Okaukuejo Rest Camp

Okaukuejo was the first tourist camp to open in Etosha and it currently functions as the administrative hub of the park, and home of the Etosha Ecological Institute.  It is situated at the western end of the pan, and about 120km north of the town of Outjo. The Okaukuejo waterhole is often voted as the best of all the rest camp waterholes and enjoys an amazing array of wildlife. Animals that visit appear to be oblivious of the camp – unaware of the bright lights or the people sitting on benches just behind the low stone wall. The light doesn’t penetrate into the surrounding bush. It creates something of a stage – with the water at its centre – focusing the attention on the animals that come to drink.  During the dry season, you’re bound to see something of interest by just sitting here for a few hours in the evening – so bring a couple of drinks, your binoculars, and some warm clothes in winter, and settle down to watch. Among the regulars are elephants and jackals, while lion and black rhino often visit during the dry season.

Rooms

Bush Chalet

The bush chalets all have an en-suite bathroom, a fridge & tea station. They also have an outside braai (BBQ) area and a small lounge. There is a small shop and post office on site, as well as a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, a snack kiosk and a bar.  There is also a swimming pool for cooling off during the heat of the day, and a petrol station.

Double Room A

The double rooms all have an en-suite bathroom, a fridge & tea station. These are the smallest and best value rooms at Okaukuejo. They are located a little further away from the waterhole than the other room types, but are still within a short walk of the central facilities. There is a small shop and post office on site, as well as a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, a snack kiosk and a bar.  There is also a swimming pool for cooling off during the heat of the day, and a petrol station.

Double Room B

The double rooms all have an en-suite bathroom, a fridge & tea station. These are the smallest and best value rooms at Okaukuejo. They are located a little further away from the waterhole than the other room types, but are still within a short walk of the central facilities. There is a small shop and post office on site, as well as a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, a snack kiosk and a bar.  There is also a swimming pool for cooling off during the heat of the day, and a petrol station.

Premier Waterhole Chalet

The premier waterhole chalets are the most exclusive of Okaukuejo’s accommodation options. Each one is a double storey chalet with a balcony overlooking the waterhole on the top storey. There are two bedrooms, one downstairs with two single beds and one upstairs with a queen size double bed. The upstairs bedroom has doors which open out onto the balcony, so it may be possible to do some wildlife viewing from your bed! There is also a lounge area, fridge and tea-station. Not all of the premier waterhole chalets have a direct view over the waterhole, in some cases this may be slightly obscured by trees so please bear this in mind. There is a small shop and post office on site, as well as a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, a snack kiosk and a bar.  There is also a swimming pool for cooling off during the heat of the day, and a petrol station.

Waterhole Chalet

The waterhole chalets are located very close to the floodlit waterhole. Although they do not have direct views over the waterhole, they are a very short stroll from the seating areas and are perfectly positioned for a post-dinner or pre-breakfast look at who might be drinking there. There is one bedroom with an en-suite bathroom, and there is also a fridge and tea station. There is a small shop and post office on site, as well as a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, a snack kiosk and a bar.  There is also a swimming pool for cooling off during the heat of the day, and a petrol station.

Campsite

Each Okaukuejo campsite can accommodate up to eight people.  Facilities include central ablution blocks, and the sites a short walk from the famous floodlit waterhole. There is a small shop and post office on site, as well as a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, a snack kiosk and a bar.  There is also a swimming pool for cooling off during the heat of the day, and a petrol station.

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