Reviews of Okaukuejo Camp
Wildlife sightings and reviews
637 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Okaukuejo Camp and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa
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"Okaukuejo Camp review"
"Incredible waterhole"
Dinner on the first night was much better than I expected and the service was quick. However, on the second night it wasn’t as good and much slower. Breakfast was ok (your choice of cooked breakfast).
However, the main reason to come here is the waterhole, which is really pretty amazing, with a steady parade of wildlife. We drove ourselves around during the day. We did have some excellent sightings of lions, leopards, black rhino, spotted hyena and elephants while doing this (as well as a honey badger during the day which was pretty special) and a good variety of herbivores and birds, but we also had some long periods while doing this of seeing very little at all...a lot depends on your luck and your spotting skills.
However, if you aren't confident in your spotting skills you can just stay and watch the wildlife at the waterhole. There are also ground squirrels and banded mongoose in the grounds of the lodge." See all these reviews: 18n in Namibia
Black Rhino
10 sightings
Eland
2 sightings
Elephant
10 sightings
Giraffe
10 sightings
Leopard
2 sightings
Lion
6 sightings
Oryx
10 sightings
Spotted Hyena
5 sightings
Wildebeest
10 sightings
Zebra
10 sightings
"Return visit after 34 years."
It is worth noting that these chalets are not self catering in anyway . They have a fridge, kettle, couple of wine glasses and coffee cups. No utensils. We had mistakingly thought they were so had brought some provisions. The camp shop was very poorly stocked but this may have been more to do with the effects of the impending Covid restrictions.
You can self cater/ braai at the other accommodation types away from the waterhole.
Camp has three nice pools and large restaurant set around it. Meals are all buffet style with good choice and quality. Our chalet booking included breakfast. Staff on the whole were pleasant and helpful. Although they sell WIFI vouchers it rarely worked." See all these reviews: 13n in Namibia
Eland
1 sighting
Giraffe
1 sighting
Oryx
2 sightings
Wildebeest
2 sightings
Zebra
10 sightings
"Okaukuejo Camp review"
The camp itself is adequate and the rooms conform table." See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia; 3n in Botswana
"Okaukuejo Review"
Check in and out was quick and easy and staff friendly and helpful. We arrived when the power was down, and rather than keep us waiting to pay our park entry fees, they were quick to tell us to continue to our accommodation in Halali and pay our park entry 4 days later when we returned to Okaukuejo.
The restaurant food was better than expected with nice fresh grilled game steaks to order. Little choice of food in the shop, so unless you bring your own food and equipment a braai is not possible even though the room had a braai and good sized picnic table outside. Buffet style was good, as service was a little slow. In respect of this, we did not try paying by card in the restaurant or shop. Majority of staff were helpful and friendly, and those that weren't soon responded if you were friendly towards them!
At the time the wildlife was abundant in this region and also at the waterhole. For example, one night we saw 9 black rhino simultaneously at the Okaukuejo waterhole (logged as one sighting), and at another waterhole close by, 50 ostrich amongst a variety of other wildlife.
We did self-drive, and therefore, did not make use of the activities on offer." See all these reviews: 22n in Namibia
Black Rhino
7 sightings
Elephant
10 sightings
Giraffe
10 sightings
Leopard
1 sighting
Lion
8 sightings
Oryx
10 sightings
Spotted Hyena
5 sightings
Wildebeest
10 sightings
Zebra
10 sightings
"Okaukuejo Camp"
The dinner was not good at all, so bad that we bought wine, crackers and cheese for our second night.The service in the restaurant was chaotic.
We went to the camp's waterhole 3 or 4 times but saw no animals there.
We did see animals while driving in the park - but not a rhinoceros (no rhinoceros in Namibia or Botswana, our bad luck)" See all these reviews: 12n in Namibia; 1n in South Africa
"see previous rating"
"too busy place with great water hole"
Catering facilies were really awful, chaotic and lack of choice re food. Deposit at arrival purely symbolic, as no one checks cabin at departure. one of the best water holes directly bordering the camp.for one night of the stay but better to have visited for the day rather than stayed, didnt compensate for rest of negative experiences." See all these reviews: 18n in Namibia
Black Rhino
Multiple sightings
Eland
Multiple sightings
Elephant
Multiple sightings
Giraffe
Multiple sightings
Oryx
Multiple sightings
Spotted Hyena
1 sighting
Zebra
Multiple sightings
"Etosha camp."
Elephant
10 sightings
Giraffe
4 sightings
Lion
1 sighting
Oryx
4 sightings
Wildebeest
2 sightings
Zebra
4 sightings
"Okaukuejo Camp review"
The rooms were very clean and practical and you can walk to a waterhole 24 hours of the day and have great wildlife sightings what isn't there to like." See all these reviews: 19n in Namibia
Black Rhino
2 sightings
Eland
1 sighting
Elephant
10 sightings
Giraffe
10 sightings
Lion
2 sightings
Oryx
10 sightings
White Rhino
1 sighting
Wildebeest
5 sightings
Zebra
10 sightings
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Halali Camp
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Onguma Tented Camp
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Mokuti Etosha Lodge
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Mountain Lodge
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Andersson's at Ongava
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Vreugde Guest Farm
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Villa Mushara
Villa Mushara offers luxury in a peaceful and isolated location. It is a good choice for honeymooners & those wishing to indulge themselves.
Onkoshi Camp
Onkoshi Camp is owned and run by Namibia Wildlife Resorts. Built on elevated wooden platforms it overlooks Etosha Pan.
Etosha Oberland Lodge
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Safari House
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Etosha King Nehale
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