• Home of the AfriCat Foundation
• Self-guided walks
• Leopard, rhino and hyena tracking
• Spacious, well-appointed rooms
• Hearty tasty meals and friendly staff

Okonjima Plains Camp in Namibia enjoys the beautiful surroundings of rolling hills and sweeping plains of the central highlands.  Okonjima Nature Reserve is also home to the AfriCat Foundation, a Namibian non-profit conservation organisation founded in 1991. AfriCat is dedicated to the long-term conservaiton of Namibia's carnivores and other endangered species through research, wildlife monitoring and environmental education.  The foundation is renowned for its long-running Leopard Monitoring Project and its pioneering Pangolin Research Project, one of the few initiatives worldwide studying free-roaming pangolins.. During your stay here you can learn about the big cats, conservation and even see them up close and personal! There are also other animals on the reserve that you will come across including some interesting nocturnal animals.

The camp design pays homage to the cattle ranching roots of the Hanssen family who bought the farm back in 1970. The main building, known as The Barn has been well thought out. It houses the reception, curio shop, lounge, dining room and bar.  It is open plan and spacious, huge in fact and spread over two levels. Large windows offer protection from the elements but give a feeling of openness and allow uninhibited views of the surrounding countryside. You can enjoy after-dinner drinks outside by a roaring fire.

There are two types of rooms, 14 Classic rooms and 11 View rooms.  They are equally beautiful and decorated in a modern, uncluttered style with blue and green hues. Despite only one type bearing the name ‘View’, both have views over the plains in front of the camp.  The main difference is the View rooms are newer, larger and have more attention to the little touches. The Classic rooms are still spacious and offer an excellent bed for the night in a relaxed, friendly and informal atmosphere.

Also consider the reserve's sister camp, the more luxurious Okonjima Bush Camp.