Okonjima Luxury Bush Lodge
CEDARBERG RATING
Luxury
Overview
- Okonjima is a fascinating educational experience
- Romantic semi-open spacious chalets
- Large swimming pool with partly shaded deck
- Attractive public areas decorated in an African style
Okonjima Bush Lodge lies in the Omboroko Mountains of the Central Highlands of Namibia. Probably its biggest claim to fame is that it’s home to the AfriCat Foundation, a non-profit project to preserve and rehabilitate the large cats of Namibia, mainly the leopard. It offers the rare opportunity to learn about cheetah and leopard.
Accommodation
Bush Lodge is the more luxurious of the two main camps at Okonjima and offers 8 well-spaced, and therefore secluded, chalets, as well as a new honeymoon junior suite. Each circular chalet is attractively decorated in an African style with a cosy seating area with day bed and mini-bar, tea/coffee facilities and a bedroom with views over the grasslands and behind the bedroom area is the dressing area and bathroom with shower and enclosed loo. The canvas sides can be raised so that you have glorious open views of the surrounding bush. The luxury honeymoon suite boasts two double beds (why???), bath, outside shower and fireplace for those cool Namibian winter evenings.
There's a very attractive main area (lapa) decorated in African style, overlooking a waterhole. Close by is a large swimming pool, deck and shaded area with sun loungers.
Activities at Okonjima
We definitely recommend a two night stay at Okonjima because of all the activities on offer. You can visit the hide to spot night creatures like caracal, porcupine or honey-badgers. In morning, you would visit the Africat Carnivore Care Project which gives you a valuable insight into the work of the AfriCat project as well as a chance to meet the ambassador cheetahs at close range.
If you are staying two nights at Okonjima Bush Lodge, you will also have the opportunity to take the highly informative Bushman trail where you get to learn about the art of making traditional artifacts and how the San adapt and survive in an unforgiving wilderness environment; or take one of the self-guided walking trails. Night drives and visits to the Rare & Endangered Species Trust (REST) are available at an extra cost.
At A Glance
Off the beaten track
Swimming pool
Beautiful Landscapes
Star gazing
Walking Safari
Wildlife
In Pictures
Okonjima Luxury Bush Lodge on the map
Rooms
Chalet
The Luxury Bush Camp consists of eight safari-chic chalets, each with its own ‘sala’, a Junior Suite, a lounge and dining area with earthy tones and African design elements with amazing views over a waterhole in the lush savanna landscape. A Camelthorn pod-shaped lapa encompasses the reception area, curio shop, a cosy lounge area with inside and outside fireplaces, a restaurant and dining area. A secluded swimming pool invites to refresh and relax. Each luxury chalet offers unrestricted views of the savannah. Each chalet has an open-air sala with a semi-detached lounge area complete with a minibar, tea/coffee station. The highlight for any bird lover is the birdbath in front of each chalet and bird-feed. Wifi and cell phone reception are available.
Luxury Bush Camp Junior Suite
The Junior Suite is a spacious 120m2 room that features two queen-size beds and an en-suite lounge area. It offers a fireplace and a bathtub to keep you warm during winter nights, and an outdoor shower that is perfect for the summer time. This suite combines relaxation and romance, with its stunning views overlooking Namibia's spectacular landscape, providing an epitome of a luxurious African safari experience. In addition, it comes equipped with a Wi-Fi hotspot, cellphone reception, and undercover, private parking.
