Five tools to plan every part of your Etosha trip.
Fees, distances, camp comparison, best-month quiz, and a wildlife probability calculator — all free, all built from on-the-ground Etosha data. View all tools →
When to use each tool
Fee Calculator — Use before booking your trip to estimate the total park entry cost across your group, by nationality and number of days. Helpful for budgeting and for comparing the per-day rate when families and SADC nationals are travelling together.
Distance & Drive Time — Use when you are deciding which gate to use, where to stay the night before entering Etosha, and how many hours to allocate for your approach drive. Covers eight major origin points and all four gates plus the six in-park camps.
Camp Comparison — Use when you are choosing which of the six NWR camps inside Etosha to book. Filter by gate location, accommodation type, traveller profile, and whether you want a floodlit waterhole.
Best Month Quiz — Use early in your planning process when your dates are flexible. Four questions about your priorities and the quiz returns the best month plus a close-second alternative.
Wildlife Probability Calculator — Use when you have a specific species in mind. Pick the animal and your visit month and the tool returns your probability tier, the best waterholes to look at, and the best time of day.
About these tools
Five free interactive tools built specifically for Etosha trip planning. No registration required. Each tool is based on Etosha-specific seasonal patterns, NWR camp inventory, and verified distance data. The tools cover the five most common planning decisions: budget, route, camp selection, timing, and wildlife focus.
These tools are maintained by the editorial team at etoshanationalpark.com.na under our published editorial policy. We verify the underlying data quarterly. Fee, distance, and camp data is anchored to the existing detailed guides linked from each tool.
Frequently asked questions
Are these tools free?
Yes. All five tools are free, with no registration or sign-up required.
Are these tools accurate?
The tools are anchored to verified Etosha data — NWR rate schedule, established camp inventory, and distances drawn from the site\’s detailed planning guides. Distance and time figures are approximate and clearly labelled as such; always verify current fees and gate hours with NWR before travel.
Can I embed these tools on my own website?
The tools are available on this site under our editorial use terms. If you maintain a Namibia or Africa travel site and want to embed or link any of the tools, please contact us — we are happy to discuss attribution and link-back arrangements.
Do you have a tool for [other planning question]?
If there is a specific Etosha planning question you would find a tool useful for, please contact us. The current five tools cover the five most common decision points; we are open to building additional tools where there is clear demand.