For those who are well equipped and experienced, Khaudum National Park offers adventurous wildlife viewing. Most big safari animals are present but not easily seen and predators are present in good numbers. are sometimes spotted and this is one of the strongholds for , but you have to be lucky to see them. , and are common, and are particularly abundant in the Dry season (May to October) when they migrate from neighboring Botswana.
Wildlife Highlights
There is a good variety of antelope in Khaudum. Some are commonly seen throughout Namibia, such as , , and . But others are more unusual, like the fast-running and the endangered and . is also occasionally sighted. Of the smaller predators, is quite common in the park.
Best Time for Wildlife Viewing
Khaudum is best visited in the Dry season (May to October). During this time, herds of elephant migrate into the park from neighboring Botswana, and animals are generally easier to see. During the Wet season (November to April), wildlife disperses and the vegetation tends to be thicker, which makes animals harder to spot. Roads can become impassable.
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