Okonjima Private Nature Reserve
Game Reserve

Okonjima Private Nature Reserve

Namibia 200 km² (77 mi²) Est. 1993

About Okonjima Private Nature Reserve

Okonjima is the home of the AfriCat Foundation, Namibia's most important large carnivore conservation organisation. The reserve provides a sanctuary for rescued leopards and cheetahs, offering visitors a unique opportunity to track these elusive predators on foot using telemetry equipment. Set among the Omboroko Mountains, Okonjima covers 200 square kilometres of bushveld and rocky terrain. While primarily a conservation centre, it offers genuine game viewing with wild leopards, cheetahs, brown hyenas, honey badgers, and numerous antelope and bird species. The tracking experience provides remarkably close encounters with carnivores in a natural setting.

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Safari Tours

3.5

Avg Rating

1/5

Big Five

33

Years Protected

Highlights

  • Unique leopard and cheetah tracking experience on foot
  • AfriCat Foundation supports genuine conservation
  • Close encounters with large carnivores in a natural setting
  • Malaria-free and easy to access from Windhoek
  • Excellent accommodation and hospitality

Considerations

  • Some animals are collared or semi-habituated
  • Small reserve without the feel of open wilderness
  • Limited general game viewing
  • Expensive for the scope of activities offered

Wildlife

Big Five Status

🦁

Lion

Not present

🐆

Leopard

common

🐘

Elephant

Not present

🦬

Buffalo

Not present

🦏

Rhino

Not present

Notable Species

Leopard

Common

Cheetah

Common

Kudu

Common

Warthog

Common

Wild Dog

Occasional

Hyena

Occasional

Honey Badger

Occasional

Common Occasional Rare

Best Time to Visit

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Peak Season Good Time Less Ideal

Climate Overview

Getting There

Okonjima is located on the B1 highway approximately 2.5 hours north of Windhoek, between Otjiwarongo and Okahandja. The turnoff is well signposted. A convenient stopover between Windhoek and Etosha.

Nearest Airport

Okonjima Airstrip

Nearest City

Otjiwarongo

Drive Time

2.5 hours