Etosha National Park is one of Africa's greatest wildlife sanctuaries, celebrated for its stark beauty, sweeping plains, and extraordinary diversity of wildlife. At its heart is Etosha Pan, the remnant of an ancient inland lake, now desiccated and bleached for most of the year. Yet along its fringes, springs and waterholes sustain an astonishing abundance of life: elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, springbok and gemsbok gather in great herds - trailed by the lions, cheetahs and leopards that follow in their wake.
Part celebration, part guide, A Visitor's Guide to Etosha National Park is both a record of the park's natural history and a handy companion for those who come to explore it, offering insights into its history, ecology and conservation, and...
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. He is the author of numerous books, including the highly successful Hiking Trails of South Africa, African Adventurer's Guide: Namibia, Exploring the Natural Wonders of South Africa and Touring in South Africa.
Read moreUte 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.
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