Etosha NP, Namibia - May 31 to June 2, 2018
My wife and I flew into Windhoek, Namibia on Thursday morning, rented a vehicle and drove to the western side of Etosha NP, Anderson Gate, which took about 5 hours. We arrived mid-afternoon and drove to Okondeka waterhole on the Etosha Pan and spent the night at Okaukuejo park camp where we were able to view animals that evening at the waterhole. Friday we got out early to visit Nebrownii, Gemsbokviakte, and Olifantsbad waterholes and then back to Okaukuejo for breakfast and more viewing at the waterhole there. Then we drove to Halili park camp where we spent the next night, visiting Ondongab, Homob, Salvadora, and Reitfontein waterholes on the way. After we checked in, we visited Goas waterhole and took a 3 hour night safari (much too long) and nearly froze to death in 30 degree cold. Saturday morning we got an early start, drove the 54 miles to Von Lindquist Gate at the east end of Etosha, visiting Kalkheuwel and Chudob waterholes on the way, then drove back to Winkhoek, which took about 5 hours, to catch our flight out.
We photographed 13 species of bird and 13 species of mammal and saw mammals on our night safari, such as numerous cape foxes, which we were not able to photograph. We saw lots of elephants, giraffes, black-faced impala, kudu, springbok, wildebeest and gemsbok. We saw three black rhino, two lions, several black-backed jackals, 5 or 6 spotted hyenas and 3 red hartebeest. Bird sightings included the gray hornbill, secretarybird, kori bustard, lilac breasted roller, greater kestrel, ostrich and Guineafowl.
We had previously taken several guided safaris in other parts of Africa and this self-driving tour was very fun as we could spend as long as we wanted at any particular spot. This is a fantastic place to visit for wildlife.
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