4.9 /5

Based on over 1000 Verified Reviews.

Overview

Set in a remote wilderness area in the Otjiwarongo region of northern Namibia and close to the superb Waterberg Plateau Park, Okonjima Plains Camp was once an old family farmhouse. Now fully converted, the thatched lodge and its rooms are scattered around rolling lawns but what Okonjima is most famous for is its big cat rehabilitation centre - The Africat Foundation. This education and research facility is dedicated to the rehabilitation of Namibia's big cats, particularly cheetah and leopard.

Observing and learning about the conservation work done at Okonjima is an obvious highlight here but with a bird list of over 300 species, birdwatching is also a popular activity. If you want to stretch your legs, take an early morning self-guided mountain walk; the sunrises are spectacular and the San Bushman local history fascinating.

Highlights

Set near Waterberg Plateau Park
Home of The AfriCat Foundation
View leopard & track cheetah & hyena
Waterhole & guided walks
Rewarding birdwatching
Combines well with Etosha National Park
Great halfway stop between Etosha & Windhoek

Activities

Animal tracking experience
Bird watching
Game drives
Guided walks
Guided walking safaris
Night drives
Photographic safaris

Great insight to the conservation efforts in Namibia with comfortable accommodation and great views! Highly recommend the View Rooms.

Ramona Cilliers

Africa Safari Expert

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Rooms

Standard Room

Okonjima Plains Camp has six en suite double rooms that overlook the garden. Each room has a double bed, roof-fan, and a private lockable safe.

Other room types:

For more privacy and the luxury of space, the 14 individual, Luxury Rooms have two double beds and a spacious en suite bathroom with twin basins and a large shower. These rooms have lovely views of natural surroundings from the bed and from the private veranda. Request one of the rooms with views of the waterhole.

Facilities

Spend time relaxing in the comfortable lounge area with an informative book from the library or a drink from the bar in the African themed, open-sided lapa. The main area at Okonjima Plains Camp is known as 'The Barn' while tea and coffee are served in an under-thatch area or beneath shady umbrellas at the Garden Rooms.

The Barn also houses the dining room that opens onto the sociable fire pit. The swimming pool is tucked away in a quiet corner of the camp and a small safari shop is also available.

Added conveniences are a laundry service - useful if you have packed lightly - and secure parking for your rental 4x4 or SUV.

Dining

Coffee and an early morning snack helps to wake you up before your early morning activity and an extensive brunch is served on your return. A light lunch is available and coffee, tea, cakes and savouries are served in The Barn each afternoon. Chat about your day with other guests around the roaring fire pit with a pre-dinner drink before enjoying a substantial 3-course dinner, also in The Barn.

General facilities

Swimming Pool
Laundry service
Secure Parking

Rates

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Dates	Board	Price
2022-07-01 — 2022-12-31	Half Board (Dinner, Bed & Breakfast)	$210

Our rates are per person sharing unless we note differently. Please treat all pricing as a guide only:

All rates are subject to availability and may change without notice.
Single supplements may apply.
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Traveller Reviews

Okonjima Plains Camp

Heeten Desai

"Loved Okonjima!"

Ron Baynes

"It is a very interesting and worthwhile place to visit - thank you for persuading us to spend two nights there - I think x2 nights is about right and it was the perfect place to end our trip and in easy reach of Windhoek and the airport."

Geeta Saini

"Anderssons and Okonjima were both very good - we were very lucky to see both the leopards and the cheetahs (accommodation and food first class there)"

Carole Crocker

"We saw many animals but the cheetahs and leopards at Okjinjima were awesome"

Kristen Tierney

"The accomadations were very good. We really enjoyed Okonjima Main camp. We got there in time to do an afternoon game ride and also a nice morning ride. Very interesting conservation of the animals there and very nice place to stay and eat."

Emmanuelle Poli

"Okonjima Main Camp : nice for seeing big cats. Food and reception poor and not really good : (to recommend for one night shift)"

Katie Krivan

My favourite part of the trip was Okonjima. I loved it there. The meals were great, the lodge is very trendy and has nice decor and the room was so great. I can't believe the view looking out that massive window. I even had my own resident Oryx sleep ing outside.

Catherine Loggin

"Great accommodations. Africats is a great introduction to another challenge faced in Africa, the balance of farming."

Volker Kurze

One of the best places! The location, the lodge, the animals, the service we received, the fun we had and, most remarkable: the dinners! The quality and the presentation of the food was definitely of the kind which deserves Michelin-stars! We were ex tremely impressed!

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