In the same area as the Main Camp, Okonjima Bush Camp is luxurious and relatively new lodge on the same farm owned. Activities are the same as main camp: you can walk around the enormous ranch on your own if you wish, hop on a guided 4WD, or follow a trail with one of your hosts, who will illustrate the lifestyle of some of the region's original people.
As with the main camp, big cats remain are the main attraction. Namibia has over 20% of the world's cheetah population – the largest concentration in the world, and Okonjima is the base for the Africat Foundation , which is devoted to saving the country's big cats - cheetah, leopard, lion and even caracal. A stay of one or two nights here will usually give you the chance to see big cats at close range.
Birdwatching: The guided and self-guided walks around Okonjima can be excellent for bird-watching, and the lodge itself has a variety of watering points, bird-baths, dams and lakes that help to attract in the local birdlife.
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Photographic: If you want excellent, close-up shots of the big cats – especially cheetah and leopard – then Okonjima Main Camp ought to be high on your list. Obviously some of the cats are semi-habituated and not truly wild, but you’ll often be able to get very close to them.
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Walking: There are guided and self-guided walks around Okonjima, and if you chose the latter then you’ll be able to take a radio in case of emergency – so it’s a great spot to explore a bit of the African bush on foot.
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Wildlife: Okonjima does some fascinating work with the big cats, and visitors get the change to see much of this up close, so getting much closer views of the big cats than are possible in most places. Obviously some are not truly wild – but if they were you wouldn’t be able to approach them so closely.
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Children
Generally recommended for children: No
Notes: No children under 12 years of age are accepted.
Central communications
Power supply: Mains Electricity
Health & safety
Malarial area: Yes
Dangerous animals: High Risk
Extras
Disabled access: On Request
Laundry facilities: Full Laundry Service - Included
Okonjima Bush Camp review
The activites we did here were brilliant.
Our guide managed to track down a leopard for us and we saw lots of cheetahs, and also a porcupine at the night hide.
Food and service was good and th...
Okonjima Bush Camp review
Bush camp facilities were absolutely first class . Our activities were somewhat twarted by the heavy rain both evening and morning, so both the game drives were curtailed . That is the problem going ...
Much improved Okonjima
Since our last visit two and a half years ago Bush Camp has become much more friendly and informal, though no less professional. We think it's a great improvement.
Rooms and food remain excell...
We want you to understand more about Okonjima Bush Camp. We're also confident that a trip there with us cost you the same or less than booking it any other way, even directly. So follow the links below.
Africat Foundation The charity that was started at Okonjima - and is still based there.
Okonjima Bush camp The main page for Bush Camp - though the navigation isn't always clear.
