3 Days Etosha National Park Wildlife Watching

3 Days Etosha National Park Wildlife Watching

This 3-Day Etosha Wildlife Watching Safari travels from Windhoek to Okaukuejo and Namutoni, spending two nights inside Etosha National Park before returning south.

Day 1 Windhoek to Okaukuejo
Pick up from your hotel or lodge at 9.00am and drive to the north. We will have our lovely lunch break in Otjiwarongo before driving through the National park in search of wildlife: elephants, rhino, zebras, various game (oryx, kudu, wildebeest, impala, springbok, gemsbok) giraffes, hyenas and big cats of Africa: lion, leopard and cheetah inhabiting the enormous grasslands. We will be at our respective accommodation just before sunset. Dinner will sum-up the adventure and rest will be required so that we can be able to work up early and fresh for the next adventure.

Day 2 Okaukuejo to Namutoni

On the second day, delight in a full-day game drives with your guide which will last for approximately 6 hours in East Etosha. Keep your eyes peeled for wildlife like lions, elephants, hyenas, and elusive leopards. Camp overnight at Namutoni Camp, and enjoy included breakfast and dinner throughout the day.

Day 3 Namutoni to Windhoek

On the third day, savour a breakfast, then leave the Etosha National Park and begin your journey back to Windhoek. On the way, stop for 30 minutes at the biggest woodcarvers’ market in Namibia, Okahandja Mbangura Woodcarvers Craft Market. Conclude the tour with drop-off at your accommodation in Windhoek.

Highlights

• Explore Etosha National Park on guided game drives
• Stay inside Etosha National Park
• Visit some local market for curios

Includes

• Pick up from your hotel in Windhoek
• Park entry fees to Etosha National Park
• Game drives in Etosha National Park

About This 3-Day Etosha Wildlife Watching Safari

This 3-Day Etosha Wildlife Watching Safari follows a camp-based route rather than a single day visit, basing guests inside Etosha National Park at Okaukuejo on night one and at Namutoni Camp on night two. Etosha is centred on the Etosha Pan, one of Africa’s largest salt pans, and it is the network of waterholes around the pan that draws such a wide range of wildlife within reach of the park’s rest camps. Staying inside the park at both Namutoni Resort and Okaukuejo means mornings and evenings can be spent close to these waterholes rather than travelling in from outside the gates each day.

Who This Tour Suits

This 3-Day Etosha Wildlife Watching Safari suits travellers who prefer a guided, camp-based itinerary over self-driving, and who are comfortable with a moderate pace of longer game-drive days rather than a single-species focus. It works well as a first safari into Etosha, since two consecutive nights inside the park allow for both a sunset and an early-morning game drive without a long daily transfer.

Wildlife You May Encounter

Across the three days, game drives in Etosha National Park look out for species named in the itinerary above, including elephant, rhino, zebra, giraffe, hyena, and the park’s big cats — lion, leopard and cheetah — alongside plains game such as oryx, kudu, wildebeest, impala, springbok and gemsbok. As with any wildlife-watching safari, none of these sightings can be guaranteed on a given day, since what you see depends on season, weather and each animal’s own movement around the park’s waterholes.

Practical Notes

Given the multiple game drives over three days, comfortable layered clothing, sun protection and a camera with reasonable zoom are worth packing, along with anything you need for two nights inside the park. Binoculars are also useful for spotting distant animals around the larger waterholes, and warm layers are worth having for early starts, since mornings in the park can be cool even in the dry season.

Booking This Tour

Exact overnight accommodation, vehicle type and any seasonal changes to this itinerary are worth confirming directly with the operator before booking, since these details can vary between departures.