Also known as: Etotha
News reports
Order a long-term news report on Etosha National Park
Every mention in the Namibian press over the period you choose, compiled as a PDF or Word document.
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New Era
… New Era reported last year that a massive veldfire in late September 2025 scorched approximately 854 000 hectares, or about 38%, of Etosha National Park and surrounding farmlands. …
Oshana loses 38 000 ha to fireThe Namibian
… It covers three landscapes in Namibia: the Okavango, Etosha and Kunene-Cuvelai landscapes. …
Omusati land crunch: Planning to the rescueInformanté
… Effective investigation, aggressive prosecution, meaningful punishment and international cooperation change that calculation.” In Etosha National Park, Giordano joined rangers and veterinary professionals from the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism during frontline rhi …
US envoy urges Namibia to target wildlife trafficking networksThe Namibian
The Hai||om San Royal House has called on the government to consider relocate its people to resettlement farms acquired specifically in the Otavi, Otjiwarongo and Etosha Pan areas. …
Hai||om petition government to be resettled on farms acquired for themWindhoek Observer
… d Windhoek was uniquely positioned to benefit from the country’s tourism flows, noting that nearly every visitor to Namibia arrives through Hosea Kutako International Airport and passes through the capital before travelling to destinations such as Sossusvlei, Swakopmund or Etosha …
‘Windhoek must stop being a tourist transit point’ – NujomaInformanté
… The Hai//om Association is seeking damages of N$2.8 trillion over the expulsion of San people from their ancestral land in Etosha National Park. …
San people’s claims for N$2.8 trillion compensation over Etosha dispossession legally unsound, says governmentThe Namibian
… ibia’s history. “The place still needs a lot of marketing for more foreign tourists to come here,” he says, adding that the completion of the tarred road between Aminuis and Aranos would boost numbers passing through the shrine with tourists travelling from South Africa to Etosha …
Chief Hosea Kutako shrine a ‘fitting tribute to national hero’The Namibian
More than 100 workers employed by local tour operators around Etosha National Park are facing possible job losses following a government directive banning empty game-viewing vehicles from entering the park. …
Etosha ban puts jobs at riskWindhoek Observer
… The Namib Desert, Etosha, Sossusvlei, the Skeleton Coast and the country’s wildlife are extraordinary assets. …
Kapana and Braai: A Sad Indictment of How Namibia’s Elite SocialisesNew Era
Auleria Wakudumo In Ehirovipuka Conservancy, where wildlife roams freely near the Etosha National Park, a small kindergarten is giving dozens of rural children their best shot at a solid education foundation. …
Little Rangers: Education, humans, wildlife coexist … Kunene woman honours father’s legacyA 40-year-old from Omuhama claims members of an anti-poaching unit kicked, tear-gassed, whipped, and put chili in his eyes during more than 12 hours of detention while demanding he hand over a firearm he says he did not possess. The assault reportedly occurred on 29–30 September near Etosha National Park.
19 October 2026 · The Namibian →
A 40-year-old from Omuhama claims members of an anti-poaching unit kicked, tear-gassed, whipped, and put chili in his eyes during more than 12 hours of detention while demanding he hand over a firearm he says he did not possess. The assault reportedly occurred on 29–30 September near Etosha National Park.
19 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Onesimus !Goraseb left a career in mining to launch Loloba Tours and Transport and the Namibia Travel Club, offering affordable tourism packages to Namibian destinations including Etosha, Sossusvlei, and boat cruises. The initiative aims to make tourism more accessible to locals and build social cohesion through cross-cultural travel experiences.
13 October 2026 · New Era →
About 45 agricultural extension and forestry officers started a six-day training programme on the farmers' field schools (FFS) concept as part of the Drylands Sustainable Landscapes Impact Project, which plans to establish 220 field schools across three landscapes in northern Namibia, reaching about 7,200 people.
7 October 2026 · The Namibian →
The article discusses how smart technology is being deployed to improve safety and make Namibia more welcoming as a destination, highlighting the country's reputation as one of Africa's most vibrant and peaceful tourist attractions.
2 October 2026 · Namibian Sun →
The Drylands Sustainable Landscapes Impact Project has identified Omiyongo village in Omusati as the location for a farmers field school to help farmers address environmental challenges. The school will serve farmers from Outapi, Onesi and Tsandi constituencies and include rehabilitation of an earth dam for water storage.
30 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's hospitality sector achieved nearly 70% occupancy in August, driven by European safari tourists and domestic weddings, surpassing the August 2025 level of 69.05% and approaching the August 2019 pre-pandemic benchmark of 67.18%. Northern Namibia recorded the strongest occupancy at 76.28%.
23 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's tourism sector created more than 57,000 jobs over the past five years, with over 14,000 of those positions filled by youth. The sector accounts for approximately 7.5% of Namibia's total workforce, according to Tourism Minister Indileni Daniel.
23 September 2026 · New Era →
More than 853,000 hectares of Etosha National Park burned last year, destroying 37% of the wildlife sanctuary.
22 September 2026 · Namibian Sun →
A black rhino attacked tourists' car at Etosha National Park on Saturday, causing vehicle damage but no injuries. The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism urged visitors to exercise caution, seek guidance from registered tour operators, and familiarize themselves with wild animal behaviour.
20 September 2026 · The Namibian →
A black rhino attacked a self-drive tourist's rental vehicle in Etosha National Park, damaging the car but leaving it driveable; no one was injured. The incident underscores the need for visitors to remain alert and observe animal behaviour while on safari.
20 September 2026 · Informanté →
Jaco Muller, founder of the Rhino Momma Project, one of Namibia's largest privately managed white rhino conservation programmes, died in a gyrocopter accident while monitoring rhinos and potential wildfires near Outjo in the Kunene Region. The project has bred 197 rhinos since 2013.
19 September 2026 · Informanté →
The Oshana regional governor has called for expanding Lake Oponona to harvest more water flowing from southern Angola, arguing that an expanded lake could supply water to neighbouring regions. The call came as the region officially accepted a 10-year strategic land use plan designed to balance competing land demands and guide sustainable resource management across the region.
17 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Over 2,000 square kilometres of Etosha National Park have burnt as firefighting teams battle wildfires in the park; preliminary assessments as of Wednesday show the total burnt area is 2,587 square kilometres, with active fires remaining small but unpredictable winds continuing to pose risks.
17 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Preliminary assessments show approximately 2,587 square kilometres of land in Etosha National Park have been affected by wildfires that broke out last week. Despite three fires being extinguished by Monday, strong winds caused remaining fires to flare up again around the Halali area.
16 September 2026 · Informanté →
Wildfire flare-ups in Etosha National Park reignited after strong winds, with about 2,587 square kilometres burned as of Wednesday. Ministry staff, the Namibian Defense Force, and community members continue battling the active fires, which remain relatively small and manageable but pose a risk due to unpredictable wind speeds.
16 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has extinguished three of four wildfires ignited by lightning last Wednesday in Etosha National Park, with the remaining fire still under control. More than 1.2 million hectares have been destroyed by wildfires across Namibia from about 1,300 reported cases since last year.
16 September 2026 · New Era →
Firefighting teams have been battling several blazes sparked by lightning in the Halali area as well as the Kamaseb and Tsam blocks since last Wednesday.
15 September 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Firefighting efforts in Etosha National Park have successfully extinguished three of four wildfires sparked by lightning strikes on Wednesday, with the remaining fire under control. The fires affected areas around Halali, Kamaseb and Tsam, and no animal losses or injuries have been reported.
14 September 2026 · Informanté →
The Independent Patriots for Change has warned that Namibia risks repeating last year's devastating Etosha wildfire disaster unless the government urgently strengthens its firefighting capacity, as fresh fires sparked by lightning continue to burn in the national park.
14 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Wildfires have been burning in Etosha National Park since Wednesday after lightning strikes in the Halali area and Kamaseb and Tsam blocks. Firefighting teams are keeping the blaze under control with support from cutlines, and the ministry has reported no animal losses or injuries so far.
13 September 2026 · Informanté →
The Namibia Tourism Board has partnered with Project Never Walk Alone for the Restoration Concert 4.0, scheduled for 31 October at Dr Hage Geingob Stadium in Windhoek. The event, described as a gathering of worship, gratitude, healing and renewal, aims to double previous attendance from 10,000 to 20,000 attendees and showcase local creative industries and service providers as part of Namibia's tourism strategy.
10 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism briefed on veld fires in northern Namibia, reporting that 3,269 hectares burned in Oshana during the last fire season. A second major fire burned 38,286 hectares across 16 areas, with the ministry identifying 17 priority fire cutlines for maintenance in 2026 to help prevent and mitigate wildfires.
4 September 2026 · New Era →
Communities in Omusati region are improving land-use management through a UN-backed drylands sustainability project to address resource scarcity, environmental degradation, and rising agricultural demand. A meeting in Okahao brought together 27 people from three constituencies to develop local land-use plans and discuss restoring degraded land.
2 September 2026 · The Namibian →
US Ambassador John Giordano, following a three-day field mission in Namibia, urged stronger law-enforcement focus on transnational criminal networks behind rhino poaching, arguing efforts must extend beyond arresting poachers to identifying traffickers, following money flows, and disrupting overseas markets.
27 August 2026 · Informanté →
The Hai||om San Royal House has petitioned the government to relocate its people to resettlement farms acquired in the Otavi, Otjiwarongo and Etosha Pan areas, citing loss of ancestral land near Otavi after 1904 and seeking recognition of their former chief's grave as a national heritage site.
24 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Khomas governor Sam Shafishuna Nujoma has called for Windhoek to position itself as a cultural destination rather than a tourist transit point, to keep visitors longer and distribute tourism income to creatives, hospitality businesses and residents. He said culture should be treated as an economic opportunity alongside heritage preservation.
21 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The government has argued that a lawsuit filed by the Hai//om Association seeking N$2.8 trillion in compensation for San people's expulsion from ancestral land in Etosha National Park is legally unsound. The Hai//om Association contends its members were dispossessed through past racially discriminatory policies and seeks either land restitution or financial compensation, but government respondents argue the association lacks legal standing to represent the San community.
21 August 2026 · Informanté →
The Chief Hosea Kutako Memorial Museum and Shrine at Toasis village, officially inaugurated on 10 December 2024, honours the Ovaherero leader who resisted colonial rule and petitioned the United Nations against Namibia's illegal occupation. The shrine has become a tourist attraction and commemorates the legendary national hero.
19 August 2026 · The Namibian →
A Ministry of Environment and Tourism directive banning empty game-viewing vehicles from Etosha National Park has put over 100 workers employed by local tour operators at risk of job losses and caused losses of over N$1 million, with operators citing disrupted logistics for transporting tourists and cancelled international bookings.
18 August 2026 · The Namibian →
An opinion piece argues that while kapana is an authentic part of Windhoek's food culture and provides livelihoods for informal vendors, Namibia's aspirational class has come to define leisure and national identity narrowly around meat, fire, and alcohol rather than imagining a broader cultural proposition.
15 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →