Ongava Lodge Etosha Namibia

Ongava Game Lodge is situated along the southern boundary of Etosha National Park in the privately owned Ongava Game Reserve. Ongava is the ideal place from which to base your activities when visiting Etosha.

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Ongava offers you the opportunity to take an african safari like no other, with first class travel, accommodation and catering, we can provide an experience of which any 5 star hotel would be proud...

Ongava is one of the largest private game reserves in namibia, covering over 125 square miles, yet we take great pride in keeping the experience 'small and personal'.

Only a limited number of visitors are taken at any one time, as by so doing we can provide a level of service and a holiday experience, which is unmatched. The beauty of Ongava also lies in a vast array of plant life and vegetation, including the Mopane woodlands - unique to this part of Namibia.

Ongava Game Lodge is situated along the southern boundary of Etosha National Park in the privately owned Ongava Game Reserve. Ongava is the ideal place from which to base your activities when visiting Etosha.

Accommodation comprises 12 air-conditioned brick, rock and thatch chalets, each with en-suite facilities. Meals are either served in the main dining area under thatch with a view over the camp's water hole - or on the dining deck under the stars.

Activities include game drives in open 4x4 vehicles into the Okaukuejo area of Etosha where Lion, Elephant, Cheetah, Gemsbok, Springbok, and Hartebeest can be seen at many of the water holes in the park. In addition, night drives, hides and walks with armed guides are enjoyed on the private reserve. Ongava has resident White and Black Rhino, giving guests staying at Ongava the opportunity to see both species.

Features of Ongava Lodge
12 Air-conditioned brick, rock and thatch chalets with en-suite facilities
Chalets are equipped with tea/coffee making facilities, private wooden viewing deck, 220V electricity, soaps, shampoos and insect repellents are supplied, a large mosquito net and a hairdryer is provided
Laundry Service
Dining Room and Bar
Swimming Pool
Large Curio Shop
Reference Library
Air Strip

Some ideas of what to do at Ongava Lodge
Relax at the Swimming Pool
Game Drives in open 4x4 vehicles into the Okaukuejo area of Etosha
Night Drives
Hikes and Walks with armed Guides
Have a drink in the Bar
Take a look in the Curio Shop

Meals are either served in the main dining area under thatch with a view over the camp's water hole, or on the dining deck under the stars. Activities include game drives in open 4x4 vehicles into the Okaukeujo area of Etosha where Lion, Elephant, Cheetah, Gemsbok, Springbok and Hartebeest can be seen at many of the waterholes in the park.

In addition, hides and walks with armed guides are enjoyed on the private reserve. Ongava has resident White and Black Rhino, giving guests staying at Ongava the unique opportunity to see both of these charismatic species.

Ongava Lodge was listed on the Condé Naste Traveler Gold Reserve List for 2005.

Wildlife...
A highlight at Ongava is that it is one of the few private game reserves in southern Africa where you have a chance of seeing both Black and White Rhino. For those who enjoy close wildlife encounters, tracking White Rhino on foot with an armed guide is a highlight not to be missed.

Ongava Game Reserve also has a good population of Lion, Eland, Hartmann's Mountain Zebra, Black-faced Impala and a number of other antelope species.

Ongava also borders onto the Etosha national park, Namibia's premier game viewing destination. It is one of Africa's largest game parks being nearly the size of Switzerland. Large herds of plains game concentrate around the waterholes in the dry season making for exciting game viewing.

Species that can be seen year-round include Elephant, Lion, Leopard, Cheetah, Giraffe, Zebra, Wildebeest, Springbok, Gemsbok, Kudu and the diminutive Damara Dik-Dik.

Birdlife is also good with Ostrich and raptors in abundance. Local specials include the Short-toed Rockthrush, Hautlaub's Francolin, Rockrunner, Rüppell's Parrot, White-tailed Shrike and Chestnut Weaver.