Question 1

What exactly is Okonjima?

Accepted Answer

Okonjima is a  private nature reserve  in central Namibia. The reserve is best known for the  AfriCat Foundation , which spent many years researching leopards, brown hyenas and other predators, among others. Today, the focus is increasingly on conservation, education and scientific research within the reserve.

Question 2

Is Okonjima a good stopover?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. Thanks to its central location, Okonjima is an ideal stopover on the drive between  Windhoek  and  Etosha National Park . Many travellers stay here for one or two nights before continuing their journey north or driving back towards Windhoek.

Question 3

Can you see leopards here?

Accepted Answer

Yes, and that is precisely why many travellers visit Okonjima. During a guided  Leopard Tracking Activity  you set out with an experienced guide to search for one of the leopards being monitored within the reserve. Along the way, you learn not only how the animals are tracked, but also why research is so important for their protection. It is, of course, still the wild, but the chance of seeing a leopard here is greater than in many other places in southern Africa.

Question 4

Is Okonjima comparable to Etosha?

Accepted Answer

No.  Etosha is about searching for wildlife yourself in a vast national park. Okonjima offers a much more personal experience, where you learn more about the behaviour and protection of predators alongside guides and researchers. As a result, the two destinations complement each other perfectly, and we would not see them as alternatives, but rather as additions to one another.

Okonjima Nature Reserve