Etosha National Park -
Namutoni Rest Camp
Eastern Etosha National Park – Northern Namibia Region
Namutoni Rest Camp is situated on the eastern edge of the pan, and
centres around a beautiful old fort in an area dotted with graceful
Makalani palms. It dates back to a German police post, built before the
turn of the century, and was later used as an army base and for English
prisoners in the First World War, before being restored to its present
state in 1957.
As a reminder of its military past, sunrise and sunset are observed by a
bugler calling from the top of the watch tower, in the fort's
north-eastern corner. 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.
ACCOMMODATION:
At Namutoni there are rooms in the fort, mobile homes and camp sites.
Bedding and bath towels are supplied with all overnight accommodation
(except camp sites) but no eating or cooking utensils are supplied.
All bungalows and mobile homes are equipped with electric kettles,
fridges and hot plates (except for the one-room bungalows at Halali).
FACILITIES:
- Gas Filling Station
- Shop / Kiosk
- Restaurant
- Swimming Pool
- Picnic sites and field kitchens are available to day visitors.
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DIRECTIONS:
Both entrance gates to the park, Andersson in the south and Von Lindequist in
the east, are accessible from Windhoek by fully-tarred roads.
Travelling from Windhoek, Okaukuejo is reached by taking the B1 to Otjiwarongo
where you turn onto the C38. Andersson Gate is 96 km beyond Outjo, with
Okaukuejo Rest Camp a further 18 km down the road.
Namutoni Rest Camp is reached by turning off the B1 onto the C38, 74, km
north-west of Tsumeb.
The Von Lindequist Gate is a further 24 km on while Namutoni is another 12 km
past the gate.
AIRSTRIP:
1848 S, 1658 E
Elevation: 3800
Runway: 16/34, 1,000 m, gravel
Runway: 08/26, 1,000 m, gravel
IMPORTANT NOTES:
- Namutoni Rest Camp is open throughout the year.
- There is a Park speed limit of 60 km/h.
- Rest-camps must be reached before sunset and may only be left after
sunrise.
- Mailing facilities and firewood are available.
- No crockery, cutlery, etc. is provided.
Restaurant Hours: 07h00 to 09h00; 12h00 to 14h00; 18h00 to 22h00.
Meal times: 07h00 to 08h30; 12h00 to 13h30,18h00 to 20h30.
Admission fees must be paid at Namutoni or Okaukuejo before proceeding through
the park.
The following are prohibited:
Open vehicles, motor-cycles, air-guns, catapults, unsealed fire-arms,
disturbing of animals, leaving the road, getting out of the vehicle outside
the rest-camp.
No pets are allowed.
No hitch-hikers
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