Khaudum National Park
Expert Reviews (6)
Namibia Parks
Christopher is a British travel writer and has contributed to various Fodor's guidebooks and a range of travel magazines.
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Getting lost in Namibia’s wildest national park
Khaudum is certainly not for the faint-hearted. Most of the park’s “roads” are comprised of deep, soft sand and are tough going even for more seasoned 4x4 drivers, while the unfenced self-catering campsites have minimal amenities.
Khaudum is also not an easy place to spot game, though rumour has it there is plenty around. Personally, in two days in the park I saw just one elephant, one giraffe and a handful of bird and antelope species. That was about it, and I was generally much too focused on not getting our vehicle stuck in the sand to pay much attention to the wildlife (or lack of).
But while this will undoubtedly put many of you off, for those looking for a truly wild experience this scenically-beautiful and underdeveloped park still has an undeniable allure, and you’ll certainly have no trouble getting away from the crowds. I’m not sure we saw a single other vehicle during our visit.
Alan is a travel writer and author of over 20 Lonely Planet guidebooks, including the guides to Southern Africa and Zambia & Malawi.
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Adventure on the High Sands
This park is a major challenge even for experienced African hands. Remote and largely undeveloped, a safari here should only be attempted by a convoy of at least two vehicles and you need to be experienced in travel through Africa’s harsh desert regions. At the very least you will need GPS and topographic maps for navigation as there is little in the way of signage. Awaiting here though is an unscarred wilderness adventure perfect for those seeking to get under the skin of Namibia’s intoxicating landscape. Unusually for a Namibian park, Khaudum has a protected lion population and it is one of the best places in the country to spot African wild dogs. We weren’t lucky enough to see those but elephants, zebras, giraffes, kudus, and tsessebes all crossed into view of our binoculars.