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MONIKA SAKARIA
that is one of the most adorable place in namibia that i have visited in 2o11...i felled inlove with the place ...i wish to go and work there for my grade 12 holiday this year .....thanks for the warm service....... keep it up
tsumeb [otjikoto sss], namibia | 17.04.2012
Donna Hanssen
DEAR QUESTICO, JOLSIE, GUENNIFA, MY CANDY LOVE, CROMIMI, LISA, OEMSOFTBUY, SAMUEL MCMILLIN, NETSCRO, SOFT-OEM, NAMHOST – THANK YOU, THANK YOU, FOR TAKING THE TIME TO VISIT OUR SITE AND YOUR SUPPORTIVE WORDS! AFRICAT’S SITE WILL BE UPDATED AND RE-DESIGNED SHORTLY – KEEP WATCHING – KEEP LEARNING, KEEP READING – STAY IN TOUCH!
Okonjima nr Otjiwarongo, NAMIBIA | www.okonjima.com | 14.03.2012
BETH OSMOND for BH
Interview with Becky Hennessy, Volunteering here at PAWS for the FORTH TIME!!! 7th March 2012 Ed: What attracted you to voluntary work when you first came to PAWS in February 2009, six months after the project first opened? BH: I had already been doing voluntary work at home with children and my uncle had just come back from doing voluntary work in South Africa on a lion project. So I looked on the internet and found PAWS through Real Gap. Ed: Why did you first come to PAWS? BH: Because it was the cheapest project!! (Ed: yes we are v good value for money!!) Ed: What has kept you coming back over the years? BH: When I come back, I can see the difference that has been made in a relatively short period of time. I can really see how the bush has been cleared in the areas that I had been working in previous years. And also I like the overall aim of the PAWS project, which is to clear the bush for the cheetah and work towards restoring the original habitat of Namibia. Ed: What are differences you have seen the over the years? BH: PAWS is now working more closely with Africat, doing a lot more work within the cheetah enclosures. Also within the Okonjima reserve itself and the areas I’ve helped clear, you can see the grass coming back and also the difference that makes for the wildlife. There are a lot more animals in the areas that are being opened up, including oryx, eland and impala. This year was the first time that I saw a really large herd of red hartebeest, before I’d only ever seen one or two!! Ed: How do you feel being so involved with PAWS over the past 4 years has influenced your views on conservation? BH: I now realise how key it is for Namibia to educate the next generation in conservation, especially as so much of the animals occur naturally on farm land. Ed: What is one of your favourite memories at PAWS? BH: One of my funniest memories was when Clive got out of the vehicle to test the firmness of the road ahead during the wet season. He almost completely disappeared down an aardvark hole! Ed: And your favourite animal sighting? BH: So many!! One was the first time I saw Mufana, one of the large male leopards on Okonjima reserve. Iit was first time I’d seen a leopard in its natural habitat. And also seeing the cheetah in their natural habitat, they are just so much more relaxed than they when you see them in the zoo. Ed: And finally, will you come back?! BH: I hope so!!! If I could I’d stay on longer now! Each time I say it will be my LAST time, but I seem to find my way back. Thank you Becky! And also a HUGE THANK YOU for all your work and effort over the years in helping PAWS in our work for the cheetah and wildlife on Okonjima Reserve!! Beth, AJ, Louis and Team AfriCat http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150665036822208&set=o.123998647156&type=1&theater
Namibia / UK | www.pawsnamibia.org | 14.03.2012
Questico
I’m not that much of a internet reader to be honest but your sites really nice, keep it up! I'll go ahead and bookmark your website to come back in the future. Cheers
http://de-de.facebook.com/Questico | 01.03.2012
Jolsie
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Wien, Munich | jolsie.com/gratis-porno-archiv.php | 13.02.2012
TOM RUISINGER
We are back in the U.S. and just wanted say “Thank You” for a wonderful visit to Okonjima. Rohan put a program together for the three of us that was really special. We felt like we had a private tour. Couldn’t have asked for more. Arranging for Andi to talk to the vet after dinner helped make this a real unique experience for her. Rohan also let her use the radio tracking equipment on two occasions adding much to this great stay. He also showed us part of Africat. This is something special to me. I wish I could have seen more. Again, many thanks. Tom Ruisinger
USA | 23.01.2012
Carina and Andreas
Thank you very much for a perfect two-night-stay at Okonjima Main Lodge. We started our trip through Namibia at Okinjima. It was perfect and we recommend everybody to stay more than two nights. Seeing a leopard and tracking the cheetahs by foot was a once-in-a-lifetime-experience. Whenever we'll come to Namibia again we will visit Okonjima - that's for sure!!! Thanks to a great team and the guides - we learned so much.
Wiesbaden, Germany | 09.01.2012
Guennifa
Your site is really cool. It is really entertaining to read. Thanks!! I admire the precious time and effort you put here..
California, United States | twitter.com/EduceWorldwide | 05.01.2012
My Candy Love
Valuable guestbook! nice design, as share good stuff with good ideas and concepts, lots of great comments..
France | www.mycandylove.com | 13.12.2011
Cromimi
Great guestbook! I really enjoy reading comments and messages here from lot of bloggers thanks for your time guys.
California, USA | us.cromimi.com | 13.12.2011
Lisa
Interesting guestbook.. You will be sure clear the doubts that people have. But if you set goals and work hard towards achieving them, it can be done. Thanks for sharing your thoughts …nice website.
Thorpe St Andrew, United Kingdom | pinup-fashion.net | 08.12.2011
Tom Ruisinger
We are back in the U.S. and just wanted say “Thank You” for a wonderful visit to Okonjima. Rohan put a program together for the three of us that was really special. We felt like we had a private tour. Couldn’t have asked for more. Arranging for Andi to talk to the vet after dinner helped make this a real unique experience for her. Rohan also let her use the radio tracking equipment on two occasions adding much to this great stay. He also showed us part of Africat. This is something special to me. I wish I could have seen more. Again, many thanks. Tom Ruisinger
USA | 23.11.2011
Alison Pascoe
A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Okonjima Main Camp - Mrs x 2 They arrived on: 27-May-2011 They left on: 28-May-2011 ------------------------------------------ They wrote to us about their stay, saying: Staying at Okonjima for the last night of our trip was special and we regretted not staying longer to enjoy more of the facilities. Our View room was enormous and superbly equipped. Our guide Daniel was excellent on the leopard tracking and we were delighted to see not just a leopard munching on a steenbok, but other game too. The evening meal was of a very high standard and the staff helpful. The camp is 24km / half an hour along a rough track, and you need to time your arrival before the activities start at 15:30 (winter). When asked for their feedback on Okonjima Main Camp, they commented: Location as:Excellent Rooms as:Excellent Service as:Good Food as:Excellent Activities as:Excellent Overall, they voted their stay here as: Excellent
LONDON, UK | www.expertafrica.com | 17.11.2011
David Hucker
A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Okonjima Bush Camp - Mr David Hucker x 2 They arrived on: 28-May-2011 They left on: 30-May-2011 ------------------------------------------ They wrote to us about their stay, saying: Fascinating to come back here after 16 years and see how it has developed in both facilities and strategy. Okonjima is not your regular lodge and tracking cats via radio collars in very large enclosures is a different experience - but a fantastic one! We stayed in Bush Camp, which has lovely, comfortable, open rooms, well spread out. The bird food was a nice touch and attracted a flock of great sightings. Our guide Albert was a top man who really went the distance for us. We tracked leopard, cheetah and scrambled up a bushy escarpment on foot to find hyena. It was really interesting to visit Africat and see its work in action and hear about the increased focus on education. When asked for their feedback on Okonjima Bush Camp, they commented: Location as:Good Rooms as:Excellent Service as:Good Food as:Good Activities as:Excellent Facilities as:Excellent Overall, they voted their stay here as: Excellent ------------------------------------------
LONDON, UK | www.expertafrica.com | 17.11.2011
Mr Mike Vingoe
A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Okonjima Villa - Mr Mike Vingoe x 2 They arrived on: 18-Jun-2011 They left on: 20-Jun-2011 ------------------------------------------ They wrote to us about their stay, saying: We were delighted to be upgraded to the best room in the Okonjima Villa. What an amazing, exclusive place. We were well looked after by AJ (guide and manager), Martin the cook and Joanna the housekeeper. We had a lovely time here and didn't want to leave!!! Six other guests were also upgraded and we had a great time talking at table and around a fire after dinner. Fabulous! When asked for their feedback on the Okonjima Villa, they commented: Location as:Excellent Rooms as:Excellent Service as:Excellent Food as:Excellent Activities as:Excellent Facilities as:Excellent Overall, they voted their stay here as: Excellent
LONDON, UK | www.expertafrica.com | 17.11.2011
Dr Tiarnan Keenan
A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Okonjima Main Camp - Dr Tiarnan Keenan x 2 They arrived on: 12-Jul-2011 They left on: 13-Jul-2011 ------------------------------------------ They wrote to us about their stay, saying: Excellent all round. Only spent one night here but the team made sure that we had 18 hours packed full of activities - hence much better value for money. Fantastic trips to see leopard by jeep (evening) and cheethas on foot (morning). Excellent guides. When asked for their feedback on Okonjima Main Camp, they commented: Location as:Good Rooms as:Excellent Service as:Excellent Food as:Excellent Activities as:Excellent Facilities as:Good Overall, they voted their stay here as: Excellent
LONDON, UK | www.expertafrica.com | 17.11.2011
Tessa Newman
A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Okonjima Bush Camp - Ms Tessa Newman x 2 They arrived on: 24-Jul-2011 They left on: 26-Jul-2011 ------------------------------------------ They wrote to us about their stay, saying: Probably the highlight of our holiday. Arriving at our chalet with the sides of the tent removed and warthogs on the lawn was a magical experience. We had the chalet furthest from the restaurant but nearest to the wildlife, which was great. Bird food was provided to attract the smaller inhabitants and we sat for hours soaking up the sun and watching the birds. Trips are expensive, but worth it. We went out on our first night to find leopards. The leopard's collar didn't detract from the experience at all for us and it was almost a hard to find as an uncollared one. The next morning we tracked cheetahs on foot. Our guide Rohan was excellent, although not so popular when he pointed out the frost beside the road - we were cold enough already! The cold was forgotten once we found 4 cheetah having their breakfast (an oryx apparently). We stood watching them for nearly an hour and there was no pressure to leave until we were ready and craving a nice warm breakfast. The food was excellent and sitting around large tables chatting to the other guests was great. We'd have been happy to stay for another week, although we would have liked more jumpers as it was freezing cold. When asked for their feedback on Okonjima Bush Camp, they commented: Location as:Excellent Rooms as:Excellent Service as:Excellent Food as:Excellent Activities as:Excellent Overall, they voted their stay here as: Excellent
LONDON, UK | www.expertafrica.com | 17.11.2011
Amanda Woffenden
A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Okonjima Bush Camp - Ms Amanda Woffenden x 1 They arrived on: 28-Sep-2011 They left on: 30-Sep-2011 ------------------------------------------ They wrote to us about their stay, saying: The chalet was fabulous. Just perfect - extremely well planned, every amenity you could wish for. Having one side built of canvas, which can be rolled up, is a wonderul innovation. Beautifully sited, you really felt as though you had your own private home in the bush. A highlight was for me was being able to feed the birds. It was really difficult to tear myself away from the chalet to go on the activities! I could have spent the whole day there relaxing and just enjoying the antics of the birds and warthogs. I enjoyed the activities and being able to get a closer view of usually very elusive animals such as leopards and wild dogs. As an added bonus, on the drive back to camp one evening we also saw a wild leopard. He crossed the road right in front of our vehicle and much to our delight, hung around for a minute or two, giving an exceptional sighting. Tiena the receptionist/host was very helpful and really co-ordinated everything extremely well. Thanks to Tiena, throughout the two days everything was very well organised. It is the perfect place at which to end a stay in Namibia. My only regret is not staying for 3 nights. When asked for their feedback on Okonjima Bush Camp, they commented: Location as:Excellent Rooms as:Excellent Service as:Excellent Food as:Good Activities as:Excellent Facilities as:Excellent Overall, they voted their stay here as: Excellent
LONDON, UK | www.expertafrica.com | 17.11.2011
CAMILLERI
A very great stay in this place with charming people nice view on the bush and very interesting cheetah treck thank for our first Namibia impression.
Wissous, France | 15.11.2011
Mr & Ms Jane Borchers
A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Okonjima Main Camp - Ms Jane Borchers x 2 They arrived on: 15-Sep-2011 They left on: 17-Sep-2011 ------------------------------------------ They wrote to us about their stay, saying: Our cheetah and leopard tracking game drives were very interesting. We were lucky to see a female cheetah stalk and kill a steenbok and carry it away in her mouth. Our guide then tracked the leopard to a tree where she was sitting high in the branches with her prey. The food was very good. The staff members were friendly and professional. When asked for their feedback on Okonjima Main Camp, they commented: Location as:Excellent Rooms as:Excellent Service as:Excellent Food as:Good Activities as:Excellent Facilities as:Excellent Overall, they voted their stay here as: Excellent
LONDON, United Kingdom | www.expertafrica.com | 10.11.2011
Mr David Harrison x 6
A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Okonjima Main Camp - Mr David Harrison x 6 They arrived on: 11-Jul-2011 They left on: 12-Jul-2011 ------------------------------------------ They wrote to us about their stay, saying: We should have stayed 2 nights!! The accommodation at Bush Camp was exceptional but we were so busy with all the activities that we didn't have enough time to really appreciate our lodge. Our guide, Rohan , was excellent. When asked for their feedback on Okonjima Main Camp, they commented: Location as:Excellent Rooms as:Excellent Service as:Excellent Food as:Excellent Activities as:Excellent Facilities as:Excellent Overall, they voted their stay here as: Excellent
LONDON, United Kingdom | www.expertafrica.com | 10.11.2011
Mrs Cathryn Mcveigh & PARTY!
A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Okonjima Main Camp - Mrs Cathryn Mcveigh x 5 They arrived on: 4-Aug-2011 They left on: 6-Aug-2011 ------------------------------------------ They wrote to us about their stay, saying: An awesome experience. We had Bush View rooms, which were out of this world. Going to sleep to the roar of lions, waking up to a view of oryx and warthogs! The rooms were really nicely decorated. Everything ran like clockwork there, you went to get your dinner, handed in your key, then got it back with a torch later. The food was excellent. Paid for lunch on the first day, which was a little over priced really at $100. The following day we had a late breakfast after going leopard tracking at 6am, so the breakfast then lasted us till we had coffee and cakes at 2.30 before the afternoon activities. The activities were pricey (as there were 5 of us) but equally excellent value for money when yo considered what you got to see. The guides were excellent too (ours Jonas was very enthusiastic and very amusing) When you got back from the night drive or a visit to the night hide, it was lovely to find hot water bottles in your bed! When asked for their feedback on Okonjima Main Camp, they commented: Location as:Excellent Rooms as:Excellent Service as:Excellent Food as:Excellent Activities as:Excellent Facilities as:Excellent Overall, they voted their stay here as: Excellent ------------------------------------------
LONDON, United Kingdom | www.expertafrica.com | 10.11.2011
Pam and Bob Burn, Carol and Laurie Hunt
The four of us stayed with you for two nights from 20th - 22nd October. And we so wish we had had longer! Our stay at Okonjima was the climax to a wonderful three weeks' self drive around the beautiful country of Namibia. We had many adventures and met lots of interesting people. But we saw an amazing variety of wildlife, and not the least of those were at Okonjima where Stefan looked after us and made sure we were able to see all that we wanted to see. He was kind and patient and we are very grateful to him for his guidance and knowledge and to Julie and all the staff in the lodge for making our stay so very comfortable. There are likely to be many friends of ours heading in your direction so don't think you have seen the last of 'Letchworth Garden City' people! Many thanks for your hospitality and for the very good work that you do which we will acknowledge separately in a practical way!
Letchworth Garden City, UK | 24.10.2011
Jannie Jacobs
From the start to finish our trip to Okonjima was great. The friendliness of the staff at the bush camp to the very knowledgeable guides made this an unbelievable end to our Namibia visit. Tracking and finding the leopards was very special indeed and seeing a leopard at night was an absolute bonus. All staff at Okonjima need to be highly commended for work very well done.
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | 18.10.2011
Mr Dave Clapperton
A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Okonjima Bush Camp - Mr Dave Clapperton x 2 They arrived on: 14-Sep-2011 They left on: 15-Sep-2011 ------------------------------------------ They wrote to us about their stay, saying: Fantastic in all respects. We wished we had had 2 or even 3 nights here because it is so good and there is so much to do, The View rooms (which we had) are much better than the garden rooms The guides are amongst some of the very best. When asked for their feedback on Okonjima Bush Camp, they commented: Location as:Excellent Rooms as:Excellent Service as:Excellent Food as:Excellent Activities as:Excellent Facilities as:Excellent Overall, they voted their stay here as: Excellent
LONDON, United Kingdom | www.expertafrica.com | 04.10.2011
Mr David James
A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Okonjima Main Camp - Mr David James x 4 They arrived on: 16-Sep-2011 They left on: 18-Sep-2011 ------------------------------------------ They wrote to us about their stay, saying: A perfect end to a holiday ! The two activities provided in the package were excellent, with an excellent guide. The camp was perfect and we also upgraded from Garden Room to View Room. The rooms were more than you would expect from a 5* hotel. One small comment - dinner service was slow, but the food was very good. A little cold after sunset, so take a thick jumper to dinner ! When asked for their feedback on Okonjima Main Camp, they commented: Location as:Excellent Rooms as:Excellent Service as:Good Food as:Excellent Activities as:Excellent Facilities as:Excellent Overall, they voted their stay here as: Excellent
LONDON, United Kingdom | www.expertafrica.com | 26.09.2011
oemsoftbuy
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Salt Lake City, Utah, USA | oemdownload.net | 02.09.2011
Mrs Muriel Kettlewell
A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Okonjima Main Camp - Mrs Muriel Kettlewell x 2 They arrived on: 9-Aug-2011 They left on: 11-Aug-2011 ------------------------------------------ They wrote to us about their stay, saying: ** We were actually upgraded to Bush Camp so many thanks if this was due to anything you mentioned (although I'm sure Main Camp would have been pretty bearable too). What an amazing experience - I really did think I'd died and gone to heaven here!! For me there aren't enough superlatives for Africat - everything was just perfect. Brilliant accommodation (everything just right - 'natural', well-thought-out luxury), delicious food, lovely posters on walls of cats who actually live there, staff great - particularly our guides, really nice touches, e.g. staff 'drumming' everyone in to dinner, each chalet having supply of seed for feeding birds, torches for finding way back to chalets. We'd spent quite a lot of time enjoying ourselves at Lake Otjikoto and Tsumeb on our way to Okonjima so we thought we'd probably arrive there too late for the first afternoon drive. But we rang Africat just to let them know to expect us that evening and when we did arrive our nice guide (and lovely German family who made up the rest of our group) had kindly waited for us. No sooner had we parked our car (and signed the accident indemnity form and had a welcome drink!) than we were off in the back of the truck to spot leopards - as you do! All of our drives/walks were successful as regards the animals we encountered - 3 leopards, more cheetah than I can remember (particularly two who posed beautifully for ages on top of a mound in the early morning sunshine), hyena, hunting dogs and porcupine (who make far more noise than I would ever have imagined as they rattle their quills to push each other out of the way to get at food). We were incredibly lucky, though, to be at Okonjima during a visit from the vet to do routine dental checks and treatment on some of the cats - we saw (and stroked!) a leopard and later a lion on the operating table at the clinic there. Hope we didn't get in the vet's way too much. The daily 'routine' at Okonjima seems to be early wake-up call at 5.30am (!) for light breakfast (cereal/cake/juice/coffee) then out animal tracking by 6.45am. After successful cat-spotting thanks to our brilliant guide - a really friendly, enthusiastic, humorous and knowledgeable young man called Rohan - we returned to camp at about 9.30-10.00am for delicious brunch and then about 4 hours free to relax as you wish - snoozing, dipping in the pool, sunbathing, feeding the birds, etc. Coffee and cake at about 3.00pm before going off on another drive for more animal tracking followed by sundowners in good company looking out over the Okonjima estate - bliss! The lovely dinner was at 7pm with an optional night drive (to see porcupine, honey badgers) for those with any energy left. Africat definitely lived up to my expectations and provided the highlight of an already amazing trip around Namibia. We shall have to start doing the Lottery so we can try and go back one day! When asked for their feedback on Okonjima Main Camp, they commented: Location as:Excellent Rooms as:Excellent Service as:Excellent Food as:Excellent Activities as:Excellent Facilities as:Excellent Overall, they voted their stay here as: Excellent
LONDON, United Kingdom | www.expertafrica.com | 01.09.2011
Party BELL x4
Our Okonjima guide, Albert, was outstanding – really friendly, knowledgeable, enthusiastic and up for the challenge of finding the 4 Wild Dogs in the huge park for our 3rd activity...which he and the tracker, Zachaeus, managed just at dusk – after driving miles. On the first activity at Okonjima we tried and failed to track a leopard with 2 cubs, so then returned to the spot where a leopard had been seen with a kill. He was still there guarding his large ‘warthog dinner’, which he had dragged up a tree! While we were watching him, a young, hungry, hopeful female appeared. She wandered off when it was obvious she wasn’t going to get a bite of warthog. On our way back at dusk we came across her nonchalantly wandering along a track! Fabulous! Tracking 2 different groups of cheetah on foot was remarkable. The 2nd group of 3 cheetahs were sharing a small steenbok. We would never have seen this group without the tracking facility and we would not have been able to be so close to unhabituated cheetah. We were so close we could hear them purring! The stay at Okonjima was very comfortable and welcoming. The food was great and plentiful. We loved the provision of your own birdseed supply in the tin outside the chalet. Clearly the birds expected us to realise it was there sooner than we did, as they were congregating for the distribution as soon as we took up occupancy!
United Kingdom | www.wilderness-safaris.com | 02.08.2011
Dr Tiarnan Keenan
A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Okonjima Main Camp - Dr Tiarnan Keenan x 2 They arrived on: 12-Jul-2011 They left on: 13-Jul-2011 ------------------------------------------ They wrote to us about their stay, saying: Excellent all round. Only spent one night here but the team made sure that we had 18 hours packed full of activities - hence much better value for money. Fantastic trips to see leopard by jeep (evening) and cheethas on foot (morning). Excellent guides. When asked for their feedback on Okonjima Main Camp, they commented: Location as:Good Rooms as:Excellent Service as:Excellent Food as:Excellent Activities as:Excellent Facilities as:Good Overall, they voted their stay here as: Excellent
LONDON, United Kingdom | www.expertafrica.com | 29.07.2011
Mr George Bain
A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Okonjima Main Camp - Mr George Bain x 2 They arrived on: 26-Jun-2011 They left on: 28-Jun-2011 They wrote to us about their stay, saying: Between Etosha and Okonjima we diverted to the Hoba Meteorite - this was well signposted. The camp was 24km from the main road and this would be tricky in the wet season but arrangements have been made to cater for that. Okonjima was a superb camp although it was very quiet during our two nights there. The game drives were excellent with very good sighting of cheetah, leopard and hyena. Highly recommended as part of any Namibia trip. When asked for their feedback on Okonjima Main Camp, they commented: Location as:Excellent Rooms as:Excellent Service as:Excellent Food as:Excellent Activities as:Excellent Facilities as:Excellent Overall, they voted their stay here as: Excellent
LONDON, United Kingdom | www.expertafrica.com | 29.07.2011
Samuel mcmillin
I love this show and your work with them. I thank you for helping the big cats. When I grow up (I am 8)that is what i want to do. I want work on a reserve and to help and study and love the big cats and cheetas. Thank you Sam McMIllin
wichita falls TX, USA | 16.07.2011
netscro
Great web site! It looks very professional! Keep up the good work!
morehockey.blogspot.com | 11.07.2011
Mr Mike Vingoe
A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Okonjima Bush Camp - Mr Mike Vingoe x 2 They arrived on: 18-Jun-2011 They left on: 20-Jun-2011 They wrote to us about their stay, saying: We were delighted to be upgraded to the best room in the Villa complex. What an amazing, exclusive place. We were well looked after by AJ (guide and manager), Martin the cook and Joanna the housekeeper. We had a lovely time here and didn't want to leave!!! Six other guests were also upgraded and we had a great time talking at table and around a fire after dinner. Fabulous! When asked for their feedback on Okonjima Villa, they commented: Location as:Excellent Rooms as:Excellent Service as:Excellent Food as:Excellent Activities as:Excellent Facilities as:Excellent Overall, they voted their stay here as: Excellent
LONDON, United Kingdom | www.expertafrica.com | 30.06.2011
Thorsten Hackenbroich & Katja Cornelius
Dear Sirs and Madams, I would like to say our honest thanks to your hospitality. We conducted our first journey to Africa this year. After arriving and having a one-night-stay in Windhoek we travelled to Okonjima, the first stage on our three weeks journey through Namibia and Botsuana. And what should we say? Okonjima was almost perfect. We were overwhelmed by a perfect organised service, a very well trained staff, very customer friendly guides, perfect accommodations and a tasteful cuisine. But the very big disadvantage was, that we only have a two-night stay in Okonjima. So, you raised the bar for all other booked lodges on a very high level. Unfortunately, not one single lodge was able to make us so happy as you were able to do so! In the end I want to mention the receptionist June Rittmann. Our compliments to her. We have never seen a such courteous and service orientated person like her! We really felt at ease with her. Many thanks in advance. So, because of being fascinated of your lodge, of the Namibian people, of the environment, we started to plan our next trip to you next year. Hope to see you all again Yours faithfully Thorsten Hackenbroich & Katja Cornelius
GERMANY | 28.06.2011
Thorsten Hackenbroich
Dear Sirs and Madams, I would like to say our honest thanks to your hospitality. We conducted our first journey to Africa this year. After arriving and having a one-night-stay in Windhoek we travelled to Okonjima, the first stage on our three weeks journey through Namibia and Botsuana. And what should we say? Okonjima was almost perfect. We were overwhelmed by a perfect organised service, a very well trained staff, very customer friendly guides, perfect accommodations and a tasteful cuisine. But the very big disadvantage was, that we only had a two-night stay in Okonjima. So, you raised the bar for all other booked lodges on a very high level. Unfortunately, not one single lodge was able to make us so happy as you were able to do so! Many thanks for that!
Cologne, Germany | 27.06.2011
Stefano Sbragia
Dear Mr. Boehme, It has been a real pleasure to meet you last 6th June in your office and to have a full explanation of your Foundation. It has been a fantastic and unique experience to go round in your reserve with your excellent guides (Stephan, Daniel & Dani) to look for the leopards and the cheetahs I appreciated very much the program of your Foundation and I believe that your initiative really deserves much more support and help from anybody. As I anticipated, when in your office, I would like to send you a small contribution, I would like also you list my address for your Newsletter and keep me posted on any other activities or initiatives concerning your Foundation and the survival of leopards and cheetahs. Best regards Stefano Sbragia Managing Director MEDILIFE s.r.l. medilife@tin.it ssmedi@tin.it
Milano, ITALY | 22.06.2011
Florence & Wayne Earle
To the whole team, I don't really know where to start! Thank you all sooooooo much for making our dream wedding come true! The 29th May really was all we had dreamed of and so much more. Everyones hospitality was fantastic and helped so much in the smooth running of everything - if there were any last minute panics we had no idea! The attention to detail was phenomenal from the porcupine quills in my bouquet and the bottles in the tree, to the flower petals on the aisle and the table decorations at dinner. The photographs with the obliging giraffe were also a high point! Everything was just so perfect that we couldn't possible list everything as that would mean writing about every minute of our stay with you! Of course, we mustn't forget not only your generosity in upgrading us to bush camp but to the incredibly fantastic bush suite for our wedding night! That was an incredible surprise and truly fantastic! Just writing this email & thinking of the best day of our lives - a dream come true - is bringing a huge smile to our faces! Thank you all so much for your warm hospitality and incredible generosity. We wish you all the best in the future and we hope to be back very soon! Florence & Wayne Earle
United Kingdom | 22.06.2011
soft-oem
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USA | http://soft-oem.org/ | 15.06.2011
Mrs Alison Pascoe
A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Okonjima Main Camp - Mrs Alison Pascoe x 2. They arrived on: 27-May-2011 They left on: 28-May-2011. They wrote to us about their stay, saying: Staying at Okonjima for the last night of our trip was special and we regretted not staying longer to enjoy more of the facilities. Our View room was enormous and superbly equipped. Our guide Daniel was excellent on the leopard tracking and we were delighted to see not just a leopard munching on a steenbok, but other game too. The evening meal was of a very high standard and the staff helpful. The camp is 24km / half an hour along a rough track, and you need to time your arrival before the activities start at 15:30 (winter). When asked for their feedback on Okonjima Main Camp, they commented: Location as:Excellent Rooms as:Excellent Service as:Good Food as:Excellent Activities as:Excellent Overall, they voted their stay here as: Excellent
LONDON, United Kingdom | www.expertafrica.com | 03.06.2011
STEVE HINES
Although I haven't visited you in several years, I continue to follow your excellent work with great interest. Congratulations on being recognized at the Best Wildlife Organisation at the recent Indaba event. AFRICAT WINS 2011 CONSERVATION AWARD @ INDABA, SA. Category: BEST WILDLIFE ORGANISATION! I made several trips to AfriCat with Ned and Diana Twining. The very best wishes, Steve Hines
Aldie, VA, USA | www.stevehinesphotography.com | 26.05.2011
Carola V Maltzahn
Visit of Steffi Henschel of Cruising Reisen: Hi Donna and Tristan, just had a chat with Steffi, who visited Okonjima & AfriCat recently. She will still send us her experiences and comments about the visit in writing. Just wanted to let you know about this before: "ein konstruktiver Vorschlag einen Gastes für Okonjima war: es sollte eine Selbsthilfegruppe eingerichet werden mit dem Motto: "Hilfe - ich möchte nicht nach Hause - was soll ich tun" ;)" While she was there, one guest suggested that Okonjima should start a "psycho"-group "HELP - I DON'T WANT TO GO HOME - WHAT CAN I DO?" Isn't that sweet and proving how guests love Okonjima & AfriCat? Would be making another great fun page on Facebook... Carola
Rome, Italy | www.vonmaltzahn.net | 25.05.2011
oem-soft
Thank you, this website is very helpful.
oem-soft.org/ | 20.05.2011
Elizabeth Haynes
A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Okonjima Main Camp - Miss Elizabeth Haynes x 2 They arrived on: 12-Apr-2011 They left on: 14-Apr-2011 ------------------------------ They wrote to us about their stay, saying: We had a Bush view room. This had a great view of the bush (and lightening storms) behind main camp with various antelope and small animals all making an appearance, The room itself had a huge window to make the most of the view and was very comfortably and stylishly appointed. This was our favourite accomodation! The activities offered by Okonjima - especially the Leopard and Cheetah tracking - were awesome and it was amazing being able to see these beautiful cats at such close range. The staff were really flexible on the activities offered - we did the leopard tracking twice. We also discovered that the managment know their first aid - following an encounter with wasps halting the hyena tracking. The staff were great and gave us a complimentary bottle of fizz on our first night for our honeymoon. When asked for their feedback on Okonjima Main Camp, they commented: Location as:Excellent Rooms as:Excellent Service as:Excellent Food as:Excellent Activities as:Excellent Facilities as:Excellent Overall, they voted their stay here as: Excellent
LONDON, United Kingdom | www.expertafrica.com | 16.05.2011
tuckytuk
TRIP ADVISOR:(submitted by Okonjima) tuckytuk... Köln 6 reviews “VERY nice lodge with excellent service” Date of review: May 1, 2011 We stayed 2 nights in the Okonjima Bushcamp, not cheap but worth the money. Houses are large and very nicely made with a breathtaking view. The gamedrive was the best we had in Namibia, seeing Leopards and Cheetas. All very wery friendly and offered every service. Just a great lodge and very well located as laast lodge before driving back to Windhoek. Stay 2 nights minimum to be able to make all gamedrives.
Koln, Germany | 09.05.2011
Sally-Anne Pinnington
BBC Wildlife Magazine June 2011 - CARING FOR CHEETAHS I have just returned from working on the most wonderful conservation project in Namibia. PAWS (People and Wildlife Solutions) is the volunteer 'arm' of AfriCat, which was seen last year on TV's Cheetah Kingdom. Anyone looking for a professionally run, exciting project to work on could not find better. Not only did we help to improve the environment for the cheetahs, we even had hands-on experience with the cats and game drives every afternoon. We also helped out at another project, run by the Rare and Endangered Species Trust, which is doing sterling work to protect the disappearing vulture population. Find out more at www.pawsnamibia.org by Sally-Anne Pinnington
United Kingdom | 09.05.2011
Wright Family
Our clients Mr and Mrs Wright have just returned from their trip and have sent through the following feedback: Okonjima was the perfect place to start. The cheetah and leopard tracking was fascinating and not at all as easy as we'd imagined. Nigel, the guide, was a delightful character, academic and puckish if that's possible. There was a lovely surprise at supper on our second night as it was John's birthday and a bottle of champagne was on our table and a birthday cake was carried in at the end of the meal. We were so lucky at Okonjima in that we had such congenial company at supper Many thanks for looking after our guests so well and thanks for recognising Johns birthday With kind regards Josie (Safari Consultants)
Great Cornard, Suffolk, UK | www.safari-consultants.co.uk | 06.05.2011
Dr ROB LEWIS
Dear Luigi, I wanted to write and thank-you for your help and hospitality. We had a really wonderful two nights at the campground at Okonjimi, and a great experience with all of the staff there, from Elaine's scheduling, to June's welcome, to Daniel's guiding. I am sure it has been a challenging year with all the rains and the camp's private road systems, fences, and electicity grid. Africat has an admirable goal and it was a real pleasure to see the number of passionate people you've recruited to make it a reality. Thanks again for the opportunity. We will recommend it to our friends. Stay well, Rob Lewis
Botswana / Canada | 05.05.2011
Phillip Tureck
We were lucky enough to spend some time with you this April 11 and would like to say how wonderful Okonjima is and the incredible work that you are doing also at Africat. The highlight of my visit was spending time with your Painted Dogs that are truly wonderful and I would urge you to give as much profile to these animals as you do with your cheetahs and leopards. A memorable experience quad biking to see the dogs and the enthusiasm they showed on meeting me a new friend. I will remember our visit for a long time and hope to come back and see you again soon.
London, UK | www.yosemitephilip.com | 18.04.2011
Simone & Oliver
It was one of our greatest experiences to stay in your bush camp, enjoy the silence and nature and of course to take part on these fabulous game drives and walks with Albert...We would love to come back. Best regards from Germany, Simone & Oliver
Schwalbach, Germany | 08.04.2011
Katie Krivan
My favourite part of the trip was Okonjima. I loved it there. I got the room I requested and it is such a wonderful place. The meals were great, the lodge is very trendy and has nice decor and the room was so great. I can't believe the view looking out that massive window. I even had my own resident Oryx sleeping outside. The staff were really great (especially Nigel the guide) and I saw 2 leopards (one was eating her kill in a tree) and 7 cheetahs. They really do a wonderful job with carnivores there and it's great they have so much land for them to run around on. I was very sad to leave there yesterday. It was such a great relaxing end to an almost exhausting 'holiday' - working 3 weeks of it and getting up at 5.30am or 7am everyday! This place really exceeded my expectations (which is sometimes hard to do!!) and I would recommend it to anyone that loves animals and wants to relax at the same time. It was very quiet there - not many guests - but that made it more peaceful - except the thunder and lightening every night!!
United Kingdom | 17.02.2011
Caspar
Dear Hanssen Family, dear Tristan, Just spent 30 minutes going through your new website again. Lovely! Honestly, very welcoming and informative. Well done! Just a small note; I saw that "Hanssen" was spelt as "Hassen" under your http://www.okonjima.com/content/Okonjima - page. Not sure if this is meant to be so? Enjoy all the rain! Thanks for the update pics on Facebook! Warm regards, Caspar
Neubrandenburg, Germany | www.ventertours.de | 08.02.2011
donna hanssen
Dear Silke - pls contact Elaine at Okonjima reservations. she'll help u with the rates. everyone has commented how easy they are to find on this new site. see "Rates and Reservations" (one of the HEADINGS) - then look for the ORANGE drop menu on the left for the camp's rates u are specifically looking for. sorry about this. email info@okonjimalodge.com or okonjima@okonjimalodge.com hope to c u soon! donna
Otjiwarongo, Namibia | www.okonjima.com | 22.01.2011
bergerhoff silke
hallo we have been to okonjima in mai 2008.. its been fantastic.. we would like to come back january 2012. I would like to check out rates.. unfortunately your new homepage is not giving a lot of information, the old one was much better !! see you soon
etang salé , réunion island, france | 15.01.2011
jacqui
I visited Okonjima in 2008 and it was the most wonderful experience of my life. To see those wonderful cheetahs at such close range was for me the highlight of the stay. I have been watching Cheetah Kingdom on the television and was delighted to see TJ the leopard who I was lucky enough to see during my visit. It was also a surprise to see Jacque who had spotted TJ and was instrumental in tracking him down for his vaccinations and it was Jacque who tracked him down for my group to see during my visit. Keep up your magnificent work Africat because without people like you doing what you do for these wonderful animals this very sad world will lose them.
St Albans, United Kingdom | 26.11.2010
Karin
Hallo AfriCat Team, es waren 2 sehr schöne Tage in Eurem Camp. Vielen Dank an Rohan unseren "Game Driver" der uns die wundervollen BigCATS zeigte mit seinem beeindruckenden Ehrgeiz möglichst viele Katzen aufzuspüren. Ein ganz großes Dankeschön an alle.
Winnenden, Deutschland | 11.11.2010
Michel
Hello Okonjima ! First of all I do apologize for my "poor" english. (I am french + african wildlife / particulary cats "fanatic" ) Yesterday I have watched a program on tv about african wildlife - as nearly the only programs I am watching ! - and it was about your foundation Africat. It was very interesting, so that today I have looked for your website and found it. There are a lot of reason for me to keep it in my favorite : - many interesting things to read - quite a large choice of place / accomodations - french version !!! - very beautifull cat photos, ..... which is not unique, but what is so is .... the hight definition / large size !!! many thanks for this !!! We ( my wife & I ) have been to Africa twice ( Zimbabwe 2005/2007 & Botswana 2007 ) and our biggest wish / dream is to come again but unfortunatly we can't afford for it actually :-( , but .... I keep your "name/ adress" etc .... may be the next time it will be Okonjima ;-) This is what I wanted to tell you to thank and congratulate for what you are doing for the cats. Kind regards Michel / Tours - France P.S. and thanks again for your photos : I've now beautifull wall papers and screen saver ;-)
France | 10.11.2010
Thomas Bachofen
Sent: 05 November 2010 05:58 Dear Okonjima Bush Camp Team ! I wanted to express my sincere thanks again for a wonderful and special birthday that I was able to spend in your facilities. Everything was just perfect - from the suite with the private swimming pool to the meals (and the birthday cake !!!) to the very friendly and helpful staff ! It was the highlight of our Namibia vacation and I truly hope that I will be returning to this special place in the future. Many thanks to the entire team ! Thomas Bachofen (with Jlona and parents) AG Corporate Center GTIS Group Technology Infrastructure Services Flurstrasse 55, P.O. Box, CH-8098 Zurich ISL (Infrastructure Service Lead) WM&SB Tel. +41-44-236 78 46 http://www.ubs.com email thomas.bachofen@ubs.com
Zurich, Switzerland | www.ubs.com | 10.11.2010
NICOLA JAMES
Hi Ben, I hope you are well. I am unsure if you remember that you put me in touch with Roma at PAWS, Okonjima last year and I arranged a two week volunteer stay there for the August/September just gone. I have been back a few weeks now, but wanted to write and say thanks for helping me organise it. It was the best experience I've had and the stay did 'everything it said on the tin'. It was hard work, but the rewards were amazing and I have too many photos to count to prove it! If anyone else in the industry asks you about PAWS then I would definitely recommend it and want to go back some day. Thanks again for helping me organise it. Kind regards, Nicola Miss Nicola James Product & Operations Executive - Australasia, Asia, Africa & Latin America Titan Travel Direct Tel: +44 (0) 1293 450728 njames@titantravel.co.uk www.titanhitours.co.uk ________________________________________
London, UK | www.titanhitours.co.uk | 27.10.2010
Barry Leach
A geat programme on tv.Congratulations,you are doing a great job out there.
Lancaster, England | 16.10.2010
Ray Muspratt
I absolutely love cheetahs, they are my favourite animal above all others and to see your programme Cheetah Kingdom on Friday night TV has given me great pleasure. I wish you all good luck in your work and hopefully everything you try will be successful. Thank you so much for bringing the cheetah to my living room and thank you for all you do for them, you deserve success.
Wigan, UK | 01.10.2010
Namhost
This site really makes me miss Namibia! [ Namhost ]
Cape Town, South Africa | www,namhost.com | 19.09.2010
chrispy
i think all the work u do is out of this world i love 2 watch your cheetahs.an the way thay hunt. keep up the gd work chrispy devon
exeter, devon | 18.09.2010
SARAH FORBES
The brand new series following the work of the AfriCat Foundation and in particular the largest cheetah release programme attempted in Namibia, started last Friday. If you missed it, don't despair. You catch up with the work of the AfriCat team as they prepare for the release of the first six cheetah into the new Reserve, on ITV Player. In this episode, the team battle with the heat as the cats receive their medical checks - will they all make it as far as the release? Image: © ITV Studios Limited 2010
Cirencester, United Kingdom | www.northernexposureuk.com | 14.09.2010
Sheena Judd
Hi Donna, Tristan, Carla, Dave and Wayne Just a quickie to let you know that the programme on Friday night was fantastic and I can't wait to see the rest of the series. You all came across so well on camera - you are obviously real professionals in front of the camera .... even Wayne!!! It was very well filmed and the only problem was that on Friday night it was the end of a series of "Big Brother" which is never coming back and has been running for 10 years. So that programme started at 7.30 in the evening on a different channel and went on until almost midnight - it had a lot of coverage even making it onto the 10 pm News!!! So if people missed the first in the series, I am sure they will get the rest of it. Well done! I hope you have had lots of positive feedback because it was brilliant! It really made me want to get back to Namibia soon. Hope to see you all soon. love Sheena
Bishops Waltham, Nr Southampton, United Kingdom | www.ianjuddandpartners.co.uk | 14.09.2010
Diana Reynolds-Hale
Dear Okonjima & AfriCat Thought the first programme last night was absolutely brilliant and in HD the photography was stunning. Can't wait for the other episodes.... Re previous email to Yolande, could one of you confirm whether the dates I put forward are ok. If they are I shall book flights. There will be four of us. Love to everyone and again congrats on the programme. Diana
United Kingdom | 14.09.2010
catherine yetman
Hi everyone, We just saw the first episode. It was much better than we were expecting having heard your reservations. Given it's just setting the scene and they need to get people hooked on the cheetahs it gave a great impression of Africat. Well done. We're looking forward to the rest. Lovely to see such beautiful shots of Okonjima. Catherine
United Kingdom | 14.09.2010
Jim Shannon
An amazing place doing some very valuable conservation work. Best wishes from the UK
London, England | www.jimshannon.net | 14.09.2010
Jenny and Pepijn
In 2008 we spent our last night in Namibia at Okonjima. It was an amazing experience. We met lovely and inspiring people and learned a lot about the Africat foundation. When you are in Namibia, make sure to stop by. I will absolutely come back sometime!
Amsterdam, The Netherlands | 21.04.2010
Mona Smith
Firstly I'd like to thank you for a fantastic stay in August last year and I'm pleased to hear that our sponsored cheetah, Domino is still doing well. Secondly, thank you for a fantastic evening yesterday at the Royal Geographic Society in London and I hope that the event will prove to be a great success for Okonjima and AfriCat. You will be able to see some of the photos I took last August on my website, link above. Looking forward to visiting again in the future.
London, UK | www.wildlifephotoandart.co.uk | 15.04.2010
Jeff Rosecrans
Peoria, USA | www.wildlifeprairiestatepark.org | 18.01.2010
Adelheid und Familie
Liebe Carla, gerne denken wir an die Zeit im Bush-Camp 2007 zurück. Es waren schöne Eindrücke in das Reich der Katzen. Und das Freilich-Büro mit englischem "Green" war sehr beeindruckend! Danke für den schönen Aufendhalt und liebe Grüsse aus der Schweiz und einen dicken schnauzigen Kuss an "Grommit" Adelheid und Familie
Geneva, Switzerland | 22.11.2009
john and lynne avey
great been to maasi maara would love work andvisit you fantastic.brighto sussex england now living in spain
benitachell, spain | 13.09.2009
Pam Debenham
I have today, 7th July 2009, returned from the wonderful lodge, where I watched Cheetahs and a Leopard with Cub in the bush. There are lots of Antilopes as well as Baboons. The area around the lodge is so peaceful and full of birds; the rooms are very comfortable and the food is the best I had in Namibia. If you ever wondered what ate Butternut squash peelings go to Okonjima and be amazed!
London, England | 07.08.2009
Sarah Grimsley
Sarah, Di and Vikki had a wonderful stay at Okonjima from 25th-27th Jan 2009. It was so interesting learning about the work of Africat and our guide, Arnold, was fantastic, we miss you! i have adopted one of the cheetahs, Porsha and really hope to return soon. Thank you so much for a lovely time. x
London, UK | 18.02.2009
Barry du Plooy
Will see you all in 2009 !
Cape Town, South Africa | www.barryduplooy.co.za | 04.11.2008
roy wm gault
So pleased to have found you Visted you on our honeymoon many years ago and pleased to see you up and running still!!!
little bradley, UK | 01.11.2008
Martina Karl
Thank you very much for the great time we spent at Okonjima in July 2008.It`s very important to have people who take care for animals. And big greetings to my adopted cheetah - Wednesday! And also greetings to Divan for wonderful game-drives. Take care!
25.08.2008
Susanne Fruechtenicht and Eric Brandt
We had a wonderful time at Okonjima Bush Camp which we will never forget. These game drives, the people and the accommodation made our stay in Namibia even more exceptional. Thanks to the Team, especially to Sanel (Take care and good luck in Swakop). Please continue with your effort for the cheetahs, there are worth it. (As you, of course, all know :-)). All the Best!
Berlin, Germany | 27.05.2008
Angela Dooley
I have just been looking at the Okonjima site and remembering fondly of my 2 visits. We visited first in November 2002 and fell in love with the place, particularly Schmoozie who I have some lovely pictures of to remember him by and then we returned in May 2004 to get married because Okonjima is the best place in the world and everyone who is there are very lucky. It is my idea of paradise. I cannot wait to go back but we now have a beautiful little girl so we will have to wait a few more years.
Nottingham, UK | 12.12.2007
Maggie Jessop
Stayed with you for three nights - loved every minute. Thanks to Paul and Marius for making the trips into the bush, especially with the cheetahs so special. keep up the good work - I will be back! regards and thanks Maggie
London, UK | 11.11.2007
Mary O'Dowd
My breath is rarely taken away but you folks managed to do it. Good luck with the cheetahs and other cats. Just got home today and can't wait to tell like-minded souls to make the effort to visit. Take care of yourselves.
04.11.2007
Giovanni
Un gran bel posto. Complimenti!
Padua, Italy | 19.09.2007
Burton Julius G.
Okonjima. Wow...What an amazing place. Thanks so much for everything you had to offer, it was outstanding; your hospitality, the food and great service. Sanel, Daniel, Dave Dr. Mark and everyone - thank you for having us.
Great Barrington, USA | 16.09.2007
Chelsea Schmitz
WOW! Okojima looks great. Its been about ten years since I've been there but its one of my most favorite childhood memories. Don't know if you remember me or not, I'm Sue and Roger Schmitz's daughter. I can remember when you where first opening. Now looking at how much Okaojima has grown, I feel im going to have to try and make a trip back out there. Hope all is well. Thanks Chelsea
California, US | 16.05.2007
Susanne
We had a great stay in Bush Camp. Now, back again in Germany, we miss the Team. The activities are very good and informative, the guides know everything and are able to answer all you need to know. The bungalows in Bush Camp are very good and all are friendly. We stay for one night in Main Camp and realized, that the atmosphere there is not so good than in Bush Camp, the bungalows are small and dark but very clean. We would recommend more the Bush Camp and think, that 2 nights minimum are to stay there to be informated intensively about the AfriCat, the animals a.s.o. while enjoying the good service and familiar atmosphere. Very good range of activities. Greatings from Germany to the Team (Dean, Frans and the others...), Susanne und Sascha
Berlin, Germany | 15.05.2007
Gerhardus
Great website!!! I will definitely visit Okonjima lodge one day!!!
Tsumeb, Namibia | 18.01.2007
Anne Spelmans, Werner Lenz
In July 2006 we had a wonderfull too short stay at Okonjima Busch Camp.The staff was very friendly, the service exellent and Dean, our guide, did his job with enthusiasm and great love for the beautiful cats. The accomodation was the best we ever had in our life! We admire your work very much! Thanks for everything and good luck with all the fantastic work you do here. We hope we'll come back some day. - Anne
Xanten, Germany | 17.12.2006
Sabina Veii
The best place you can ever find on earth. Beutiful, good food and exellent service. Thank you all, we will come back. Sabina Veii (half namibian)
Stockholm, Sweden | 24.11.2006
Tanja Beiser and Wim Mischok
Beeing just home from Namibia, we think we had the most wonderful time ever in our life !!! Getting married in Okonjima was so wonderful and unforgettable and the best decision we took. All of you at Okonjima made it so special to us - there are no words to describe it !!! We want to say thank you again for everything you have done for us !!! While we are watching the photos Dave took at the wedding (there are some incredible good shots - once again: thanks a lot Dave !) we are dreaming of coming back as soon as possible... Okonjima will be carried not only in our rings also in our hearts !!! Tanja and Wim
Berlin, Germany | 27.10.2006
Angelina Joli and Brad Pitt
Thank you for a wonderful stay! The food was amazing and the kids loved it here. Angelina and BP
01.10.2006
Maureen and Trevor Lovegrove
We have recently enjoyed 3 wonderful days at Bush Camp. It was more wonderful than we had ever imagined. The staff and guides are very friendly, helpful and informative. The work done by the Africat foundation mean's in many cases life or death for these beautiful cats. Keep up the good work. We will definately be coming back.
Southampton, England | 22.09.2006
Kirsten Brown
I would love a brochure if you have one. I can not wait to have a chance to come and experience Okonjima
California, USA | 08.09.2006
Kathleen Pohl
hello "AfriCat" , my biggest dream is it to go to Africa and work there!!!!!! What I have to do ? What I have to learn ?I love Africa and I love the animals and I want to help them!!! Please say me what I have to do in future !?
07.07.2006
Daniela Zamora
gigi me gusto mucho tu pagina escribeme ok? bye...
Lima, Bolivia | 06.05.2006
Khadija Bah
Keep up the good work on the Africat Foundation. Cheetahs are my favourites animal. See you sometime soon.
Reading, UK | 16.04.2006
julie fairweather
I was watching a programme called "Wild in Africa on the BBC in Scotland and thats how i found out about your dedication with Africat. I wa so overwhelmed I have joined the Africat UK as a member. Keep up the good work and hopefully I will get the chance to come visit you all. love julie x
Glasgow, Scotland | 26.03.2006
Nicola Byrne
i watch your show every day and i would love to come and work for africat when i am older but i am at the moment only 13 years of age but it is my dream to go to africa and help big cats/dogs in the wild if i ever get rich i will sponser you all my money!!!
liverpool, england | 07.03.2006
John Gregory
Just watched a programme on tv about your work have nothing but admiration for what you are doing. Will be in Namibia in August hope to drop in and say hi. Keep it up.
Cork, Ireland | 07.03.2006
LYNNE OAKES
THANKS FOR THE BEST 2 DAYS. GREAT WILDLIFE, WONDERFUL PEOPLE. YOU COULDN'T HAVE DONE MORE FOR US. BUSHCAMP IS SO VERY SPECIAL, I HAD AN ARDVARK COME TO MY DOOR DURING THE NIGHT, ONLY SAW THE FOOTPRINTS THOUGH. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK
CHESHIRE, U.K. | 16.02.2006
valter navoni
A fantastic holiday in namibia Okonjima. Good place, staff and guides very friendly, fantastic animals....... The Best.
Rome, Italy | 24.01.2006
Anne Hordley
My sons and I recently stayed at Okonjima and, of course, visited Africat: it was without a doubt the highlight of our holiday.
31.08.2005
Tim
I wish you all the best for myself, if someone needs help please contact me at klert@pt.lu
18.08.2005
Alan Smith
I've been enchanted by the programme currently being shown here in the UK on the BBC about the work yourselves and others are doing for the local wildlife. Truly inspirational.
Braintree, UK | 06.07.2005
Dean
Exciting site! Once I'll visit your lodge.
Belgium, 31.05.2005
Vibeke van Dorp
I love you guys and working for okonjima and the cats is the best thing that I ever decided to do.
25.05.2005
Vibeke van Dorp
Congratulations for winning the price for worlds best travel. I can agree on that. I have been twice at okonjima and loved it. The people are very kind and I learned a lot about the way the big cats live and how to keep them in the wild. Kind regards, Vibeke van Dorp
Amsterdam, The Netherlands | 18.05.2005
Sandra
All the best from germany !!! and thank's for this site.M
Bremen, Germany | www.teichfolien.at | 14.02.2005
Sharon Maes
We stayed in Okonjima last week and we loved it. The luxury Bush camp is absolutely amazing: the rooms are gorgeous, the service is perfect, the lapa is beautiful. At night the kudus came to drink from the waterhole, we saw a caracal cat. But the best part of our st was the night look out. For the first time ever I saw a porcupine: waw, I never thought it was sooo big! Thanks a lot to Shariza and Tristan, you were fab!!
London, England | 30.11.2004
Peter and Joan Hambleton
Thanks to everyone at Okonjima for providing such a fantastic ending to our holiday in Namibia. The game drives were excellent and the guides really interesting and informative. The lodge facilities were excellent.
Salisbury, England | 07.11.2004
Jem Mead
thank you for changing my life forever. 2 of the best days of my life were spent at Okonjima
London, England | 04.07.2004
Marta Saptakusumah
i was so compassion 4 what you do. may africat and okonjima always stand fight for cat
Jakarta, Indonesia | 20.05.2004
GEORGE G. OKELLO
hello, i was watching a documentary last night about okonjima at the KTN television in Kenya.i think you are doing such a wonderful job and i was so amazed how you handle and take care of those cheetahs.keep it up!
Mombasa, Kenya | 11.05.2004
J and M Righter
Had a great time there last summer. If any of you want to visit the states in california and need a place to stay please give us a call.
Orange, USA | 05.03.2004
LUETHI BRUNO/ JDA TUESCHER
YOU ARE DOING A GREAT JOB, WISH YOU LUCK AND SUCCESS.
Geneva, Switzerland | 22.02.2004
Wiebke
Ich liebe Großkatzen und natürlich auch Kleinkatzen. Letztes Jahr war ich in Südafrika und durfte das unglaubliche Gefühl erfahren einen echten Cheetah zu streicheln- es war eine hübsche Dame, die meine Streicheleinheiten mit lautem Schnurren erwiderte. Das war bis jetzt mein allerschönstes Erlebnis. Damit solch eine Erfahrung auch noch andere Menschen erleben dürfen, sollte alles dafür getan werden, um diese wundervollen Tiere einen Platz auf unserer aller großen weiten Muttererde zu bieten.
Magdeburg, Germany | 07.02.2004
Stephanie and Cornelia Bauer
We love your referat. We can't speak good english, buth we love Gepards.
03.02.2004
Paul Smets
Upon my recent visit to Namibia, starting at Okonjima, I heard about a guest who stayed there for a month. Now I know why. It's the best wildlife shots I've got, and the most rewarding early wake-up call as well! It will give You a good feeling to learn in what fair way the big cats are being treated. I hope to be back, for a long time.
Antwerp, Belgium | 28.12.2003
Carola Ulfers
I would like to visit Okonjima during our next holiday, as we just received the nice photograph of "Measles" which we adopteted now for one year. It must be a very hard, but also very interesting work to help the big "cats" to survive, and I could imagine to do that too, if I would live in Namibia. But unfortunately I have to live in cold Germany, but I help in our animal protecting found. here in the area and have also here at home around 15 cats, but only usual cats. I love all cats. Also the camps of Okonjima seems to be beautiful and it must be a good feeling to spend a night there (we usually sleep in a tent, but not always.) I love to be in the nature and that's the reason that I also love to spend the nights in a tent. Maybe we'll come to your place. I'm not sure whether you will close during December/January ? Best regards Carola Ulfers
Berlin, Germany | 28.12.2003
Pat and Alan Field
Enjoyed our stay in April 1999 - welcome fanastic - the night noises overlayed by a 'Snoring lion' or so said our guide Hendrick.To come back from the evening view of the porcupines and see a caracal waiting outside our door almost as if to make sure we arrived safely - and so to bed.
Norwich, England | 28.12.2003
Birgit and Holger
Thanks for the fantastic stay at Okonjima! We were really very happy to stay at the bush camp. Thanks for all the informations about the animals especially about the cheetahs. Hope we will visit Okonjima again. With best wishes to Okonjima and Africat many greetings from Germany.
Hamburg, Germany | 28.12.2003
IAN WRIGHT (Football star)
God bless! Thanks for everything. [BBC 1 - Tiger Aspect Productions]
London, England | 28.12.2003
Tom and Mary Snitch
Thanks for the honeybadgers. I have been waiting for years to see them. This place is fantastic!!
28.12.2003
ROLF HARRIS (artist / singer)
Rushed in. Rushed out. LOVED it! Thanx
London, England | www.rolfharris.com | 28.12.2003
Wouter and Yolanda
This warmth and hospitality makes this place stand out above the rest. Thanks for giving us a great time! We'll see you soon!
28.12.2003
Nathalie Alfandary - age 14
Thank you so much. This is an amazing place. The people here were friendly and informative and i loved the animals! This is a beautiful place and I hope to come back soon.... Thank you for your hospitality
28.12.2003
Gerry, Shirely, Maureen Jarvis
We thoroughly enjoyed a wonderful experience of Namibian hospitality, gained much knowledge of cheetahs and leopards and have many photos to bring back the happy memories.
28.12.2003
Helen and Louise
Had the BEST time - enjoyed immensely! WILL be back! You are doing great work. 'The Aussie gals'
28.02.2003
Tiger Aspect Productions BBC1
Ian Wright goes bush for BBC1: We spent 2 great days here on the way to Bushmanland, filming your great cheetahs. Hope you enjoyed the snakes we brought here in the form of 'Austin Steven' and his cobra's. Thanks for everything and good luck with all you do here.The Crew!
London, England | 28.02.2003