Desert FM 95.3
Etosha fires damage land

Etosha fires damage land

Desert FM 95.3 by Desert FM 95.3
Sep 30, 2025
08:56

Episode notes


Namibia’s flagship conservation spot, Etosha National Park, is reeling from one of the worst veld fires in decades. The Ministry of Environment and Tourism has confirmed that over 34% of the park, roughly 775 000 hectares, has been scorched.

To unpack this, Desert FM speaks to Gitta Paetzold, chief executive of the Hospitality Association of Namibia.