Wildlife viewing in Etosha National Park is exceptionally good during the Dry season (May to October). The variety and sheer number of animals is outstanding. Four of the Big Five are present in good numbers, with only buffalo absent. A constant stream of herbivores is commonly seen at . They include elephant, blue wildebeest, zebra, giraffe and several desert-adapted antelopes, such as springbok and gemsbok.
Wildlife Highlights
Etosha has two near-endemic species of antelope: the elegant black-faced impala can be found in breeding and bachelor herds, and tiny Damara dik-dik are usually spotted in pairs. Dusk and dawn are the best times for spotting lion, leopard and cheetah. Some of the less common predators are the honey badger and bat-eared fox. Black rhinos are a real treat in the park, and are best spotted at night at one of the floodlit .
Best Time for Wildlife Viewing
Etosha can be visited throughout the year, although all the guaranteed action happens during the Dry season (May to October). At this time, water supplies are restricted to a few and the grass is short, which makes wildlife viewing very easy. Animals disperse during the Wet season (November to April), although in years of low rainfall, these months can be excellent for spotting animals.
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