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'''Okaukuejo''', is the administrative center for [[Etosha National Park]] in [[Namibia]]. It is approximately 409 miles from [[Windhoek]], the capital of Namibia. Orginally the site of a German fort built in [[190]]1, Okaukuejo now houses the [[Etosha Ecological Institute]], founded in 1974; the round watchtower is a remnant of the fort. A major draw for tourists is the permanent [[waterhole]], lit at night, which draws all types of [[wildlife]], including [[elephant]]s, [[lion]]s and black [[rhinoceros]], particularly during the lengthy dry season. The Namibian National Park Service also maintains a tourist camp. |
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[[File:Tower at Okaukuejo.jpg|thumb|Tower of Okaukuejo]] |
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==References== |
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*McIntyre, Chris,(1998) Namiba: the Bradt Travel Guide. Globe Pequot Press:Old Saybrook, CT |
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*Spectrum Guide to Namibia (1994) Edison, NJ: Hunter Publishing |
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'''Okaukuejo''' is the administrative center for the [[Etosha National Park]] in [[Namibia]]. It is located approximately 650 km from the capital [[Windhoek]]. An average annual rainfall of around {{convert|350|mm}} is received, although in the 2010/2011 rainy season {{convert|676|mm}} were measured.<ref name="Nam2011">{{cite news |
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==External link== |
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|url = http://www.namibian.com.na/news/full-story/archive/2011/may/article/rainy-season-was-one-for-the-record-books/ |
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*[http://www.met.gov.na/resorts/okaukuejo.html Ministry of Environment and Tourism:Okaukuejo] |
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|title = Rainy season was one for the record books |
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|last = Menges |
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|first = Werner |
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|date = 26 May 2011 |
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|newspaper = [[The Namibian]] |
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|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20111215044804/http://www.namibian.com.na/news/full-story/archive/2011/may/article/rainy-season-was-one-for-the-record-books/ |
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|archivedate = 15 December 2011 |
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}}</ref> |
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Originally the western end of the [[Red Line (Namibia)|Red Line]], a veterinary control demarcation established in 1896,<ref>{{Cite web | title=Chronology of Namibian History, 1897 | last=Dierks | first=Klaus | authorlink=Klaus Dierks | publisher=klausdierks.com | accessdate=6 November 2015 | url=http://www.klausdierks.com/chronology/53.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304043603/http://www.klausdierks.com/Chronology/53.htm | archive-date=4 March 2016 | url-status=dead }}</ref> and the site of a [[German Empire|German]] fort built in 1901, Okaukuejo now houses the [[Etosha Ecological Institute]], founded in 1974. The round watchtower is a remnant of the fort. A major attraction for tourists is the permanent [[Depression (geology)|waterhole]], illuminated at night, which draws all types of [[wildlife]], including [[elephant]]s, [[lion]]s and [[black rhinoceros]], particularly during the lengthy dry season. |
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[[Category:National parks of Namibia]] |
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[[File:Waterhole Okaukuejo Camp in Etosha National Park.jpg|thumb|Waterhole Okaukuejo Camp in Etosha National Park at dawn]] |
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The Namibian National Park Service also maintains a tourist camp. There is a variety of resort facilities from camping sites to housekeeping cottages with ''[[braai]]'' facilities. There is also a swimming pool, a restaurant and a bar. There are two small stores. One store sells basic foods and firewood for a ''braai''. |
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[[File:Okaukuejo, Namibia (2014).jpg|thumb|centre|Entrance of Okaukuejo (2014)]] |
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== See also == |
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* [[German Namibians]] |
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== References == |
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* McIntyre, Chris (1998). ''Namibia: the Bradt Travel Guide''. Old Saybrook, CT: Globe Pequot Press |
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* Camerapix Publishers International (Ed.) (1994). ''Spectrum Guide to Namibia''. Edison, NJ: Hunter Publishing |
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== External links == |
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* https://namibia-getaways.com/okaukuejo-rest-camp/ |
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* [http://www.met.gov.na/resorts/okaukuejo.html Ministry of Environment and Tourism: Okaukuejo] |
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* Oshana Regional Council [http://www.oshanarc.com/oshana-region/] |
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[[Category:Etosha National Park]] |
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Latest revision as of 02:36, 7 June 2024
Okaukuejo | |
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 Aerial view of Okaukuejo | |
  Okaukuejo Location in Namibia | |
| Coordinates: 19°11′S 15°56′E / 19.183°S 15.933°E | |
| Country |  Namibia |
| Region | Oshana Region |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (South African Standard Time) |
Okaukuejo is the administrative center for the Etosha National Park in Namibia. It is located approximately 650 km from the capital Windhoek. An average annual rainfall of around 350 millimetres (14 in) is received, although in the 2010/2011 rainy season 676 millimetres (26.6 in) were measured.[1]
Originally the western end of the Red Line, a veterinary control demarcation established in 1896,[2] and the site of a German fort built in 1901, Okaukuejo now houses the Etosha Ecological Institute, founded in 1974. The round watchtower is a remnant of the fort. A major attraction for tourists is the permanent waterhole, illuminated at night, which draws all types of wildlife, including elephants, lions and black rhinoceros, particularly during the lengthy dry season.
The Namibian National Park Service also maintains a tourist camp. There is a variety of resort facilities from camping sites to housekeeping cottages with braai facilities. There is also a swimming pool, a restaurant and a bar. There are two small stores. One store sells basic foods and firewood for a braai.
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Menges, Werner (26 May 2011). "Rainy season was one for the record books". The Namibian. Archived from the original on 15 December 2011.
- ^ Dierks, Klaus. "Chronology of Namibian History, 1897". klausdierks.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
- McIntyre, Chris (1998). Namibia: the Bradt Travel Guide. Old Saybrook, CT: Globe Pequot Press
- Camerapix Publishers International (Ed.) (1994). Spectrum Guide to Namibia. Edison, NJ: Hunter Publishing
External links
[edit]- https://namibia-getaways.com/okaukuejo-rest-camp/
- Ministry of Environment and Tourism: Okaukuejo
- Oshana Regional Council [1]
19°11′S 15°56′E / 19.183°S 15.933°E
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