ETOSHA

The pan is about 130 km long and 80 km wide. Thought to have been a lake into which the Kunene river once flowed. The name is said to be of Herero origin and means ‘large pan’. The Etosha Pan Game Reserve was proclaimed in 1958.
Namutoni Fort
•    Namutoni Fort – Initially erected as cattle-disease control post after the outbreak of the rinderpest in 1897. Thereafter it remained a frontier post for the supervision of trade with the Owambo. The fort was attacked by the Owambo on 28 January 1904 and set fire to it. A plaque at the entrance bears a declaration in German in memory of the defenders of Numatoni. It was rebuilt and served for various purposes. (police station, occupation by SA troops in 1915.) It was recommended to be reconstructed in 1947. Declared a national monument on 15 February 1950. Thereafter used as a tourist camp in 1957
Memorial Herero
•    Memorial Herero – This memorial dedicated to the Herero German War where the Hereros defeated the Germans in 1904 as per King Nehale lyaMptogana
Grave – Ritter Emil Bahtz
•    Grave – Ritter Emil Bahtz – Born 9 Sept 1884. Died on 4 March 1907 and buried here.
Etosha pan
The Etosha Pan Game Reserve was proclaimed in 1958.
Animals at the Etosha
Some of the animals in the reserve roaming