Etosha National Park, Namibia (2022)

Etosha Pan extending over 22000 square kms of dry scrubland in Namibia is home to every African wildlife species, some of them prolific. What sets Etosha apart from other wildlife parks in Africa is that it is a desert and the animals here have adapted to the arid landscape that yields its riches rather relucatantly. They are hardier than their counterparts in the Mara, Serengeti or Chobe. We entered through the Okokuejo gate and drove to many watering holes – some natural, many manmade – to witness a primordial spectacle of several species congregating and drinking together in peace. Here are some vignettes;