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Located in northern Namibia approcimately lies 500 kilometers north of Namibia's capital, Windhoek.

Located in northern Namibia approcimately lies 500 kilometers north of Namibia's capital, Windhoek. Ethosha covers an area of approximate 23 000 square kilometres and is one of Namibias most famous parks and one of the largest preserves on the African continent. The park encompasses a vast salt pan which covers an areas of approximately 5,000 square kilometers

Wildlife at Etosha National park

Etosha National Park - It is home to elephant, both Burchell's and Hartmann's zebras , giraffe, lion, leopard, black rhinoceros , red hartebeests, blue wildebeests, cheetah, hyena, eland, kudu, springbok, gemsbok, black-faced impala and many other types of antelope as well as over 340 species of birds, including large flocks of flamingoes and white pelicans which come to breed in years of good rainfall. Also spotted are ostrich, kori bustard, which can weigh over 30 pounds, and Yellow-billed hornbills

The salt pan is off limits but there is a road network running along its edge

Gemsbok Game viewing is good for most part of the year but the best time to visit is in the winter, which is also the dry season, from May through September. During this period, wildlife gather around the waterholes. There is a large network of fairly well maintained roads running through the park

 

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