Made of two distinct ponds — fed by an
artesian spring and linked to each other via a small stream.
However, it is unclear whether they share the same underground source or if each has its own
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Its name is said to either mean 'the sound when one walks over gravel' or the 'water overflows' or the 'drinking hole between the rocks'
2What to do thereBird watching, game drives and game viewing
Best time to visitDuring winter and spring or May to October, when it is one of few water sources in the park and more animals visit.
Location of Goas waterholeThey sit at the centre of a large clearing amidst the shrublands of
Etosha national park's eastern end.
It also is a short drive from the southeastern periphery of the
Etosha Salt Pan.
How to get thereBy road — about a half hour's drive east of
Halali camp, which is also where the
nearest airstrip and accommodation are.
References1. H.H. BERRY et al. (1997) Origin and meanings of place names in the Etosha National Park, Namibia. Available at: http://www.the-eis.com (Accessed: 6 August 2019)
