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  1. Jos Stratford

    Cheetahs in Namibia

    The South African side of Kgalagadi is easily visited with a two-whee drive and is excellent for cats - Cheetah far more likely to be seen here than in Etosha, plus Lions very easily and African Wild Cats, etc. Very good for owls too. PS I've been to Etosha at least six times, yet to see a...
  2. Jos Stratford

    Cheetahs in Namibia

    PS you mention July/August, suggesting you are maybe tied by UK school holidays, but if not, Etosha is generally at its best from end October through November - the end of the very long dry season and animals are concentrated round the dwindling waterholes. With the rains in December-January...
  3. Jos Stratford

    Cheetahs in Namibia

    You can self-drive in both East and Southern Africa, but the costs and facilities are better in Southern Africa (with the exception of the Okavango which is very expensive!). Good luck with the Cheetahs, but regardless you will not be disappointed - make sure you get to spend one night in the...
  4. Jos Stratford

    Cheetahs in Namibia

    Cheetah are not very easy to find at Etosha in general - I have spent a lot of time in the park and not seen them there, but others saw them whilst I was there. It's just a question of luck, as you now, but Etosha is not really open grasslands, so actually spotting Cheetahs is always going to be...
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