Meaning 'place of dry water', Etosha stretches over 22 750 square kilometres and is centred around a large pan. Surrounding the pan is a semi-arid grassland and savannah that supports a wide variety of animals with over 150 mammal species including the black rhino, gemsbok, and the black-faced impala. The park was established in 1907 and has three rest camps including Okaukuejo, Halali and Namutoni. Etosha is considered one of the great reserves of Africa with its great herds of animals coming in search of water during the dry winter months.
