Etosha fires threaten tourist roads as government steps up response

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2025-09-29

WINDHOEK, 28 SEPTEMBER - Etosha fire breakout. (Photo: CONTRIBUTED) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 29 SEP (NAMPA) – The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) has called on visitors to the Etosha National Park to exercise caution as wildfires have spread to areas close to tourist roads on the eastern side of the park.
The ministry, in a public notice on Sunday, stated that the affected routes include Halali Junction to Rietfontein, the Eland Drive detour, and the Rhino Drive detour.
“The situation may change at any tim...

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