Overnight Flight to Windhoek via Johannesburg.

Upon arrival, airport reception and transfer to Okonjima Bush Camp. After afternoon tea and cake, ‘radio-track’ leopards from game-viewing vehicles. The chance to track collared cats is unique and offers amazing insight into how the cats move in the wild and just how good they are at keeping their cover. During this fascinating activity, a wide range of species that live inside the reserve including zebra, kudu, oryx and smaller antelope like steenbok will be seen. These species occur here naturally and there is a careful balance between predator and prey numbers. The reserve offers predators a number of habitats from steep rocky slopes, heavily wooded plains, open grassland and small lakes. Dinner is enjoyed at the camp with a roaring fire for pre and post dinner drinks. After dinner view 'nightlife' such as porcupine, honey-badgers and caracal, amongst others at the night hide. Or if preferred, enjoy a drink by the fire and watch the bats hunting insects in the evening. ...read less

This morning has several options. Join the Bushman Trail, an easy walking trail and is highly informative. Learn about the art of making traditional artifacts and how the San people adapt and survive in an unforgiving wilderness environment. Alternatively, join, on foot, in the radio-tracking of the rehabilitated Spotted Hyenas on the Large Carnivore Tracking Trail. If some exercise is desired with the tracking, there are a number of self-guided walking trails of up to 8 km, all of which are easy level walking. Okonjima offers great birding opportunities in their diverse habitat. Try to identify some of the more than 250+ species in the area, including Namibian endemics – Carp’s Black Tit, Hartlaub’s Francolin and the Damara Rock Runner.

For those that are interested in the hands-on aspect of managing this massive reserve and the precious feline population, join an AfriCat feeding run. This is a glimpse into the world of the welfare cats who are not hunting for themselves, some are permanent residents rescued from unfortunate situations and some are waiting for their chance to join the feline population inside the reserve. Join the staff as they deliver meat to these cats. The photographic opportunities are excellent as the cats are not collared and are in close proximity to the vehicle.

Lunch is enjoyed at the lodge and there will be a few hours to rest in between activities. There is a curio shop with Namibian handicraft at the camp. There is also a swimming pool with sun loungers. In the afternoon visit The Cheetah Project, which offers valuable insight into the welfare work of The AfriCat Foundation. This is a chance to learn more about the science of predator conservation and the history of the foundation itself. The work that AfriCat undertakes is evolving daily and this is the knowledge center for operational framework and vision.
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On the morning of departure, guests are encouraged to participate on foot in the radio-tracking of the rehabilitated cheetahs on the Cheetah Tracking Trail. Start the drive down into the reserve from the plateau on which the camp is built, the Omboroko Mountains stretch into the distance. Once inside the reserve, the guide will begin a routine of short drives punctuated by radio ‘sweeps’ as he listens for the signals from collared cheetah. Afterwards, return to camp for an air transfer to the Mushara Outpost, outside of Eastern Etosha. Depending on arrival time, take the opportunity to join a game drive into the park in the afternoon. The luxury camp is situated on the border of Etosha and beyond the park gates are the richest concentrations of protected wildlife in Namibia.


If relaxing on the first afternoon is preferrred, the camp has a lovely pool, a game viewing hide and excellent hospitality. The hide at camp overlooks a small waterhole, which attracts various species including the majestic kudu, zebra, oryx, dik dik and steenbok. It is also a good spot for learning about Namibian birds, especially active at the waterhole towards dusk. The evening sees camp lit with lanterns and a roaring fire before inventive Namibian cuisine is served alongside very fine South African wines.
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The park gates open at 6 a.m. for those that are keen enough for an early start. The open Land Rovers are ideal platforms for watching wildlife and in Etosha time can be divided between the waterholes which are always busy with thirsty animals and the open areas around the great pan itself. If planning to spend the day inside the park, either take a picnic hamper or stop at the small restaurant inside Fort Namutoni, a former German colonial outpost, which has become a tourist attraction. Get some exercise, visit the small book store and enjoy lunch in the courtyard of the fort. After lunch, take the trails around the eastern edge of the pan and look for species that frequent the open plains and pan fringe. The gates to Etosha close at sunset; departure will begin before that time. ...read less

In the morning, take a short drive into Etosha for some final game viewing or simply relax at camp, before taking an air transfer to the Desert Rhino Camp, in the Palmwag region. Depending on arrival time, spend the first afternoon exploring the area on foot or by vehicle with a guide. This is a useful opportunity to get familiar with this beautiful region and learn about the varied wildlife found here. Rhino will not be tracked until the following morning, so this afternoon is about appreciating the general plant and animal life of the area. Nearby freshwater springs support healthy populations of desert elephants, Hartmann’s mountain zebra, giraffe, gemsbok, springbok, kudu, and predators, such as lion, cheetah, leopard, brown and spotted hyena. Birdlife is also prolific and diverse with most of Namibia’s endemic species present. The evening is spent around the camp fire with a hearty meal and stargazing before bed. ...read less

Today is all about the black rhino. With the help of the expert guides of the Save the Rhino Trust, these majestic animals will be trackedby 4x4 and on foot. Throughout the day, an understanding will be gained in the organization’s work, the plight and recent resurgence of the rhino, and the future for the species in the vast Namibian wilderness. Depending on preference, lunch can either be a picnic in the bush or taken at camp. The amount of time chosen to spend out of camp is at the guest’s discretion. Take either a full or half day of game viewing. The evening is spent a camp, with a fire, cold drinks and dinner. ...read less

Transfer back to Windhoek for a flight home or the an optional Yampu Tours add-on.