Hi all,
We're driving through Namibia in March with a stop for 3 or 4 days at Etosha. We typically camp but I think the heat will be miserable (please confirm) so I'm looking for other accommodation options up to N$1600/nt. Seeing wildlife is the priority and keeping the kids (ages 8&5) happy usually involves open space, pool or tv. Okaukeujo seems the obvious choice from what I've read but I'd love to hear if a less crowded alternative exists.
Many Thanks,
Kelly
hi kelly
there are 5 camps / lodges in etosha national park. okaukeujo, fort namutoni and halali are the 3 restcamps, they offer everything from camping to nice bungalows. all of those 3 restcamps have a pool and open space, and a waterhole in front of the camp where you can watch the wildlife. not sure about tv (as totally not important for me in a place like etosha).
dolomite and onkoshi camp are the two "more luxurious" places in ethosha. i havent been to them, so cant comment on personal experience.
We staied at Halali, Okaukujeo and Dolomite, with children I would choose Okaukujeo, it's the biggest one, lots of space to run around, big pool and the waterhole close by.
Halali was nice but the waterhole is harder to reach very uneven climb over rocks because of that you have fewer people there, but you need a flash light if you go after dark, don't remember the pool there.
Dolomite was my favourite, the pool is small but fabulous, the down part you're not allowed out on your own after dark because this camp is not fenced in like the others, so you always have to call the staff to get to and from dinner in case it's getting dark, not really space for kids to run around, it's one long way from the reception to the last chalet and these little golf carts go up and down this little lane with guests and staff.
I always would book Dolomite again if it fits with my travel plans because you get to see the western Etosha which is quite different to the eastern part, but animals there are not as used to cars so harder to spot.