Okaukuejo
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Okaukuejo is the administrative center for Etosha National Park in Namibia. It is approximately 650 km from Windhoek, the capital of Namibia.
Originally 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 draw for tourists is the permanent waterhole, lit 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 large swimming pool, a large restaurant and bar. There are two small stores. One store sells basic foods and firewood for a braai.
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- 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
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