Reviews of Okonjima Bush Camp
Wildlife sightings and reviews
246 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Okonjima Bush Camp and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa
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"Okonjima Bush Camp review"
Large separate areas are set up for the lions and cheetahs on the reserve, while leopards roam the entire property. In addition, we saw a larger variety of animals here than on any other reserve on our Namibia trip.
But the highlight of our visit was in the AfriCat research center, where a tranquilized cheetah was brought in for a check-up. The new director invited other Okonjima staff and lucky visitors there at the time to crowd into the examination room and observe the process, then help staff groom the cheetah's matted fur coat. That experience will be remembered for a long time." See all these reviews: 15n in Namibia; 5n in South Africa
Brown Hyena
3 sightings
Giraffe
4 sightings
Leopard
3 sightings
Oryx
4 sightings
Sable antelope
3 sightings
White Rhino
1 sighting
Wildebeest
4 sightings
Zebra
4 sightings
"Okonjima Bush Camp review"
On the other side of the path to the front door is a second chalet which is your open air living room with 2 comfortable looking stretch chairs looking towards the front, drink making facilities and fridge. There is also a container which has a jar of bird food which you can throw out to get a flurry of Guinea fowl visiting.
Having said all that, we were only there for one night and were barely in our room (beyond sleeping) which made it seem a bit of a waste.
We went for the leopard tracking both in the afternoon and the following morning and were successful each time." See all these reviews: 15n in Namibia
Brown Hyena
1 sighting
Eland
1 sighting
Giraffe
2 sightings
Leopard
3 sightings
Oryx
2 sightings
Sable antelope
1 sighting
Zebra
1 sighting
"Okonjima Bush Camp review"
Our meals were the best on this trip, the staff was absolutely amazing and the dining area was ever so lovely. I loved our spacious room, and there were guinea fowls and wart hogs right outside at times.
We went for some lovely walks, and our morning drives were wonderful.
The rhino tracking activity was one of the highlights of this trip, and so was the sighting of a leopard who walked past our vehicle. We even saw one male rhino as we were leaving the camp on our last day, what a privilege!" See all these reviews: 13n in Namibia
Brown Hyena
2 sightings
Giraffe
2 sightings
Leopard
2 sightings
Oryx
2 sightings
Sable antelope
1 sighting
White Rhino
2 sightings
Wild dog
1 sighting
Wildebeest
1 sighting
Zebra
3 sightings
"Okonjima Bush Camp review"
Giraffe
Multiple sightings
Oryx
Multiple sightings
Sable antelope
Multiple sightings
Wildebeest
Multiple sightings
Zebra
Multiple sightings
"Okonjima Bush Camp review"
Although there are lots of collared leopards, actually seeing one is not a done deal. We tracked at least 7 over two days and actually clapped eyes on two. They are not big animals and if they do not want to be seen, they will not be.
Very knowledgeable guide who, to quote "did his level best to find the leopards". He certainly did, with some outstanding off roading.
It is a little sad seeing the cheetahs living out their lives in compounds but we understand that when they tried in the past to release them into the reserve the local leopards killed them.
Although not guaranteed, you do have a very good chance of seeing leopard here." See all these reviews: 13n in Namibia; 1n in South Africa
Brown Hyena
1 sighting
Eland
Multiple sightings
Giraffe
Multiple sightings
Leopard
Multiple sightings
Oryx
Multiple sightings
Sable antelope
1 sighting
White Rhino
1 sighting
Wildebeest
Multiple sightings
Zebra
Multiple sightings
"Okonjima Bush Camp review"
Giraffe
Multiple sightings
Oryx
Multiple sightings
Sable antelope
1 sighting
Zebra
Multiple sightings
"Okonjima Bush Camp review"
Did both the evening & morning game drives which were very good with knowledgeable guides.
Just wished we'd stayed here for more than one night." See all these reviews: 18n in Namibia
Eland
Multiple sightings
Leopard
Multiple sightings
Oryx
Multiple sightings
White Rhino
Multiple sightings
"Okonjima Bush Camp "
We had a group of warthogs drinking and bathing in the waterhole also visited by springbok and sable. We had Zebra roaming outside and on one morning we woke up to several giraffes in the very near distance with a couple of young ones laying in the grass.
We went on 4 Leopard trekking drives during our stay and Gabriel our guide was determined and did his upmost to find leopards for us. We managed to see 6 different ones including one with his Aardvark kill up a tree being stalked by another leopard plus a brown Hyena which all was very exciting.
We also visited the Africat Centre which was very interesting and found the 2 Cheetahs that live in the reserve ( in around 60 acres). Very nice to get up close to these and take some photos. Gabriel also arranged for us to watch from the hide the 2 lions having a feed that have been raised here since cubs when they lost their mother.
All the staff here were very friendly." See all these reviews: 21n in Namibia
Brown Hyena
2 sightings
Giraffe
Multiple sightings
Leopard
7 sightings
Oryx
Multiple sightings
Sable antelope
Multiple sightings
Wildebeest
Multiple sightings
Zebra
Multiple sightings
"Okonjima Bush Camp review"
We were privileged to meet a pangolin that bustled past my feet! Here again we were on our own so the experience was so much more moving !
The accommodation was fabulous. I would recommend without hesitation." See all these reviews: 6n in Namibia
Brown Hyena
2 sightings
Giraffe
1 sighting
Pangolin
1 sighting
Zebra
4 sightings
"Okonjima Bush Camp review"
The camp, larger than most we visited, was luxurious, well managed and still with plenty of charm. There is a strong menu of optional activities (paying although I think an all in rate is also available) and it would be a mistake to come here and not take full advantage. We can recommend the night hide, Africat visit, and the (free!) self guided trails in addition to the on foot Rhino trek and, of course, the Leopard drives. Very good food if a little less adventurous than in some lodges we visited. All in all this was one of the highlights of our varied itinerary and the excellent guide (John M) contributed much to this sentiment." See all these reviews: 16n in Namibia
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