Namibia: Meft Defends Etosha Vehicle Access Restrictions

Auleria Wakudumo

The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) has defended its decision to restrict empty game-viewing vehicles from entering Etosha National Park, saying the directive is a long-standing management measure aimed at enforcing conservation laws and protecting the integrity of one of Namibia’s premier tourism destinations.

The ministry’s response follows a media statement issued by a group of legally registered Namibian tour operators and professional guides, who claimed…