Etosha Wildlife Experience

After a warm welcome by your guide and a short safari briefing, you depart Windhoek and begin your adventurous 5 day Etosha safari. Driving towards Namibia’s north, you will soon notice the wide and open panoramas which Namibia is famous for around you. Your guide can tell you stories of Namibia and its people as you drive through the countryside. You can stop for lunch along the way at either Otjiwarongo or Outjo (optional), before checking-in at the Etosha Safari Camp, your accommodation for the following two nights. You will not want to linger though, because you are now on the doorstep of the Etosha National Park. As you enter the park for an afternoon game drive, you can revel at the wildlife which surrounds you. The Etosha National Park is the most famous national park in Namibia and one of the best national parks in Africa. Having gotten your first taste of safari and game viewing, you return to your camp for a scrumptious dinner.

The animal kingdom rises early in the morning, and you will want to follow its lead. The mornings are a great time for game viewing, particularly in Namibia where the midday temperatures can become hot. The Etosha National Park is home to many fantastic creatures and together with your guide you begin your search. Keep your eyes peeled for lions, hyenas, giraffe, wildebeest and much more. Should an elephant cross your path, take your time to admire it closely. For they are often caked in white clay to protect themselves from the sun and have been nicknamed the “ghosts of Etosha” because of this. The word Etosha itself means ‘Great White Place’ and it is worth stopping at the Etosha Pan to spend some time quietly peering into the immense and flat salt pan. One can get lost in one’s own thoughts here. As the evening starts to move in, you make your way back to your camp for another delicious meal with plenty of new memories to savour.

No two days are ever the same on safari. You can never predict what nature has in store for you. So, today you start on another game drive, bright and early. Maybe you want to try your luck at the same watering holes as the day before, or perhaps you wish to see different ones. As the Etosha landscape is usually quite dry, animals tend to frequent the various waterholes to quench their thirst. It is not uncommon to witness a host of different animals all sharing the same waterhole. This can create an amazing wildlife spectacle. You are in no rush today, so relax and enjoy the show. As your safari continues, you proceed through the east of Etosha, towards the direction of the Von Lindequist Gate. After plenty of game viewing, you exit the park and arrive at your camp for the night, the lovely Onguma Bush Camp. Enjoy a mouth-watering three course dinner, with a view of the camp’s waterhole.

Enjoy your breakfast with a view of the camp’s waterhole. Then your journey takes you south and en-route you visit the Cheetah Conservation Fund. The Fund is a non-profit, actively contributing to the preservation of cheetahs in their natural, wild habitats through a conservation, an education and a research-based approach. A tour of the facilities is included and in this hour, you will gain a better understanding of the challenges these elegant animals face in today’s world. From here it is only a short distance to your accommodation for the evening. The beautiful Waterberg Guest Farm, offers great walking trails should you be in the mood to stretch your legs a bit.

You might want to start your day by hiking up the little Waterberg and watch the sunrise over the Waterberg Plateau. A truly inspiring sight. After a relaxed breakfast you start your way back to Windhoek where your 5 day Etosha safari will come to an end. In Okahandja you can stop to acquire some hand-made souvenirs from the local woodcarvers’ market. Then you arrive in Windhoek and will be brought to either a lodge in the city or the Windhoek airport with plenty of new and fond memories of your safari in Namibia.