Mopane Camp is situated approximately 5km from Ohakane Lodge, to the
east of the C41, the road which leads to Kamanjab.
The camp is built on the high, steep banks of a dry river, which is one
of the tributaries of the Hoarusib river. The tents are built in the
shade of large Mopane trees.
The camp consists of 15 luxury tents, each with beautiful sleeper wood
double bed, innovative space for hanging clothes and a verandah with
chairs - an ideal spot from which to watch the sun set.
The ablution facilities consist of:
5 showers with hot and cold water
5 flush toilets,
En suite showers and toilets have also been constructed. Please note
that there is no electricity available at Mopane Camp.
Dinner served in the open air boma, where there is also a fully equipped
bar and a cozy camp fire. An ideal place from which to observe the shy,
but curious, Small Spotted Genet.
Dinner is often prepared on the camp fire and will be of the same
standard as at the lodge.
Lunch may be had at the lodge in town, where Mopane's clients are
welcome to make use of the coffee shop and the swimming pool.
The camp is situated in a beautiful, peaceful and quiet area. There is a
large variety of birds in and around the camp, for example; Yellow
Billed, Red Billed and Monteiro's Hornbill, Pale Chanting Goshawk, Black
Shouldered Kite, Scops Owl, Pearl Spotted Owl, Spotted Eagle Owl, White
Faced Owl, Grass Owl, Barn Owl,Rufous Cheeked Nightjar, Bare Cheeked
babbler, Crimson Breasted Shrike, European and Blue Cheeked Bee-eater,
Long Tailed Starling, Golden Tailed and Cardinal Woodpecker, various
Hoopoe and many other small birds, all contributing to a continuous
natural orchestra . Permanent residents of the camp are small spotted
genets , which are shy but curious visitors to the boma and tents.
During day time guests will see Tree Squirrels in the area of the boma.
It should be stressed that no food should be left out for the genets or
squirrels. At night guests go to sleep with the sound of a variety of
owls hooting and the calling of jackals.
Mopane Camp is built on communal property. A community fee is payable by
all guests on a per person per day basis. These fees are then paid to
the community leaders who use the money for development in the specific
area, mostly relating to water and education. The community is consulted
on a regular basis regarding present and future development at Mopane Camp.
Staff at the camp are employed from the surrounding community and
trained in various aspects of the hospitality industry, for example
cooking, housekeeping, guiding, working as waitress, etc.
The community in the area consist of both ovaHimba and ovaHerero families.
Visits to Himba villages are organised from the camp. The area offers
the possibility of short unguided walks for the guests. The river has
interesting rock formations, where there are cool rock pools for
swimming during the rainy season.