How To Self Drive The Best Safari - Etosha National Park, Namibia

DON'T MISS OUT: Our Self-Drive Safari in Etosha National Park | Namibia
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Lets's visit Namibia and go on a self-drive safari in Etosha National Park. Namibia is a beautiful country in Southwest Africa and is the driest country south of the Sahara Desert. Filled with multiple deserts, sand dunes, mountains, savannas, and the Skeleton Coast, Namibia is truly a unique country.
This video is the first in a series of videos that covers our nearly two-week stay in Namibia. First up on our trip was Etosha National Park, a massive 4,760 km2 (1,840 sq mi) National Park in Northwestern Namibia. Etosha means "great white place" and is a description of the massive Etosha salt pan in the middle of the park. The Etosha Pan is so large it can be seen from space. As the greatest wildlife park in Namibia, Etosha is a must-see national park. Etosha has an astounding list of wildlife include lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, giraffe, wildebeest, cheetah, hyena, mountain and plains zebra, springbok, kudu, oryx, and eland. Among the smaller species, you will find jackal, bat-eared fox, warthog, honey badger, and ground squirrels. And we saw everything, but the large cats. But we did see baboons!
We also offer our best trips and tricks to self-drive Etosha. Please leave any questions in the comment sections and I answer any questions I can.
I have to acknowledge ‪@WODEMAYA‬ and ‪@TayoAinaFilms‬ for inspiring me to travel to Africa.
Details from our trip:
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🔰 Etosha National Park (Official park website with more information on lodging options)
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🔰Flight
Lufthansa
We flew from LHR to FRA to WDH (12-hour flight time/ 14 total time)
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[@jonathanfinan722]

Full on Attenborough at the start there. Well played.

[@MacandBlair]

To be mentioned in the same sentence as Sir Attenborough is an honor. Thanks.

[@Lilah1848]

I love elephants so much seeing that at the beginning made me emotional!

[@MacandBlair]

They are so impressive...

[@tonywilkinson6895]

Absolutely brilliant video Mac.

[@MacandBlair]

Thanks Tony

[@debrasmith4306]

You really made me feel that we can do self drive. 🤗

[@terryneale3086]

I remember that a friend who is from Namibia told me about lions who live on the coast. They’ve adapted to that landscape.

[@radfoo]

Great place to visit, took me back 14 years when I traveled through the country. Thanks for another video!

[@ginibelle1416]

Wow what a fab video , I cant wait for the next one . You could take over David Attenborough's job , your voice is so soothing. Much love to you all from UK 💕💕💕

[@jonathanphillips5514]

Lucky things enjoy your trip

[@rogerclarke3291]

That's the one country, I've always wanted to visit. great info. Thanks for posting.

[@MacandBlair]

Our pleasure!

[@SeptemberSeventeenth]

Great video, thank you!

[@Humblejoy24]

Peace and blessings. Thank you so much for sharing your experience in this safari. I'm currently planning my family trip to Namibia and this safari looks right my alley, as a beginner. I cannot wait to see my daughter's face when we see this safari and also Africa for that matter This will be our first time traveling to the continent.

[@MacandBlair]

Namibia was my trip to the continent as well... it is a great location for beginners.

[@samanthaobertelle4966]

Elephant's such beautiful, magnificent creatures! ...I get a magical feeling every time I see an Elephant! I just wish they were more protected from the disgraceful poachers who just take their beautiful, magnificent feature , their tusks! . Have a fabulous time in a beautiful country.. 😊❤

[@MacandBlair]

🐘🐘🐘

[@gillievano1612]

So excited to see you're visiting my end of the world. Subscribers, please come visit any or all of Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe or South Africa. Well worth the travels and pure soul food. Spent Easter weekend in the Kruger. Because of rain we didn't see many animals but even bird life can be entertaining. Looking forward to finding out more about people of Namibia and their lifestyles.

[@terencewilliams789]

Wow Mac what a trip. From the Welsh show to this fantastic place. X

[@t.a.k.palfrey3882]

It's good that you both focused on the richness of life in the harshest of environments. Thanks. Having lived most of my life on the edge of a wildlife reserve in East Africa, I am accustomed to stopping for elephant on my way to work, for example. However, with increasing drought and unpredictable rains I worry greatly for the future.

[@MacandBlair]

Most are worried for the future of the all animals. I know I am.

[@Ingens_Scherz]

This channel is amazing. Thank-you for this wonderful video!

[@MacandBlair]

👍🏾

[@AndrewwarrenAndrew]

Looks like that last Bull Elephant was in Musth.

[@victoria7105]

Wow, what an amazing!👍👍

[@MacandBlair]

👍🏾

[@maryhbilling1812]

That was absolutely awesome!!! I can’t wait to see the next one.

[@Rahmonic]

I am surprised you didn't see any lion family. Thats crazy lol

[@MacandBlair]

Next time!

[@TimeyWimeyLimey]

WOW You got so close to a bull elephant !!! A bull elephant !!! And only £20 to enter the Safari park. You'd have to pay at least £40 here in Britain 😀

[@tlaw192]

Namibia is beautiful and all the animals. Thank you for filming your experience there for us to see :) The elephant 😍

[@maxinemuhammad5979]

This is amazing how wonderful making wonderful beautiful life time memories and exceptional experience. Thank you so much for taking us along it is greatly appreciated ❤️❤️❤️😍😍😍👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@MacandBlair]

👍🏾

[@justinlessner6356]

Great video and commentary. Thanks for sharing your experience. I’ll be there in 6 weeks - you’re helping get me even more excited!

[@MacandBlair]

I hope you have a great trip!

[@woodencreatures]

Fantastic! 🦒🐘🦓

[@damianmcdonagh7908]

Fascinating country, thanks for posting. I did a two week solo self drive camping safari in Namibia in October 2022. It's truly great to stay inside Etosha National Park. The early morning game drives are incredible and the Okaukuejo waterhole at night is amazing. 9:20 is at Halali campsite waterhole. 18:42 Ozonjuitji m'Bari waterhole.

[@MacandBlair]

I can't wait to go back...

[@weedle30]

That was soooo good! It felt like I was travelling with you! That elephant did come a bit too close for comfort for me, as much as I would have been thrilled to see that animal close up. Looking forward to your next instalment! 😊

[@MacandBlair]

🐘🐘

[@SharonMcMillan]

Wonderful video. I really appreciated your detailed sharing of information about the location, the animals and your personal experience.

[@HY...]

Wonderful! I want to go there now...

[@MacandBlair]

It is a beautiful place..

[@railvlogger1439]

Namibia is not a country that springs to mind when planning a holiday, but after watching this it makes me want to do some research. I would love to experience what you did. Definitely self drive for us.

[@martycrush6412]

Looks lovely 😊 (the breakfast too 😋)

[@sandrabillingscriswell7735]

Simply Beautiful 🥰🥰

[@MacandBlair]

🙂

[@1346crecy]

Well done, I really enjoyed this ! Very professionally done.

[@MacandBlair]

Thank you. I am glad you enjoyed it. 👍🏾

[@paulmurphy5648]

Incredible documentary standard work Mac. I feel truly blessed to be included in your YT family and enjoy your travels beit here or a farmers market. Loved the zabra being a stubborn git in front of your car. 350 Dollars a day!!! I nearly had a heart attack, and then you said "Namibian" - you got me, man....Where were the kids??? Looking forward to the next video...

[@MacandBlair]

My mom had the kids... 👍🏾

[@royw-g3120]

So you haven’t changed yet and started to use Celsius? I was confused when you said it was 38 degrees and cold!

[@limboantoniokapaa7692]

THANK YOU FOR YOU ADVERTISING OUR COUNTRY BUT NEXT TIME IN THE PARK PLEASE STAY IN YOUR CAR .THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHOWING OUR COUNTRY TO THE WORLD...

[@MacandBlair]

👍🏾

[@chrisaskin6144]

Well, you certainly get around don't you! Or has Cape Town got an agricultural show we haven't heard of?

[@MacandBlair]

😁🤣

[@maxinemuhammad5979]

You certainly did a outstanding job with this vlog it is stunning 😍😍😍👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿❤️❤️❤️

[@MacandBlair]

Maxine, thank you. 🙂👍🏾

[@howardgrice6682]

You certainly are a good narrator Mac. I think you should make travel videos professionally your videography's not bad either. Thanks for another fabulous journey. P.s. Where are the kids?

[@MacandBlair]

Howard my mom had the kids. I am still learning how to do all this. Hopefully I can grow it into something more. 👍🏾

[@lindylou7853]

Namibia gets water from mist coming in off the sea. That’s how the desert creatures survive. They put up nets there now to trap the moisture. I get your point about the goats, but having too many of them has destroyed the vegetation and land in many African countries. So, goats aren’t altogether a good thing. Yes, Africa is very cold at night especially in desert areas.

[@MegaVector2011]

Great upload. Namibia is a large and beautiful Country with very diverse wildlife. Not so beautiful is their Government who have recently rounded up 55 wild elephants out of their natural habitat and sold them off to International bidders in violation of the International Wildlife Treaty. It's not common knowledge, I subscribe to National Geographic and was very shocked to read about it.

[@raymondvella7560]

When exactly where you there? I am going next week and not taking too much clothing for the cold.

[@MacandBlair]

I was there in mid-August.

[@timglennon6814]

So what happens if a Bull Elephant or a Rhino decides to charge you vehicle?

[@MacandBlair]

Hold on tight... seriously though there are park rangers and staff to offer support if needed.

[@royw-g3120]

Sadly all nearly all the large animals around the rest of the planet got killed off when humans showed up, the ones in Africa co-evolved with us and learned to be wary of us. We did not need to be great hunters the animals outside of Africa were probably completely tame. The exception was the mammoth, which was killed off by the end of the ice age.

[@MacandBlair]

Good points.

[@lizwood510]

No children this time round?

[@MacandBlair]

Not this time... 🙂

[@juniordunkley2751]

Where are your children?

[@MacandBlair]

With family in the UK.