Etosha Pan National Park, Namibia - Numatoni Camp
Etosha means "place of dry
water," and the heart of the park is the Etosha pan,
an extensive, flat basin about 5000 square kilometers.
This great, white expanse is a place of shimmering
mirages where large herds of game in this setting makes
Etosha a unique experience. One of the major sanctuaries
for wildlife in Africa, Etosha National Park was
established by German Governor von Lindequist in
1907. Expert management, the protection of the
environment, and carefully controlled size and location
of camps and lodges gives visitors the feeling of being
truly in the wild. The wide open spaces make a visit to
the park an unforgettable experience.
There are 144 mammal species in
the park, including elephant, giraffe, blue
wildebeest and black rhino. Predators include lion,
cheetah, leopard and several species of wild cat.
Hyena and jackal are the scavengers. Antelope range
from the massive eland to the shy Damara dik-dik.
The most striking of the antelope species is the gemsbok,
with its dramatic black and white markings, featured on
the Namibian coat of arms. Birdlife is prolific and
some 340 species have been identified, including
Namibia's national bird, the crimson-breasted shrike.
