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 are present in good numbers, with only absent. A constant stream of is commonly seen at . They include , , , and several desert-adapted antelopes, such as and .
Wildlife Highlights
Etosha has two species of antelope: the elegant can be found in breeding and bachelor herds, and tiny are usually spotted in pairs. Dusk and dawn are the best times for spotting , and . Some of the less common predators are the and . 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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