Okonjima Blog

Stay connected with us after you’ve left or learn all about us before you arrive. The Okonjima Blog is a collection of stories & tales directly from the Okonjima Nature Reserve.

leopard at dusk okonjima

While You Were Sleeping – March 2026

When night falls at Okonjima, a hidden world emerges. Through AfriCat’s extensive camera trap network, While You Were Sleeping reveals rare nocturnal moments that shape conservation research and deepen our understanding of wildlife after dark.

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pangolin at night in burrow okonjima

While You Were Sleeping – February 2026

When night falls at Okonjima, a hidden world emerges. Through AfriCat’s extensive camera trap network, While You Were Sleeping reveals rare nocturnal moments that shape conservation research and deepen our understanding of wildlife after dark.

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brown hyena at dusk, okonjima, namibia

While You Were Sleeping – January 2026

When night falls at Okonjima, a hidden world emerges. Through AfriCat’s extensive camera trap network, While You Were Sleeping reveals rare nocturnal moments that shape conservation research and deepen our understanding of wildlife after dark.

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Martin head Guide Okonjima

From Zambezi Boyhood to Okonjima’s Head Guide: How Curiosity & Passion Forged a Leader

In wildlife conservation, the decision to intervene is never taken lightly. At AfriCat and within the Okonjima Nature Reserve, we operate under the principle that nature should, as far as possible, take its course. However, when an injury fails to heal, causes undue suffering, or poses a significant risk to an animal’s survival, targeted intervention becomes not only justified but essential.

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