived hoping to see at least one lion, but managed to see over 20 in the three days that we were there, including lions with a kill and lionesses with their cubs which was a real highlight.

The Okaukuejo waterhole was an absolute delight and only a short walking distance of the Okaukuejo rest camp where we stayed. The setting was surreal, it was like watching a live theatre show with a steady stream of animals and birds constantly arriving to bathe and drink just a few metres away. I could happily sit and watch the wildlife come and go all day long just in this one spot. At night the waterhole is floodlight, so we could continue viewing in the dark and was surprised by the number of animals that came to visit throughout the evening, including
Read more a number of rhinos with their young. This was ideal, as we were able to extend our safari experience after our games drives in a relaxed environment.

The campsite facilities were great. We had access to a small outdoor kitchen, which made food preparation a lot easier. Shower facilities were also of a high standard.
Female avatar icon Michele Bartlett United Kingdom flag GB       Visited: September 2017 Reviewed: Oct 28, 2017

Email Michele Bartlett  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

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Many sightings of animals (sadly no leopard although we did see black rhino)

Male avatar icon Matt OZW Australia flag AU       Visited: September 2017 Reviewed: Oct 18, 2017

Email Matt OZW  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

This is one of Africa's iconic game parks

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Etosha is one of Southern Africa's iconic game parks. Namibia is a very safe country to visit, the main tarred roads are good although the dirt roads need caution and preferably a four wheel drive. The wildlife is easy to see with a good selection of mammals, the bird life is exceptional so it is worth self driving around the park and taking one's time to look at them all. There are excellent bird books and apps for smart phones to help identify them all. The landscape is generally flat and arid with very little dense vegetation making game viewing easy. The southern hemisphere spring around September is a good time to visit, the weather is warm during the day and the nights are cool, it rarely rains at this time of the year. Accomodation is good, clean and comfortable with a choice of camping and various levels of chalet depending on the budget. It does need to be booked well in advance as it is a very popular destination. The camps all have WiFi and cell phone coverage. The
Read more main camps serve barbecues and buffet food which is freshly prepared and good quality. Food allergies and sensitivities can be catered for. A choice of game meats is available with South African wines and local beers. The camps have well maintained swimming pools for cooling off in the afternoons. The staff are all friendly and helpful, and the guides are knowlegeable if you choose to go on night drives etc. The highlight for me was the birding, 132 species seen in 14 days and some award winning photos to bring back!
Female avatar icon Sterna999 Austria flag AT       Visited: October 2014 Reviewed: Aug 10, 2017

Email Sterna999  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

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I saw so many impressive animals in such a short time it is just incredible! I hardly got any sleep, not wanting to miss any movements around the moon-lit waterholes at the camps in the NP. Also on the road, you never knew what surprise would come next...

Male avatar icon Maarten Elings Netherlands flag NL       Visited: November 2016 Reviewed: Jun 8, 2017

Email Maarten Elings  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

A multiday adventure in Namibia

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When visiting Etosha, try to plan your stay for several days. the park has multiple camps (with bungalows and tent places) from where you can discover the wild life of Etosha.

The Etosha N.P. has several waterholes which, during drought, are roamed by zebra's, giraffes, lions, rhino buffalo, leopards and so on. All these waterholes are near the roads making this is almost a guarantee to see a great variety of animals.

I was in Etosha for 4 days and stayed for the first days at the Okaukuejo camp. On the campsite is a large swimming pool and small stores where you can buy food, drinks and books about the park and animal recognition.
During the day I joined various safari's where you follow the dirt road at slow pace and hold at every waterhole.
This campsite also has its own waterhole. My advice is to visit it after sunset. Its easily accessible and the spectator area is on a rocky hill giving a beautiful overview of the waterhole and
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This was our first encounter with a leopards who came for a drink.

My second destination was the Halali-camp which also has its own large waterhole. During the day I (obviously) went on safari where we found a pride of Lions. In the evening we went on a 3
5-hour night safari where you go off the road with jeeps and red flashlights.

Overall I enjoyed my stay and will go there again in the future.
Male avatar icon DSNam Namibia flag NA       Visited: July 2016 Reviewed: Jun 5, 2017

Email DSNam  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Abundance of wildlife in a vast arid landscape - a unique setting for a nature lover.

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The Etosha National Park remains one of the largest natural habitats with a large variety of animals and birds. The scenery is unique with the Etosha Pan (dried lake) to the north and variety of habitats along the southern shoreline. Sunny weather through most of the year provides travelers (and particularly photographers) with great viewing opportunities. Luxury accommodation to basic camping facilities are available. Opportunity to self drive and pace ones trip is an added bonus.

Female avatar icon maevagam France flag FR       Visited: June 2016 Reviewed: Apr 17, 2017

Email maevagam  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Etosha is wonderfull !

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I stayed 2 days in Etosha national park including 2 nights at one of the campings. It was wonderfull, we saw a lot of animal, elephants, girafes, lion, ... the waterhole at the camping was one of my favorite places in Namibia !