Some of the larger animals that can be seen in the Etosha national Park include the springbok, lions, elephants, leopards, the Black Rhinos, giraffes, elands, gemsbok, the black Impala, Oryx, wildebeest, hyenas, zebras, kudus and many more others whereas the smaller animal species include squirrels, the bat eared fox and the honey badger.
It is a home to both small and large animals which amount to about 114 species that have been recorded and these can be seen standing around the different water holes that are strategically situated within the park to provide water to the animals especially during the dry season. Game viewing in the Etosha National ParkĮtosha National Park is known to have a wide number of animals habituating within it and this has made it a top destination for most tourists who visit the country. There will be a lot of dust as well as you drive to and through the Etosha National Park and you should be ready for it as well. You will however need a 4×4 car to get you around due to the roads but also make sure that you carry lots of water and snacks with you as the heat will be unbearable and put on some light clothes. The dry season or dry winter in Etosha National park is experienced from May to September and it is the best time for all those that want to go for game viewing. The Etosha Pan during this time is filled with water and attracts many bird species that is both the local and migratory birds and all you need is a 4×4 car to take you around and get ready to be showered with rain sometimes as you head out for birding. Due to the presence of the salt pan in the Park it can become extremely dry during the dry season and that is where the name Etosha came from as it is loosely translated as a place of dry water.Įxperiences the wet season between the months of October to April and this is the best time for all those that love birding to visit the Park.
The Park was opened in 1907 during the German colonial times and from the time it was opened, it has always been known as the best place for all those that want to see the big five. A home to a wide range of wild life and not forgetting the vast and unique vegetation within it, the Etosha National Park which is located within Namibia is a top destination for many tourists who visit the country.
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