Erindi Private Reserve

Lion pride at Erindi Private Reserve, Namibia
Photo: Henning Supertramp / CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Erindi is one of Namibia’s largest private reserves and its most reliable big-game destination outside Etosha. A short drive from Windhoek, it protects a thriving population of lion, elephant, black and white rhino, leopard, cheetah and wild dog across rolling savanna and waterholes. With comfortable lodges and a busy waterhole on tap, it’s an easy, high-density wildlife stop on a self-drive itinerary.

Ratings

Wildlife Density: ★★★★☆    Infrastructure: ★★★★☆    Photography: ★★★★☆
Adventure: ★★★☆☆    Exclusivity: ★★★☆☆    Value for Money: ★★★★☆    Scenery: ★★★★☆

Location: Central Namibia; near Omaruru, between Windhoek and Etosha
Key wildlife: Lion, elephant, black & white rhino, leopard, cheetah, wild dog
Best for: Reliable big game, families, easy access, self-drive add-on
Best time: May–October (dry season)

More about this reserve will be added here over time.