Windhoek To Etosha National Park: 3 Day Safari
Day 1: Windhoek To Etosha We will pick you up at any hotel/lodge situated in Windhoek around 8am, departure from Windhoek at 8:30am. Traveling 450 km north, to nature and wildlife sanctuary – Etosha National Park ’treasure of Namibia’. In the afternoon game drive in Etosha on the safari trails in search for wildlife: Elephants, Rhino, Zebras, various game, Oryx, Kudu, Wildebeest, Impala, Springbok, Sable, Giraffes, Hyenas and big cats of Africa: Lion, Leopard and Cheetah inhabiting the vast savannas. Return to the camp before sunset and closing of the gates. Meals: None today Accommodation: 2 nights at Halali Resort or similar. Distance: 450 km. Day 2: Game Drive in Etosha Today after sunrise, full day unlimited game drive from sunrise until sunset in Etosha National Park, close encounter with African wildlife! We are exploring eastern and western trails of Etosha, visiting waterholes on the way, excellent opportunity for wildlife photography. Return to the camp before the sunset and before closing of the gates. After dinner, nature spectacle at the waterhole. Live ‚theater of nature’…till late at night, where thirsty wildlife gather for a sip of water! Be it a Lion or an Elephant, a Giraffe or a Zebra; almost all African animal species are represented in this huge nature reserve. Inhabiting a ginormous area of 22,912 square kilometers, there is an estimated number of 250 Lions in the park, 300 Rhinos, 2 500 Giraffes, 6 000 Zebras and more than 2 000 Elephants. Variety of antelope species: Oryx, Kudu, Eland, Wildebeast and Black-faced Impala live in Etosha. The dainty Springbok are especially numerous; at least 20 000 of them roam the reserve. Often, they can be observed in enormous herds of several hundred animals. In Etosha, 114 mammal species are found, several are rare and endangered e.g. Black Rhino (largest number in the world), Cheetah, Hyena and Leopard. Etosha’s Elephants are the largest in Africa, measuring up to 4m. About 340 bird species, as well as various species of reptiles, rodents and snakes are also found in the area. Meals: Breakfast Distance: around 200 km on gravel routes of Etosha. Day 3: End of the Tour After breakfast, last visit to the waterhole and return to Windhoek. Arrival at the capital around lunch. We will drop you at the hotel/lodge of your choice. Meals: Breakfast Distance: around 450 km on tarred road.