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Namutoni is situated on the eastern side of Etosha, and derives its name from the old German fort around which it is built. The presence of the fort gives Namutoni more character than the other rest camps in Etosha, and in terms of accommodation this is probably the best of the three rest camps.
During 2007 the accommodation at Namutoni was completely overhauled with the intention of making this a luxury camp inside the Etosha National Park.
The Fort, which is for pedestrians only and overlooks the King Nehale waterhole, is the hub of activity with two restaurants, a relaxation lounge, a bar, crafts boutique, curio shop, jewelers and bookstore.
An elevated decked walkway along the water-hole provides views of the surrounding scenery, wildlife and spectacular sunsets.
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Accommodation at Namutoni is provided in:
- Double Rooms: accessed along wooden walkways and offer comfort & privacy with access to a private area both at the front and from the bathroom. Equipped with a fridge & tea station.
- Bush chalets: spacious and private, with double shower and basin bathroom. Sliding doors give access to a relaxation area in the front of the chalet while an outside shower is reachable via the bathroom. Equipped with a fridge & tea station
Facilities:
- 20 x bush chalet (2 beds)
- 24 x double rooms
- Camping
- African fusion restaurant
- Steakhouse
- Bar
- Curio shop, jewelers and bookstore
- Swimming pool
Attractions & Activities:
Historic fort, Flood-lit waterhole, Guided night drives, Guided morning and afternoon game drives
WATERHOLES AT NAMUTONI:
Chudob: Fed by an artesian fountain this waterhole has a
floating reed island. You should find Eland here along with
Giraffe, Elephant, Warthog and Black Faced Impala.
Groot Okevi: Ground water level spring. Elephant,
Gemsbok, Kudu, even cheetah and Leopard.
Kalkheuvel: A favoured water hole of photographers. You
can get good close-ups of the animals at this busy water hole.
Lots of game, and also birds such as bateleur eagle, black
breasted snake eagle, tawny eagle and the black (yellow billed)
kite.
Klein Okevi: Ground water level spring. Black Faced
Impala, Elephant, Giraffe, Lion, Kudu, Gemsbok, Zebra and even
Cheetah can be seen here.
Klein Namutoni: An artesian spring about 2km south of
the camp. Good game viewing especially early morning and late
afternoon. Popular with Elephant, Giraffe, Kudu, Gemsbok, Kudu,
Black Faced Impala, Zebra. Don't miss taking a tour around Dikdik
drive where you have a good chance of spotting the tiny and often
elusive Damara Dikdik.
Koinkas: Fed by an artesian fountain is reasonably
frequented by game
Namutoni: An artesian spring on the western side of the
camp. Dense reeds. Not many animals come here.
Ngobib: The water hole is in a hollow. Not very visible,
but does attract Elephant, gemsbok, kudu zebra cheetah and
leopard.
Okerfontein: A strong cantact spring on the edge of the
pan. Not very popular, but lion and cheetah can sometimes be seen
there.
Tsumcor: Busy waterhole. You should see plenty of
animals here. Good photography
Twee Palms: Picturesque, Makalani Palms, don't miss the closing
gate at Namutoni.
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