National Park · Namibia
Etosha National Park
Etosha National Park is a national park in Namibia, covering 5,503,028 acres (2,226,999 ha), established in 1907.
Photo: Yathin S Krishnappa via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Namibia |
| Area | 5,503,028 acres (2,226,999 ha) |
| Established | 1907 |
| Coordinates | 18.7853° S, 16.2639° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Etosha National Park
Etosha National Park is a national park in northwestern Namibia and one of the largest national parks in Africa. It was proclaimed a game reserve in March 1907 in Ordinance 88 by the Governor of German South West Africa, Friedrich von Lindequist. It was designated as Wildschutzgebiet in 1958, and was awarded the status of national park in 1967, by an act of parliament of the Republic of South Africa. It spans an area of 22,270 km2 (8,600 sq mi) and was named after the large Etosha pan which is almost entirely within the park. With an area of 4,760 km2 (1,840 sq mi), the Etosha pan covers 23% of the total area of the national park.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Best time to visit
May to October — dry season, best wildlife viewing at waterholes
What to do
Where to stay
| Campgrounds | Yes |
|---|---|
| Lodges | Rest camps inside the park, including Okaukuejo, Halali and Namutoni |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Ondangwa Airport (OND) · Ondangwa, Namibia · 65.9 miles away
- Ngjiva Pereira Airport (VPE) · Ngiva, Angola · 126.2 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Namibia
Dorob National Park
Namib-Naukluft National Park
Waterberg Plateau Park
Khaudom National Park
Mangetti National Park
Mudumu National Park
Nkasa Rupara National Park
Skeleton Coast National Park
Frequently asked questions
Where is Etosha National Park?
Etosha National Park is in Namibia (18.7853° S, 16.2639° E).
When was Etosha National Park established?
Etosha National Park was established in 1907, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Etosha National Park?
Etosha National Park covers 5,503,028 acres (2,226,999 ha).
When is the best time to visit Etosha National Park?
May to October — dry season, best wildlife viewing at waterholes.
Does Etosha National Park have campgrounds?
Yes — Etosha National Park has campgrounds.
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q675633 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etosha_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.booknamibia.com/etosha-national-park-namibia/ — Best time to visit, as stated by the source.
- https://www.berg4x4rentals.co.za/etosha-national-park-self-drive-safari-guide/ — Campgrounds and lodging, as stated by the source.