World Image Magazine Issue 31 April 2016 | Page 29

Etosha is also known as the “Great white place” or
the “Place of dry water”. It is one of Africa`s
greatest game reserves. The Etosha Park covers 22
700 square kms, the Etosha Pan covers 6 100 square
kms and is a main attraction for the wildlife.
Many thousands of years ago the Pan was an inland
sea fed by the Kunene River which changed course
to flow into the Atlantic sea. The Pan is now subject
to extreme heat and water loss and is rich in mineral
salts. The irregular wet seasons attract herds of
elephant and hundreds of flamingos. The
surrounding plains teem with gemsbok, wildebeest
and springbok. These herbivores attract predators.
Many of the animals rely on a limited