📍 Destination Overview
Etosha National Park in northern Namibia is among southern Africa's top wildlife destinations. Its heart is the vast white Etosha Pan, a great salt flat ringed by savannah and waterholes. In the dry season herds of elephants, lions, rhinos, giraffes and antelope gather to drink, where visitors can wait and watch. Vast, white and untamed, it is a uniquely African safari paradise.
🦁 Region
Northern Namibia · salt-pan wildlife park
🗓️ Best season
May-Oct best (dry season · animals at pans)
🕐 Time difference
−6 hrs vs Beijing
💰 Currency / Language
Namibian dollar NAD / English, German, Afrikaans
🕐 Suggested duration
2-3 days · waterhole game + pan
🔌 Plug / Voltage
Mainly Type M (South African 3-pin) · 220V · camp power (note)
☀️ Best Time to Visit & Climate
🌤️ Dry Season: May–Oct
Animals gather at waterholes — superb game viewing.
Jan
🌦️
34°/19°
Feb
🌦️
33°/19°
Mar
🌦️
32°/18°
Apr
🌤️
31°/15°
May
☀️
29°/10°
Best
Jun
☀️
26°/7°
Best
Jul
☀️
26°/6°
Best
Aug
☀️
29°/9°
Best
Sep
☀️
33°/14°
Best
Oct
🔥
35°/18°
Best
Nov
🔥
35°/19°
Dec
🌦️
35°/19°
🎯 Etosha Experiences
Waterhole game
Drinking animals.
Etosha Pan
White salt pan.
See African elephants
Herd of elephants.
See rhinos
Rare rhinos.
Night waterhole
Night animals.
Etosha is mild winters and hot summers; the best time to visit is May–Oct, with temperatures around 6–35°C. October is hottest (up to 35°C), so pack sun protection and drink plenty of water.
🚌 Transport & Stays
City Transport
🚗Follow park rules (reference)
Self-drive
Game inside park
Follow park rules (reference)
🚙Per trip (reference)
4x4 / safari vehicle
Between waterholes
Per trip (reference)
🚐Book ahead (reference)
Safari tour
Guided game
Book ahead (reference)
✈️By arrangement (reference)
Nearby gateway airport
Then drive in
By arrangement (reference)
Recommended Stay Areas
🏨 Camps inside park (top pick)
Near lit waterholes
⛺ Campsite
Safari experience
🌳 Lodges by park gate
Easy access
🌟 High-end safari camp
Includes itinerary
Free Consultation
Free Consultation
1-on-1 travel consultant customizes your Etosha trip for free based on your schedule and preferences.