Etosha National Park

by svtrance

Friday January 14, Etosha is one of the largest national parks in Africa at 8600 square miles. Established in 1907 and became a national park in 1967. The main characteristic of the park is a salt pan (a dried salt lake) that can be seen from space, it comprises 23% of the park. There are several waterholes throughout, which make for great wildlife gatherings and viewing.

Giraffe
Impala
Blacksmith Lapwing with the Zebra
Zebra
Wildebeest
Red Hartebeest
Springbok
Marabou Stork
Steppe Eagle
African Marsh-Harrier
African Marsh-Harrier
Red-Crested Korhaan
Grey-Go-Away-Bird, aka Grey Lourie
Lapped-faced Vulture
Crowned Lapwing
Birds
Southern Oryx
Common Ostrich
Black Backed Jackal
Greater Kudu
Slender Mongoose
Banded Mongoose
Spotted Hyena

9 thoughts on “Etosha National Park”

  2. Holy moly, those pics are incredible!!!! WOW!!! Absolutely stunning!!! Did you have a tour guide in the park? Being that I’m a horsewoman, I am frequently drawn to the beauty of zebras, but all of the wildlife is breathtakingly beautiful! What a journey!!!!

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  5. Your animal shots are simply amazing! How did you know what kind of animal they are if you didn’t have a guide with you? I’m so impressed!

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