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C O N T E N T S

Introduction p. 02

Amphibians p. 04

Birds p. 06

Mammals p. 17

Reptiles p. 24

Contact p. 27

I N T R O D U C T I O N

Welcome…. Enjoy!

The Okonjima Nature Reserve represents 22,000 ha of typical northern Central Namibia

thorny bushveld. It is comprised of sandy bush-encroached plains interspersed with

numerous ephemeral river beds with their adjacent riverine habitat. The elevated Okonjima

Valley, where the lodges are situated, makes up the southern third of the reserve.

This valley is surrounded by the Omboroko Mountains which form part of the 190 million

year old Etjo Formation.

This area, as for many parts of Namibia, is thought to now be significantly different from

what it was about 250 years ago. This is due to a variety of interrelated factors. It seems

that the most significant of these was the arrival of the Ovaherero people with their herds

of livestock. Namibia is an arid fragile country with irregular rainfall leading to a scarcity

of surface water in isolated places. Environment such as this is easily damaged resulting in

the balance of nature being compromised. This started the cycle of overgrazing ultimately

resulting in the current consequent bush encroachment.

Consequently this topography enables a variety of flora and fauna… seasonal, resident and

migratory. The Okonjima Nature Reserve provides ideal, safe habitat for most of the species that

we have deduced would have naturally occurred here. This is particularly applicable to the most

magnificent of all large cats…the leopard! As a result of nearly 30 years of co-existing, studying

and researching these supremely intelligent and adaptable animals, the Okonjima Nature Reserve

is the perfect place to be able to view and spend some time in their presence. These leopards

are truly wild but have become habituated to our vehicles as, over generations, they have not

be harmed in any way. This means that the probability of some magical moments with these

amazing felines is much higher.

Experience, Enjoy…and Treasure!

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This list is merely a guideline as to the different species found on

the Okonjima Nature Reserve. It is constantly under review.

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Rockrunner, (Achaetops pydnopygius)

Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis)

Cape Mountain Zebra (Equus zebra zebra)

Common Warthog (Pharcochoerus africanus)

A M P H I B I A N S

Giant Bullfrog (Pyxicephalus adspersus)

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This list is merely a guideline as to the different species found on

the Okonjima Nature Reserve. It is constantly under review.

A M P H I B I A N S

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01 Platanna, Common Xenopus laevis

02 Bullfrog, Giant Pyxicephalus adspersus

03 Frog, Banded Rubber Phrynomantis bifasciatus

04 Frog, Tandy’s Sand Tomopterna tandyi

05 Kassina, Bubbling Kassina senegalensis

06 Toad, Western Olive Amietophrynus poweri

Giant Bullfrog (Pyxicephalus adspersus)

B I R D S

Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill (Tokus leucomelas)

This list is merely a guideline as to the different species found on

the Okonjima Nature Reserve. It is constantly under review.

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B I R D S

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01 Babbler, Southern Pied Turdoides bicolor Common / endemic

02 Barbet, Acacia Pied Tricholaema leucomelas Common / Near endemic

03 Bateleur Terathopius ecaudatus Endangered

04 Batis, Pririt Batis pririt Common / Near endemic

05 Bee-eater, European Merops apiaster Breeding Intra-African Migrants

06 Bee-eater, Swallow-tailed Merops hirundineus Common

07 Bittern, Dwarf Ixobrychus sturmii Migratory

08 Brubru Nilaus afer Common

09 Buffalo Weaver, Red-billed Bubalornis niger Common

10 Bulbul, African Red-eyed Pycnonotus nigricans Common / Near endemic

11 Bunting, Cape Emberiza capensis Common / Near endemic

12 Bunting, Cinnamon-breasted Emberiza tahapisi Common

13 Bunting, Golden-breasted Emberiza flaviventris Common

14 Bunting, Lark-like Emberiza impetuani Common / Near endemic

15 Bustard, Kori Ardeotis kori Near Threatened

16 Bustard, Ludwig’s Neotis ludwigii Common / Near endemic

17 Buttonquail, Common Turnix sylvaticus Common

18 Buzzard, Steppe Buteo vulpinus Common migrant

19 Camaroptera, Grey-backed Camaroptera brevicaudata Common

20 Canary, Black-throated Crithagra atrogularis Common

21 Canary, White-throated Crithagra albogularis Common / Near endemic

22 Canary, Yellow Crithagra flaviventris Common / Near endemic

23 Chat, Ant-eating Myrmecocichla formicivora

This list is merely a guideline as to the different species found on

the Okonjima Nature Reserve. It is constantly under review.

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24 Chat, Familiar Cercomela familiaris

25 Cisticola, Desert Cisticola aridulus Common

26 Cisticola, Rattling Cisticola chiniana Common

27 Cisticola, Tinkling Cisticola rufilatus Common

28 Courser, Bronze-winged Rhinoptilus chalcopterus Uncommon

29 Courser, Double-banded Rhinoptilus africanus Common

30 Courser, Temminck’s Cursorius temminckii Uncommon

31 Crombec, Long-billed Sylvietta rufescens Common

32 Cuckoo, Black Cuculus clamosus

33 Cuckoo, Dideric Chrysococcyx caprius

34 Cuckoo, Great Spotted Clamator glandarius

35 Cuckoo, Jacobin Oxylophus jacobinus

36 Cuckoo, Klaas’s Chrysococcyx klaas

37 Cuckoo, Levaillant’s Oxylophus levaillantii

38 Darter, African Anhinga rufa

39 Dove, Cape Turtle Streptopelia capicola

40 Dove, Emerald-spotted Wood Turtur Chalcospilos

41 Dove, Laughing Streptopelia senegalensis

42 Dove, Namaqua Oena capensis

43 Drongo, Fork-tailed Dicrurus adsimilis

44 Duck, Maccoa Oxyura maccoa

45 Eagle, Black-chested Snake Circaetus pectoralis

46 Eagle, Martial Polemaetus bellicosus

B I R D S

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This list is merely a guideline as to the different species found on

the Okonjima Nature Reserve. It is constantly under review.

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47 Eagle, Tawny Aquila rapax

48 Eagle-Owl, Spotted Buba africanus

49 Egret, Western Cattle Bubulcus ibis

50 Eremomela, Burnt-necked Eremomela usticollis

51 Eremomela, Yellow-bellied Eremomela icteropygialis

52 Finch, Red-headed Amadina erythrocephala

53 Finch, Scaly-feathered Sporopipes squamifrons

54 Flycatcher, Marico Bradornis mariquensis

55 Flycatcher, Spotted Muscicapa striata

56 Go-away-bird, Grey Corythaixoides concolor

57 Goose, Egyptian Alopochen aegyptiaca

58 Goshawk, Gabar Micronisus gabar

59 Goshawk, Pale Chanting Melierax canorus

60 Grebe, Black-necked Podiceps nigricollis

61 Grebe, Little Tachybaptus ruficollis

62 Greenshank, Common Tringa nebularia

63 Guineafowl, Helmeted Numida meleagris

64 Hamerkop Scopus umbretta

65 Hawk Eagle, African Aquila spilogaster

66 Heron, Grey Ardea cinerea

67 Honeyguide, Lesser Indicator minor

68 Hoopoe, African Upupa africana

69 Hornbill, African Grey Tockus nasutus

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This list is merely a guideline as to the different species found on

the Okonjima Nature Reserve. It is constantly under review.

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Swallow-tailed Bee-eater (Merops hirundineus)

Cape Turtle Dove (Streptopelia capicola) Crimson-breasted Shrike (Laniarius atrococcineus)

Helmeted Guineafowl (Numida meleagris)

Barn Owl (Tyto alba)

This list is merely a guideline as to the different species found on

the Okonjima Nature Reserve. It is constantly under review.

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70 Hornbill, Damara Tockus damarensis

71 Hornbill, Monteiro’s Tockus monteiri

72 Hornbill, Southern Yellow-billed Tockus leucomelas

73 House Martin, Common Delichon urbicum

74 Kite, Black-shouldered Elanus caeruleus

75 Kite, Yellow-billed Milvus parasitus

76 Korhaan, Northern Black Afrotis afraoides

77 Korhaan, Red-crested Lophotis ruficrista

78 Lapwing (Plover), Blacksmith Vanellus armatus

79 Lapwing (Plover), Crowned Vanellus coronatus

80 Lark, Dusky Pinarocorys nigricans

81 Lark, Eastern Clapper Mirafra fasciolata

82 Lark, Fawn-coloured Calendulauda africanoides

83 Lark, Monotonous Mirafra passerina

84 Lark, Rufous-naped Mirafra africana

85 Lark, Sabota Calendulauda sabota

86 Lovebird, Rosy-faced Agapornis roseicollis

87 Martin, Rock Ptyonoprogne fuligula

88 Mousebird, Red-faced Urocolius indicus

89 Mousebird, White-backed Colius colius

90 Nightjar, Fiery-necked Caprimulgus pectoralis

91 Nightjar, Freckled Caprimulgus tristigma

92 Oriole, Eurasian Golden Oriolus oriolus

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This list is merely a guideline as to the different species found on

the Okonjima Nature Reserve. It is constantly under review.

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93 Ostrich, Common Struthio camelus

94 Owl, Barn Tyto alba

95 Owl, African Scops Otus senegalensis

96 Owlet, Pearl-spotted Glaucidium perlatum

97 Parrot, Rüppell’s Poicephalus rueppellii

98 Penduline-Tit, Cape Anthoscopus minutus

99 Pidgeon,Speckled Columba guinea

100 Pipit, African Anthus cinnamomeus

101 Pipit, Buffy Anthus vaalensis

102 Plover, Three-banded Charadrius tricollaris

103 Prinia, Black-chested Prinia flavicans

104 Pytilia, Green-winged Pytilia melba

105 Quelea, Red-billed Quelea quelea

106 Robin, Kalahari Scrub Cercotrichas paena

107 Robin, White-browed Scrub Cercotrichas leocophrys

108 Rockrunner Achaetops pycnopygius

109 Roller, European Coracias garrulus

110 Roller, Lilac-breasted Coracias caudatus Migratory

111 Roller, Purple Coracias naevius

112 Sandgrouse, Burchell’s Pterocles burchelli

113 Sandgrouse, Double-banded Pterocles bicinctus

114 Sandgrouse, Namaqua Pterocles namaqua

115 Sandpiper, Common Actitis hypoleucos

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This list is merely a guideline as to the different species found on

the Okonjima Nature Reserve. It is constantly under review.

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116 Sandpiper, Wood Tringa glareola

117 Scimitarbill, Common Rhinopomastus cyanomelas

118 Shrike, Crimson-breasted Laniarius atrococcineus

119 Shrike, Lesser Grey Lanius minor

120 Shrike, Red backed Lanius collurio

121 Shrike, White-tailed Lanioturdus torquatus

122 Sparrow, Cape Passer melanurus

123 Sparrow, Great Passer motitensis

124 Sparrow, House Passer domesticus

125 Sparrow, Southern Grey-headed Passer diffusus

126 Sparrow-Weaver, Whited-browed Plocepasser mahali

127 Spurfowl, Hartlaub’s Pternistis hartlaubi

128 Spurfowl, Red-billed Pternistis adspersus

129 Spurfowl, Swainson’s Pternistis swainsonii

130 Starling, Bruchell’s Lamprotornis australis

131 Starling, Cape Glossy Lamprotornis nitens

132 Starling, Pale-winged Onychognathus nabouroup

133 Starling, Violet-backed Cinnyricinclus leucogaster

134 Starling, Wattled Creatophora cinerea

135 Stork, Marabou Leptoptilos crumeniferus

136 Sunbird, Dusky Cinnyris fuscus

137 Sunbird, Marico Cinnyris mariquensis

138 Sunbird, Scarlet-chested Chalcomitra senegalensis

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This list is merely a guideline as to the different species found on

the Okonjima Nature Reserve. It is constantly under review.

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Jacobin Cuckoo (Oxylophus jacobinus)

Pearl-spotted Owl (Glaucidium periatum)

Scaly-feathered Finch (Sporopipes squamifrons)

This list is merely a guideline as to the different species found on

the Okonjima Nature Reserve. It is constantly under review.

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139 Sunbird, White-bellied Cinnyris talatala

140 Swallow, Barn (European) Hirundo rustica

141 Swallow, Greater Striped Cecropis cucullata

142 Swallow, Lesser Striped Cecropis abyssinica

143 Swallow, Pearl-breasted Hirundo dimidiata

144 Swallow, Red-breasted Cecropis semirufa

145 Swift, Alpine Tachymarptis melba

146 Swift, Common (European) Apus apus

147 Swift, Little Apus affinis

148 Swift, White-rumped Apus caffer

149 Tchagra, Brown-crowned Tchagra australis

150 Teal, Red-billed Anas erythrorhyncha

151 Thick-knee, Spotted Burhinus capensis

152 Thrush, Groundscraper Psophocichla litsitsirupa

153 Tit, Ashy Parus cinerascens

154 Tit-babbler, Chestnut-vented Sylvia subcaeruleum

155 Vulture, Lappet-faced Torgos tracheliotus

156 Vulture, White-backed Gyps africanus

157 Wagtail, Cape Motacilla capensis

158 Warbler, Icterine Hippolais icterina

159 Warbler, Willow Phylloscopus trochilus

160 Waxbill, Black-faced Estrilda erythronotos

161 Waxbill, Blue Uraeginthus angolensis

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This list is merely a guideline as to the different species found on

the Okonjima Nature Reserve. It is constantly under review.

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162 Waxbill, Common Estrilda astrild

163 Weaver, Lesser Masked Ploceus intermedius

164 Weaver, Southern Masked Ploceus velatus

165 Whydah, Long-tailed Paradise Vidua paradisea

166 Whydah, Shaft-tailed Vidua regia

167 Wood-hoopoe, Green (Red-billed) Phoeniculus purpureus

168 Woodpecker, Bearded Dendropicos namaquus

169 Woodpecker, Cardinal Dendropicos fuscescens

170 Woodpecker, Golden-tailed Campethera abingoni

171 Wren-Warbler, Barred Calamonastes fasciolatus

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M A M M A L S

Giant Bullfrog (Pyxicephalus adspersus)

This list is merely a guideline as to the different species found on

the Okonjima Nature Reserve. It is constantly under review.

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01 Duiker, Common Sylvicapra grimmia Kronenducker

02 Damara Dik Dik Madoqua kirkii damarensis Damara Kirkdikdik

03 Klipspringer

04 Steenbok Raphicerus campestris Steinbock

05 Eland Taurotragus oryx Elenantilope

06 Hartebeest, Red Alcelaphus buselaphus Kuhantilope

07 Impala Aepyceros melampus Impala

08 Kudu, Greater Tragelaphus strepsiceros Grosskudu

09 Oryx Oryx gazelle Oryx/Spiessbock

10 Springbuck Antidorcas marsupialis Springbock

11 Wildebeest, Blue Connochaetus taurinus Streifengnu

12 Giraffe Giraffa camelopardalis Giraffe

13 Rhinoceros, White Ceratotherium simum Breitmaul-Nashorn

14 Warthog Phacochoerus africanus Warzenschwein

15 Zebra, Burchell’s Equus burchelli Steppenzebra

16 Zebra, Mountain Equus zebra Bergzebra

17 Sable Hippotragus niger Rappenantilope

18 Waterbuck Kobus ellipsiprymnus Wasserbock

19 Baboon, Chacma Papio hamadryas ursinus Tschakma-Pavian

20 Bushbaby, Lesser (Galago) Galago moholi Kleiner Nachtaffe

21 Dassie Rat Petromus typicus

22 Dormouse, Woodland

23 Elephant-Shrew, Bushveld Elephantulus intufi

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H E R B I V O R E S & O M N I V O R E S

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M A M M A L S

This list is merely a guideline as to the different species found on

the Okonjima Nature Reserve. It is constantly under review.

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24 Gerbil, Bushveld Tatera leucogaster

25 Gerbil, Cape Short-tailed Desmodillus auricularis

26 Gerbil, Hairy-footed Gerbillurus paeba

27 Gerbil, Highveld Tatera brantsii

28 Hedgehog,

29 Mole-rat, Damara Cryptomys damarensis

30 Mouse, Four-striped Grass Rhabdomys pumilio

31 Mouse, Large-eared Malacothrix typica

32 Mouse, Namaqua Rock Micaelamys namaquensis

33 Mouse, Pouched Saccostomus campestris

34 Mouse, Southern Mulltimammate Mastomys coucha

35 Rat, Black-tailed Tree Thallomys nigricauda

36 Rat, Red Veld Aethomys chrysophilus

37 Shrew, Lesser Red Musk Crocidura hirta

38 Porcupine Hystrix africaeaustralis Stachelschwein

39 Springhare Pedetes capensis

40 Squirrel, South African Ground Xerus inauris

41 Hare, Scrub Lepus saxatilis Busch Hase

42 Rabbit, Jameson’s Red Rock

43 Hyrax Rock

44 Aardvark Orycteropus afer Ameisenbär

45 Pangolin Manis temminckii Steppen-Schuppentier

46 Caracal Caracal caracal Wüstenluchs

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H E R B I V O R E S & O M N I V O R E S

S C I E N T I F I C N A M E G E R M A N N A M E

M A M M A L S

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This list is merely a guideline as to the different species found on

the Okonjima Nature Reserve. It is constantly under review.

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Leopard (Panthera pardus)

Impala (Aepyceros melampus)

Bat-eared Fox (Otocyon megalotis)

Ground Pangolin (Smutsia temminckii)

Common Warthog (Phacochoerus africanus)

This list is merely a guideline as to the different species found on

the Okonjima Nature Reserve. It is constantly under review.

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C A R N I V O R E S

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47 Cheetah Acinonyx jubatus Gepard

48 Cat, African Wild Felis silvestris cafra Falbkatze

49 Cat, Small Black-footed Felis nigripes Schwarzfusskatze

50 Leopard Panthera pardus Leopard

51 Serval Leptailurus serval Servalkatze

52 Aardwolf Proteles cristata Erdwolf

53 Fox, Bat-eared Otocyon megalotis Löffelhund

54 Fox, Cape Vulpes chama Silberschakal

55 Hyena, Brown Hyaena brunnea Braune Hyäne

56 Hyena, Spotted Crocuta crocuta Flecken Hyäne

57 Jackal, Black-backed Jackal Canis mesomelas Schabrackenschakal

58 Honey badger Mellivora capensis Honigdachs

59 Striped Polecat Ictonyx striatus Streifeniltis

60 Mongoose, Banded Mungos mungo Zebramanguste

61 Mongoose, Dwarf Helogale parvula Südliche Zwermanguste

62 Mongoose, Slender Galerella flavescens Schlanke Manguste

63 Mongoose, Yellow Cynictis penicillata Fuchsmanguste

64 Small-spotted Genet Genetta genetta Kleinflecken-Ginsterkatze

65 Bat, Cape Serotine Neoromicia capensis

66 Bat, Dent’s Horseshoe Rhinolophus denti

67 Bat, Egyptian Free-tailed Tadarida aegyptiaca

68 Bat, Egyptian Slit-faced Nycteris thebaica

69 Bat, Striped Leaf-nosed

M A M M A L S

This list is merely a guideline as to the different species found on

the Okonjima Nature Reserve. It is constantly under review.

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70 Bat, Sundevall’s Leaf-nosed Hipposideros caffer

71 Bat, Straw-coloured Fruit Eidolon helvum

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Leopard (Panthera pardus)

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This list is merely a guideline as to the different species found on

the Okonjima Nature Reserve. It is constantly under review.

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Giraffe (Giraffa Camelopardalis)

Chacma Baboon (Papio hamadryas ursinus)

Brown Hyena (Hyaena brunnea)

Banded Mongoose (Mungos mungo)

Blue Wildebeast (Connochaetus taurinus)

R E P T I L E S

Leopard Tortoise (Stigmochelys paralis)

This list is merely a guideline as to the different species found on

the Okonjima Nature Reserve. It is constantly under review.

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01 Adder, Puff Bitis arietans arietans

02 Boomslang Dispholidus typus

03 Chameleon, Common Flap-neck Chamaeleo dilepis

04 Cobra, Anchita’s Naja anchitae

05 Cobra Cape Naja natalensis

06 Mamba, Black Dendroaspis polylepis

07 Python, Southern African Python natalensis

08 Monitor, Rock Varanus albigularis

09 Terrapin Spp

10 Tortoise, Leopard Stigmochelys pardalis

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*NB! ONLY THE MOST FREQUENTLY SEEN REPTILES ARE LISTED BELOW.

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Black Mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis)

This list is merely a guideline as to the different species found on

the Okonjima Nature Reserve. It is constantly under review.

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Boomslang (Dispholidus typus)

Southern African Python (Python natalensis)

Boomslang (Dispholidus typus)

Leopard Tortoise (Stigmochelys paralis)

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