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My wife and I will be spending some time in northern Namibia this August, and we're looking at the many camps in and around Etosha. It looks like you can spend anywhere from $100 to $800 per night for lodging. I like the looks of the Okaukuejo Camp. It's reasonably priced, and appears to be right on the banks of the pan. Anybody have any experience staying at one of these camps? Do you need reservations in advance, and do you need to prepay? Any advice will be much appreciated. | ||
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Try Mopani Safaris, tey have tent camp at the Etosha, you will expire the classic Africa. www.mopani-safaris.com I and my Girlfriend will stay at this place in late may and the first day of june, we are looking forward to this stay, I`m also going hunt in Conservancy.. | |||
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My fiance and I will be spending a few days at Etosha during our honeymoon the first week of June. As part of our trip, our PH recommended we stay at Okakuejo while visiting Etosha because it is located within the park (many of the hotels are outside of the park boundaries). My understanding is that it is not a luxury hotel but the water hole offers great game viewing opportunities. We will be spending two nights in their water hole chalet and I'll be sure to post a complete report of our trip when we return. As for reservations/pre-payment, I'm not really sure as we booked a package and our PH arranged all the hotel reservations. "The true test of a man's character is what he does when no one is watching". - John Wooden | |||
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My wife and I stayed in Okakuejo and Halali within the park. Both have lighted waterholes with lots of game. Both have decent dinner and breakfast buffets. If you stay in Okakuejo and it's available get unit W34. It has an unobstructed view of the pan from the second story balcony. We did not stay in that unit but if I were to return that is the unit I would try for. Cheers Jim ______________________ DRSS ______________________ Hunt Reports 2015 His & Her Leopards with Derek Littleton of Luwire Safaris - http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/2971090112 2015 Trophy Bull Elephant with CMS http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/1651069012 DIY Brooks Range Sheep Hunt 2013 - http://forums.accuratereloadin...901038191#9901038191 Zambia June/July 2012 with Andrew Baldry - Royal Kafue http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/7971064771 Zambia Sept 2010- Muchinga Safaris http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/4211096141 Namibia Sept 2010 - ARUB Safaris http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6781076141 | |||
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My wife and I stayed at Etosha Aoba Lodge and were pleased. It is just outside the west gate. It was reasonably priced, nice accomodations and good food. They do a sundowner game drive on a little preserve they have that bumps up against Etosha, which made for a nice ending to a long drive up there. Word of warning about those planning on going to Etosha later this year. The reason we had to stay outside the park was because everything was booked up inside the park. Book early! "...Africa. I love it, and there is no reason for me to explore why. She affects some people that way, and those who feel as I do need no explanation." from The Last Safari | |||
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I second that, my wife and I booked our room over 6 months in advance and we were not able to get all the nights we wanted. The good thing was that although the lodging was booked up, the park itself was not that crowded. | |||
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True. Despite being booked up, we didn't find the park all that crowded. "...Africa. I love it, and there is no reason for me to explore why. She affects some people that way, and those who feel as I do need no explanation." from The Last Safari | |||
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If you're transitting from Etosha back to Windhoek, then this is a must-see place for you. www.erindi.com Wonderful photo opportunities, deluxe B&B and great food too. The wildlife rivals anything the Park has to offer. | |||
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I preffered Halali as it felt a little less crowded and a bit more intimate. The main camp (Okakueo) has some nice rooms that are quite close to the pan but that also means every one else there gets to look into your room. Halali has a short walk to the viewing area but you are much closer to the game. Cheers Stu | |||
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Bud Meadows, The best camp for me and many of my clients and tourists is Okaukuejo camp. The camp has n waterhole and are well known for animals to be visited. The middle camp is Halali (has n waterhole) and the Eastern side of the Reserve is Nomatumi camp (which also has a waterhole). I have visited the Etosha many times with clientele and i can assure you that Okaukuejo camp is a good value for money. Etosha Aoba Lodge and Mopani Safaris are also excellent. Unfortuanatly reservations has to be made, because as to the Kruger National Park in SA it is well known all over the world... Dream it...Discover it...Experience it... Patrick Reynecke Outfitter and Professional Hunter Bushwack Safaris Box 1736 Rustenburg 0300 North West Province South Africa www.bushwacksafaris.co.za Cell: +27 82 773 4099 Email: bushwacksafaris@vodamail.co.za | |||
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In Etosha i Would recommend Halali (Restaurant Food and service need to improve), but accommodation is very good not to mention the water hole. Outside Etosha (5 minutes driving) from one of the gates) is Mokuti Lodge (if you find vacancies) is one of my favorite one and at an affordable price. Enjoy your trip. Namibia is the place.  Work to live...live to Hunt.... | |||
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Thanks for all the input so far. I've tried to book reservations at Okaukueko directly with Namibia Wildlife Resorts, and have received ZERO response after multiple submissions on their website. Having struck out on getting a response for Okaukueko, I tried making reservations for Halali, once again with zero response. I've tried submissions to their bookings/reservations website, as well as emails directly to Ms Kaulu, who handles reservations. I even tried booking through a Namibian traqvel agent, but he said he'd charge me a lot more than doing it myself. Of course, with no responses from the people who book reservations, we still don't know where we'll be staying at Etosha. All very frustrating, Jesus saves, but Moses invests | |||
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Hi Bud Welcome to Africa! If you are hunting in Namibia get your outfitter to book for you?? Thats what we did. Hope things work out. Regards Stu | |||
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100 % on Okaukueko. We spent a night there in 2009, and the game viewing was great at night, and beyond expectations on the following morning. At night a teen-ager rhino kept annoying the elephants, until they had enought and encouraged him to depart. In the morning, the zebra, kudu, wildebeest and springbok herds came to drink, and it looked like a roll call for Noah's ark. Great photo op -- wish we could have spent more time there. We found the NP gates closed at 1700, so... | |||
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Greetings, My wife and I did a 7 day self tour of Namibia before hunting. We rented our car and had all our bookings handled by The CARDBOARD BOX. It did not cost us anything extra and they did a great job securing the reservations and gave us a prepared travel pack with all reservations, travel tips, etc. I'll send you a PM with my number if you want to chat. Cheers Jim ______________________ DRSS ______________________ Hunt Reports 2015 His & Her Leopards with Derek Littleton of Luwire Safaris - http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/2971090112 2015 Trophy Bull Elephant with CMS http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/1651069012 DIY Brooks Range Sheep Hunt 2013 - http://forums.accuratereloadin...901038191#9901038191 Zambia June/July 2012 with Andrew Baldry - Royal Kafue http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/7971064771 Zambia Sept 2010- Muchinga Safaris http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/4211096141 Namibia Sept 2010 - ARUB Safaris http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6781076141 | |||
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Here's an update: After chatting with Jim, I contacted The Cardboard Box and booked a midsize rental car, and got a confirmation number. A day later, I get an email from them saying the midsize wasn't available after all, but an SUV is available for roughly double the money. I reluctantly said sure, figuring they'd help me book a room at Etosha if I got a rental car through them. No response on the Etosha room from either Cardboard Box or Namibian Wildlife Resorts. Just today I emailed my outfitter and requested his help. Very frustrating for a first timer. Jesus saves, but Moses invests | |||
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