Namibia: Nandi-Ndaitwah Warns Farmers of Wildfires

Namibia: Nandi-Ndaitwah Warns Farmers of Wildfires

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged farmers to be cautious of wildfires, citing the fire spreading from Etosha National Park.

Namibia announces end of wildfire in Etosha National Park

A wildfire has ravaged Namibia’s Etosha National Park, destroying more than a third of the country’s flagship reserve before firefighters finally contained it. Environment Minister Indileni Daniel announced on Monday that the blaze, which burned unchecked for eight days, is now under control. What started the wildfire? The fire erupted on 22 September in the park’s southwest and tore through roughly 775163 hectares, around 34 percent of Etosha. …

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Namibia’s tourism industry is expected to suffer over the next three years after a week-long wildfire ravaged over a third of its largest game reserve, Etosha National Park, a senior government official said. Established as a national park in 1907 during German colonisation, Etosha is home to diverse wildlife, including lions, elephants, leopards, giraffes and zebras, and is one of the top tourist attractions in the southern African country. Lat…

Etosha in crisis: Raging wildfires decimate wildlife, tourism appeal affected – Windhoek Observer

Allexer Namundjembo The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) says veterinarians are investigating the cause of death of an elephant recently found in Etosha National Park.  The ministry confirmed that the elephant was discovered during monitoring operations following wildfires that have destroyed more than 775 163 hectares inside the park since 22 September.  An additional 171 098 hectares of grazing land and communal areas outsid

Wildfire in Namibia's flagship park contained, says minister

Windhoek (AFP) Sept 29, 2025 A massive fire that has scorched through more than a third of Namibia's best-known national park has been contained, the environment minister said Monday. The blaze at Etosha National Park, one of Africa's largest game reserves, broke out on September 22 and spread rapidly due to high winds and parched vegetation. It forced the government to deploy 500 soldiers on Sunday to help contain

Wildfires Ravage A Third of Namibias Flagship National Park

Wildfires have destroyed about a third of Namibia's Etosha National Park, a roughly 20,000 square-kilometer (7,722 square-mile) tourist destination known for its wildlife, the presidency said.