Established
1907
Size
22,270 km²
Elevation
1,000–1,500 m
Ecosystem
Salt Pan, Savanna, Mopane
Best Time
May – October
Entry Fee
$8 per adult/day
About Etosha National Park
Etosha National Park is Namibia's premier wildlife destination, centered around the vast Etosha Pan — a 4,800 km² salt flat visible from space that gives the park its name ("Great White Place" in the Ovambo language). During the dry season, the pan's springs and waterholes become the only water sources for hundreds of kilometers, drawing extraordinary concentrations of wildlife including one of Africa's largest populations of black rhinoceros. Etosha's floodlit waterholes at each rest camp provide some of the finest night-time wildlife viewing in Africa, with elephants, rhinos, and lions visiting regularly.
What Makes It Special
Floodlit night waterholes
Large black rhino population
Self-drive paradise
Vast salt pan landscape
Endemic black-faced impala
Wildlife & Species
Things to Do
Best Time to Visit
Peak Season
Best wildlife viewing
JunJulAugSepOct
Shoulder Season
Fewer crowds, good value
MayNov
Green Season
Lush landscapes, birding
DecJanFebMarApr
Where to Stay
Onguma The Fort
LuxuryMoroccan-inspired luxury lodge overlooking Fischer's Pan with private waterhole.
From $500/night / night
Okaukuejo Camp
Mid-RangeEtosha's most famous rest camp with the legendary floodlit waterhole frequented by black rhino.
From $100/night / night
Halali Camp
BudgetQuiet mid-park rest camp with its own waterhole and excellent leopard sighting chances.
From $70/night / night
Safari Packages
5-Day Etosha Self-Drive Safari
Drive yourself through Namibia's greatest wildlife park with floodlit waterhole nights
7-Day Etosha & Skeleton Coast
African wildlife meets the haunting Skeleton Coast shipwrecks