Okonjima Luxury Bush Camp is the luxury option at Okonjima - a family-owned portfolio of lodges on a private reserve between Etosha and Windhoek.
Bright versions of earthy tones and an open-plan design give the place a relaxed and informal atmosphere. The eight chalets and junior suite are spaced well apart from each other and are built like an African hut - with some essential modifications. The front half of the chalets roll up to reveal nothing but the African bush; each has an en suite bathroom, mini-bar, telephone, ceiling fan and a safe. You'll also have your own private open-air sala for ultimate relaxation.
The living area, or lapa if you want to get into the swing of things, is an enormous open-sided thatch construction that looks out over a waterhole and the wilderness. Inside its earthen-coloured walls is the dining area, a large lounge with a raised fireplace, and a sunken bar area; next to it is the swimming pool.
Okonjima Bush Camp is the luxury option and the Main Camp is the original lodge that offers home-grown comfort; Okonjima Villa and Okonjima Bush Suite are the pinnacle of luxury and seclusion.
AfriCat Foundation; leopard viewing; AfriCat Carnivore Care Centre; Bushman trail; self-guided nature trails up to 8km; bird watching
The AfriCat Foundation is world-renowned for its conservation work with all predators, with the emphasis on cheetahs and leopards, and is the main attraction at Okonjima. Track leopards, hyaena and rhino, follow the Bushman trail, and game viewing and birdwatching on the 220 sq km reserve.
At Bush Camp there will be no more than 6 people per game viewing vehicle, which ensures each guest a window seat and a more intimate experience exploring the bush.
The AfriCat Foundation, established in the early 90s in Namibia, has evolved from a rescue-focused charity into a science-driven conservation organisation centred on long-term research of leopards and brown hyenas. Based on the 22,000-hectare Okonjima Nature Reserve, AfriCat now prioritises ecological research that guides evidence-based predator conservation and habitat restoration.
While it began by mitigating farmer–predator conflict and rehabilitating injured animals, AfriCat today partners with specialist groups for welfare work so it can focus fully on research, monitoring and sustainable reserve management. Tourism at Okonjima supports this mission, offering guests insight into modern, science-led conservation in action.
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