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Okapuka used to be a
cattle farm built in 1917 but by 1986, the lodge was transformed into a
mountain lodge. In 1994, the Ministry of Environment and Tourism had issued
a declaration regarding 2 "problem lions" to be hunted down and shot in the
Etosha National park. The prevent the lions to be shot, Fritz Flachberger,
owner of Okapuka, got permission to relocate these lions. Since then the
"King of beasts" had found a new home !
Bar:
The "Hyena bar", carved
from wood of the Camel thorn tree and located along the edge of a huge
thatch roof dome, offers a noble range of ancient sherries, divine brandies
and selected wines.
Activities:
- helicopter flips
- 120 km market 4x4 trails and
overnight in your own tent
- 2 hiking trails: 2 or 6 hours
- game drives in open 4x4 safari
vehicles
- lion feeding tour, a thrilling
attraction
- distant mountain drive, going
to places where the eagles dare, including picnic
- regular mountain drive
- sunet drive, a colourful
memory of Africa
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Okapuka is situated 35 km north of Windhoek, Nambia's
capital city. The lodge is built in bush land savannah afoot the Otjihavera
Mountains with a large variety of birds and mammals. Herds of antelope
roam the bush, the hooves of Zebra and Giraffe pound the soil, rhinoceroses
hide in the dense grass, and in deep, mystical blue waters, reflecting the
purple and orange sky, crocodiles hold their own. The air vibrates, as the
majestic roar echoes from the plains, as here, at Okapuka, the lion is the
king of beasts - as untamed and wild as Africa itself.
Facilities:
- tennis court
- swimming pool
- sauna
Wine and dine: the
restaurant, separated from the bar by a water- and rock cascade, offers a
variety of specialties; unusual local game dishes, creative starters and
desserts. Rooms:
16 thatched roof rooms, specially designed to ensure comfort and luxury,
while remaining almost invisible from a distance, as
great architectural care has been taken to blend the rooms in with the
surrounding bush.
- en-suite bathroom
- telephone
- coffee & tea making facilities
- mini bar fridge
- open terrace
The rooms' walls are adorned with
paintings
by the well renowned artist von Aschenborn, and
tastefully laid out carpets, made from wool of the
local Karakul sheep, evoke the grandeur of times long gone by.
Another 4 rooms with balcony form part
of the mountain lodge.
- en-suite bathroom with shower
- satellite television
- spectacular view over the
African horizon
- cane and wall to wall carpets
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