It is the oldest tourist camp in Etosha and the administrative centre of the park. Okaukuejo is also home to the Etosha Ecological Institute. A selection of accommodations is available to provide you with high comfort.
The most popular of the accommodation options are the premier waterhole chalets. These overlook the floodlit waterhole at Okaukuejo – the main attraction of this camp. The area is floodlit at night, so guests can enjoy the variety of wildlife surrounding the Okaukuejo Camp. The wildlife congregates and interacts, from lions to rhinos, elephants and antelope.
The spectacle starts at dawn, with animals coming in large numbers to quench their thirst. Then the activity continues throughout the day until late at night. After that, in the early evenings, it is common to have a black rhino, elephant, and lion – all drinking simultaneously!
Legendary Etosha National Park Camping
Seeing that this was the first Etosha campsite, Okaukuejo Camp is synonymous with Etosha National Park. Presently, the camp experience provides up-to-date facilities. Campers have electricity, a braai area and water, a shared kitchen and hot showers.
Okaukuejo Camp Accommodation Options
Premier Waterhole Chalet
A double-storey chalet with a balcony overlooking the waterhole. Two bedrooms: one downstairs with two single beds and one upstairs with two queen-sized beds. Downstairs there is a lounge area, fridge, and tea station. There are no BBQ facilities available.
Waterhole Chalet
Situated close to the waterhole, these are comfortable double rooms with an en-suite bathroom, fridge & tea station. There are no BBQ facilities available.
Double Room
Room with en-suite bathroom, fridge and tea station. There are no BBQ facilities available.
Bush Chalet
A 2-bed chalet with one bedroom, bathroom, lounge area and braai. It is equipped with a refrigerator and tea station.
Family Chalet
A self-catering unit with two bedrooms a bathroom, each with two ¾ beds, a kitchenette and a braai (barbeque) area.
Guests also like to book Namutoni Camp
Okaukuejo Camp Facilities
Make the most of your Etosha National Park experience at Okaukuejo Camp
- You can visit our restaurant, bar, and kiosk
- There are a tourist shop and post office
- The two swimming pools are a treat in the summer months
- There are thirty waterhole chalet double rooms
- There are two family chalets (2 bedrooms, four beds) with braai areas
- We have twenty bush chalets (2 beds) with braai areas
- Guests can choose between forty double rooms
We offer five premier waterhole chalets
Attractions and Activities to enjoy during an Etosha National Park camping safari.
- Okaukuejo is well known for being one of the best floodlit waterholes inside Etosha National Park.
- This waterhole offers excellent photographic opportunities
- You can also enjoy guided night drives during your visit
- There are guided morning and afternoon game drives available for visitors
Waterholes close to Okaukuejo Camp:
Aus is a good waterhole. You should see black-faced impala, elephant, gemsbok, kudu, springbok, zebra, and even rhino.
Gemsbokvlakte is an excellent waterhole for viewing in the dry months. This waterhole attracts a variety of animals, including elephants and lions.
Homob is close to the edge of the pan.
Okaukuejo waterhole is a main attraction at the camp. The bustling night-time activity around the waterhole is beautiful. Furthermore, the viewing platform is about 50 metres from the hole, floodlit after dark.
Okondeka waterhole at the edge of the Etosha Pan is popular with the plain’s animals. Once in a while, you will see a giraffe and even a lion here.
Olifantsbad is in an attractive mopane veld. Here you will find various animals, including elephants, lions, black-faced impalas, red hartebeest, gemsbok, kudu, and zebra.
Ombika: This is an Etosha National Park camping favourite as it’s a good waterhole visited by various animals. Its location is also convenient as it’s on your way to Okaukuejo Camp from the Anderson Gate.
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