Reviews of Okaukuejo Camp
Wildlife sightings and reviews
702 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 Premium Waterside Chalet"
We had spent the previous 3 days experiencing Etosha from the car with our kids, and us adults had had to sacrifice our own enjoyment on more than a few occasions when the kids had seen more than enough of a particular waterhole. Okaukuejo gave us the chance to gaze to our heart's content while the kids played, and the first floor balcony felt like the royal box at the theatre, with a seemingly nonstop stellar cast below us. We spent a blissful afternoon with between 50 and 60 elephants bathing and causing a fabulously dusty noisy ruckus, and an evening with so many rhino, elephants and giraffe sharing the stage that even the kids were left speechless.
The camp itself was crowded and in need of repair, with numerous small defects in the chalet which ought to have mattered considering the price we were paying. Food in the strip-lit noisy restaurant was better than we expected, although we were glad to only be there for 2 evening meals, and we were also pleasantly surprised by a couple of lovely staff members we met in the restaurant (especially Ruth...what a star!).
I can well imagine all the reasons people might choose not to stay at Okaukwejo, and from time to time the noise and behaviour of some other guests around the waterhole was difficult to ignore. However for our family at least, the camp gave us a different way to access the joy that is Etosha and we'd go back in a heartbeat." See all these reviews: 22n in Namibia
Black Rhino
10 sightings
Elephant
10 sightings
Giraffe
10 sightings
Oryx
10 sightings
Wildebeest
10 sightings
Zebra
10 sightings
"Okaukuejo Camp review"
Pretty touristy but central in the park." See all these reviews: 12n in Namibia
"Okaukuejo Camp review"
Black Rhino
2 sightings
Elephant
3 sightings
Giraffe
3 sightings
Lion
3 sightings
Oryx
10 sightings
Wildebeest
10 sightings
Zebra
10 sightings
"Okaukuejo Camp review"
There was significantly less wildlife in Etosha on this visit than there had been on our previous ones. The late rains this year may have had something to do with this but also a number of the waterholes were empty of water or exceptionally low so there was little game viewing to be done around them - and certainly very few elephant. Despite that, and the long grass, we had a few wonderful sightings - Aus and Klein Namutomi were particularly enjoyable.. Okaukuejo waterhole was full and several different animals visited day and night - tending towards zebra and antelope of differing types during the day and giraffe and rhino at night.
We weren’t expecting much of the food in the restaurant but it was worse than even our low expectations, though you could get freshly cooked eggs for breakfast. The restaurant staff were uniformly helpful and friendly. Would highly recommend bringing snacks - very few of the rooms have the equipment to self-cater which is a shame.
Overall, we would stay here again because of the waterhole and the standard of the room but sincerely hope they do something about the available food." See all these reviews: 17n in Namibia; 3n in Botswana
Black Rhino
10 sightings
Elephant
10 sightings
Giraffe
Multiple sightings
Oryx
10 sightings
Spotted Hyena
2 sightings
Wildebeest
10 sightings
Zebra
10 sightings
"Okaukuejo Camp review"
Food was adequate. Grounds are nicely maintained. Lots of big tour groups stay here so some areas were crowded at different times of the day.
The watering hole at the lodge had lots of activity day and night. Lions roaring all night was a treat. The location is wonderful for the daily safari drives. We saw many types of wildlife and many species of birds." See all these reviews: 19n in Namibia; 8n in Botswana; 2n in Zimbabwe
Black Rhino
3 sightings
Brown Hyena
1 sighting
Cheetah
2 sightings
Eland
10 sightings
Elephant
10 sightings
Giraffe
10 sightings
Lion
10 sightings
Oryx
10 sightings
Sable antelope
10 sightings
Spotted Hyena
1 sighting
White Rhino
6 sightings
Wildebeest
10 sightings
Zebra
10 sightings
"Okaukuejo Camp review"
Very good local waterhole illuminated at night - we saw interactions between elephants and a black rhino.
We also saw a large group of mongoose frolicking nearby.
The restaurant was busy and slightly disorganised but the staff were very pleasant and welcoming.
We spent sunrise to sunset out in the park, self driving, and saw a wide range of wildlife - a great place to be for 2 days." See all these reviews: 15n in Namibia
Black Rhino
2 sightings
Elephant
10 sightings
Giraffe
10 sightings
Lion
2 sightings
Oryx
10 sightings
Wildebeest
10 sightings
Zebra
10 sightings
"Okaukuejo Camp review"
No frills but useful." See all these reviews: 18n in Namibia; 3n in Botswana
Giraffe
10 sightings
Lion
1 sighting
Oryx
10 sightings
White Rhino
3 sightings
Wildebeest
10 sightings
Zebra
10 sightings
"Okaukuejo Camp review"
The main reason for coming here has always been the amazing water hole, visited by elephants and rhinos which made the average service received you generally receive here, worth putting up with. However, all aspects (apart from the rooms) of the camp have deteriorated. The service was far worse than during previous stays (waiting staff were dis-interested at best, those cleaning the chalets leaving doors wide open even though they were no longer in the vicinity and even though we had told them they did. not need to service the room).
In addition, the food was not good - limited menu as at the other camps (understandable) but poorer quality and much higher prices than at the other camps for exactly the same food. Breakfast was slightly better than at Namutoni. Animals were sparse in this area which didn’t balance out the issues of the service and food - we appreciate that animal sightings are never guaranteed so this is effectively normally the bonus, but without them, it is difficult to overlook the issues.
The shop had very limited stock (and again was charging more than at the other camps for exactly the same items green ice creams N$4 each more at Okaukuejo than Namutoni, similarly cans of soda N$2 extra each). Many local people were visiting and having brought their own food, were able to by-pass at least the food / service issues. As international visitors and not having access to anything other than the park shop, this was not an option for us.
We would seriously consider whether to stay outside the gate in future when visiting this area of the park." See all these reviews: 22n in Namibia
Giraffe
3 sightings
Oryx
10 sightings
Wildebeest
10 sightings
Zebra
10 sightings
"Okaukuejo Camp review"
Waterhole outside our door but rather redundant as we arrived in a thunderstorm !" See all these reviews: 13n in Namibia
Wildebeest
Multiple sightings
Zebra
Multiple sightings
"Okaukuejo Camp review"
The recommendation to pay in cash was ill-advised, as there was no problem with using credit and there was also no ATM on site. Fortunately we did not run out, and we were able to get our deposit back in cash. Cash was required for petrol however." See all these reviews: 15n in Namibia; 1n in South Africa
Black Rhino
1 sighting
Brown Hyena
1 sighting
Eland
10 sightings
Elephant
10 sightings
Giraffe
10 sightings
Lion
2 sightings
Oryx
10 sightings
Roan antelope
1 sighting
Sable antelope
1 sighting
Spotted Hyena
2 sightings
White Rhino
7 sightings
Wildebeest
10 sightings
Zebra
10 sightings
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