Okonjima's Campsite

Tracking leopards through acacia thornveld with AfriCat Foundation guides defines the campsite stay. The reserve surrounds the Omboroko Mountains and lies within a malaria-free zone. Each campsite includes private ablutions with hot-water shower and flush toilet, an undercover scullery with two-plate gas stove and dining table, fixed lighting, and power points that accommodate camper fridges and electronic devices. Four sites hold elevated sundowner viewpoints along the mountain edge; the fifth, named P.A.W.S., faces a private waterhole. Two bundles of firewood arrive nightly. A shared swimming pool sits at the mountain base for exclusive campsite use. Guests book leopard-tracking drives directly on arrival. Collared leopards monitored for AfriCat's three-decade research programme are located by telemetry, and rangers interpret movement patterns and hunting behaviour. Brown hyena tracking follows similar protocols. The Carnivore Care Centre explains AfriCat's conservation work with cheetah and leopard; walking trails cross the reserve's grassy plains without guides. Campsites accommodate two to ten people. P.A.W.S. holds ten dome tents with single beds for larger groups and student parties. Guests supply food, bedding, and toiletries. The reserve was established by the Hanssen family in the early 1990s to protect carnivores from livestock conflict. Otjiwarongo lies nearby.