Inspiring, soulful, essential.
This is the magic of the African bush.
THIS IS ONGAVA
Named for the original Herero word for rhinoceros, Ongava shares a common boundary with the renowned Etosha National Park and is considered among the finest private game reserves in the region, enjoying global recognition for exceptional conservation, ground-breaking research and spectacular safari adventures.
Each lodge has its own unique genre, underpinned by a theme of luxurious seclusion and a profound connection to nature.
Experience Ongava – eco-tourism for the next generation.
Ongava Lodge
Ongava Lodge is one of Namibia’s premier lodges on one of the country’s most important private game reserves.
The Lodge
Ongava Lodge offers luxury accommodation in 14 rock-and-thatch en-suite chalets. There are impressive views over the camp’s waterhole from the main lounge and dining areas and there is also an inviting pool to cool off in the heat of the day. All rooms are en-suite with double basins, plus indoor and outdoor showers.
Amenities
Private viewing deck, air conditioning and overhead fans, mosquito nets, tea/coffee, hairdryers & 220V power. Thatched dining area and bar plus waterhole views, wi-fi service in the lounge, swimming pool, curio shop, a dedicated guide and shared game drive vehicle.
Location
Little Ongava
Designed for privacy, luxury and an intimacy with the land, Little Ongava is set on a high hill with pristine views across the plains.
The Luxury Suites
This intimate camp has only three spacious suites each with its own plunge pool, en-suite bathroom, “sala”, and outdoor shower. The lounge and dining areas have wonderful views of a productive waterhole below the camp, the open deck allowing for relaxed, stylish dining under the African sky.
Amenities
Private plunge pool & sala, air conditioning, wi-fi service in rooms, sitting room & viewing deck, veranda, fireplace, bar-fridge, safe, tea/coffee, hairdryers & 220V power. Thatched/outdoor dining area with waterhole views, a dedicated guide and shared game drive vehicle.
Location
Ongava Tented Camp
Immersed in the African Mopani bush, Ongava Tented Camp is a natural extension of this wild, wonderful landscape.
The Tented Camp
The classic safari style camp is tucked in a hidden valley at the foot of a dolomite hill in Ongava Game Reserve bordering Etosha National Park. Eight large comfortable Meru-style tents all have en-suite facilities, open air showers and private verandas; the family unit sleeps four.
Amenities
Classic Meru-style tents with double doors, covered veranda, a safe, fans, mosquito net, tea/coffee and 220V power. Stone/thatched dining area, bar & deck with camp fire and waterhole views, curio shop, swimming pool, wifi service in lapa, a dedicated guide and shared game drive vehicle.
Location
Anderssons at Ongava
Anderssons at Ongava, named for Charles Andersson, the Swedish explorer who first described the Etosha Pan, takes the past and moves it decidedly forward.
The Lodge
Ensuring a light footprint and an exceptional experience, Anderssons at Ongava offers seven contemporary designed luxury guest suites and one family suite, accommodating a maximum of 18 Guests. En-suite facilities with separate toilet, indoor shower and outdoor shower, double vanity basin. Enjoy our lounge area with 24-hour live views of the waterhole.
Amenities
Private viewing deck with 180 degree panorama, climate control, mosquito net, tea & coffee making facilities, hairdryer, electronic safe and 220V power. Undercover and open-air dining area, a spacious lounge with waterhole to views of the surrounding nature, curio shop, library, infinity edge pool, water level photographic hide, wi-fi service in the lounge, and a dedicated guide and shared game drive vehicle.
Location
While your visit helps protect some of the most endangered wildlife in Africa, we thrive off welcoming guests with genuine smiles and a fun sense of adventure.
What to do at Ongava
Ongava Research Centre (ORC) Visitor Centre
Ongava is committed to ‘Nature First’, striving to restore biodiversity, provide a safe haven for rare and endangered species and, through understanding, protect natural resources for the future of the planet. www.orc.eco
Game Drives
Bird watching
Latest Ongava News & Stories
Ongava Research Centre: Multidimensional Research in a Changing World
Nestled within Ongava Game Reserve, the Ongava Research Centre (or ORC) is at the forefront of conservation and ecological research in Namibia. As part of its ongoing evolution, ORC has sharpened its focus on dryland ecology and is empowering young Namibian...
Little Ongava continues to impress
“We have travelled extensively and would have considered ourselves to be firmly in the no return camp, until that is, we discovered Little Ongava. Now we are hooked. Little Ongava has become for us a cannot miss annual destination.” Marta Pazos, Ph.D. A Stylish...
Nature Comes First
Ongava is a standout example of a wildlife haven existing harmoniously with the surrounding environment and is perfectly positioned near Etosha for groundbreaking sustainable research. In all areas, the Ongava camps are an outstanding example of how to run luxury...