Etosha National Park – Windhoek Observer

30 Oct

GRN springs into action to repair roads in Etosha

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Niël Terblanché Tour operators and tourists alike have voiced their disappointment and frustration over the deteriorating condition of roads in Namibia’s Etosha National Park, the country’s top tourist destination. A prominent tour operator, Rohl’s Tours and Safaris has taken a stand, announcing that it will cease operations within the park on 1 December. It cites severely degraded road conditions that cause extensive wear and tear on its vehicles. This decision reflects a growing sentiment among tour operators who see the road conditions as not only impacting their businesses but also tarnishing Namibia's reputation in the global tourism market. “The people…

Illegal wire snares are decimating wildlife in Etosha

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Niël Terblanché People that have settled in communities in various areas of the Etosha National Park, one of Namibia’s premier tourist attractions are decimating wildlife by using wire snares to kill animals for food. Romeo Muyunda, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism said in a statement that the government institution is concerned over the increasing use of snares to illegally hunt and kill wild animals in the park. The ministry expressed its concern after visitors to the park recently spotted several animals with snares around their necks. The incidents were reported causing to the ministry. Muyunda…

Etosha National Park on fire since Monday

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Eba Kandovazu A FIRE that started on a neighboring farm near Okaukuejo in the Etosha National Park since this Monday is still raging on, although staff members from the Ministry of Environment, Tourism and Forestry have been dispatched to contain it. Romeo Muyunda, Spokesperson of the ministry, says the fire is burning west of Okaukuejo. It’s cause, he says is not known yet although it entered the park on Monday, from a farm. No animals have been reported dead as a result of the fire yet. Namibia has seen the prevalence of fires in recent months. Just last weekend, two…