Namibia · national park
Etosha National Park
Etosha National Park is a national park in Namibia, established in 1907, covering 22,270 km² (8,598 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Namibia's 9 national parks.
- Area
- 22,270 km²
- Established
- 1907
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- OND · 106 km
Nearest airports to Etosha National Park
- 1 OND106 kmstraight line
- 2 VPE203 kmstraight line
Ngiva, AngolaMore about Etosha National Park
Etosha National Park is one of 9 national parks in Namibia. It covers 22,270 km² (2,227,000 ha) — about 14.2 times the size of London, making it the #2 largest national park in Namibia (24.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1907, 119 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Namibia. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Etosha National Park
The closest airport is Ondangwa Airport (OND), about 106 km away — around 2 h 18 min by car; alternatively Ngjiva Pereira Airport (VPE, 203 km). Other national parks within reach include Mangetti National Park (420 km²), Mupa National Park (6,600 km²), Skeleton Coast National Park (16,845 km²) and Iona National Park (15,200 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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