Etosha National Park is one of Southern
Africa's finest and most important Game Reserves. Etosha Game
park was declared a National Park in 1907 and covering an area
of 22 270 square km, it is home to 114 mammal species, 340 bird
species, 110 reptile species, 16 amphibian species and,
surprisingly, one species of fish. The Etosha Park is one of the
first places on any itinerary designed for a
holiday in Namibia.
Etosha, meaning "Great White Place", is dominated by a massive
mineral pan. The pan is part of the Kalahari Basin, the floor of
which was formed around 100 million years ago. The Etosha Pan
covers around 25% of the National Park. The pan was originally a
lake fed by the Kunene River. However the course of the river
changed thousands of years ago and the lake dried up. The pan
now is a large dusty depression of salt and dusty clay which
fills only if the rains are heavy and even then only holds water
for a short time. This temporary water in the Etosha Pan
attracts thousands of wading birds including impressive flocks
of flamingos. The perennial springs along the edges of the
Etosha Pan draw large concentrations of wildlife and birds.
The Ongava Game Reserve
Ongava is one of the largest private game reserves in
Namibia, with over 125 square miles to explore. Climb into an
open vehicle for game drives on Ongava and into neighbouring
Etosha National Park to view the astonishing variety of life
found in this spectacular environment.Lions, black and white
rhinos, elephants, giraffe and several stunning species of
antelope, including rare black-faced impala, are at home on the
reserve.
All images were shot in july 2016
