Namibia's Greatest Wildlife Sanctuary

Etosha National Park

 Etosha National Park is unique in Africa. The park’s main characteristic is a salt pan so large it can be seen from space. Yet there is abundant wildlife that congregates around the waterholes, giving you almost guaranteed game sightings. At the same time Etosha National Park is one of the most accessible game reserves in Namibia and Southern Africa.

The park is malaria free, accessible in a regular sedan car and the rest camps provide a range of accommodation as well as restaurants, viewing decks, shops and petrol stations. Luxurious camps in Etosha’s remote areas have now added top end accommodation to the park’s offerings.

 

About the Park:

Wildlife

The abundance of game in Etosha National Park is somewhat unexpected, showcasing some of the most common and rarest wildlife species. The areas with thicker vegetation are home to elephant (some of the largest in Africa due to the vitamins and nutrients found in the ground), the endangered black rhino and even leopard. Lions are camouflaged in the pale- golden colour of the grasslands, while giraffes rise- high above most of the dry vegetation.
Birders will love the rainy season in Etosha. After good rains the salt pan fills with water attracting a cloud of flamingos. More than 340 bird species have been counted in Etosha National Park. Among the migratory species, the European bee-eater is possibly the most popular sighting. The game reserve is also home to the world’s largest bird, the ostrich, and the heaviest flying bird, the kori bustard.
Please note that Etosha National Park is immensely popular, hence advanced bookings are recommended.

 Seasons:

During winter the Etosha Pan is bone dry. This endless white expanse is an unlikely venue for a wildlife sanctuary. The park is a wasteland of white dust which comes from the clay in the pan. Bushes along the road turn white as vehicles throw up dust and visitors who leave the park usually have a dusty aura around them! This is also the time when most of the visitors come to the park as the climate is mild and the wildlife concentrates itself at the waterholes.  Yet the surrounding areas overflow with springbok and zebra.
The summer in the park is vastly different with heavy rains turning a dry dusty Etosha National Park into a lush green oasis. This time of year means life in the park for new born animals as well as birdlife. Many European migratory birds come south to enjoy the new life that has been washed into the vegetation. Driving during the rainy season can get a lot trickier as roads can be flooded and having an equipped vehicle will make the journey a lot more enjoyable. It is also advised to do a lot more driving to view the wildlife as animals tend to keep clear of the once active waterholes that posed such dangers during the dry season.

Galton gate was exclusively used for Dolomite visitors. It is now open to all visitors to use.

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More Namibia Specials

Heja Game Lodge - near Windhoek

Heja Game Lodge is situated east of Windhoek, +/-1900 meter above sea level, and is enclosed by the Auas Mountains in the south and the Khomas Hochland and Eros mountains to the north and west. Heja Game Lodge is the ideal starting point for your visit to Namibia as it is the closest game lodge to Windhoek, and is ideally situated in the middle between Windhoek and Hosea Kutako International Airport. The lodge overlooks the Hoffnung dam which is the oldest man-made lake in Namibia.

SPECIAL FOR ALL OVERNIGHTS DONE BEFORE 31.10.2013
Single Room	N$ 385.00 BB
Double Room	N$ 668.00 BB

Etosha @ Emanya - East Etosha

  

Emanya@Etosha is a 5-star safari lodge situated a mere 20 minutes' drive from the renowned Etosha National Park – the ultimate African wilderness experience.

Twenty-seven major species of game roam this Namibian nature reserve, making Emanya@Etosha the ideal get-away for a safari holiday. Here, you are always surrounded by views of nature. Explore the warm soul of the African bush from the supreme comfort of your sumptuous accommodation, and participate in our Etosha Safari Drives early morning, bird-watching safaris and game drives at sunset or after dark.

Privately owned, Emanya@Etosha accommodates up to 40 people, and offers the ideal conference facilities as well as an idyllic wedding venue overlooking a waterhole. 

SPECIAL FOR ALL OVERNIGHTS DONE BEFORE 31.10.2013

Single Room                                          N$ 1210.00 BB

Double Room                                         N$ 2097.00 BB

  

Emanya@Etosha new on Namibia Reservations website

Emanya@Etosha is a 5-star safari lodge situated a mere 20 minutes' drive from the renowned Etosha National Park – the ultimate African wilderness experience. Privately owned, Emanya@Etosha accommodates up to 40 people, and offers the ideal conference facilities as well as an idyllic wedding venue overlooking a waterhole.

For more details please visit our website at:

www.namibiareservations.com/emanya_etosha.html

Refurbishment notice for Kempinski Mokuti Lodge

Please be informed that Kempinski Mokuti Lodge will start the refurbishment on 98 guest rooms at Kempinski Mokuti Lodge as of the 28.11.10.

The Lodge will not close down for the time of the renovation works and all bookings will be honoured and are confirmed as by their reservations department.

The refurbishment will run next to the normal operations and will have minimal impact on the every day operation. The Lodge is very wide spread and though it is possible to take complete room blocks out of operation, thus guests will hardly notice that work on the rooms are done.

During the Low Season Phase (December 2010 to end February 2011) they will work on 30 rooms at a time and these new rooms will be available as of February/March. From March onwards they will renovate only 10 rooms at a time and as soon as each room block is finished, these rooms will be integrated into operations again and the next 10 rooms will be worked on. The room blocks, which is being worked on will be fenced off, so hardly any construction work is visible for guests. All rooms will be fully refurbished by October 2011.

They will renovate all rooms of the Deluxe, Safari Club and Safari Suite category.

For more details or bookings please contact: info@namibiareservations.com

Kempinski Mokuti Lodge was awarded with the 2010 SALI award

Namibia Reservations has been informed of the following: Almost 2 years later, parking lots in front of chalets are a thing of the past. Pathways are easy and a pleasure to navigate and the resort boast luscious gardens, water features and a beautiful landscape offering you a sense of arrival... It comes as no surprise Kempinski Mokuti Lodge was awarded the 2010 SALI Award of Excellence in the category Landscape Construction. The South African Landscapers Institute (SALI) was formed in 1984 by a group of progressive landscapers, all with the mission to improve the image and standing of the landscape industry. Project Mokuti kicked off in June 2008 with the desire to create an ecological landscape that would blend the resort into the Etosha Bushfeld and is what has been achieved.

For bookings please click on the following link:

www.namibiareservations.com/mokutie.html

Game viewing at Onguma

Onguma Game Reserve has sent Namibia Reservations the following information: Game viewing is incredible at Onguma at the moment! The waterholes at the camps are very busy and there is a lot of game to see.

A few days ago, something very exiting happened at Onguma Tented Camp: While the guests were enjoying a pre-dinner drink, an impala nearly became dinner for a lion. The impala was chased right through the lounge - luckily the lion did not follow. However the impala did become dinner later for a leopard. It was caught at the entrance to the staff houses.

Yesterday a black rhino was spottet close to the Onguma Plains Camp (Fort) and a leopard at Aasvoel Nes (a waterhole close to the Fort)

Enjoy the game viewing experience at the Onguma Game Reserve.

For bookings and details please visit the Namibia Reservations link:

www.namibiareservations.com/ongumae.html