Heavy rainfall in parts of northern Namibia has seen wildlife flock to the Etosha pans, it has been revealed.
While not necessarily appreciated by the locals, there is rarely a better time for
backpacking around Namibia's northern-most national parks for rare animal sightings, one expert has claimed.
Tobie Aupindi, managing director of Namibia Wildlife Resorts told New Era that even the locals are showing an interest in the higher-than average concentration
"The numbers are Tremendous," he told the newspaper.
"One would see so many birds that you would not find during floods. It is indeed a season for birdlife," he added.
Etosha National Park, where much of the migratory activity has been going on, is host to ducks, flamingos and pelicans, in addition to its staple wildlife.
The Times recently named a safari in northwest Namibia as part of its top ten Easter weekends away.
Namibian authorities are also upping their tourism investment in anticipation for the 2010 World Cup which is set to attract more than 250,000 to the southern African region.
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