Just south of Otjiwarongo, Okonjima is a relaxed farm owned by the Hanssen family. A stay here at the Main Camp or the luxurious new Bush Camp includes all your meals and activities.

You can walk around the enormous ranch if you wish, or go on a guided trail where one of your hosts will illustrate the lifestyle of some of the region's original people.

That said, big cats are the main attraction. Namibia has over 20% of the world's cheetah population - the largest in the world. Okonjima is the centre of the Africat programme, which is devoted to saving Namibia's big cats. These involve cheetah, leopard, lion and even caracal. A stay of one or two nights here will usually give you the chance to see big cats at close range. (Note: for safety reasons children under 12 are not allowed at Okonjima.)