Etosha National Park, National park in Kunene Region, Namibia.
The park spans 22,270 square kilometers, with the Etosha salt pan covering 23 percent of its entire surface area.
German South West Africa Governor Friedrich von Lindequist established this wildlife sanctuary through Ordinance 88 in March 1907.
The name originates from the Oshindonga language, translating to Great White Place, first documented by Europeans Andersson and Galton in 1851.
Three main camps at Okaukuejo, Halali, and Namutoni provide accommodations ranging from camping sites to equipped chalets near floodlit waterholes.
The salt pan contains extremophile microorganisms that survive in hypersaline conditions and attracts numerous flamingos during summer rainfall.
Location: Omusati Region
Location: Oshana Region
Location: Oshikoto Region
Inception: March 22, 1907
Website: http://etoshanationalpark.org
GPS coordinates: -18.78528,16.26389
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:59
Namibia's main natural and historical sites include Etosha National Park, the red dunes of Sossusvlei, Fish River Canyon, shipwrecks of Skeleton Coast, Twyfelfontein engravings, and the colonial town of Swakopmund. The Namib Desert, nature reserves, and national parks host wildlife and flora adapted to arid conditions. Cultural sites include the abandoned diamond mining town of Kolmanskop and traditional Himba territories.
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