Dolomite Camp was the first lodge built inside western Etosha. It is less child-friendly, and distances can be daunting, but it is an easy self-drive destination for solos, families and couples and there is not as much pressure to be fully equipped for vehicle break-downs as is the case in other wilderness areas in Africa. Alle Campingplätze sind gut mit dem Auto erreichbar, auch während in Namibia Regenzeit ist. Deine Selbstfahrer Route im Etosha Nationalpark. Eugène Joubert. There are hills, like the ridges around Dolomite camp that gave it its name, and these are more wooded, with fewer mopane and more other species such as moringa and star chestnut. Using satellites, aircraft, and ground-based data from sites such as Etosha, partners in this program collected a wide variety of data on aerosols, land cover, and other characteristics of the land and atmosphere to study and understand the interactions between people and the natural environment. The landscape is unique and varied and subsequently home to a … [8] The sandveld of north-eastern corner of Etosha is dominated by acacia and Terminalia trees. Aber was Etosha so einzigartig macht, ist die Landschaft. Western Etosha National Park Etosha content is provided by We've spent more than 650 days and nights in the African wilderness. At Dolomite Camp, supress any superstitions and book number 13; it has views of the camp’s waterhole, plus a private pool (only three chalets have this perk). Timothy Osborne, Wilferd Versveld, Paul van Schalkwyk. The western side of the Etosha National Park has its own character and appeal, plus the all-important wildlife encounters (although game is considered to be sparser). The central area around Halali is a great spot to seek out the noisy Bare-cheeked Babbler and Violet Wood-hoopoe, Swallow-tailed Bee-eaters as well as lovely little predators like Red-necked Falcon. Es gibt im Etosha Nationalpark vier Orte mit Campingplätzen: Olifantsrus im Nordwesten, Okaukuejo im Westen, Halali im Zentrum sowie Namutoni im Osten des Etosha Nationalparks. Etosha National Park is a national park in northwestern Namibia. Der Etosha-Park wurde bereits unter deutscher Verwaltung im Jahre 1907 vom damaligen Gouverneur von Deutsch-Südwestafrika, Friedrich von Lindequist, zum Naturschutzgebiet erklärt. The Etosha National Park has a savanna desert climate. Mopane is the most common tree, estimated to be around 80% of all trees in the park. It was designated as Wildschutzgebiet in 1958, and was elevated to the status of a national park in 1967 by an act of parliament of the Republic of South Africa. Der Etosha Nationalpark liegt im Norden Namibias und ist wohl mit das Highlight für jeden tierbegeisterten Namibia-Reisenden. Sein Name bedeutet \"großer weißer Platz\". Das etwas kleinere Etosha Dolomite Resort liegt auf einem Hügel im Westen des Parks, der erst seit 2014 öffentlich zugänglich ist. The campsite, Olifantsrus, may suit hardy travellers and the 10 sites accommodate a maximum of eight people each. The salt pans are the most noticeable geological features in the Etosha national park. The Etosha pan (4,760 km2 (1,840 sq mi)) covers 23% of the total area of the National Park. Above all, it is known as Namibia’s foremost wildlife sancuary. Der weisse Kalkboden und die hellen Pastelltöne der Etosha Pfanne (nicht nur weiss, auch grün und rosa), machen die Eindrücke und Fotos aus Etosha zu etwas ganz Besonderem. The lower section offers a bird’s-eye view of the game, and the upper story adds height. [1] The Halali area is also home to dolomite hills within the park, with one hill inside the camp and the nearby Twee Koppies. Die ältesten und bekanntesten Camps sind Okaukuejo im Süden (Andersson Tor), Halali (zwischen Okaukeujo und Namutoni) und Namutoni im nordöstlichen Teil des Parks (Von Lindguist Tor). All lodging and camping accommodation inside the park is managed by Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR). The government of Namibia acknowledges the park to be the home of Hai||om people and has plans to resettle displaced families on farms adjacent to the national park. It later served as a police station and it was formally opened as a rest camp in 1955. Denn der Teil des Parks ist erst seit 2014 auch für Individualtouristen zugänglich. Summer is when avian action is in full swing. [1] 2235 mountain zebras and 450 plains zebras were captured, culled or sold. 2″ ernannt, nachdem die Tiere der Region durch Großwildjagd schon an den Rand der Ausrottung getrieben wurden. The name Etosha (spelled Etotha in early literature) comes from Oshindonga word meaning "Great White Place" referring to the Etosha pan. There is no self-catering, so the restaurant will have to be frequented. 525 elephants were culled and processed at a temporary abattoir near Olifantsrus. So hatten wir uns entschlossen als Selbstfahrer durch den Westen des Etosha Nationalpark zu fahren. The park is located in the Kunene region[citation needed] and shares boundaries with the regions of Oshana, Oshikoto and Otjozondjupa. Um den Park zu befahren, denn aussteigen ist nur in gekennzeichneten Stellen möglich, ist ein Eintrittsgebühr fällig. [citation needed] The pan is also known as Chums, which refers to the noise made by a person's feet when walking on the clay of the pan. Plains game plus elephant frequent the woodlands and savanna surrounds. Man erreicht den Etosha NP auf asphaltierten Straßen durch mehrere Tore: das Von Lindquist Gate führt zum Rastlager Namutoni und liegt im Osten etwa 100 km von Tsumeb entfernt; das Andersson Gate im Süden führt zum Rastlager Okaukuejo und ist etwa 90 km entfernt von Outjo bzw. Namutoni is also a former police and military station in the eastern part of the park, 123 kilometres (76 mi) from Okaukuejo. grosses Naturschutzgebiet im Norden von Namibia und bedeutendster Nationalpark des Landes. Etosha National Park is a national park in northwestern Namibia. Yet there is abundant wildlife that congregates around the waterholes, giving you almost guaranteed game sightings. Dieses wird nach der Anzahl der Tage, Anzahl der Personen und nach Fahrzeug berechnet. Das Hauptmerkmal des Parks ist die Salzpfanne, die sogar aus dem Weltall sichtbar ist. Remember the distances: Dolomite camp is a hefty 180 kilometres from Okaukuejo. Dwarf shrub savanna occurs areas close to the pan and is home to several small shrubs including a halophytic succulent Salsola etoshensis. Im Etosha Nationalpark besteht die Möglichkeit das Sie vier der Big5 sichten können.Einer der Hauptgründe für eine Reise in den Etosha die gesunde Population von Spitzmaulnashörnern sowie Breitmaulnashörnern.Diese vom Aussterben Lebewesen können Sie am besten an den zahlreichen Wasserlöchern.An den Wasserlöchern finden Sie ebenfalls zahlreiche Elefanten, Zebras, Gnus, eine … The present-day Etosha National Park has had many major and minor boundary changes since its inception in 1907. The western region of the Etosha National Park is accessible by the Andersson Gate 20 km from Okaukuejo Resort and or Galton Gate 80 km from Dolomite Camp.The Andersson Gate was named after Swedish explorer and ornithologist Charles John Andersson, whereas the Galton Gate was named after famous Sir Francis Galton, explorer and meteorologist. The only accommodations here, a NWR luxury eco-camp called Dolomite and a fenced, camping-only site called Olifantsrus – opened in 2010 and 2014 respectively. Oder sieht das jemand anders? This section of the park was also off-limits to self-drivers until 2014, and it’s only recently that all can enter and leave through Galton Gate and enjoy the scenery and 15-plus waterholes in the area. The Hai//om called the pan Khubus which means "totally bare, white place with lots of dust". Areas north of the Etosha pan were inhabited by Ovambo people, while various Otjiherero-speaking groups lived immediately outside the current park boundaries. Otherwise, more unusual species that frequent this side of the park include Hartmann’s mountain zebra, black-faced impala and brown hyena. We’re now in peak season, and…, Even high-end guests sometimes choose self-drive safaris in Namibia, all the better to watch the flat landscapes unfurl to the growl of a motor. The major boundary changes since 1907 were because of Ordinance 18 of 1958 and Ordinance 21 of 1970.[1]. Welcome to Etosha National Park, Namibia Etosha National Park is unique in Africa. All sites have game-proof fences.[17]. The unfenced NWR eco-camp Dolomite is on a wooded ridge of hills and has lovely views, an infinity pool and restaurant, and 20 chalets (three deluxe options have a plunge pool, robe and slippers and a deck). Der Etosha-Nationalpark ist ein Nationalpark im Norden von Namibia. [6] The salt pan is usually dry, but fills with water briefly in the summer, when it attracts pelicans and flamingos in particular. Für einen Besuch im Etosha Nationalpark sollten Sie sich an der besten Reisezeit orientieren und dabei beachten, dass durchschnittliche Temperaturen zwischen etwa 30 und 35 Grad in dieser Region von Namibia normal sind. Instilling a love for the park…, 2nd floor Tygervalley Chambers One Das damalige Schutzgebiet war aber 4-mal so groß wie das heutige. As it is a desert, there is a large variation between day and night. Jährlich besuchen etwa 200.000 Personen das Schutzgebiet. The trekkers returned in 1885 and settled on 2,500-hectare (6,200-acre) farms given to them at no charge by Jordan. When driving, mopane takes over from the grasslands after Ozonjuiti m’Bari waterhole, (it’s the most common tree in Etosha, making up 80% of all trees!). But the West has its specials too: the dolomite hills are home to various near-endemics and specials. A writer from Otjiwarango was appointed game warden in 1951, and he considered the grasslands to be severely overgrazed. Wer […] Otherwise, as with many reserves, recommending who will enjoy this section over others can be tricky. In 1885, entrepreneur William Worthington Jordan bought a huge tract of land from Ovambo chief Kambonde. 160 km von Otjiwarongo; das King Nehale Gate im Norden; das Galton Gate im Westen. Classification of vegetation, population and ecological studies on wildebeest, elephants and lions, and studies on anthrax were among the first major topics to be investigated. Less avid birders will be pleased to hear owls, eagles and vultures can all be seen. In winter, the mean nighttime lows are around 10 °C (50 °F), while in summer temperatures often hover around 40 °C (104 °F). The trekkers named the area Upingtonia after the Prime Minister of the Cape Colony. The areas inside the park close to the Etosha pan had Khoisan-speaking Hai//om people. Dolomite Camp is located in the dolomite outcrops of western Etosha national park. Mario Fazekas describes a piece of interesting Olifantsrus history: “Olifantsrus camp is built around the remains of the old elephant abattoir and guests can see where the elephants were slaughtered, hung, skinned and dried. Western area of the Etosha National Park This Etosha National Park area is less crowded than the rest of the park and a few years ago, just the visitors who had a reservation in the two camps in the area could come here; while in 2015, access was open to everybody. In the past, tourists were not allowed to go west of Ozonjuitji m'bari, and the only exception to that rule were registered Namibian tour operators and guests staying at Dolomite Camp. The Etosha pan (4,760 km (1… Fort Namutoni was rebuilt in 1957 when it served as a rest camp for winter visitors to the park. Photographers and authors Mario and Jenny Fazekas recommend the area during summer too, as “this hilly western part of Etosha is used by wildlife as a retreat during the wet season”. The furthest chalets, by the way, are accessed via a steep incline, less fit guests will be puffing. The West offers different vistas and biomes to the east and central areas—the most obvious being that the landscape is not as flat at a pan(cake), and the soil not all chalky white but reddish. Depending on the soil and the effects of the pan, grasslands could be dominated by one of the Eragrostis, Sporobolus, Monelytrum, Odyssea or Enneapogon species. The Etosha Ecological Institute was formally opened on 1 April 1974 by Adolf Brinkmann of the South-West African Administration. The Etosha pan was discovered when they traveled north upon leaving Namutoni. Etosha umfasst eine Fläche von fast 23.000 qkm und wurde bereits 1907 von der Deutsch-Südwestafrikanischen Verwaltung zum Wildschutzgebiet erklärt. A bone meal plant was constructed near Rietfontein, and culling of zebras and wildebeests began in 1952. 1996, Etosha National Park: Guidebook to the Waterholes and Animals. It spans an area of 22,270 km (8,600 sq mi) and gets its name from the large Etosha panwhich is almost entirely within the park. The areas around the Etosha pan also have other halophytic vegetation including grasses like Sporobolus spicatus and Odyssea paucinervis, as well as shrubs like Suaeda articulata. ;-) Wir waren fünf Tage im Nationalpark unterwegs. When the Etosha pan was first discovered, the Hai//om people recognized the Ovambo chief at Ondonga but the Hereros did not. Thorn bush savanna occurs close to the pan on limestone and alkaline soils and is dominated by acacia species such as Acacia nebrownii, Acacia luederitzii, Acacia melliferra, Acacia hebeclada and Acacia tortilis. A hide with height The Olifantsrus campsite has a relatively new hide, a double-story delight that photographers grumble faces into the sun, but certainly gives good views of animals coming to the water to drink. Der Etosha Nationalpark ist mit einer Größe von fast 23.000 qkm und einer Kombination von Savanne und Bushwälder, einer der größten Nationalparks in Afrika. The eco-camp accommodations will suit couples and solo travellers but those seeking more space and exemplary service may wish to stay outside the park. Tamboti trees characterize the woodlands south of the sandveld. The salt pan during drought, broken up but still with animal tracks, CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (, Trees and shrubs of the Etosha National Park and in northern and central Namibia; Cornelia Berry and Blythe Loutit, On the clover trail. The Okaukuejo tower was built in 1963 modeled after the old police station tower in the area. Wir müssen sagen: Ja und Nein, aber dazu später mehr. There are also patches of sandy acacia shrub. There are five sites inside the park with lodges and four with facilities for camping. Okaukuejo has a restaurant, a post office, souvenir shops, two swimming pools and a tourist information center where visitors can record their daily observations. Das Schutzgebiet wurde ab 1928 verkleinert und 1958 und 1967 wurden weitere Verkle… Im Ganzen findet man hier 114 Säugetiere, zum anderen auch das seltene schwarze Nashorn und Schwarznasentimpala.