NEW BOOK: A Visitor’s Guide to Etosha National Park
Etosha National Park is one of Africa’s greatest wildlife sanctuaries, renowned for its stark beauty and abundant wildlife.
Spanning more than 22 000 square kilometres in the semi-arid reaches of northern Namibia, it shelters a dazzling variety of mammals, birds, reptiles and other life forms, co-existing in a fragile ecosystem shaped by seasonal changes and water availability.
At its heart lies Etosha Pan, the remnant of a vast inland lake, where adjacent springs and waterholes attract large herds of animals: elephants, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, springbok, gemsbok, and the predators that follow in their wake.
While presenting a record of Etosha’s past and present, A Visitor’s Guide to Etosha National Park also serves as a valuable guide providing practical advice, as well as describing active waterholes and the animals that can be seen there, recommended self-drive routes for prime game viewing, and accommodation options within and beyond the park.
It’s an indispensable companion to an unforgettable African safari.
About the authors
Willie Olivier has explored the highways and byways of southern Africa on foot, by road and by four-wheel drive for the past five decades. Based in Windhoek, Namibia, he is the author of numerous books including African Adventurer’s Guide: Namibia, Hiking Trails of South Africa and Touring in South Africa.
Ute von Ludwiger is a tour guide and wildlife photographer, working in Namibia. She is based just outside Etosha National Park, from where she takes regular guided trips into the park.
