Etosha-Nationalpark

Etosha-Nationalpark Highlights

Etosha National Park Essentials

Etosha National Park is defined by its massive salt pan and a network of life-sustaining waterholes. This selection highlights the park's key infrastructure and natural landmarks, from the early 20th-century German fort at Namutoni to the world-famous floodlit waterhole at Okaukuejo. It includes specialized sites like the Moringa tree forest of Sprokieswoud and strategically located waterholes like Salvadora and Chudob, which provide critical vantage points for observing lions, elephants, and rare black rhinos in a stark desert landscape.

Etosha National Park Essentials — Karte

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Etosha pan

The Etosha pan is a large endorheic salt pan, forming part of the Cuvelai-Etosha Basin in the north of Namibia.

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Campsite Okaukuejo Camp

Famous for its floodlit waterhole, allowing for nocturnal wildlife viewing of black rhinos, elephants, and lions directly from the camp perimeter.

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Fort Namutoni

A former German police and military outpost dating back to the early 1900s, now serving as a historical landmark in the eastern section of the park.

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Namutoni Camp

Accommodation built around a historic white-walled German fort, located near the park's eastern Von Lindequist Gate.

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Sprokieswoud (Ghost Tree Forest)

A unique stand of African Moringa trees, known for their gnarled, bulbous trunks and 'upside-down' appearance on the plains west of Okaukuejo.

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Halali Camp

Centrally located camp featuring the Moringa waterhole, which is elevated on a dolomite ridge and known for leopard and rhino sightings.

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Duineveld (man-made water point)

A man-made waterhole located in the western region of the park, providing a vital water source in a predominantly arid, sandy landscape.

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Salvadora (natural waterhole)

A natural spring on the edge of the Etosha Pan, offering clear views of the salt crust and frequent sightings of cheetahs and large plains game.

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Kalkheuwel (man-made water point)

A productive man-made waterhole near Namutoni, often attracting large numbers of elephants and prides of lions.

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Chudob

An artesian spring and scenic waterhole near Namutoni, frequently visited by giraffes, elands, and blue wildebeests.

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Dolomite Camp

A secluded luxury camp in the park’s western reaches, situated on a dolomite outcrop with panoramic views of the surrounding savanna.