The well-known Okapuka Game Ranch, situated just outside Windhoek on the road to Okahandja, recently entered into a joint venture with Gondwana Collection Namibia. A collaboration between the two entities signifies a new chapter for both companies, where the authentic Savannah Bushveld with a well-established Game lodge on Windhoek’s doorsteps will join Gondwana’s long established customer base and footprint in the tourism market. 

The new joint venture is an undertaking comprising equal shareholders between Klein Okapuka CC and Gondwana Collection Namibia (Pty) Ltd, in terms of management only. 

The Okapuka classic accommodation establishment was originally opened in 1998 and has since become a local and internationally renowned mainstay in Namibia’s tourism industry. It was always known for its spectacular game drives, just 30 minutes outside Windhoek’s city centre, yet deep enough into the African Bushveld to enjoy a true safari experience. 

Okapuka Hospitality Management (Pty) Ltd is planning an extensive revamp of the lodge premises, which will only be the first step in giving this classic safari lodge a new lease on life. 

Meanwhile, Gondwana’s recent joint venture with The Weinberg Windhoek is expected to enable further synergies between these two top locations, combining the professional comforts of the city with the peace and tranquillity of the bushveld. 

Renovations at Okapuka are scheduled to start in October 2022 and Gondwana Collection Namibia will commence with taking bookings as from 1 November 2022. The first guests are expected to be welcomed to the lodge in April next year.