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Okaukuejo Camp
Okaukuejo Camp
Okaukuejo Camp
Okaukuejo Camp
Okaukuejo Camp
Okaukuejo Camp
Okaukuejo Camp
Okaukuejo Camp
Okaukuejo Camp
Okaukuejo Camp
Okaukuejo Camp
Okaukuejo Camp

Reviews of Okaukuejo Camp

Wildlife sightings and reviews

701 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

Wildlife sightings by our travellers
Starting in May-2018, 107 of our travellers have recorded their wildlife sightings at Okaukuejo Camp.
Lion

71% success

Leopard

6% success

Cheetah

19% success

Giraffe

99% success

Zebra

96% success

Oryx

96% success

Elephant

95% success

Wildebeest

94% success

Black Rhino

90% success

Spotted Hyena

58% success

Eland

43% success

White Rhino

35% success

Brown Hyena

23% success

Roan antelope

20% success

Sable antelope

15% success

Aardvark

0% success

Pangolin

0% success

Showing 541-550 of 701
Duration
Arrival date
4 travellers
UK & Zam

"Standard government-run accom at Okaukuejo"

1 night Arrived 18 May 2010
"Rooms small but warm, with nice beds & bedding, tea & coffeee facilities, plus mosquito nets. Not very nice setting though.
Food was as bad as you'd expect from a government-run camp.

We tried one of their night drives, expensive at 60 pounds per person. The middle row of seats was set at such a height that all one could see was the top of the windscreen and the sun visor. After less than 2 of the 3 hour drive the 2nd spotlight failed so we could only see in fron of us. The guide was not very informative and failed to stop for interesting animals - except, of course, lions. Very dull and not recommended." See all these reviews: 18n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average

Location:
Good
Service:
Poor
Activities:
Poor
Rooms:
Average
Food:
Poor
Facilities:
Average
Ms F
Essex

"Okaukuejo Camp review"

2 nights Arrived 18 May 2010
"I think we had been spoilt with our previous accomodation as this was very large and impersonal. However in terms of position there is a great waterhole where we saw 7 rhino one night, and the room was fantastic as it was a full chalet with two bedrooms and bathrooms, with kitchen and sitting area to ourselves.

Saw lots of exotic birds and of course you are already based in the park which is ideal." See all these reviews: 17n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Average
E & D
New Mexico

"Truly amazing sights at the waterhole"

2 nights Arrived 8 May 2010
"It was utter magic to walk up to the waterhole at the edge of camp to discover 4 adults and 1 baby Black Rhino drinking, their strange shapes reflecting in the black still water at 7:30pm. We returned at the same time the next night and there they were again, only this time very skittish due to the presence of at least 2 lions waiting in the dark just beyond the reach of the floodlights.

We were pleasantly surprized by the good quality of our private suite and despite the large number of guests at the dining hall, had no trouble with either food or service." See all these reviews: 22n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Good
Service:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Mr & Mrs R
Warks

"Okaukuejo Camp review"

1 night Arrived 17 Apr 2010
"Had heard bad reviews of this lodge and had been advised by our travel consultant not to expect too much but had to stay here because of the floodlit waterhole. They must have taken notice of the adverse reports as we were very pleasantly surprised, the chalets had obviously been recently refurbished, the waiting staff had been on courses - ours was charming and could not do enough for us.

The food was fine, not as good as some of the smaller lodges but considering the numbers of people staying there more than acceptable and better than many large hotels that I've stayed at in the UK!

A great centre for touring the easter Etosha Park and the waterhole adjacent to the lodge was wonderful , we had a bull elephant for approx. 2 hours from about 9pm and hunting Eagle Owl for several hours. We were back before first light the next morning to photograph the numerous zebras and antelope coming to drink." See all these reviews: 17n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Mr & Mrs L
Sheffield

"Okaukuejo Camp review"

2 nights Arrived 9 Apr 2010
"A busy camp, met our needs. No problems with inventory." See all these reviews: 15n in Namibia; 4n in Botswana; 2n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Good
Service:
Average
Facilities:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Mr & Mrs W
Bucks

"Okaukuejo Camp review"

2 nights Arrived 15 Feb 2010
"What an improvement on the accommodation since 2003 Very comfortable beds" See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Good
Food:
Average
Rooms:
Good
Mr C
Cyprus

"Okaukuejo Camp review"

2 nights Arrived 30 Nov 2009
"Need sugar free fruit juice and cold drinking water on breakfast buffet.

The tourist shop didn't know what a VAT receipt was and I was unable to claim a refund of N$107.41upon my departure." See all these reviews: 9n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Mr M-S
UK

"Okaukuejo Camp review"

1 night Arrived 27 Nov 2009
"Main feeling was that Okaukuejo is too big, and we were very glad that were not there when it was full. Most of the seats round the waterhole were occupied, and the camp must have been less than half full (the end of November). This probably applies to Halali and Waterberg as well, but they did not feel quite so large.

Having stayed at three NWR camps for four nights in total, it is clear that the catering follows a formula, but was all of good quality and more than acceptable.

We only stayed one night and did not take the organised game drive, though this might have enabled us to see the lions which we only heard otherwise." See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Facilities:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Mr & Mrs M
Kent

"Okaukuejo Camp review"

2 nights Arrived 26 Nov 2009
"very niceroom close to waterhole with exceptional game viewing.one of the highlights of the whole trip.food self service.not bad but not great.I think they realise this is an issue and are trying hard to improve" See all these reviews: 13n in Namibia; 7n in South Africa
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Average
Mr G & Mrs S
Somerset

"Okaukuejo Camp review"

1 night Arrived 5 Nov 2009
"Being near the water hole was worth being there - particularly at night when we saw 8 rhinos at once - and opportunity to be in the Park at first light. We saw so much game the first day it was hard to keep up.

The idea of driving ourselves on safari was novel but enjoyable. Tough to make a call which waterholes to go to though.

Our expectations of the accommodation and food weren't high, however, we were pleasantly surprised." See all these reviews: 11n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Average
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Showing 541-550 of 701
83%
701 reviews of Okaukuejo Camp by travellers since August 2007
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