On our way to the Dolomite Camp in Western Etosha
Finally, we were going to discover the Etosha National Park, through a combination of organised safari’s and self-drives We decided to drive though the entire park starting from the West and ending in the East. We had read that Western Etosha had a limited number of tourists because they were only allowed to enter the park via the Galton Gate if they stayed at the Dolomite Camp or the camp site. A bit of advice : fuel up before entering the park.
Also good to know is that the Western part of Etosha is more hilly compared to the Eastern side that is more flat. This has an impact on the type of animals that can be spotted (in one part of the park it might be easier to spot certain types than in the other part).
The Dolomite Camp itself was unfenced, we immediately noticed that upon arrival since there was a herd of Elephants greeting us at the parking lot. The camp had 20 luxury safari tents overlooking the Etosha plains. We were happy with our accommodation as well as with the food at the restaurant, so we would certainly return there if the opportunity would present itself.
Visits of the waterholes
When visiting the waterholes in the Western part, there were often no other cars. This was perfect, we could take as much time as we needed to observe the wildlife. There were even moments that we thought we had ended up in scenes of the lion king. The entire environment was so peaceful. Honestly, we found this the best part of the park, it was here that we spotted the Rhino’s.
I think I must have taken hundreds of pictures of the landscapes and the wildlife… hereunder, a small selection for those interested.
