Olifantsrus Hide
Olifantsrus
A two-story viewing hide at a camp in the western part of the park, where you can watch elephants and rhinos drink from behind glass at close range, with far fewer visitors than in the east
Olifantsrus lies in western Etosha, about 130 km from Okaukuejo. In the 1980s it was a slaughterhouse for elephant population control. It is now a small camping site, and some of the original facilities have been turned into a small exhibition hall. The highlight is the two-story viewing hide that reaches out over a waterhole. It is lit at night, and from very close range you can see elephants, black rhinos and lions. Visitors enter through the western gate, Galton Gate, which suits those coming from Kaokoland or Damaraland. Bring your own camping gear, as the shop has limited supplies.
Opening hours
Camp guests all day; park sunrise to sunset
Nearby sights
- Sprokieswoud (Haunted Forest)
- Ongava Private Game Reserve
- Okondeka Waterhole
- Okaukuejo Waterhole
- Nebrownii Waterhole
- Olifantsbad Waterhole
- Etosha National Park
- Halali Camp & Moringa Waterhole