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Nicholas Olesen Photography
DE
Visited:
September 2015
Reviewed: Mar 24, 2016
Email Nicholas Olesen Photography | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Dusty landscape teeming with wildlife
I spent several hours each morning and afternoon driving through the park, with a 4x4 rented in Windhoek. The roads are gravel, but are wide and most are well-maintained. I saw five rhinos, seven lions, as well as elephant, zebra, giraffe, springbok, gemsbok, kudu, hartebeest, steenbok, black-faced impala, and several species of birds. I was able to get very close to many of the animals and the size of the park, even though it's fenced,
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meant that there were large areas to explore and it felt like you could really see the animals in their natural habitat.
Anna Wikman
ET
Visited:
November 2015
Reviewed: Mar 22, 2016
Email Anna Wikman | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Among the park's we visited, Etosha NP was by far the best. A lot of animals, long drives and many options of waterholes, many spots of the Etosha white goast Elephants and lion cubs.
An experience everyone should do!
Caro
DE
Visited:
June 2015
Reviewed: Feb 7, 2016
Email Caro | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
If you like driving through beautiful scenery and spotting wildlife, Ethosa is the place to be!
We spend a couple of beautiful days at Ethosa national park. Starting near namutoni, we first discovered the very eastern part of the park, spotting a great variety of colorful birding and wildlife at fisher's pan. On our second day we drove through the park to okaukuejo, taking as many loops as possible and exploring different areas of the park. We were especially fascinated by the great variety of landscapes and the animals which inhabit it. Seeing elefants, giraffes, zebras and other animals so closely is just amazing and in my opinion you will never get sick of it....unfortunately we didn't spot any cats, it might be different if you don't choose to do a self drive but book a safari because many guides know special areas in which lions, leopards and cheetahs live.
Nevertheless we had a great time. A personal highlight was the water whole at okaukuejo, where you can just sit and watch wild animals in their natural habitat - an amazing opportunity for unique moments. I'd recommend Ethosa to anyone visiting Namibia.
Marcellinissimo
CH
Visited:
December 2015
Reviewed: Jan 24, 2016
Email Marcellinissimo | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Absolutely great landscape and wildlife
We saw a lot of different game, such as herds of Zebras, Springboks, Orys and lots of Elephants, Giraffes, Hyenas, Lion, Cheetahs and much more. The scenery was amazing, changing a lot from green to brown and green again. The pan is impressive too. We stayed at the Ongave Tented Camp just outside the park.
Christine
Beautiful landscape, but wildfires
I visited the southwest side through Galton Gate, for a single day, self-driven. Wildfire smoke obscured much of scenery, but we still have great views of zebra, kudu, springbok, vultures, and many other species at the waterholes. The entrance gate could use quite a bit of work in terms of providing maps, guidebooks, and other educational materials. We also visited Dolomite camp just for a look-see - very lovely and quiet.
Louis Esparbès
FR
Visited:
August 2015
Reviewed: Dec 12, 2015
Email Louis Esparbès | under20 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing
I went to Etosha for a week, and i have to say it has been awesome ! In just five days I had the chance to see 11 lions, a cheetah (with is usually rare in the area), Rhinos, and other wildlife... I was expecting that much.
the scenery was great, though the disappointing part, is that Etosha in July, August is so dry and deserted. The weather was fine, and the accommodation far beyond my expectations. Food is difficult to find in camps.
mi.G
IT
Visited:
August 2015
Reviewed: Dec 12, 2015
Email mi.G | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unexpected landscape and plenty of wildlife easily reacheable at your own leisure
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feel like to. I would love to go back there at the end of the rainy season to see how water would transform it, but August was amazing as it was as it felt even magical and eerie in its dryness. As a practical advice, if you plan to do it as a road trip on your own in August as we did, and want to stay inside the park at night, which I strongly advice to do, you should try to book the campsite quite in advance as it seems tour operators get a big chunk of the available places in advance. This means that already in February we had been told by some camps that they had no places available for private travelers. Last but not least, the Halali campsite, which probably is the simpler of the ones inside the park, is probably the one where you want to stop longer if you are looking for a more wild vibe and nature peacefulness. In all we spent 3 days in the park, 2 nights sleeping inside, and all 3 days we saw something different. And we could have spent easily more days there had we had the time. Cheers!
A very dry, very warm, very dusty desert paradise
My 3-day stay in Etosha National Park was the highlight of my Namibian Trip so there was lots of animal activity around the watering holes, both day and night. The game drives were excellent with knowledgeable guides, excellent cook and comfortable tents. On each game drive there was a variety of animals but on one special day we came upon a large herd of elephants which included bulls and babies. Mingling with this herd were zebra, springbok, kudu and giraffes. but I enjoyed sitting at the watering hole viewing area watching the dramas unfold.
Andrea Giuseppe Sanfilippo - Photographer
IT
Visited:
August 2015
Reviewed: Sep 28, 2015
Email Andrea Giuseppe Sanfilippo - Photographer | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
The heart of the Namibian wildlife
The park lies in a large endorheic salt pan, forming part of the Kalahari Basin in the north of Namibia. The park thus has a unique combination of landscapes (spanning from waterholes to stretches of salt) and wildlife, in particular elephants, lions, zebras and birds. The park is very wide, as compared to other parks in countries like Botswana, so, in order to spot wildlife rangers often needs to communicate via radio devices.
The weather in winter (July-August) is relatively dry and days are mostly sunny.
Regarding the accomodations there are a few options just outside of the park, which are comfortable, cosy and often green. Inside the park, lodges put you very close to waterholes, where you can easily watch animals assembling.
N.L.
DE
Visited:
August 2014
Reviewed: Aug 18, 2015
Email N.L. | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
My first safari experience
As it was only mid-August i.e. spring was just beginning, the temperatures were still a bit unsteady. For the