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Ongava Lodge

Ongava Lodge is situated along the southern boundary of Etosha National Park in the privately owned Ongava Game Reserve. From its beautiful vantage point overlooking a waterhole and the plains beyond, enjoy a plethora of game that arrives to drink.

Ongava Private Game Reserve, Etosha, Namibia

Black and white rhino can be seen in the Ongava Private Reserve
Watch game come to drink at the waterhole in front of the main area
The Ongava Private Reserve Borders the Etosha National Park
Cool off in the swimming pool

Ongava Private Game Reserve is the ideal base for your activities when visiting Etosha. Ongava Lodge’s fourteen brick, rock and thatch double cottages are located at the top of a hill and each is tastefully furnished and has air-conditioning, an en-suite bathroom and a private balcony. Two of the cottages interconnect so they work very well for a family.

With Etosha a stone’s throw away, game drives are in open 4x4 vehicles into the Okaukuejo area where lion, elephant, cheetah, gemsbok, springbok and hartebeest can be seen regularly. Additionally, dusk and night drives offer an opportunity for guests to experience nature after dark. A number of safe and secure hides are also available to spend time on close-up wildlife viewing or photography. If this all sounds too strenuous, there is also a shaded swimming pool. Meals are served in Ongava’s spacious ’lapa’, with its comfortable lounge area, convivial bar and magnificent views over the waterhole.

Game drives and day trips into the easily accessible Okaukuejo area of Etosha National Park are rewarding, with sightings of lion, elephant, gemsbok, springbok, red hartebeest, and white and black rhino. Guests at Ongava Lodge share a dedicated guide and Land Rover, ensuring the best possible nature experience at one of Africa's great wildlife destinations. The Ongava Game Reserve is unique in that it is one of the few private game reserves in southern Africa where there is a chance of seeing both black and white rhino. For those who enjoy close wildlife encounters, tracking white rhino on foot with a guide is a highlight not to be missed.

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If you are lucky you might spot the rare desert adapted black rhino.

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Ongava Private Game Reserve, Etosha, Namibia

Ongava Lodge is situated along the southern boundary of Etosha National Park in the privately-owned Ongava Game Reserve. The Ongava Private Reserve, encompasses a huge 30,000 hectare slice of bushveld whose best-known residents are a thriving population of white and black rhino.

Windhoek Airport (430km) is the closest international airport. From here you can take a light aircraft flight to Ongava's (1 hour 30 minutes) private airstrip near the camp where a member of staff will meet you and transfer you to the camp. Alternatively, if you wish to self-drive from Windhoek it takes approximately 4 hours 30 minutes.

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Ultimate Namibia

Escape the crowds on this epic northern adventure exploring some of Namibia's most remote regions. Discover the desert adapted wildlife, marvel at the ever-contrasting landscapes and take the opportunity to meet and interact with nomadic Himba tribes.

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Alternative Places to Stay Nearby

Ongava Tented Camp

Tucked away at the foot of a dolomite hill in the Ongava Game Reserve, which borders Etosha National Park to the north, Ongava Tented Camp offers exclusivity, great company, delicious food and an original African wildlife experience without the crowds.

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Andersson's @ Ongava

Andersson's is an authentic safari camp in the Ongava Game Reserve. A rebuilt farmhouse and elevated tented rooms enjoy great views over a busy waterhole. Fantastic, wildlife, guiding and hosting make Andersson's a great option in northern Namibia.

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Okaukuejo Restcamp

Okaukuejo Camp is famed for its waterhole which offers some of the most exciting game viewing on offer in Etosha. The almost daily visits from endangered rhino more than make up for the more rustic style and larger camp setting.

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Etosha Mountain Lodge

Situated on the southwest border of Etosha National Park, this safari-chic lodge offers amazing game activities and spectacular views. Hidden away in the exclusive Etosha Heights Private Reserve, the lodge is both private and away from the crowds.

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Safarihoek Lodge

Perched on a hillside on its own private game reserve, Safarihoek is an elegant lodge located not far from the game rich Etosha National Park. Sitting amongst mopane trees, Safarihoek offers a tranquil stay and opportunity to watch game from the lodge.

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Onguma The Fort

The Fort overlooks the sparseness of the Etosha Pans and is unlike any other lodge in Namibia.
It provides guests probably one of the best sunset views in the whole of Namibia, and easy access to Etosha National Park with its incredible wildlife.

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Mushara Bush Camp

Mushara Bush Camp, on the Mushara Private Reserve at the edge of Etosha National Park, Namibia is a family-friendly lodge with just 16 en-suite tented rooms.

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Mushara Outpost

Mushara Outpost has just eight comfortable tented suites which are built on a raised wooden deck in a private reserve just outside Etosha National Park. The main area is in the style of a traditional farmhouse so has a homely atmosphere.

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Onguma Tented Camp

Onguma Tented Camp is an elegant yet earthy camp with seven large and luxurious en-suite tented rooms which are the ultimate in safari chic, and are found on the private Onguma reserve next to Etosha National Park.

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Top Things to Do Nearby

Game drive in Etosha National Park

Venture into the Etosha National Park on game drives. The vast Park covers 22,270 km² and is home to a wide range of birds, mammals and reptiles. Due to the arid nature of the park the game congregates round the waterholes to drink.

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