Okaukuejo is the administrative center for the

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. It is approximately 650 km from the capital

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. The place normally receives an annual average rainfall of around , although in the 2010/2011 rainy season were measured. Originally the western end of the Red Line, a veterinary control demarcation established in 1896, and the site of a

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fort built in 1901, Okaukuejo now houses the Etosha Ecological Institute, founded in 1974; the round watchtower is a remnant of the fort. A major draw for tourists is the permanent

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, illuminated at night, which draws all types of

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, including

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s and

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, particularly during the lengthy dry season. The Namibian National Park Service also maintains a tourist camp. There is a variety of resort facilities from camping sites to housekeeping cottages with ''

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'' facilities. There is also a large swimming pool, a large restaurant and bar. There are two small stores. One store sells basic foods and firewood for a ''braai''. Okaukuejo, Namibia (2014)

References

* McIntyre, Chris (1998). ''Namibia: the Bradt Travel Guide''. Old Saybrook, CT: Globe Pequot Press * Camerapix Publishers International (Ed.) (1994). ''Spectrum Guide to Namibia''. Edison, NJ: Hunter Publishing

External links

* https://namibia-getaways.com/okaukuejo-rest-camp/
Ministry of Environment and Tourism: Okaukuejo
* Oshana Regional Counci

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