Highlight of any Namibia trip is a visit to Etosha National Park. Founded in already in 1907, the Park spans an area of 22,270 square kilometres (8,600 sq mi) and gets its name from the large Etosha salt pan which is almost entirely within the park. The park is home to hundreds of species of mammals, birds and reptiles, including several endangered species such as the black rhinoceros. Besides the salt pan there are also areas of grass land, dry- and thorn-savannah. The wildlife is abundant, and especially in the dry season concentrated around the water hole. You can self drive through the park, mostly on gravel roads. There are several rest areas and camps distributed throughout the park where one is also allowed to leave the car.
Personally I find it super relaxing and almost meditative to slowly drive through the park, and just see what surprises nature has in store. Wildlife is not calculable, so some days you get really lucky, others there is not much to see. But the great thing is that anytime, around every corner, every thorn bush, the next amazing wildlife experience can wait for you. To see what we encountered in Etosha National Park, continue after the jump….
This caps my episodes of Namibia explored, links to previous posts see below.
Wish you a great Sunday!
Marcus
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amazing pictures.
thanks 🙂
Awesome set of pics, thanks a lot for sharing! Stay in touch, following!
Thanks, love your feedback, will check out your site! Marcus
Fabulous gallery Marcus.
Thanks, this coming from you means a lot! Marcus
Beautifully documented, adding Namibia to my “bucket list”!
Thank you C.S. really appreciate it! Namibia is such a great country to explore, and even individual travel is totally easy.
I can’t stop looking at your pictures. Their so life like, as though their jumping out of my photo through my screen..
Thanks, your kind words mean so much! Marcus
As always, amazing shots Marcus.
Thanks, Marion, as always your visits and comments are so much appreciated! Marcus
WOW!!! ….
Thanks 🙂
some stunning wildlife shots, Marcus!
Thanks, Arv! It was really amazing, seeing all this!
I’m sure it must have been… 🙂
Got the Lion King soundtrack playing in my mind now.
Believe me, it played in our car while driving through the park. Amazing! Thanks for the comment! Marcus
Reblogged this on Bobbi's Blog.
Thank you very much for the reblog! Marcus
Wundervolle Fotos! Ja, das einzelne Zebra ist toll, aber ich finde zum Beispiel auch die Szene mit dem Gnu und den vielen Zebras ganz großartig.
Danke schön, Maren! Die Szene mit der Zebra-Herde und dem Gnu war fast surreal, wie sie durch den Staub zur Salzpfanne zogen. Das Bild ist auch auf meinem A2 Format Namibia-Kalender, den ich für uns gemacht habe. Müsste die Woche kommen, bin gespannt wie er geworden ist. Schönen Feiertag! Marcus
Awesome photos of so many different animals. Thank you for sharing! I get to vicariously experience visiting Etosha National Park.
Thanks, Neithn, really appreciate your kind words! Marcus
Nature is amazing isn’t it. Spectacular photos. I love them all.
Thanks, Miriam, love your feedback! Marcus
Yes Marcus, the single zebra is stunning, so beautiful……they are all wonderful, I also like the first one of the lion, who is looking straight at you 🙂 Lynne
Thanks, Lynne, glad you like those pics. Hope you had a good weekend! Marcus
Thank you Marcus, we had a nice week-end, just sad it’s over, enjoy the new week 🙂 Lynne
So so many great shots. However, after consideration, the single zebra in the grass. It’s arts photography. Stunning.
Thanks, I’m really flashed 🙂 ! So much appreciated! Marcus
number 15 Marcus is great… I have a freelance company with Zebra in its name and I can appreciate these Zebra shots 😀
Thanks, so glad you like them. I could watch Zebras for hours! Marcus