Etosha Salt Pan

Etosha is a vast salt pan in northern Namibia, the remnant of an ancient inland lake. Its pale surface is usually dry, but heavy rains can leave shallow water across the basin before it evaporates again. The Ekuma River brings water south from the Cuvelai drainage, while the Omuramba Owambo also feeds the pan. Around its white floor, springs and grasslands draw herds of antelope and other animals.