5 Days Namibia Safari to Etosha National Park
This 5 Days Namibia Safari to Etosha National Park is for those who only have 3 - 5 days available. Visit Etosha National Park, one of the main tourist attractions in Namibia. This 5-day safari starts and ends in Windhoek. Etosha is known for its spectacular game viewing, and the waterholes attract huge numbers of game in the dry season. During the rainy season, the park is transformed into a green oasis. This is the time you find the young of various animal species in huge numbers
During your Safari to Etosha National Park, you'll explore the legendary Etosha Pan, known locally as "Etosha-great white place" in the Ovambo language, which covers nearly a quarter of the entire park. The comfortable lodges strategically located at different sections of the park serve as perfect bases for daily game drives, allowing for extensive exploration of Etosha's 22,270 square kilometers of pristine wilderness.
Your Safari to Etosha National Park adventure is enhanced by expert guides who share their profound knowledge of Etosha's complex ecosystems while ensuring sightings of the park's diverse wildlife. From the iconic Okaukuejo waterhole to the secluded eastern pans, each day reveals new wonders and creates lasting memories of wild Namibia's crown jewel national park.
Tour highlights
Expert-guided game drives in custom 4x4 safari vehicles
Exploration of both the Southern and Eastern sections of Etosha
Multiple waterhole visits, including famous Okaukuejo and Namutoni
Possible sightings of rare desert-adapted elephants and lions
Views across the magnificent Etosha Pan (salt flat)
Premium wildlife photography opportunities
Comfortable lodge accommodations with swimming pools
Chance to see endangered black rhinos at night, waterholes
Strategic game viewing at both morning and afternoon peak times
Cultural insights into the local Ovambo and Herero communities
Price Includes:
- Park fees and conservation levies
- All scheduled activities as mentioned in the itinerary
- Ground transport in a custom 4x4 safari vehicle
- Bottled water during game drives and transfers
- Full board accommodation at selected lodges
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide and wildlife specialist
- Driver allowances and park fees
- All mentioned activities (excluding optional experiences)
Price Excludes:
- Namibia Visa (where applicable)
- International and internal flights
- Personal expenses and gratuities
- Optional activities
- Laundry services
- Travel insurance
- Beverages beyond provided water
- Tips for staff and guides
Itinary in details
- Day1Pick Up and Transfer to South Etosha National Park
Your Safari to Etosha National Park begins with a warm welcome at Windhoek's Hosea Kutako International Airport, followed by a scenic 415 km drive north (approximately 4-5 hours) through Namibia's dramatic landscapes to the southern gate of Etosha. This immersive Safari to Etosha National Park Day includes entering through Andersson Gate (named after the Swedish explorer who discovered Etosha in 1851) and your first game viewing opportunity across the park's iconic savannah. Your Safari to Etosha National Park experience continues with arrival at your comfortable lodge near Okaukuejo Rest Camp, where you'll enjoy dinner before an optional evening visit to the famous floodlit waterhole, renowned for black rhino sightings.
- Day2Game Drive in South Etosha National Park
Wake before dawn on your Safari to Etosha National Park to the sounds of the wilderness and depart for an early morning game drive through the southern section, encompassing approximately 5,000 square kilometers of diverse habitat. Your Safari to Etosha National Park adventure continues with visits to renowned waterholes such as Gemsbokvlakte and Nebrownii, located 25-30 km from Okaukuejo, where large herds of zebra and springbok gather alongside predators. The afternoon Safari to Etosha National Park activity focuses on exploring the western plains near Ombika and Adamax areas, known locally as "Omuramba" (fossil riverbed), offering excellent opportunities to spot the desert-adapted elephants and lions for which Etosha is famous.
- Day3Full Day Game Drive in the Eastern Side of Etosha National Park
Today's Safari to Etosha National Park traverses the entire width of the park from west to east, covering approximately 150 km over 6-7 hours of prime game viewing through the heart of this wildlife sanctuary. This exciting Safari to Etosha National Park Day offers opportunities to spot up to 114 mammal species and 340 bird species as you pass the vast Etosha Pan, known to the local Hai//om people as "the place of dry water." Your Safari to Etosha National Park continues in the eastern section, where you'll reach your accommodation near Namutoni Rest Camp, a converted German fort that now serves as the gateway to the lusher eastern plains, home to rare antelope species and large predator populations.
- Day4Full Day or Half Day Game Drive in Etosha East
Your Safari to Etosha National Park ventures deeper into the eastern sector today, exploring the Fischer's Pan area located 25 km from Namutoni, which becomes a breeding ground for thousands of flamingos after good rains. This full-day Safari to Etosha National Park expedition takes you to Twee Palms, Klein Namutoni and Kalkheuwel waterholes, spanning approximately 80 km of game driving routes through an area known among locals as "Ondundozonanandjala" (Mountain of the Rhino). The afternoon Safari to Etosha National Park activity includes exploring the Chudop loop, famous for its high concentration of big cats and elephants, before returning to your lodge for a final celebration dinner under Namibia's spectacular star-filled sky.
- Day5Departure
The final day of your Safari to Etosha National Park begins with a sunrise game drive near your lodge, offering last opportunities to connect with this remarkable ecosystem. Your transformative Safari to Etosha National Park experience concludes with a hearty breakfast before departure at approximately 8:00 AM for the 415 km return journey to Windhoek. Reflecting on your incredible Safari to Etosha National Park adventure, you'll travel south through the scenic Namibian highlands known as "Otjozondjupa" (Herero for highlands), arriving at Hosea Kutako International Airport by early afternoon for your onward journey.