The Villa
Okonjima African Villa
Okonjima African Villa is a private, thatched safari house in a secluded corner of the Okonjima Nature Reserve, about 48 km south of Otjiwarongo. It looks over its own waterhole, so wildlife comes to you while you sit on the deck or by the infinity pool.
The main house has two en-suite bedrooms, a lounge and a dining area, and two more suites stand on their own a short walk away on either side. Together they sleep up to eight adults and four children aged 12 or older, which makes it ideal for a family or a small group of friends.
The villa is usually booked for your group alone, with your own host, chef and guide. From here you join the reserve's famous tracking activities, following leopard and brown hyena with the guides and researchers of the AfriCat Foundation.
Rooms
The Rooms
Two en-suite bedrooms inside the main house, close to the lounge, dining room and pool. Each has air-conditioning, a large bath and views towards the waterhole.
A separate thatched suite a short walk from the main house, with its own entrance and deck, air-conditioning, an indoor shower and an outdoor bush shower.
The second stand-alone suite, on the other side of the main house, with the same thatched design, outdoor bush shower and private deck.
On the reserve
Things to do
Leopard tracking
Follow radio-collared leopards with an experienced guide and help gather data for the long-running leopard research project.
Brown hyena tracking
Learn about the shy, social brown hyena and the balance of predators on the reserve.
Rhino tracking on foot
Track rhino on foot with Okonjima's anti-poaching team, who know each animal well.
ExtraPangolin tracking
A quiet walk in the dark with a guide or researcher to look for this rare, mostly nocturnal animal. Sightings are not guaranteed.
ExtraGame drives and night drives
Drives across the reserve for general game, and after dark for aardwolf, bat-eared foxes and owls.
Into AfriCat
An introduction to the AfriCat Foundation's research and conservation work on the reserve.
Most activities are included at the Villa. Rhino and pangolin tracking may cost extra.
Good to know
Information
When to go
Dry months, roughly June to October, bring the animals to the waterholes. November to April is the green season: lush scenery, great birding and fewer visitors. Tap or hover over a month for more.
On our itineraries
Safaris with a night at the Villa
Itineraries we have planned that stop at Okonjima African Villa. Each one is a starting point we adapt to your dates, budget and pace.
12-Day Namibia Luxury Fly-In Safari
Sossusvlei · Skeleton Coast · Hartmann Valley · Etosha East · Okonjima
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Hosea Kutako Intl · Windhoek · Okonjima Nature Reserve · Ongava & Etosha · Palmwag · Hoanib River Valley · Skeleton Coast · Twyfelfontein · Brandberg · Swakopmund · Solitaire & Sossusvlei · Central Namibia
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Gallery
Waterberg, Okonjima & Omaruru
Explore the Area
The Okonjima Nature Reserve covers about 200 km² of bush and hills between Windhoek and Etosha, south of Otjiwarongo. It is home to the AfriCat Foundation and is one of the best places in Namibia to see leopard, cheetah and brown hyena.
Where you'll stay
Find the Villa
Okonjima African Villa · Okonjima Nature Reserve, about 48 km south of Otjiwarongo off the B1.
Before you go
Questions answered
Is the villa booked for one group only?
Usually, yes. It is mostly booked on an exclusive basis, with your own host, chef and guide. Ask us if you would like to book a single suite.
Can children stay?
Children aged 12 and older are welcome, up to four alongside eight adults. The pool is not fenced.
What is included?
Meals, most drinks, laundry and most activities are included. Rhino and pangolin tracking, champagne and imported wines may cost extra.
Will we see leopard?
Okonjima is one of the best places in Namibia for leopard, and guides track collared animals, but sightings are never guaranteed.
How far is it from Windhoek?
It is off the B1 between Windhoek and Otjiwarongo, about 48 km south of Otjiwarongo, which makes it an easy stop on the way to Etosha.
What time is check-in?
Check-in is from 12:00 and check-out is by 10:00.
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