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Etosha National Park is a national park in northwestern Namibia. The park was proclaimed a game reserve on March 22, 1907 in Ordinance 88 by the Governor of German South West Africa, Dr. Friedrich von Lindequist. It was designated as Wildschutzgebiet Nr. 2 which means Game Reserve Number 2, in numerical order after West Caprivi (Game Reserve No. 1) and preceding Namib Game Reserve (No. 3). In 1958, Game Reserve No. 2 became Etosha Game Park and was elevated to status of National Park in 1967 by an act of parliament of the Republic of South Africa which administered South-West Africa during that time.
Etosha National Park spans an area of 22,270 square kilometres (8,600 sq mi) and gets its name from the large Etosha pan which is almost entirely within the park. The Etosha pan (4,760 square kilometres (1,840 sq mi)) covers 23% of the area of the total area of the Etosha National Park. The park is home to hundreds of species of mammals, birds and reptiles, including several threatened and endangered species such as the black rhinoceros.
A national park is a park in use for conservation purposes. Often it is a reserve of natural, semi-natural, or developed land that a sovereign state declares or owns. Although individual nations designate their own national parks differently, there is a common idea: the conservation of 'wild nature' for posterity and as a symbol of national pride. An international organization, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and its World Commission on Protected Areas, has defined "National Park" as its Category II type of protected areas.
While this type of national park had been proposed previously, the United States established the first "public park or pleasuring-ground for the benefit and enjoyment of the people", Yellowstone National Park, in 1872. Although Yellowstone was not officially termed a "national park" in its establishing law, it was always termed such in practice and is widely held to be the first and oldest national park in the world. The first area to use "national park" in its creation legislation was the US's Mackinac Island, in 1875. Australia's Royal National Park, established in 1879, was the world's third official national park. In 1895 ownership of Mackinac Island was transferred to the State of Michigan as a state park and national park status was consequently lost. As a result, Australia's Royal National Park is by some considerations the second oldest national park now in existence.
Exploring the wilderness, salt pans and waterholes of Etosha National Park, Namibia www.natural-variation.com Valji Varia & Steve Roskelly
Highlights of our visit to Etosha during Aug 2015 with Lions, Elephants, Zebras, leopard, Rhinos and many more.
For bookings visit: http://www.etoshanationalpark.org Etosha National Park 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.
On an afternoon game drive in Etosha NP, a heavily pregnant are black rhino slipped into the watering hole she had just visited. None of us were expecting to witness what happened next... This video is exclusively managed by Caters News. To license or use in a commercial player please contact info@catersnews.com or +44 121 616 1100 / +1 646 380 1615
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The best way to enjoy the waterholes in Etosha National Park is to just park there for the day. The animals will come and go all day and sooner or later, you will see everyone!
Travel video about destination Etosha in Namibia. The Etosha National Park in Namibia is one of the largest wildlife reserves in the world and no other park in Africa contains so many wild animals. The Etosha Salt Pan is located in the centre of the park, five thousand square kilometres of arid terrain and an almost endless plain of fine silvery white sand. To date a hundred and ten varieties of mammals have been recorded in Etosha, a truly remarkable number that is also reflected in the vegetation of this region. Moreover, three hundred and forty species of bird also populate this unique habitat. The most fascinating natural spectacles are to be seen around the park’s numerous waterholes where the drinking protocol is determined by the elephant. The natural beauty and variety of African w...
Travel video about nature park Etosha. Year after year, Namibia’s Etosha National Park attracts thousands of visitors. Approximately 22,000 square kilometres in size, Etosha is a special wildlife experience and its magnificent flora is unique among all the other wildlife parks in Africa. It also has the reputation of being one of the major wildlife sanctuaries for a wide variety of Africa’s animal species, such as antelope, zebra, springbok, giraffe, lions, gnu, hyenas, gembok, elands and kudus.Apart from the desert-like area of the Etosha Salt Pan, the park consists of Mopani Woodland and Savannah Grassland and also a large number of acacia trees. The few precious water holes are an important and vital meeting place for many kinds of animals and ideal for observing wildlife in its natural...
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"Your time and money are valuable and the information in this Etosha eBook will help you save both." - Don Stilton, Wildlife Photographer, Florida, USA More info can be found at: http://www.kruger-2-kalahari.com/photographers-guide-to-etosha.html
WELCOME TO MOKUTI ETOSHA LODGE Mokuti is the perfect venue for travelers wanting to explore the famous eastern side of Etosha. Known for its excellent and diverse wildlife encounters, its become a popular venue for meetings, incentives, weddings and honeymoons. The closest lodge to Etosha National Park, Mokuti is only four minutes drive from the von Lindequist entrance gate near Namutoni Camp, and is located on its own private 4.000 hectare nature reserve, which shares a common border with this fascinating wildlife reserve. Upon arrival, guests are welcomed by a cool, green, tropical oasis. Charming thatched buildings and two sparkling pools nestled among the vast indigenous gardens, give credence to the name "Mokuti", which in Ovambo means "in the forest". http://www.mokutietoshal...
Travel video about destination Namibia. Windhoek is the flourishing capital of Namibia and it is from here that we begin a journey through this country and experience some of the magic of the Dark Continent on a luxurious train - the Desert Express!Dating back to colonial times, the Christ Church is a reminder of the end of hostilities between the Germans and the indigenous population during the period when it was known as ‘German West Africa’, and indeed German influence in this part of the world is still very much in evidence today. A short journey leads into the isolated loneliness of the prairie and to lion feeding at the Okapuka Ranch in which an Austrian keeps lions in their natural environment. A popular holiday resort on the mouth of the River Swakop and the final destination of th...
Wildlife in Etosha National Park in Namibia. Zebras drinking at the waterhole, oryx, kudu, giraf, hartebeest and more animals. Travelling to Namibia? Check out this Wildlife Guide Etosha http://www.mijnwebwinkel.nl/winkel/naturescanner/en_GB/a-42006726/namibia-field-guides/etosha-map-and-field-guide/ - Film Wim van Schaik
WATCH AND SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE BREAKING NEWS AND EVENTS ALL OVER THE WORLD. Etosha National Park 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 park is malaria free, accessible in a regular sedan car and the rest camps provide a range of accommodation as well as restaurants, viewing decks, shops and petrol stations. Luxurious camps in Etosha’s remote areas have now added top end accommodation to the park’s offerings. Landscape and Vegetation Namibia is a very diverse country with an array of habitats and...
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