For travelers who want Etosha properly explored rather than skimmed: a full week moving through the park's three main rest camps — Okaukuejo, Halali and Namutoni — covering the eastern, western, central and northern trail systems and dozens of individual waterholes.
8am pickup, 450km drive north. Afternoon game drive on arrival, return before sunset.
Sunrise-to-sunset across eastern and western trails, waterhole to waterhole, evening viewing at camp.
Travel to Halali; Eland/Rhino Drive to Rietfontein waterhole; evening viewing at Moringa waterhole.
Explore between Batia and Sueda waterholes, visit Etosha Lookout Point, afternoon toward Okerfontein.
Venture to King Nehale Gate, afternoon exploration toward Okerfontein and Batia waterholes.
A final full day of game driving in the park's eastern reaches.
Final waterhole stop at Ombika, lunch in Outjo or Otjiwarongo, afternoon arrival in Windhoek.