Namibia

Etosha National Park

A vast white salt pan. Waterholes where wildlife gathers. Roads where you decide how long to stop and watch. Etosha is a regular feature on many routes through Namibia.

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The white salt pan shapes the landscape.

Etosha National Park is Namibia’s best-known national park. Its name comes from the vast salt pan. Etosha literally means ‘great white place’.

The scale is substantial. In area, Etosha is almost half the size of the Netherlands.

On a self drive, you decide which waterholes to stop at and how long to stay.

The waterholes are where things happen.

Etosha is known for the number of animals and the variety of species. Elephants, rhinos, giraffes, wildebeest, zebras and cheetahs are among the animals you may see here.

At Namutoni, Halali and Okaukuejo, waterholes lie close to the camps. That means wildlife can still appear after the day’s driving is done.

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Drive by day. Keep watching in the evening.

Game drives are central to a visit to Etosha. You drive yourself through the park and choose where to stop along the way.

Guided walks are also available, giving you another way to explore the area with local guidance.

What you can do in Etosha National Park:

  • Game drives
  • Guided walks

Self-drive trips in the region

Namibia
Namibië Self Drive 14 Dagen - Lodge only
14
days
from
1240
1240
p.p.
Red sand dunes stretching as far as the eye can see. Rugged rock formations rising from the desert. And elephants gathering to drink at a waterhole in Etosha. On this self-drive journey, you discover just how varied Namibia can be. You travel along endless gravel roads in your 4x4, explore rugged Damaraland and spend three days on self-drive safaris. And after a day of adventure? A comfortable bed awaits at your lodge or B&B. It's a chance to experience Namibia up close, without having to camp.
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Namibia
Botswana
Zimbabwe
Namibia, Botswana and Victoria Falls self drive
19
days
from
1990
1990
p.p.
The sun rises over the dunes of Sossusvlei. An elephant appears at a waterhole in Etosha. And further along, the lush landscapes of the Okavango and Chobe await. Over these nineteen days, you travel through three countries, with the freedom to make your own choices along the way. You camp in remarkable places, swap gravel roads for 4x4 tracks and finish with two nights at Victoria Falls. The final stretch? You can leave the driving to someone else.
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Namibia
Botswana
Zimbabwe
Windhoek - Victoria Falls self-drive
19
days
from
1990
1990
p.p.
A lion beside the track. An elephant slowly crossing your path. And at night, the sounds of the bush, right beside your rooftop tent. On this self-drive journey, you travel from Namibia's desert landscapes to Botswana's national parks, where the adventure takes on a new dimension. For four days, you venture deep into the wilderness, tackling rugged sandy tracks and staying at unfenced campsites. Your journey ends at Victoria Falls. You return your 4x4 in Kasane and leave the final stretch to someone else.
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