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Etosha National Park
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 The Etosha National Park is open all year and daily from sunrise to sunset. At dawn one must be at one of the restcamps or leave the park.For the planning of your trip please keep in mind that the maximum speed is 60 km/h throughout the park. The roads are untarred, but usually well maintained, although quite dusty. One doesn't need a 4x4 for Etosha.
Restcamps The Etosha National Park consists of four restcamps. The biggest one, Okaukuejo, lies about 120 kilometres north of Outjo - on the south-western border of the Etosha saltpan. This is also the main entrance to the Etosha Park with its administration offices. Okaukuejo offers a flood-lit waterhole, where visitors can observe wildlife congregating and interacting day and night. Accommodation is provided to suit every need, in premier bush chalets overlooking the waterhole; bush chalets and double rooms; or family chalets. Other facilities include a restaurant, bar, shop, swimming pool, kiosk and camping facilities. Guided night game drives.  In a former fort of the German Schutztruppe, lies camp Namutoni which is also the eastern access to the park. The camp overlooks the flood-lit King Nehale waterhole. The Fort has been developed into the hub of activity, offering two restaurants, a relaxation lounge, a bar, crafts boutique, curio shop and bookstore. Accommodation is provided in comfortable double rooms or bush chalets. Camping is also available. Guided night drives.Inbetween, lies the smaller camp Halali, approx. 70 kilometres from both the other camps. One should leave at least a day or two for each of these restcamps to visit the surrounding waterholes. Halali is situated at the base of a dolomite hill, amongst shady Mopane trees. A flood-lit waterhole which is viewed from an elevated vantage point provides exceptional wildlife viewing day and night. Facilities: restaurant, bar, shop, swimming pool, kiosk and camping grounds. Onkoshi restcamp is a relatively new camp. It is nestled on the rim of the pan on a secluded peninsula. Onkoshi was designed as an environmentally friendly establishment with only 15 units (30 beds). No direct access: from Namutoni guests are transported to Onkoshi Camp in vehicles of Namibia Wildlife Resorts. Rooms are built on elevated wooden decks, with thatched roofs, canvas walls and large, wooden-framed retractable doors allowing spectacular panoramic views. Dramatic sunsets and sunrises. Each restcamp (except Onkoshi) has a petrol station, supermarket, kiosk, restaurant, picnic spot, swimming pool and a waterhole, which is flood-lit after dark. The park offers game drives in the morning, afternoon and at night.  Accommodation in the Restcamps is B&B or DB&B and generally of good quality. Unfortunately there is no self-catering option any more. However, camping is still offered.The relatively new "Nehale lya Mpingana Gate" (King Nehale Gate) near Andoni in the north-east, now allows for direct access to the former Ovamboland region. You need to arrive at this gate at least 2 hours befor sunset, because there is no restcamp to stop at and it takes 2 hours to get to Namutoni. Booking of accommodation in the Etosha National Park is absolutely essential and is done directly by: Namibia Wildlife Resorts Private Bag 13378, Windhoek 9000, Namibia Tel ++264-(0)61 285 7200 Fax ++264-(0)61 224 900 reservations@nwr.com.na |
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Accommodation in Etosha is often fully booked and you have to try the surrounding lodges and guest farms, especially in the towns of Outjo and Tsumeb.
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