Litter in Etosha is more than an ugly roadside detail. Plastic, food packaging, fishing line, glass, cigarette filters and loose paper can be swallowed, become wrapped around animals, spread in wind or create a fire risk. Food waste can also teach wildlife to associate vehicles and people with an easy meal. Most visitor litter begins […]
Never feed wildlife in Etosha—not from a vehicle, not at a picnic area and not because an animal appears curious. A small piece of food can change behaviour, draw animals toward roads and teach them that people and vehicles are a source of rewards. Responsible viewing means letting wild animals choose where to move and […]
Discover how the Etosha Pan influences seasonal wildlife movement through water, grazing, habitat edges and changing conditions around the salt basin.
Nestled in the heart of Namibia, Etosha National Park is a breathtaking expanse of wilderness, stretching across more than 22,000 square kilometers. Its iconic Etosha Salt Pan glimmers under the sun, while its waterholes pulse with life—elephants wading through the shallows, black rhinos sipping quietly, lions prowling nearby, and flocks of birds painting the sky. […]
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