Etosha National Park

It is also conveniently located right next to Etosha National Park, considered Namibia’s premier wildlife reserve, via Anderson’s Gate. I’m conscious I’ve used the word ‘vast’ a lot in this blog, but it really is a word that best describes Namibia and its open space. Etosha is no different. It is 8,000 square miles, its name translates to ‘great white place’, and its main characteristic is a salt pan so large it can be seen from space. Originally announced as a game reserve in 1907, it was firmly established as a national park in 1967. It is a wildlife haven thanks to strategically placed waterholes throughout the park - just plonk yourself next to a waterhole and see what wildlife shows up. It pays to know which waterholes to visit though. Morning game drives were done in Etosha and in Ongava in the afternoon.