Reviews of Okaukuejo Camp
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This is a government run camp and the main selling point is the location rather than the camp itself. We stayed in 2017. Nothing had changed. Indifferent buffet meal served by willing but rather muddled staff and overseen by a rude and patronising cashier. Swimming pool out of service. Accommodation though basic is clean. Fine for an overnight stay given the quality of wildlife around the camp.
Okaukuejo Camp review
A complete change of attitude so that the odd friendly smile and conversation was the exception rather than the rule.
We paid our N$500 deposit, but there was no inventory to check (nor was there a physical check at any time) and equipment in the chalet was basic - nothing not 'fixed'. There are two pools, one more like a pond with growth and the other not clear.
The food was very 'school dinner' self-service and reminders to re-stock needed, quality was way down on the two previous stops. Breakfast for the later guests on our first morning (us at around 7.30 only) was virtually without choice. A disappointment in that respect.
The waterhole was sadly bereft of wildlife but an enjoyable 'sundowner' setting watching weaver birds.
Not bad for a government facility
It was about what we expected.
Nothing to complain about but we had been spoilt by better!
Better than we were led to believe
We were led to believe that this would be pretty awful because it is Government run, and so our expectations were low. In fact, with one notable exception (a very rude woman in the tourist shop) the staff were pleasant and several were very friendly.
We had to make our own way to our chalet near the waterhole - understandable because it's such a big place - and found it clean and reasonably comfortable, if a bit small and characterless.
We didn't do any of the guided drives, preferring to drive ourselves because the guided drives couldn't go anywhere we couldn't.
The wifi wasn't free and didn't work very well. It must have been faulty because our 150mb was used up in a few minutes and our complaint didn't get very far.
Dinner and breakfast were buffets. Nothing spectacular - it was fine.
It was nice being close to the waterhole and being able to sit out in the morning and evening watching the animals.
Great location in heart of Etosha
Our 4th stay in Okaukuejo because of it's great location.
The waterhole is very quiet at this time of year (Feb), but still worth staying for game viewing in the park.
The food still isn't great, but much better than it was 10 years ago.
Potential in need of a positive boost!
The place is bit run down and clearly has a management that cares little for what are quite disintereted and miserable staff. It is a bit like staying in an old Eastern Block country. This is unfortunate, as the site is well laid out, with comfortable chalets - ours even had a Braai / BBQ pit - and still has the potential to be a top place to stay, with an amazing waterhole.
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We had good accommodation & it was good to be able to partly self cater even though there was no cutlery or crockery, we had to hire them from the kitchen.
The shop was poorly stocked.The breakfast was only average, the camp was very busy & I think the staff couldn't keep up.
We would thoroughly recommend getting a room with a BBQ, it may not be by the waterhole but it was more private & great to cook our own food.
The lions roaring at night was truly magical. It was wonderful to be so near to the wildlife, we didn't have to drive far before encountering a pride of lions.
Okaukuejo Camp review
This was our fourth visit to Okaukeujo. This is a good location within Ethosha for game viewing - but far too many people!
The standard rooms are cramped and claustrophobic - would be ok for a short overnight stay but no good for several nights. We have previously stayed in the waterhole rooms and the bush chalets which are much better.
It is difficult to understand why the quality of food and service in the restaurant at Okaukeujo is so much inferior to that at the sister camps Halali and Namutoni - I suppose nobody cares.
Okaukuejo Camp review
Just the minor glitch about our reservations (one double room instead of a chalet), but handled well by Tom Morris
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Much more mass market than the other places. Nowhere near enough sun beds at the pool.
The night drive was excellent - we were lucky enough to see a lion - and the water hole attracted lots of interesting wildlife including rhinos.
