Some places on the planet sometimes just don’t get their due. Maybe it’s a lack of funds with the tourist agencies. Maybe it’s that the place is maybe a wee bit out of the range for many people.
Perhaps they try and try to get some traction, but success eludes them anyway. We have one such place to discuss here. As much as it pains us to admit that we’ve not been too on the ball when it comes to this rather fascinating destination, better late than never we say. This is rather special.
Namutoni is a restcamp on the edge of the Etosha pan in the Oshikoto Region in northern Namibia. It is one of the entrance gates to Etosha National Park. The most prominent structure at Namutoni is Fort Namutoni, built in 1896. And it’s quite stunning.
The most prominent structure at Namutoni is Fort Namutoni, built in 1896. It was originally a German Police post and, as part of the Red Line, a veterinary control point. The Red Line at that time extended to Okaukuejo in the west and Otjituuo in the east.
Later Namutoni was used to hold English prisoners in World War I. The original fort was destroyed in 1904 following the Battle of Namutoni and rebuilt a year or two later. Fort Namutoni was declared a National Monument in 1947 by the South West Africa Monuments Council.
The current fort was restored to its present state in 1957 and now largely serves as a lodge, stopover, and view point for visitors to Etosha National Park. Come for a fascinating history and a top place for you to explore.
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