Okaukuejo Rest Camp Etosha park Namibia 04 january 200727 November 2007
Okaukuejo is the oldest and largest of the rest camps, and is the main administrative centre for Etosha as well as housing the Ecological Institute which carries out nature and conservation research .
Like all the camps, Okaukuejo contains accommodation, facilities for camping, a restaurant, bar, petrol station and shop. Okaukuejo also has a post office where you can purchase stamps and post letters and cards.
The restaurant operates a buffet service and normally has a choice of two or three meats available including one game meat (e.g. springbok, kudu, ostrich). In the evening it is often a good idea to dine early and then head down to the waterhole to watch the animals come and drink.
The camps waterhole is separated from the camp by a wall and low fence to prevent wildlife entering the camp without obstructing the view for tourists. The waterhole is floodlit at night and is normally busy during the day time as well as night. It is quite common to see elephants at the waterhole as well as Zebra, Springbok, Oryx and others. Rhino can also be seen here. The waterhole is very close to some of the rondavels where tourists stay. Whilst this can be convenient, it can be a problem if noisy groups are staying in one of them as the noise can disturb the wildlife. This problem seems to be worst at weekends. While there is some lighting throughout the camp, it is advisable to carry a torch when going to the waterhole at night to help find your way back to your accommodation.
The tower in the camp, located near the entrance, and the restaurant is a good place to view the sunset from, and provides a good view during the day time as well.
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