Okaukuejo is one of the most popular camps in the Etosha National Park in Namibia. Dating back to 1957, this safari camp still offers all the facilities one needs, as well as a superior game-viewing experience. The flood-lit waterhole is a great attraction for visitors. Okaukuejo is the administrative headquarters of the park and also houses the Etosha Ecological Institute, which is tasked with the research and conservation of the wide variety of fauna and flora in this part of Namibia.
Guests can choose from a variety of accommodations. The 5 Premier Waterhole Chalets overlook the floodlit waterhole and offer luxury accommodation in Etosha National Park. With two levels, a balcony, a lounge area, and two bedrooms, these Premier Chalets offer an exceptional experience. All chalets and rooms are booked on a bed and breakfast basis. The Bush Chalets offer barbecue facilities, and there is a kiosk and shop where one can buy basic necessities. All room types are en-suite and have coffee and tea-making facilities. Okaukuejo Camp also offers 2 chalets suited for people with disabilities. For those who have their own camping equipment, there are also 26 large campsites with power points, taps, and central ablution facilities.
Okaukuejo Camp is situated in the southern part of the Etosha National Park. It is only 17 km from Anderson Gate and is an excellent starting point for your Etosha safari experience. Keep in mind that the park gates close at sunset, so be sure to arrive in time to reach the camp.
Shop & Kiosk on premise
Conference Facilities (Maximum 20 pax
around a U-Shape table)
Relax next to the pool after a warm day.
Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner for guest.
Renowned for its floodlit waterhole
Refreshments sold at the bar
The main attraction of Okaukuejo is the central floodlit waterhole. Here you can watch animals and birds of all kinds coming to quench their thirst and interacting with one another. You can spend many hours at the viewing point and see a wide variety of game without leaving the camp. Chances are that you can see elephants, lions, and rhinos 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. There is also a swimming pool where you can cool off after a long day of game watching. Organized game drives and night drives are available.
Okaukuejo is not only the most popular Etosha Rest Camp but it is the perfect place from where you can explore the rest of Namibia. Only a few hour's drive will take you to the Vingerklip rock formation where you can stay at the with its breath-taking views over the valley and the Vingerklip rock a two and half hours drive to Twyfelfontein Country Lodge boasts various rock engravings and paintings. You can reach Okaukuejo within a day's drive from the capital city Windhoek. Windhoek accommodation offers a wide variety of hotels and self-catering accommodation. The Windhoek Country Club is however the best and only five-star hotel in the city. From Windhoek you can easily reach Sossusvlei Lodge or Sossusvlei Desert Camp near Sossusvlei which is about two days drive from Okaukuejo Rest Camp and Etosha. A must destination in Namibia might be the very dry Ai-Ais Richtersveld National Park and the Ai-Ais Resort.
If you plan a visit to Botswana after your stay at Etosha National Park we recommend that you drive north-east and cross the border at Shakawe. Stay a few nights at Drotsky's Cabins before you depart to Island Safari Lodge or Thamalakane River Lodge near Maun. If you need to visit Francistown, the country's second largest city you can stay at Thapama Hotel in the city center.
