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Okonjima Lodge
Omboroko Mountains, Namibia
Prices From: $152
West of the Waterberg Plateau Park, the vast plains are occasionally broken up by the remnants of the ancient Sandstone Outcrops, which once covered large areas of northern Namibia. Nestled among the Omboroko Mountains lies Okonjima Lodge, a Herero name meaning "Place of the baboons". This is much more than just a lodge, Okonjima is also home to the Africat Foundation. The Africat Foundation is the World's Largest Cheetah and Leopard Rescue and Release Programme and has saved more than 850 cats since 1993.
The Okonjima Lodge is located in the country of Namibia, home to the world's largest wild/free-ranging cheetah population. The majority of this country's cheetahs and leopards can be found on approximately 7,000 commercial farms. These large carnivores occasionally prey upon the livestock that roam unprotected in the veld. As a result, carnivores are often regarded as vermin by the livestock and game-farming community and are deliberately trapped and/or killed. Africat has had to take on a large number of captive cats and carnivores no longer wanted by other establishments. Among the carnivores being rescued, researched and rehabilitated by Africat are cheetahs, leopards, lions, caracals, wild dogs and hyenas.
Okonjima is a family-run business. Wayne, Donna and Rosalea Hanssen who co-own and live on the property bought Okonjima from their parents, Val and Rose in 1993 turning the then cattle farm into a conservation project.
Location
Region: Africa - Eastern and Southern
Nearest Airport: WDH
Address:
Omboroko Mountains
Namibia
Amenities/Activities
All Meals
Breakfast
Day Tours
Ecologically Responsible
Hiking Trekking
Wildlife
General Information
- If you are a guest at the Bush Camp, Bush Suite or Villa, you are welcome to visit the Main Camp.
- Main Camp & Bush Camp offer a Full Board (FB) rate which includes all activities and all meals. Drinks and extras such as curios are not included.
- Main Camp & Bush Camp also offer a Half Board (HB) rate (Dinner, Bed and Breakfast), but all activities, lunch and drinks are excluded. Activities are available at an additional cost.
The Villa, Bush Suite and The Omboroko Campsite offer an ALL INCLUSIVE RATE ONLY.
RESTRICTIONS:
Children under the age of twelve are regrettably not permitted at Bush Camp, Main Camp and the Omboroko Campsite. Children under the age of 8 years old are regrettably not permitted at The Villa or Bush Suite. This is due to the nature of our activities.
SEASONS:
The Main Camp or Bush Camp are closed during certain periods in December and January for maintenance and upgrading.
Please note:
- MAIN CAMP CLOSES from 21st December until the end of January!
- BUSH CAMP CLOSES from the 3rd of February 2007 until the 8th of February 2007 and then again on the 11th of February 2007 until the 19th of February 2007.
- In order to be in time for the afternoon activities, a general guide for arrival times is
before 15h00 in winter and 16h00 in summer.
- Viewing of leopards is NOT guaranteed, and leopards as well as cheetahs within our
Rehabilitation area are radio-collared for monitoring purposes.
- Actual nightly rates may vary slightly from stated rates, at the time of booking, due to currency fluctuations.
Cancellation Policies
Any Reservation cancelled within 30 days of arrival date will be subject to the following conditions:
- Less than 4 weeks prior to arrival date = 25% cancellation fee
- Less than 3 weeks prior to arrival date = 50% cancellation fee
- Less than 2 weeks prior to arrival date = 75% cancellation fee
- Less than 1 week prior to arrival date = 80% cancellation fee
- No show = 100% cancellation fee
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