Namutoni

Namutoni Camp is on the eastern side of Etosha and derives its name from the old German fort, which is the heart of Namutoni camp.  

The Namutoni Fort has more character than the other rest camps in Etosha and makes a very good photographic subject from all angles...

Namutoni the Fort

The Fort at Namutoni camp in Etosha

The reception area is opposite the petrol station which is just outside the Fort.....

Namutoni camps reception in Etosha

Namutoni camp has a restaurant with an open court yard for relaxation, a bar, crafts and curios and a small shop, a museum and a petrol station.

The Namutoni camps shop in the Fort

The fort, swimming pool and chalets are all linked by a wooden walkway - this is not going to last with the hot Namibian sun!

Namutoni camps swimming pool

Banded Mongoose like to hang out at the pool

Mongoose checking out Marios hat at the pool

Food and Drink

courtyard in the Fort at Namutoni camp

There is a small kiosk that serves light meals and snacks during the day.

The Fort restaurant has seating inside and in the courtyard. The food is average but we try to take our own food so we don't have to eat at the restaurant, we take out go-anywhere braai and braai near the campers.

Inside Namutoni restaurant

The Forts courtyard

At night the Fort courtyard comes alive with lights and the fire pit with its animal cutouts make for a great atmosphere...

The Namutoni Forts courtyard at night

Namutoni camps fire pit with Elephant and other animal images

There is a boma-bar is called The 'Oboma Bush Bar' that serves both local and imported drinks. We love the fire barrels with their cut out animals, giving a nice effect at night.

Namutoni camps sign leading to the Oboma Bush bar

Namutoni camps bush boma

The night after....banded mongoose

Accommodation

Namutoni camp has 3 types of accommodation; bush chalets, rooms and campsites.  There is no self-catering available at the rooms or the chalets.

When you arrive at the camp you cannot drive to your chalet or room - you must park in a parking area and then you are taken by golf cart to your unit (not sure if they have changed this). If you leave something behind in your car do enjoy the walk back to the parking area and then back to your chalet! 

The double Rooms are accessed along wooden walkways....

Namutoni camps double rooms

each double room is tastefully decorated and each has an en-suite bathroom, bar fridge, air-con, tea and coffee station.....

Namutoni camps double room

and a small area with chairs in the front of the rooms....

The outside area of the double rooms at Namutoni camp

The Bush chalets are spacious and more private than the double rooms.......

Pathway leading to Namutoni camps bush chalets

Outside view of the bush chalets

each bush chalet has; air-conditioning, a bar fridge, seating area inside and a tea and coffee station.....

Bush chalet bedroom in Namutoni camp

en suite bathroom with bath/shower, hand basins.....

Namutoni bush chalet bathroom

Namutoni camp bathroom

glass sliding doors give you access to a private courtyard in the front of the bush chalet, where you can relax....

Namutoni bush chalet courtyard

Camping facilities are available as well, with power points, communal kitchen and wash up area and communal ablutions.

Namutoni camps camping site

"If you plan on visiting Etosha National Park, Namibia, on a self-drive safari and you want to know how to best conduct your photography in the park, then I can highly recommend ‘The Photographer’s Guide to Etosha National Park’ eBook by Mario Fazekas of Kruger-2-Kalahari. - Morkel Erasmus, Secunda, South Africa

Activities

The fort overlooks the King Nehale floodlit waterhole, which is just visible from the viewing platform in the fort but the waterhole and game are obstructed by reeds.

Namutoni deck view over the waterhole

The viewing deck is good for sunsets over the plains....

Namutoni sunset over the waterhole

Namutoni waterhole at night

There is a hide but it is a little disappointing because the view is not good due to it not being high enough and the waterhole tends not to attract a lot of game so it is not our favorite.

There are too many waterholes close to the camp (Klein-Namutoni, Koinachas, and Klein Okevi) where the animals tend to drink.

Wooden walkway to the hide

Namutoni King Nehale waterhole

There are guided game drives available or you can do a self-drive. The area around Namutoni camp is teaming with game because of the many good waterholes in this area. We have seen lions at most of the waterhole as well as giraffe, and the Damara Dik dik...

Male and female lion fighting near Chudop waterhole

Lions fighting near Chudop waterhole in Etosha

lions near Chudop waterhole in the Namutoni area

Lions walking towards Chudop waterhole after the fight

lion cub seen close to Namutoni camp

Damara dik-dik in the Namutoni area

Giraffe and seagulls Klein Namutoni waterhole

Giraffe at Klein Namutoni waterhole

Damara dik-dik seen near Namutoni camp

Giraffe at Klein Namutoni waterhole

Lion cubs playing at Chudop waterhole

Black faced impala drinking at Klein Namutoni waterhole

Damara Dik dik on Dik dik drive near Namutoni camp

lion cubs near Chudop waterhole in the Namutoni area

lioness and cub at Chudop waterhole

Namutoni is the closest camp to Fisher’s Pan. The pan is a renowned spot for water birds like flamingos and Pelicans, who come to breed during the wet season.

Pelican at Fishers Pan near Namutoni in Etosha

This page has been created to allow visitors to post their special stories and pictures for others to see.

The photographs should be taken at the camp waterhole or close to the camp area - at waterholes such as Chudop, Kalkheuwel, Klein-Namutoni, Groot Okevi, Klein Okevi, Twee Palms, Okerfontein,Koinachas, Tsumcor, Aroe, Andoni or Stinkwater.

Visitors to this page can then comment on, discuss and rate each picture and story.

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