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Okonjima Luxury Bush Camp, Okonjima Reserve Animal Rehabilitation Center, Namibia
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Leopards and Cheetahs roam freely, and catch their own prey – an opportunity to observe these magnificent predators from a hide.
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Participate in radio-tracking of Cheetahs on foot and take a look at the Cheetah Project to see the Africat Foundation researchers at work with these animals during your Namibia safari. Watch Leopard from the safety of a hide or a safari vehicle and track them by signals from their radio collars.
There are guided and self-guided walking trails, and a Bushman (San people) trail to experience a day in the life of the original hunter-gatherer. Birding on foot or from a spacious viewing hide allow you to spot some of the 300 indigenous species in the area. Night game watching brings to light Porcupines and other nocturnal creatures.
One Night at Okonjima:
After afternoon coffee, tea and cake, ‘radio-track’ Leopards from the game-viewing vehicles. The Leopards roam freely and catch their own prey within the 4000 hectare rehabilitation area. After dinner join everyone at the nocturnal hide where you may view 'Nightlife' such as porcupine, honeybadgers and caracal, amongst others. The following morning, visit The Cheetah Project, which will offer you valuable insight into the welfare work of The AfriCat Foundation.
Two nights at Okonjima:
Day 1: After afternoon coffee, tea and cake, ‘radio-track’ Leopards from the game-viewing vehicles. The leopards roam freely and catch their own prey within the 4000 hectare rehabilitation area. After dinner join everyone at the nocturnal hide where you may view 'Nightlife' such as porcupine honeybadgers and caracal, amongst others. The following morning you are welcome to join the Bushman Trail – It constitutes an easy walking trail and is highly informative. You get to learn about the art of making traditional artifacts and how the San adapt and survive in an unforgiving wilderness environment. Participation is welcomed!
Day 2: After brunch you are welcome to go on one of the Self-guided Walking Trails of up to 8 kilometers, or do some birding, you can identify more than 250 species in the area, including Namibian endemics – Carp’s Black Tit, Hartlaub’s Francolin and the Damara Rock Runner. After afternoon coffee, tea and cake visit The Cheetah Project, which offers you valuable insight into the welfare work of The AfriCat Foundation. The following morning you are invited to participate on foot in the radio-tracking of the rehabilitated cheetahs on the Cheetah Tracking Trail.
Please Note:
Due to unforeseen circumstances, changes to the 1 or 2 day program may be necessary.
The AFRICAT Enviromental Education Centre continues to operate successfully. After many years of working with the farming community it became clear that youth education was vital to the long-term conservation of large carnivores. The WSPA/AFRICAT Environmental Education Centre opened in April 1998 with the objective of promoting predator and environmental awareness among Namibian youth. The aim is that by visiting the Centre and participating in the AFRICAT Education Program, the children and young adults of Namibia will gain a new sense of understanding of the natural world and the importance of wildlife conservation.
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Okonjima Activities
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At Okonjima guests can watch Leopards and Cheetah from the safety of a hide or a safari vehicle. There are also guided and self-guided walking trails and a Bushman Trail to explore.
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Leopard Cubs
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Generally, two cubs are born in a litter. The mortality rate is quite high and only about half of all cubs will make it to adulthood.
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