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| The Ovambo name - Etosha - has two meanings, place of dry water or great white place, aptly describing the shallow salt pan which covers 25 per cent of the national park. |
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Situated at the south-western end of the pan, Okaukuejo camp is the oldest tourist camp in Etosha. It currently functions as the administrative hub of the park and is the home of the Etosha Ecological Institute.
Halali is the newest of the three main camps built in the Etosha and was officially opened to tourists in 1967. Situated exactly halfway (70 km each way) between the other two camps, the facilities, like those of the other camps were completely refurbished in 2007, being the 100 years anniversary of the Etosha National Park.
The Namutoni rest camp is the sister camp to Halali and Okaukuejo. A prominent landmark, Fort Namutoni was originally a German police post and was later used as a South African army base. The original fort, destroyed shortly after its construction in 1904 was rebuilt a couple of years later and declared a national monument in 1950.
Each camp has a swimming pool, petrol station, restaurant with a bar and a shop with basic food and souvenirs. All roads in the camps are easily accessible with a standard car. |
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| From the Editor |
No trip to Namibia can be complete without a visit to the incredible Etosha National Park. Lying in the north of the country, the park, one of the largest in Africa, is dominated by a large depression or pan, which provides an incredible backdrop to an area of semi-arid savannah and thorn scrub. The pan itself contains water only after very good rains, and sometimes for only a few days each year. Plenty of accommodation is available and the fantastic game drives on offer will ensure that one has the chance to view a huge variety of wild and bird life.
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| A major attraction of camp Okaukuejo is a permanent waterhole which is floodlit at night. In the early evenings, an abundance of wildlife flock congregate here and it is not uncommon to have black rhinoceros, elephant and lion all drinking at the same time. |
The word Halali refers to the sound of a bugle or horn announcing the end of a days hunting. Halali has the largest swimming pool of the camps. A flood-lit waterhole provides exceptional wildlife viewing throughout the day and into the night. |
Namutoni is situated on the eastern side of Etosha, and derives its name from the old German fort around which it is built. The fort overlooks the King Nehale waterhole with views of the surrounding scenery, wildlife and spectacular sunsets. |
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Wildlife of Africa |
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Birds of Africa |
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Etosha's elephants are reputed to be the largest in Africa. They have small tusks due to genetic defects and deficiencies of minerals in their diets.
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Moringa trees, with their strange, twisted, grotesque bark and sparse leaves adorn the legendary Ghost Forest near
Okaukuejo camp
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Near endemic to Namibia, the
White Tailed Shrike
is a common resident in Etosha.
An
active and restless
bird they forage in trees for small insects. |
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Drinks of Africa |
Foods of Africa |
Culture & Art of Africa |
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The Ovambo people grow watermelons as food supply but also use the juicy, sweet interior flesh of the fruit to make a local, traditional Mataku wine.
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Omajowa, or anthill mushrooms appear at the foot of termite hills after the rains. They can weigh up to one kilogram and are often used in soups and stews. |
Much of
Namibia's population is made up of the Ovambo people. Basketry and pottery contribute to a small part of their unique and interesting culture. |
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