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Leopard encounter at Africat Okonjima, Namibia

Last updated on July 26, 2016 By Claire, the Travel Planning Geek

Africat Okonjima is a wildlife preservation center between Windhoek and Etosha. It is a great place to learn more about the Namibian wildlife. Check it out, I had a great encounter with a leopard: a truly magical time!

Travel Guide Namibia - Plan your visit to Africat Okonjima

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INFO & PLANNING TIPS - AFRICAT OKONJIMA

Okonjima is the home to one of the branches of the Africat Foundation which saves the lives of Namibia’s large carnivores and work for their long term conservation.

TIPS FOR TRAVEL PLANNING ADDICTS - Africat Okonjima

Getting to Africat Okonjima

  • 2½ hours drive North of Windhoek
  • Drive on B1 and at the Africat sign turn on a gravel road for 10km

Visiting Africat Okonjima

  • They have an interesting museum with lots of visuals and explanations about the big cats and their conservation work
  • The campsite is wild but well maintained. It was one of my favorite places to stay on my Namibian trip.
  • For more information on the Okonjima Africat site
Africat sign, Namibia
Conservation work at Africat Okonjima, Namibia

Leopard encounter

In the afternoon, they took us to see some of the cheetahs leaving in the reserve and we also spotted giraffes, warthog and jackals but the most memorable moment was the Leopard encounter Most of their leopards are wild and the lodge offer tracking sessions to the guest. However, at the time, they also had one leopard which was not able to feed itself. So it was half wild. They had set up a viewing area where we were hidden behind a wood wall with just split for us to see. They fed him with several pieces of meat and we had an amazing time watching him move around. I could not take my eyes of him: so powerful and graceful at the same time!

Let's start with a short video:

https://zigzag-on-earth.smugmug.com/Travel/Namibia-2012/Videos-Namibia/i-WMHfMnW/0/640/Lepoard%20eating%20at%20Africat-640.mp4

Well I did take my eyes of him to capture the moment. Below are some of my best shots I hope you will enjoy them as much as I do!

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The bush campsite at Africat Okonjima

After all those intense emotions, we set up our tents at their great bush camp. Sunset was colorful!

Sunset Africa Okonjima, Namibia

The bush campsite was very well set up and made to feel connected with nature. Each camp area has toilets and showers with very nice views. There is a system on the path so you can shower with the curtain open, you will not face another human being but maybe a wild animal…

Bushcamp at Africa Okonjima, Namibia
Wild shower at Africa Okonjima, Namibia

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Discover more things to do with photos and planning information in my online Namibia Travel Guide.

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