Located just south of the boundary of Etosha National Park in northwestern Namibia, Etosha South makes up the southern region of this wild paradise. The area is comprised of a collection of world class private game reserves. The national park can be accessed via the southern entrance at Andersson’s Gate. Visitors can catch a glimpse of a variety of wildlife including: lion, giraffe, elephant, white and black rhino, and a multitude of plains game. Popular activities include: enjoying an open 4x4 safari with an expert guide, half day or full day drives with the option of a picnic lunch with wine on the full day game drive.
3 Day Etosha Adventure
Introduction
This short 3 day self-drive tour starts and ends in Windhoek. It visits the Etosha National Park – world famous for excellent wildlife activity. The overnights on this trip include 2 nights inside the park – maximizing the time you have to spend on game drives and allowing you to visit the camps spot-lit waterholes during the evenings. Moringa trees can grow up to 8m high and have smooth, pale bark and large leaves.
This safari is offered in standard accommodation and camping versions. If you prefer luxury accommodation please inquire.
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Tour Plan
Introduction This short 3 day self-drive tour starts and ends in Windhoek. It visits the Etosha National Park – world famous for excellent wildlife activity. The overnights on this trip include 2 nights inside the park – maximizing the time you have to spend on game drives and allowing you to visit the camps spot-lit waterholes during the evenings. Moringa trees can…
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Day 1 - 2
Destination: Etosha South
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Day 1 - 2
Accommodation: Okaukuejo Resort
Description
Okaukuejo Resort is ideally located 17 km from the southern entrance of the park. Famous for its flood-lit waterhole, where visitors can observe at close quarters a spectacle of wildlife congregating and interacting. The comfortable guest chalets have views overlooking the waterhole. The bush chalets feature double rooms or family chalets. Other facilities include a restaurant, bar, shop, swimming pool, kiosk and camping facilities.Your Stay
1 Night Bed and BreakfastDay Notes
Your guide will collect you at the airport and will go through your itinerary and answer any last-minute questions you may have before driving to Windhoek for a quick last minute shop. The drive takes you north to Otjiwarongo and onto Outjo, where you can buy water and fresh supplies, before arriving at Anderson’s Gate, the gateway to Etosha National Park. Enjoy your first game drive to the rest camp perhaps stopping at Ombika waterhole en route. Later, relax by the floodlit waterhole and see what game comes to drink. During the dry season, Okaukuejo waterhole is generally very active with hordes of animals wandering out of the bush to congregate to drink, as dust rises from hooves, and animals call across to each other, large herds of plains game such as springbok, zebra, wildebeest along with giraffe and kudu come to the fore. Around sunset it’s common for herds of elephant, as well as the endangered black rhino to enter the fray. Lion and other predators are of course, frequent visitors as well. Consultant Notes An early morning flight is recommended if arriving on same day or ideally arrive a day before as this is a 5-6hrs drive from the city Overnight: Okaukuejo Resort- B&B
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Day 3
End of Itinerary
Check-out from Okaukuejo ResortSelf Drive from Okaukuejo Resort to Hosea Kutako International Airport [WDH]Day Notes
Today, depending on your onward travel plans, perhaps game drive before exiting the park through Von Lindequist gate and proceed passing Windhoek to the airport or drop-off point of your choice by your guide. (No flights before evening; we recommend you overnight in Windhoek if flights are any earlier). End of Serene Services.