Ten reasons why you should self-drive through Namibia's Etosha National Park

If you're planning a Namibia self-drive safari, then the Etosha National Park should be right at the top of your travel bucket list. Game viewing in Etosha National Park is excellent. Travellers may see wildlife such as elephant, giraffe, rhino, and lions. If you're lucky, you may even see a leopard and cheetah.

By Jarred Manasse

25 Aug 2016

Here are ten reasons why you should self-drive through Namibia’s Etosha National Park.

A gorgeous young male photographed in Etosha National Park against the backdrop of the pan... #etoshanationalpark #travel2namibia #WildlifeAddicts #wildlifeplanet #africanamazing #african_portraits #natgeo #DiscoverLions #LionsnLionesses

A photo posted by Anja Denker Wildlife Photos (@wild.anjadenker) on Aug 22, 2016 at 1:51am PDT

Every zebra has its own pattern of stripes #etoshanationalpark #visitnamibia #africa image taken by @maketimetoseetheworld

A photo posted by Tourism Guide Africa (@tourismguideafrica) on Aug 22, 2016 at 7:30am PDT

#takenbyme�� #giraffe #africa #roadtrip #etoshanationalpark

A photo posted by @_svla on Aug 23, 2016 at 1:14am PDT

Elephant family taking a late afternoon stroll in Etosha National Park, Namibia #etosha #etoshanationalpark #namibia #visitnamibia #namibiatourism #africa #elephant #family #wildlife #wildlifephotography #afternoon #animals #animallovers #naturereserve #nature #naturephotography #instawildlife #wanderlust #wanderlusting #explore #traveladdict #travel #travelphotography #travelpics #travelingram #photooftheday #instadaily #instatraveling #instalike #igers

A photo posted by Martijn Smeenge (@wanderlus.tinus) on Aug 21, 2016 at 4:17am PDT

#EtoshaNationalPark located in #Namibia, is unique in Africa. The park’s main characteristic is a salt pan so large it can be seen from space. Yet there is abundant wildlife that congregates around the waterholes, giving you almost guaranteed game sightings. At the same time Etosha National Park is one of the most accessible game reserves in Namibia and Southern Africa. The name Etosha comes from Oshindonga word meaning Great White Place referring to the Etosha pan. Etosha could also mean "totally bare, white place with lots of dust" or could refer to the noise made by a person's feet when walking on the clay of the pan #BeautifulAfrica @namibiatravels @namtourismex @tropicalvacationspots @earth.vacation @bestvacations @craiglotter @checkoutafrica

A photo posted by Zenith Bank Plc (@zenithbankplc) on Aug 13, 2016 at 5:27am PDT

Etosha #sabbia #day11 #etoshanationalpark #africa #Namibia #rinoceronte

A photo posted by @paolagiucate on Aug 23, 2016 at 3:53am PDT

Etosha #Namibia #africa #etoshanationalpark #day11

A photo posted by @paolagiucate on Aug 23, 2016 at 3:56am PDT

That's how an elephant looks after playing in the mud with another elephant. Etosha National Park, Namibia Nov 2015 #elephant #etoshanationalpark #namibia #africa

A photo posted by Thomas (@tbu010) on Aug 22, 2016 at 11:32pm PDT

Denna Black-faced Impala fick vi bara se i Etosha nationalpark, de är inte så vanliga utanför nationalparken. Fantastisk vacker! De kan göra upp till 9 meter långa hopp ifall de är på flykt - hur coolt är inte det då? �� #namibia #impala #blackfacedimpala #huntingtrip #jaktresa #etoshanationalpark #etosha

A photo posted by Alexandra Nordengren (@alexandra_vildhjortens) on Aug 23, 2016 at 12:23am PDT

Let's get wet �� #elephants #baby #playing #safari #etoshanationalpark #etosha #namibia #fun #wilderness #elefanten #africa #waterhole

A photo posted by Julia Hei (@j.u.l.i.a_h.e.i) on Aug 22, 2016 at 7:00am PDT

About Jarred Manasse

Manasse is the owner of Write For You, offering freelance copywriting services in Cape Town. He is also the content manager for Encounters Travel, a UK-based travel agency who offers adventure tours and small group holidays all over the globe.