OKAUKUEJO

A visit to the Etosha National Park in Namibia will not be complete without staying at Okaukuejo Camp. Dating from 1957, this safari camp has been renovated and modernised without losing any of its game-viewing appeal. Okaukuejo is the administrative headquarters of the Park and also houses the Etosha Ecological Institute which is tasked with conserving the wide variety of fauna and flora in this part of Namibia. The Camp is situated only 17 km from Anderson Gate, the southern entrance to the Etosha National Park.

The main attraction of the Okaukuejo Camp in the Etosha National Park is the central floodlit waterhole. Here you can watch animals of all shapes and sizes coming to quench their thirst – starting from daybreak until nighttime. You will in all probability see elephant, lion and rhino drinking at the same time! The central part of the Camp houses the restaurant, bar, curio shop, pool and tourist shop where you can buy basic necessities.

At Okaukuejo Camp, guests are accommodated in 104 chalets and 26 campsites. The chalets are scattered throughout the camp and there is a chalet type for every taste.

The 5 Premier Waterhole Chalets overlook the floodlit waterhole and offers luxury accommodation. Whereas the other chalet types are booked on a bed and breakfast basis, the Premier Chalets offer full board accommodation. The chalets are double-storeyed, with 2 en suite bedrooms, balconies, lounge and private patio, fridge and tea/coffee-making facilities.

The 30 Waterhole Chalets are also close to the waterhole, but with one en suite bedroom, private patio, fridge and tea/coffee-making facilities.

There are 2 self-catering family chalets with two en suite bedrooms, kitchenette, braai facilities, shaded veranda, fridge and tea/coffee-making facilities. The 25 Bush Chalets each offer a double bedroom (en suite), lounge, braai facilities, fridge and tea/coffee-making facilities. Then Okaukuejo Camp in the Etosha National Park also offers 40 en suite double rooms, as well as 2 chalets suited to people with disabilities.

The campsites share 3 ablution blocks, 3 kitchens and each of the campsites has power points, water and braai facilities.