Etosha 2/10

Second day, Saturday, 4th April, morning, 6:30 am we had an early start to spot more animals, yippee. We did a little 10km hike, the Andersson path, there we spotted some Greater Kudus, Roan Antilopes und small jumpy Lechwe (similar to a little Bambi) and some sweet bushbucks with big ears and Gemsbok im the morning sun.
We stopped at Court yard restaurant and had a nice steak, Theo had beef and I wanted to try the game, I saw Kudu. So I asked the waitress if it was the animal from the National Park and the waitress laughed and said yes.

Then we left to head to Etosha. Etosha National Park in Namibia is a premier wildlife destination known for its massive salt pan and exceptional game viewing. It is also famous for elephants, black Rhinos and lions. Many animals live there are they have many water holes where the animals find their water and food.
We were lucky again, right at arrival we saw zebras and antilopes and Blue Wildebeest (or a Gnu, which looks like an old skinny Zebra with horns).

Next day in the morning, Sun 5th April we were eager to wake up at 5:30 to have some breakfast , go to the waterhole to see if there were any animals and then went to the reception to pay. As they didn't open before 7:05 am we impatiently started our safari. Good for us, as in the morning so you see most of the wild life. We spotted a whole herd of knus and zebras, ...and when we followed a guide we also saw 2 lions lying in the grassland. Also other animals around the salt pan we saw like bush bucks, antilopes, ostriches, giraffes...even a turtle I discovered at this big state national park....but no elephants promised. But I was very proud of us as we did the whole safari by ourselves and did spot a lot of nice animals.

I found the privately owned Waterberg wilderness park & camping was simpler but much nicer than The big Etosha state owned National park.
Entry time to the camping is 7am and closing time is 7pm. Theo did such meticulous planning so we just were on time to get in the gate and take advantage of the sunset and the animals and leaving at 7am for the sun to rise and also when the animals get active again.

We ate at the farm house a restaurant of a Namibian/ Swiss couple. Theo enjoyed a Zebra Steak and I had some kingklip steak (fish). They even offered Swiss Geschnetzeltes with Rösti and Capuns (as they lived in Graubünden before). Being really tired Theo had Coke and Coffee after the late lunch and Mocha Latte on the way. We were surprised by the rain. "Liquid sun", our good old friend Walter from Canada used to say. I love sun after rain as there will always be a rainbow 🌈. Also it was nice to get fresh air and a fresh wash for our car after the adventurous Safari ride.

Driving to Spitzkoppe camp on Sunday, beautiful scenery at arrival, purple clouds on bluish, yellowish skies and mountains in the background, just around sunset. Can't wait for the scramble although it means an early bird start.Read more