Go Big Namibia Day 4: Big Game

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Today was wildlife day! We woke up early to see the sunrise at Namutoni, a hotel inside Etosha national park built around an old German fortress (fun fact: Ees' great-great-great Grandfather was stationed at the fort at the turn of the century). After breakfast we boarded an open game drive vehicle and set off early with Gerson from Namibia Guiding services.

During the day we spotted lions, rhino, masses of elephants and giraffe, eland, kudu, oryx, and even a cheetah!

Liz missed her calling to be a wildlife guide - she was spotting game camouflaged in the bush before the guide...

We made a stop at the expansive salt pans, and took some mandatory jumping pictures. Around 4 we pulled into Okakeujo on the Western side of the park.

Here we met up with Sunday Nelenge, the passionate area manager for Namibia Wildlife Resorts. He explained to us the work that is being done in Etosha to ensure the park remains what it is today for generations to come.

Insider tip: Sunday says 4 days is the perfect amount of time to spend in Etosha. Check out our top 5 things to do in Etosha here.

We’re heading to the spectacular Okakeujo waterhole now for a nightcap…

The Go Big Namibia team get ready for a serious safari - Emeritta, Laurel, Rachel, Ees and Liz

Game watching tip: lookout for wildlife hiding from the midday sun in the shade of the trees

A giraffe and an oryx (or gemsbok as we call them here) running from a waterhole

Rachel leaning in for a good shot

If you look closely between the bushes you might be lucky enough to see these tiny antelope, the dik diks

Elephants strolling to a waterhole

Getting right up close to the action

Sunday from Namibia Wildlife Resorts 

Spotting lions in the dark

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