Namibia - Etosha National Park - East

On our last day in the park, we had to drive most of the way through the park to exit by the east gate. Along the way, there are multiple side trips and waterholes that you can visit. 

You need to be out of the park by sunset as the gates are closed. Our next accommodation was just outside the park so we could spend most of the day inside the gates.

Ostrich

Yellow Billed Kite

Black Shoulder Kite

Cheetah after the kill.

Oryx and Rhinoceros

Before getting to the waterhole there was a group of elephants eating from the trees. This baby elephant was off to the side. He had to find a tree that he could reach at the other elephants were much taller.

Our last waterhole in Etosha National Park was fantastic. The number of animals taking their turn drinking, or bathing was great to see. We started our visit by watching a group of four lions under a tree.

The activity of animals coming to the waterhole made the lions move and go for a drink. Notice that there are not a lot of animals close to where the lions are drinking.

Zebra and Impala shared the waterhole.

These two zebra kept jostling. When I was ready 

to get a great picture they stopped.

As the elephants started to arrive and the animals cleared the area. Very few animals will challenge the elephants. Elephants a very destructive as they will kill the trees by overgrazing and walking through the fences.

It was so interesting watching the elephants enjoy the water.

Bath Time

Time to go.

Our next accommodation was Mushara Lodge. 

Banded mongoose

Common Duiker

Sunset

Tomorrow we have a longer drive to get to our next lodge. We are heading south toward Windhoek.