The unique Khaudum National Park is located in the north-east of Namibia, directly on the border with Botswana and at the entrance to the Zambezi region (formerly the Caprivi Strip). The park has an area of approx. 3900 km² and is in the so-called Kalahari Sandveld, i.e. it is a semi-desert area. From Tsumkwe the park can be reached in a northerly direction after about 65 km.
Since the Khaudum National Park is not fenced, the animals can roam freely according to their habits.
The park is very rich in game, there are large herds of elephants, for instance. Through game counts it was determined that there are between 6,400 and 8,000 elephants in Khaudum at times. They regularly visit the well-developed waterholes (with viewing platforms), especially in the dry season, and can be observed here undisturbed.
In addition to the elephants, the Khaudum is known for the large packs of African wild dogs. These are among Africa's most critically endangered predators. The packs are not shy, but you still need a bit of luck to spot them. It is advisable to look out for tracks of predators on the sandy paths of Khaudum.
There are also many giraffes, antelopes, especially the rare roan antelope, lions, hyenas, leopards, over 300 species of birds and much more.
Many waterholes have viewing platforms from which you can observe the animals outside the vehicle, well protected from the sun and weather.
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