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The following celebrities have stayed with us on Okonjima:

Holly Hunter – During 1998, Ms. Hunter participated in a documentary on cheetahs, shot by Tigress Productions; Ms. Hunter spent 2 nights at OKONJIMA’S Main Camp.

Jill Dando - BBC Travel and Anchor person (who sadly passed away a few years ago) - stayed at OKONJIMA’S Main Camp for the BBC travel show - 1998

David Sheppard - stayed at OKONJIMA in 2000. Mr Sheppard was here on a ‘Save The Rhino Trust’ fund-raising tour with Blythe Lutit, the then CEO of Save the Rhino Trust, NAMIBIA.

Pam St Clement of 'East Enders' fame, spent some well-deserved R&R at OKONJIMA’S Main Camp during 2000. 

Ian Wright - Football star and TV presenter - stayed at OKONJIMA’S Bush Camp in 2001 en-route to Bushmanland, where he filmed a documentary on the San People.

Kate Humble & Ben Fogle - TV presenters of "Animal Park"  - filmed 'Animal Park in Africa' at AFRICAT, during 2004 and 2005; they were accommodated at OKONJIMA’S Main & Bush Camps.

Steve Leonard - TV presenter - stayed at OKONJIMA during 2000.

Michaela Strachan - 'Blue Peter' and other Childrens' programmes, now lives in Cape Town but is still connected to TV - stayed at OKONJIMA’S Main & Bush Camps during 1998, 2001 & 2003.

Lorraine Kelly and family  – 'Morning TV' presenter, stayed at OKONJIMA's Villa during April 2006 and at Bush Camp in June 2006.

Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and family – spent quality time at OKONJIMA's Villa for 3 nights during April 2006. 

Wesley Snipes and Family stayed at Bush Suite for 3 nights during November 2006.