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Travel Information for Etosha
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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.
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Entrance Fees per Day
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| Adults |
N$ 80
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| Children (6 - 16) |
N$ 0
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| Vehicles (max 10 seats) |
N$ 10
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| Bus (11 - 25 seats) |
N$ 40
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| Bus (26 - 50 seats) |
N$ 300
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 The Etosha National Park consists of three 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. In a former fort of the Schutztruppe, lies camp Namutoni which is also the eastern access to the park. Inbetween, lies the smaller camp Halali (no access), 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. Each restcamp has a petrol station, supermarket, kiosk, restaurant, picnic spot, swimming pool and a waterhole, which is floodlighted 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:
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: Restcamp Okaukuejo
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Type
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Persons
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Rates in N$
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| Waterhole Chalet |
4
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1500
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| Bush Chalet |
2
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750
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| Family Chalet |
4
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800
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| Double Room |
2
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600
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| Camping |
1 - 8
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300 - 1000
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Accommodation: Restcamp Halali
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Type
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Persons
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Rates in N$
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| Bush Chalet |
4
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750
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| Double Room |
2
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600
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| Family Chalet |
4
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800
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| Camping |
1 - 8
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300 - 1000
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Accommodation: Restcamp Namutoni
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Type
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Persons
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Rates in N$
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| Bush Chalet |
2
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1500
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| Double Room |
2
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1200
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| Camping |
1 - 8
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300 - 1000
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| Guided Game Drive |
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400
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All accommodation rates are per person / night (double). Rates for Okaukuejo and Halali include breakfast. Rates for Namutoni include breakfast and dinner. Camping fees are exclusive of any catering.
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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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Accommodation close to Etosha
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Epacha Game Lodge & Spa
Close to Etosha; thatched chalets with aircon in 21000 ha game reserve; pool; game drives. Tel ++49 (0)8362 9268303. eMail
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Kavita Lion Lodge
Chalets on 9000 ha game ranch near Kamanjab. Rich wildlife. Afri-Leo foundation. Tours. Tel +264-(0)67 687107. eMail
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Etosha Safari Lodge
10 km from Andersson Gate; 50 comfortable bungalows; bar, restaurant, pool, game drives. Tel ++264 (0)61 230066. eMail
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Etosha Safari Camp
10 km from Andersson Gate; 50 twin-bedded chalets or camping; bar, restaurant, game drives. Tel ++264 (0)61 230066. eMail
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