Okonjima Plains Camp

interaction with habituated cheetahs

Okonjima Plains Camp is located in the Otjiwarongo area of northcentral Namibia.

This particular lodge is relatively well-priced and represents the lowest cost and most child friendly option on the reserve.

The camp is centred on a large modern building, with extensive lounge and dining areas, leading out to a verandah with views over a waterhole. To one side there is a walled garden with a modest swimming pool.

On the walls of the main building at Okonjima Plains Camp there are collections of old photographs which tell the story of how the Hanssen family tamed this land back in the nineteenth century, ranched here for generations, before more recently attempting to restore it to near its original wild state.

Rooms

Guest accommodation at Okonjima Plains Camp is in twenty six very pleasant modern rooms …

• Standard Room : x24
• Family Suite : X2 : with two bedrooms

Activities

Okonjima Plains Camp provides access to the following activities, not all of which are usually included in the room rate …

• Habituated cheetahs
• Habituated leopards
• Habituated spotted hyenas
• Conservation project visits
• Hiking trails
• Bushman interaction
• Vehicle safari
• Night vehicle safari

The Otjiwarongo area lies on the main overland route between the two most visited locations in Namibia, Windhoek and Etosha. Since this is quite a long drive, it often makes sense to break the journey, meaning that the lodges in this area frequently feature in trips.

The usual stay duration is 1-2 nights.

Seasonality

Although the activities in the Otjiwarongo area are relatively unseasonal, they are perhaps more enjoyable during the May-Nov dry season.

Getting there

Access to the Otjiwarongo area is most commonly by self-drive vehicle, usually when travelling between Windhoek and Etosha.

a convenient overnight stop between Etosha and Windhoek