Okongoro Community Campsite - Okongoro Communal Conservancy

This basic, unfenced community-run campsite offers an authentic wilderness experience deep within the remote Okongoro Communal Conservancy. Guests can immerse themselves in the rugged landscapes, learn about Himba culture, and search for desert-adapted wildlife like elephants, rhinos, and lions. Facilities are minimal, requiring guests to be self-sufficient, providing a true bush camping adventure.

Location
Okongoro Communal Conservancy, Damaraland & Kaokoveld, Namibia, Southern Africa
Type
budget_camp
Coordinates
-18.280000, 13.990000
Price range
budget
Child-friendly
Yes

PlnrScore: 29/100

Wildlife Near This Lodge

11 species observed within 20 km, 8 birds.

  • Willow Warbler (Aves, 2 observations)
  • Temminck's Courser (Aves, 1 observations)
  • Monteiro's Hornbill (Aves, 1 observations)
  • Crimson-breasted Gonolek (Aves, 1 observations)
  • White-browed Sparrow-Weaver (Aves, 1 observations)
  • Southern Pied-Babbler (Aves, 1 observations)
  • Fan-Leaved Fern (Plantae, 1 observations)
  • Small Thicktail Scorpion (Arachnida, 1 observations)
  • bushman's poison (Plantae, 1 observations)
  • Black-throated Canary (Aves, 1 observations)

Best Time to Visit Okongoro Community Campsite

The best months to visit Okongoro Community Campsite are April, May, August, based on temperature, rainfall, weather conditions, and wildlife viewing opportunities.

Month-by-Month Safari Conditions

  • January: Great, temperature 22.98°C, rainfall 84.3mm, sunshine 11 hrs, humidity 48.6%
  • February: Great, temperature 23.42°C, rainfall 65.5mm, sunshine 10.7 hrs, humidity 47.3%
  • March: Great, temperature 23.13°C, rainfall 56.4mm, sunshine 11 hrs, humidity 50.8%
  • April: Great, temperature 22.59°C, rainfall 19mm, sunshine 11.2 hrs, humidity 42.6%
  • May: Great, temperature 20.42°C, rainfall 0.3mm, sunshine 11 hrs, humidity 29.8%
  • June: Great, temperature 16.99°C, rainfall 0mm, sunshine 10.7 hrs, humidity 28.7%
  • July: Great, temperature 17.19°C, rainfall 0mm, sunshine 10.8 hrs, humidity 24.9%
  • August: Great, temperature 20.69°C, rainfall 0mm, sunshine 11.3 hrs, humidity 19.5%
  • September: Great, temperature 24.09°C, rainfall 0.6mm, sunshine 11.6 hrs, humidity 17.6%
  • October: Great, temperature 25.52°C, rainfall 2.5mm, sunshine 11.8 hrs, humidity 20.1%
  • November: Great, temperature 24.74°C, rainfall 29mm, sunshine 11.8 hrs, humidity 30.6%
  • December: Great, temperature 24.71°C, rainfall 26mm, sunshine 11.8 hrs, humidity 31.8%

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