By road, Okondja is located 156 kilometres (97 mi) northeast of Franceville.

[5] Geologically it belongs to the Okondja Basin, a forested area[6] with submarine "spilitic volcanism", which explains its significant manganese reserves.

[9][10][11] By 2004, the Brazilians had shown an interest in exploiting at least two deposits in the Okondja area.

[13] Okondja is also said to have a high diversity of unusual cultivars and bananas and coffee are produced in the area.

[14][15] The prefectures of Okondja and Franceville are home to the Obamba people, also known as the Mbamba, who speak a Mbede language.