ETOSHA National Park is worth all the struggles // EP.53
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Published 2023-06-18
We cross the Botswana- Namibia border in Dobe , the easiest border in Africa by far. We then realize we have an ant infestation in the car. We brought ants from the Okavango Delta! We continue towards Grootfontein and realize we have a puncture. We solve it quick at the parking lot, get some water at the petrol station and head towards Etosha.
Namibia is very fenced and it is difficult to find camp in the bush. We are forced to camp next to the road. But its just and small struggle as we are heading early towards Etosha NP.
The park is really open and wide and the highlight is absolutely the Etosha Pan, the biggest Salt Pan in Africa. It is so big that is visible from Space. We see a lot of animals. But to our surprise, we are able to see two black rhinos. One mother and her cub. This is one of the most critically endangered species and we cannot believe our luck when they come really close to us. All these small struggles are nothing compared to such a magical moment.
WE continue spotting animals in Etosha, from small wildebeest to hyenas. We decide to stop at a picnic to have some lunch. But very fast have to continue we need to cross the whole park fast before they close.
Once out, we camp near the gate and realize how dirty our car is, it doesn't look blue anymore. We decide to clean it in Opuwo and head to the desert. But more to that in the next episode!
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All Comments (21)
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What a wonderful video, all the wild life and the beautiful scenery along the way . As all ways a spectacular video again you two . Thanks for sharing your wonderful journey and memories with us your over landing friends . Cheers from Steve Stott in Sutherlin Oregon U.S.A. :) :) 🌍🍻👍🏼😁
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i like Namibia
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Magnifique ! Wonderful ! And nice to see you with Grizzly&Bear !
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That Black Rhino moment is the stuff dreams are made of ... utterly jealous but so grateful you shared the moment x
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That was great, particularly the rhinos.
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Really enjoyed this one
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The wildlife was just amazing to see. The Rhinos!!!
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Another wonderful vlog, thanks for sharing.
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What a nice tour.
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Hi. You guys must try and do the Van Zyls pass while you there. A drive worth while. Also Sossusvlei. Dune are stuning
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All I can say is, ENJOY !! I love Namibia since 1967 and religiously go back there - specially the Namib desert.
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Wow cool with the rino incunter!
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Good report. Thank you to share your moments, I like your trip so much 🙂
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Its makes my heart sing to see pockets of natural wildlife ,even if its only small pockets in a large continent.
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Nice encounter with the Rhino's. Also, nice encounter with the pressure cleaner.
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Wow this was such awesome video love it, I cant wait to start my world tour drive from the US to Alaska Canada Central America, Chile Haiti to West Africa, South Africa and Europe. Hope to start this tour before 2023 ends or beginning of 2024
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❤👊🏿✌🏿
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Ich habe gerade euren Kanal entdeckt und finde in wirklich klasse ! Eure Aufnahmen von den Landschaften und den Tieren sind richtig schön gemacht. Und auch wenn ich selber Tiere mag würde ich mal gerne mal wissen ob ihr eure Ameisen losgeworden seid. Backpulver von Dr. Oetker hat je eh nie geholfen. 😂 Alles Gute und ich bin gespannt wie es bei euch weiter geht !
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Great video, as an East african from Kenya, i just realised that the zebras i saw in this video are a bit different with those found in my country.
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Which month did you go to etosha
