Etosha National Park Self-Drive | Overlanding Namibia | Full-Time Travellers

[@kelvinweare913]

Your observation of the state of what etosha offer in their camps is spot on. Sad. But true.

[@TheLandyExpedition]

It’s a shame.. we’re seeing it more and more through Africa though. “World heritage sites” that look like dumping grounds 😂

[@davidkelroe-cooke4766]

I have been following you guys since you picked up your Landy in Durban. I am also into Overlanding and have enjoyed the positive spirit in which you present the videos of your adventures. Don’t let the lure of the “freebies” influence this spirit to much. Many of the other guys I have followed, their channels seem to become more about promoting their equipment partners than the adventure. I look forward to following your fantastic travels!

[@TheLandyExpedition]

Thanks for this comment! We would only talk about products that we want you guy to know about. Everything you see on here will be genuine. 💪🏼

[@davidkelroe-cooke4766]

@@TheLandyExpedition Great, I am really enjoying your travels, keep up the great videos!

[@Tristan_de_Kermadec]

I discovered your channel recently and I am extremely impressed by the quality of your videos, the incredible pictures, the narrative, and your warm personalities. I am looking forward to more episodes of your adventures in the African continent. 😊

[@TheLandyExpedition]

Awesome, we’re glad to have you onboard! 😀 Harry

[@patriceenjalbert4255]

La Namibie est un pays extraordinaire ❤ Et Etosha c'est.....MAGIQUE ❤❤❤

[@TheLandyExpedition]

Namibia is so amazing!

[@greenestmachine71]

Have to second many of the comments about Etosha. Went to Etosha for first time July this year. Wouldn’t bother to return. Okaukeujo camp is one of the worst I have stayed at. No shade or privacy and the ablutions are inadequate and overwhelmed. The saving grace is the waterhole. But in all the wildlife was underwhelming and I have seen better wildlife in a morning driving the Kruger than we had in 4 days in Etosha. The highlight was supposed to be Olifantsrus, however we arrived there and it had a mad max end-of-the-world vibe with shredded awnings flapping in the wind and filthy toilets. We were assigned a bad site (despite it being empty). Fly blown and bad vibes all round. We didn’t even unpack and drove to Galton Gate and left the park and went to Hobatare Lodge which is a could of kms up the road. It’s owned by the local community and very welcoming and the countryside is riverine and the difference between this place and Etosha was stark. I hope NWR start addressing some the issues regarding staff, facilities and the state of the roads…Etosha is a bloody long drive and people might just start voting with their feet.

[@TheLandyExpedition]

Thanks for this. Yeah that sounds like a similar experience to ours to be honest. There are some much nicer parks in Namibia than etosha. If we aren’t being honest about our experiences then I feel we’re letting people down who may visit with higher expectations. Cheers H

[@brucelumsden94]

Thankyou once again, Harry and Cloe. Enjoy being part of your travels.

[@TheLandyExpedition]

Thanks very much Bruce. H

[@SebastianKennerknecht-v8t]

Just in case it's interesting to you. When you say "as you were fellas" that is a black wildebeest on the left. Looks similar to the blue one, but its horns are different. Great video as always. Was cool to see you utilizing your vehicle as my wife and I are figuring out how to build out our car. Thanks as always!

[@TheLandyExpedition]

👍🏻

[@adamstrudwick]

Another gem from you two, looking forward to the next one, keeping having fun and stay safe.

[@TheLandyExpedition]

😀👍🏻

[@richardsayer1533]

Your content is soooo good and your presentational approach is even better…..it’s been great discovering your channel. 😊

[@TheLandyExpedition]

Hi Richard glad you think so! Cheers! Harry

[@wernerstruebing116]

Great video and so true what you have said about the Etosha, fairly rundown and not always the friendliest staff. Enjoy your expedition, we’ll follow you. Greetings from Germany

[@TheLandyExpedition]

Awesome! Glad to have you following along 😀

[@ROKMC-dh8eq]

I became a fan of your travelogue and subscribed.(Especially your vehicle is beautiful🥰🥰). I hope you always have a safe trip. from south korea

[@TheLandyExpedition]

Awesome! Thanks so much!

[@williedevilliers5487]

Love your videos. You guys are true overlanders and living your dream. You should immigrate and come and live in SA. 😁

[@TheLandyExpedition]

Glad you are enjoying! Thanks so much. H

[@Mr09260]

Great Video and I have subscribed

[@TheLandyExpedition]

Awesome thanks a lot!

[@damianmcdonagh7908]

Great video thanks for posting. I did a two week self drive camping safari in Namibia in October 2022. It's an amazing country. I've fully researched Botswana and Zambia. It might happen? Hello from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@TheLandyExpedition]

Cheers! We have yet to see Zambia!

[@societysista6187]

We went in Galton Gate- the roads started out ok but soon were horrendous.. Took hours to find a ‘picnic site/toilet’- horrific is an understatement 🤢 .. and we’re salt of the earth, easy going folks Still love Africa- still love your vlogs ❤ stay safe

[@TheLandyExpedition]

Yeah, unfortunately we would have to agree with your observations. A little disappointing. Africa as a whole is still incredible 🙌

[@sceneoverland]

Totally agree!

[@Riaan3108]

Hey guys, great that you're on the road again. Any chance of a 'map view' to illusttrate your route? Also how isnit going with the bag on the bonnet - personally not something I'd go for , but good to hear your views.

[@TheLandyExpedition]

Good morning! Maybe this is something we can share in the next video! The route is not so impressive yet 😂 but sure we can try share this! And the bag on the bonnet is fine. It more to keep weight off the roof rack. And actually is pretty useful to store firewood things like that 😀 Harry

[@michaelsewell3706]

30 years ago we were booked on at Namutoni for a week , when we arrived the staff were shocking and the accommodation was disgusting, we left immediately and made our way back to South Africa. Such a pity that one of Africa's best game reserves is so mismanaged . Your filming and content is great enjoy your trip.

[@TheLandyExpedition]

Wow! And 30 years ago is when it was supposedly in its prime hey?! I think the camps are only 40 years old? H

[@danielwoudberg2535]

Another great clip guys. Love your work! Hope you took the decision to travel east. Botswana and the Okavango is great this time of the year. Love the sounds of that TD5😢

[@TheLandyExpedition]

Thanks a lot! We have driven east. We’re coming into the caprivi and Botswana in the next few videos! 😀 H

[@grahames9228]

You guys always seem to have something different on the menu. Very nice.

[@TheLandyExpedition]

We do try 😂 wait for this weeks bush kitchen video! 😋

[@iantroup]

Thanks for the lovely video, so enjoying your journey (from my armchair) thanks for captioning some of the animals as I wouldn't have a clue what they are. Love your photography of the wildlife. Looking forward to the next one already. Be safe.

[@TheLandyExpedition]

Awesome! Glad you enjoyed that little bit of info on the animals!

[@jsiedlecki5331]

Thank you both for sharing your incredible journey. We look forward to your videos coming out. They are very inspiring for those of us that cant follow a path like yours quite yet, but makes me want to keep saving and keep planning. Could you maybe do a future video how too, about getting your truck to Africa and the paperwork, visas, carnets, phone connectivity issues etc from the uk. All seems overwhelming to me, but would love to know about your planning process. Take care and keep exploring and dreaming. One life. Cherio🖐️

[@TheLandyExpedition]

We absolutely can do that for sure! Glad we’re inspiring people to do similar things 😀👍🏻

[@lavitasecondojimny6690]

Love you’re video, beautiful piace and beautiful Defender. Complimenti ragazzi 🇮🇹

[@TheLandyExpedition]

Awesome! Thanks so much 😀👍🏻

[@GetOutGO]

Your observations about Erohsa are spot on. I got a lot of hate for calling it out but I think these places will hopefully improve if people don't just accept the current state. Enjoying traveling with you guys virtually, can't wait for you to experience Botswana!

[@TheLandyExpedition]

I think that’s wishful thinking unfortunately, I recon they will stay the same as long as the people in charge of the money stay the same 😂

[@stevestott1514]

Beautiful video again you two . What a great Africa adventure to date . Looking forward to seeing more of your travels in Africa . Love seeing all the wild life and there sure are some great bird watching there . Thanks again for sharing your wonderful travel memories with us your over landing friends . . Cheers from Steve Stott in Sutherlin Oregon U.S.A. :) :) 🌍🍻👍🏼😁

[@TheLandyExpedition]

Cheers Steve! Great to hear from you as always! Yes the bird life here in incredible

[@stevestott1514]

@@TheLandyExpedition …🍻👍🏼😁

[@leonfouche8470]

Another excellent video, thanks guys! It is a pity the parks are so expensive.

[@TheLandyExpedition]

Cheers Leon! Good to hear from you. 😀 H

[@VaughanMunro-js4nr]

We also have Termite Mounds in Australia. Mostly in Northern Territory, parts of Queensland and Western Australia . Love your channel.

[@TheLandyExpedition]

Awesome thank you! Yeah they can be thousands of years old some of them. Pretty cool

[@seanlee140]

Always great vlogs

[@TheLandyExpedition]

Glad you think so! 😀

[@MichaelandAcacia]

you can make ice!! EPic

[@TheLandyExpedition]

It’s pretty cool hey 😀

[@dougggiereid]

I agree with your observations about the facilities and staff. I also agree it is very pricey, but i am still surprised that you only stayed on night. The floodlit water hole at Okaukuejo is absolutely awesome with tons of game coming to you. We spent two long evenings at that water hole. The recommended period to stay in Etosha is 3-4 days. I understand the expense may have cut your stay short but feel you really missed out there. Thank you for another great video.

[@TheLandyExpedition]

I agree with you I think we should have stuck it out. That campsite we got to. The lady on reception didn’t tell us there was a water hole when we asked if there was one. She was so incredibly rude and would barely look up at me when I was talking to her. To be honest it put me in a bad mood and I decided not to spend my money there. It was only later on looking at iOverlander that we saw people had said the watering hole in that camp was the best part of the park. 😂 Cheers H

[@petrpargac6744]

Hi! Could we ask where you rented the car?

[@TheLandyExpedition]

This is our own Landy, we shipped it from the UK to South Africa ☺️

[@MarkusDiel]

Hi, i've watched your video about etosha -and there is a mistake in your description - there are NO Buffaloes in Etosha! They need a lot of water, what they can't find there! This is why you cannot see the Big Five in Etosha! I' Sorry for yor, the animal, of what you are thinking, its a buffaloe, that was a wildebeest, wht looks similar because of the horns! But your vlogs are amazing - go on with that! And sorry for my english - i' m from Germany! So long, Markus

[@TheLandyExpedition]

Thanks so much for pointing this out to us, we appreciate it ☺️

[@PhilipKSila]

Looked like a leopard to me ? 😉😅 Great video guys !

[@TheLandyExpedition]

Haha! We thought so but it was definitely a cheetah. Pretty cool sighting

[@lionridds]

Nice video once again! Despite some of the negative experiences, it makes us feel like we're right there with you. 👌Pity about the staff and ablutions but hey! Making the most of the situation is important else it'll dampen your entire trip experience. Parts of Botswana is the same in terms of poor facilities. Not that you shouldn't complain! Honest reviews helps the park hopefully listen and do something! As well as helps us as viewers.

[@TheLandyExpedition]

Cheers! Yes I think we just wanted to give our honest opinion because people travel from all over the world to go to etosha and actually there some much nicer parks around. Thanks! Harry

[@tonylocche4175]

What navigation/GPS do you us?

[@TheLandyExpedition]

We use tracks4africa and google maps. We just download both maps on our phones, we don’t have a fancy GPS device.

[@fipsicola]

The most of your food is in thin plastic packed, (from the grocery?). Is there no shop on the street or anything else?

[@TheLandyExpedition]

We have started to buy from the street yes! 😀 but Namibia there wasn’t so much street sellers Harry

[@johndiaz7240]

👍👍

[@TheLandyExpedition]

Cheers john!

[@MikeLangfordGoogle]

Nice one. If you are South African those park fees are scary in local money!

[@TheLandyExpedition]

They are but wait till you get further north into Zim, TZ and Kenya 😂

[@Mr09260]

There are NO Buffalo in Etosha >> must have been a Wildebeest

[@TheLandyExpedition]

Sure!

[@Mr09260]

Hyena are considered better Hunters than lions

[@TheLandyExpedition]

Absolutely! Lions are lazy!

[@Mr09260]

Namutoni Waterhole is not good but Halali and Okakeujo are brilliant .. You pay more for less in Botswana , Zimbabwe and the rest of Africa excluding S Africa

[@TheLandyExpedition]

Yes it does get more expensive as you go along!

[@georgedavid9985]

Get used to the outdated accommodations, that is most of sub Saharan Africa.

[@TheLandyExpedition]

Ahh I don’t know there’s been some pretty awesome campsites along the way b

[@SebastianKennerknecht-v8t]

Just in case it's interesting to you. When you say "as you were fellas" that is a black wildebeest on the left. Looks similar to the blue one, but its horns are different. Great video as always. Was cool to see you utilizing your vehicle as my wife and I are figuring out how to build out our car. Thanks as always!

[@TheLandyExpedition]

We didn’t notice that! Thanks for pointing that out 😀 Harry