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Sat at the floodlit waterhole after dinner for a few hours and managed to see elephants, black rhino, zebra and lion arrive to slake their thirst. During the dry season which starts in September - October most of the surface water dries up and there are only a few permanent waterholes that remain.

On the drive to Namutoni camp, Scott saw too many animals to count: zebra, wildebeest, springbok, gemsbok (oryx), elephant, lions, jackals, giraffe, and on and on. it also rained most of the morning which is a rare occurrence during the dry season.

In the early morning, half a kilometre from Namutomi, a leopard walked across the road in front of the car and then climbed a tree in which he had stored a fresh springbok kill and they were able to watch him for hours. To see a leopard in Etosha is extremely rare. A safari guide who has worked there for over ten years says he has only seen leopard seven times in that period and none with a kill.

At Okonjima lodge, orphaned cheetah and leopard cubs are taken in and cared for by the Africat Cheetah Rehabilitation and Conservation Centre and Scott was lucky enough to see them being hand fed. One of the cheetahs actually jumped up onto the hood of the Landrover for his breakfast

Etosha National Park Tips & Recommendations:

• During the dry season you will be much more successful at spotting game by just going to the waterholes and waiting for the wildlife to come down for a drink. There is no other surface water so they are forced to turn up there sooner or later.

• Namibia is a big country so be prepared for a lot of driving and wide open spaces with not much in them but sand and a little sparse vegetation. it is possible to drive for hours without seeing another soul.