Etosha is built around a vast salt pan, and in the dry season animals concentrate at a small number of waterholes, making self-drive game viewing unusually productive. Elephant, lion, rhino and large herds of springbok and zebra are all regular. Several camps have floodlit waterholes that can be watched all night.
Related activities
Self-drive waterhole circuit
Drive between waterholes along the pan edge at first and last light.
Night waterhole watch
Floodlit camp waterhole with rhino and elephant after dark.
How to get to Etosha National Park
Etosha National Park sits in Namibia. It pairs well with Sossusvlei, Christuskirche, Namibia Craft Centre, so you can group them on the same day.
Tips for your visit
Related things to do here include Self-drive waterhole circuit, Night waterhole watch.
Etosha National Park FAQ
Where is Etosha National Park?
Etosha National Park is in Namibia.
What is near Etosha National Park?
Nearby places include Sossusvlei, Christuskirche, Namibia Craft Centre, Walvis Bay lagoon.
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