Location: Otjiwarongo
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5 Nature & Parks in Otjiwarongo That You Shouldn't Miss
Otjiwarongo (Otjiherero: pleasant place or place where fat cattle graze) is a city of 28,000 inhabitants in the Otjozondjupa Region of Namibia. It is the district capital of the Otjiwarongo electoral constituency and also the capital of Otjozondjupa.
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1. REST - Rare & Endangered Species Trust
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 20 reviews
Allowing tourism to brush with conservation & research in order to conserve, understand and educate. Two daily tours will be offered. Private individuals and tour groups are welcome to bring along light lunches or snacks to be enjoyed on site. Tours begin daily at 11AM & 3PM or 5PM depends on season. Costs are USD$55 per person. Visitors with SADC ID’s are given a 10 % discount upon request. We are located east of Outjo on the C39 road to Otavi. After the tar road ends and gravel begins, travel 4 km towards Otavi. There is REST signage on the right. Drive in and follow directions to the centre. We do have certain non-releasable animals that are recognized over the years such as Nesher the Cape Griffon, Ollie the Bateleur, & Amos the Cape Pangolin but since our animal welfare comes first, we never guarantee a visit with a specific animal or species. BOOKINGS ARE REQUIRED PRIOR TO ARRIVAL. You will not be allowed to enter the facility without booking a visit, before you visit.
2. Cheetah Conservation Fund
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 488 reviews
A unique opportunity to experience conservation in action! CCF is the global leader in cheetah research, conservation, and education. Its Centre, 44 km east of Otjiwarongo, is open to the public all year round (8 am - 5 pm) except Christmas. CCF works to keep cheetahs in the wild and educate the public. However, it provides sanctuary to injured or orphaned cheetahs, many of which cannot be released back into the wild. Learn about the cheetah's plight, watch them being fed or exercised at high speeds, meet some of our scientists. Our Model Farm teaches farmers how to co-exist with predators. Visitors can meet some of CCF's Livestock Guarding Dogs and their flocks of sheep and goats. You can also try our home-made goat-milk cheese, ice cream or fudge at the Cheetah Cafe. Cheetah View Lodge and Babson House luxury accommodations available and an educational campsite for school groups available.
Reviewed By 768ChrisW - Peterborough, United Kingdom
I arrived just before feeding time with the meat (Donkey - I think) portioned out. The keepers were very informative and open to all questions to enhance your experience. The cafe and gift shop were also good and had extra experiences you could do. I did the Cheetah drive which again was very informative and drive through an enclosure observing the cheetahs. I worthwhile experience in the CCF and what they are doing to help and protect this graceful animal.
3. Africat
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 153 reviews
Reviewed By 971robertaf - Woollahra, Australia
Our room was divine with large windows overlooking the park. The pool and pool area was lovely and the gift shop is great. What we loved the most was going out with our guide to track the leopards. Some, not all, have a collar that let's the guide know their general area. We were lucky and tracked a beautiful leopard for quite some way. Our guide knew her territory so we waited while she marked it and managed to get some fabulous photos. There were about five or six small groups each with their own guide. Everyone saw a leopard but for some it was a glimpse in the bushes at distance. We loved it as we also saw baboons, sable, snakes and many other animals. Early the next morning we saw the rescue cheetahs. We didn't have time to attend the educational centre but I believe it's wonderful. We were so pleased we came to Africat after several days in Etosha National Park. The tourist dollar means protection for this beautiful animal.
4. Mahango Game Reserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 228 reviews
Reviewed By LadyDtravel - Cradock, South Africa
This is a lovely small park. We enjoyed a slow pace through the park to mainly spot new birds. But due to the slow pace we got to see so many animals. We saw elephants, buffalo, hippos, crocodiles,herds of antelope and sable, giraffes, monitors, mongoose, really good bird sightings, etc. Take a slow pace here. You'll be done within 4 hours.
5. Waterberg National Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 192 reviews
Reviewed By Henning511 - Swakopmund, Namibia
My daughter-in-law a regular visitor of the park, booked a bush chalet for my wife and me -only for one night. We arrived tired and having heard all the stories of wild baboons weren't so keen to stay long at all. We stayed 1 night in Bush chalet 57. Then we extended it with another day in Premier Bush Calet no 41. Then we wanted to extend it again....but, due to work commitments, we couldn't. PROS Felt very safe. The beautiful scenery. The peacefulness.The variety of birdlife. The vegetation. The various hiking options.The friendly staff. The baboons that ignored us totally and went their own way. The afternoon drive with Faustinus Simupi on top of the mountain (what a safe and friendly, knowledgable driver!) Seeing buffaloes in the wild. Having the best breakfast we encountered on our trip of 4 days (private lodges included). The beautiful historical building accommodating the dining room. The cleanliness, the display of the tables and the layout of the buffet-WELL DONE GUYS! And the list goes on and on- At Bush chalet 57 we found two bedrooms and a large lounge area THREE inverter aircons-ALL working! Hot shower and again-quality mattresses and quality bedding. It overlooks the plains and the scenery with all the clouds, left us speechless. We decided we wanted to stay another night this time in the Premier bush Chalet no 41 with a glass sliding door overlooking the vast terrain. Again we were surprised. Everything mentioned above applies to no 41 albeit a smaller 1 bedroom unit. We had a nice braai conveniently close to the chalet with under roof parking for our truck. And to top it all- Rain, rain and more rain.....what a trip, what a stay-thankyou NWR and staff. CONS Swimming pool currently under construction
