Reviews of Okaukuejo Camp
Wildlife sightings and reviews
726 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"
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." See all these reviews: 16n in Namibia
"Not bad for a government facility"
Nothing to complain about but we had been spoilt by better!" See all these reviews: 17n in Namibia
"Better than we were led to believe"
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." See all these reviews: 18n in Namibia; 5n in South Africa
"Potential in need of a positive boost! "
"Okaukuejo Camp review"
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." See all these reviews: 27n in Namibia; 1n in Botswana
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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." See all these reviews: 13n in Namibia; 8n in Zimbabwe; 1n in Botswana
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The night drive was excellent - we were lucky enough to see a lion - and the water hole attracted lots of interesting wildlife including rhinos." See all these reviews: 18n in Namibia
"Thank goodness for the waterhole!"
Let's be positive. The staff, especially in the rooms, do a good job. And the waterhole - as many reviews suggest - makes up for all of it. Where else will you see a couple of groups of lions, a few elephants, half a dozen white rhino, and giraffe, all within a couple of hours. And there always seems to be exciting animals not too far away ( south and east being the best directions in drier times)
There are moves afoot to add an element of privatisation to the camp. It may well shake things up in a few years. Glory be." See all these reviews: 19n in Namibia; 4n in South Africa
"Okaukuejo Camp review"
Food was fine - chef even concocted something just for us one evening (we are vegetarian)." See all these reviews: 19n in Namibia
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