DRIFT Travel Summer 2018

1Mashatu Game Reserve: Northern Tuli Game
Reserve engulfs Mashatu. It is home to many
elephants and leopards. It offers quality sightings
of few flagship animals. The main attractions of
this reserve are the elephants and the predators. Other
animals that can be seen include leopards, lion, wild dog,
cheetah and spotted hyena. Various antelope species can
also be found such as giraffe, wildebeest, zebra, etc. Other
things that excite the adventurers include the scenery,
bushes and birds. The scenery of this reserve is exemplary
comprising of wilderness of savannah, wetland and
riverine forest. You will be excited to spot the cliffs of
sandstone, dry riverbeds that are frequently visited by
herd of elephants. The Machatu trees are found along the
riverside and provide food and shelter to various animals.
2Etoshia National Park: This largest national
park lies in the north of Namibia as it spreads
over 5000 square kilometers. It offers a beautiful
scenery as the area was once an ancient inland
sea. This provides holes of water for the various species
and creatures in the area. You will be able to spot various
unusual and rare animals, mammals, reptiles, birds and
threatened and endangered species like that of black
rhinoceros. The best time to go adventuring at this
national park is from April to October as the weather
conditions are suitable.
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