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Okonjima Plains Camp
Okonjima Plains Camp
Okonjima Plains Camp
Okonjima Plains Camp
Okonjima Plains Camp
Okonjima Plains Camp
Okonjima Plains Camp
Okonjima Plains Camp

Reviews of Okonjima Plains Camp

Wildlife sightings and reviews

407 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Okonjima Plains Camp and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa

Wildlife sightings by our travellers
Starting in Jun-2018, 80 of our travellers have recorded their wildlife sightings at Okonjima Plains Camp.
Leopard

95% success

Oryx

99% success

Giraffe

96% success

Zebra

95% success

Wildebeest

70% success

Eland

57% success

Brown Hyena

53% success

Sable antelope

50% success

White Rhino

33% success

Spotted Hyena

10% success

Aardvark

9% success

Pangolin

8% success

Showing 1-10 of 407
Duration
Arrival date
Mr & Mrs L
Gloucester

"Okonjima Plains Camp review"

1 night Arrived 11 Oct 2024
"This is very handy and great stopover on the way to Windhoek.

It was quite busy but run very smoothly to handle the different needs of the visitors. They have a number of guided walks. We did 2 of them - very well marked and quite challenging on rocky terrain. We loved this.

The rooms where such that you could enjoy the wildlife feeding and passing by on the way to the waterhole from your veranda. A very relaxing atmoshpere.

We took a packed breakfast as we had to leave early for the airport. A brown paper bag packed with goodies!" See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Oryx

Multiple sightings

H family
Surrey

"Okonjima Plains Camp review"

1 night Arrived 2 Oct 2024
"We stayed at Okonjima primarily to see the leopards (which they track).

The camp was the largest of the lodges / camps we stayed in in Namibia and has the feeling more of a hotel than a lodge therefore with a less personal service.

The main area is very comfortable with a view over a busy watering hole. It has a nice pool area, the food was very good and the staff were very helpful.

We stayed in a Classic Room which was large and comfortable but a bit tired.

The drive was good and allowed us to have a long viewing of two leopards without any other trucks near us." See all these reviews: 13n in Namibia; 2n in Zimbabwe
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Average
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Sightings Report

Giraffe

6 sightings

Leopard

3 sightings

Oryx

10 sightings

Sable antelope

1 sighting

Wildebeest

7 sightings

Zebra

10 sightings

Mike & Dawn
Bolton

"Okonjima Plains Camp review"

1 night Arrived 26 Sep 2024
"An excellent spot to finish the holiday.

It was better than we were led to believe in the Expert Africa documentation." See all these reviews: 12n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Facilities:
Good
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Eland

Multiple sightings

Giraffe

Multiple sightings

Oryx

Multiple sightings

White Rhino

Multiple sightings

Wildebeest

Multiple sightings

Zebra

Multiple sightings

M&J
Oxfordshire

"Okonjima Plains Camp review"

1 night Arrived 29 Jul 2024
"We visited here in 2006 - and understandably it is far bigger now. It has lost its personal touch and become rather corporate.

The food was excellent - but the service was extremely slow - half an hour at least between start and main course. We had been forgotten as the last table for two was a little distance from the main dining area.

We enjoyed the self guided 5k Giraffe walking trail very much. We did our first night drive - but wouldn't consider doing another as it seemed so intrusive on resting giraffe and antelope etc.

It may be that this is a destination in itself - but it did feel as if the staff were hard selling their various trips." See all these reviews: 12n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Average
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Good
Sightings Report

Giraffe

8 sightings

Mrs C.
Dubai

"Okonjima Plains Camp review"

1 night Arrived 11 Jul 2024
"It was our third time here, the leopards at Okonjima were amazing as ever. Our guide was knowledgeable and ensured we saw different leopards on our second drive.

The food is always splendid and didn't disappoint. We only had time for one night but two would be preferable then you have time to see a wider range of animals.

We were treated to Warthog, Impala, Jackal, Kudo and Slender Mongoose in addition to the animals listed." See all these reviews: 7n in Namibia; 5n in Botswana
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Giraffe

5 sightings

Leopard

3 sightings

Oryx

2 sightings

Zebra

3 sightings

Miss Honey T.
Greece

"Okonjima Plains Camp review"

1 night Arrived 6 Jul 2024
"Communal areas a bit tacky ( mass tourism )

Our guide was excellent.

Staff very friendly." See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Sightings Report

Eland

Multiple sightings

Giraffe

Multiple sightings

Oryx

Multiple sightings

Sable antelope

Multiple sightings

White Rhino

Multiple sightings

Wildebeest

Multiple sightings

Zebra

Multiple sightings

K&R
Yorkshire

"Okonjima Plains Camp review"

2 nights Arrived 23 Jun 2024
"Probably the busiest lodge but the staff again were helpful and friendly.

The activities: 'leopard tracking' and 'night drive' were excellent and the guide was very knowledgeable." See all these reviews: 20n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Brown Hyena

1 sighting

Giraffe

Multiple sightings

Leopard

1 sighting

Oryx

Multiple sightings

Zebra

Multiple sightings

Dr and El Jeffe
MT

"Okonjima Plains Camp review"

1 night Arrived 12 Jun 2024
"Outstanding. I keep saying the same thing. Everything was extraordinary - except Swakopmund" See all these reviews: 15n in Namibia; 1n in South Africa
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Mr & Mrs N
Cheshire

"Okonjima Plains Camp review"

2 nights Arrived 23 May 2024
"Fantastic place.

A little bigger than some of the places we stayed, but none the worse for that.

Excellent activities." See all these reviews: 24n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Brown Hyena

Multiple sightings

Eland

Multiple sightings

Giraffe

Multiple sightings

Leopard

Multiple sightings

Oryx

Multiple sightings

Wildebeest

Multiple sightings

Zebra

Multiple sightings

Ruddy
Lewes

"Okonjima Plains Camp review"

1 night Arrived 18 May 2024
"Good modern camp, bit like aircraft hanger tho, charming & helpful staff, food good, room fine but characterless.

One night was enough.

Fantastic guide Martin who worked so hard to find us leopard & succeeded in the most awesome way, a young male & female mating at dusk!

Africat sanctuary worth visiting, great work they do." See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Rooms:
Average
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Service:
Good
Activities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Giraffe

6 sightings

Leopard

2 sightings

Oryx

10 sightings

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