Ongula Villa Homestead Lodge strategically situated between Ondangwa (one of the oldest towns in the northern region) and Eenhana, built alongside an active Owambo Homestead (or Village).
The first lodge in Namibia to offer an introduction to the traditional lifestyle of the Owambo people.
Discounts may be available for children sharing with adults, please specify the ages and number of children when making your booking or requesting a quote.
| January 2024 - December 2024 | |
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| January 2025 - December 2025 | |
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| Rooms | Per Room Per Night |
| Single Room |
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| Double or Twin Room |
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This is your introduction to our world and life-style! Situated in the heart of Owamboland, a stone throw from Ondangwa north of Etosha National Park, you are invited to experience our local traditions!
The lodge is strategically located between Ondangwa (one of the oldest town in the northern region) and Eenhana, the capital town of Ohangwena region bordering with Kavango region on the east making it easier for Kavango and Caprivi extension and with Oshikoto region.
Ongula Traditional Homestead Lodge is the ideal product for returning visitors and international tours operators looking for something really unique in the unspoilt north of Namibia.
Built alongside a live homestead, luxury Rondavels (African-style round huts) accommodates guests offering exclusivity and the luxury of home, while participating in local chores, delighting in local culinary dishes and drinks and learning local arts and crafts.
Day trips can be arranged to the following attractions:
Lodge activity packages include participation in traditional chores such as pounding mahangu, open fire cooking, cattle herding, basket weaving, and clay-pot making.
You will have the opportunity to participate in pottery and basket-making activities. One of our experienced craftspeople will assist you in creating a gift that you can take away with you.
Pottery, along with basket-making, has a long history in the north-central regions of Namibia. The oshanas (depressions that fill up with water during the rainy season) not only provide fish but also deposits of clay used for pottery.
Mahangu, or pearl millet, is the staple food of the north-central regions. It is highly adaptable, able to grow in low-rainfall, high-temperature environments with low soil fertility.
Mahangu is consumed in a variety of dishes and drinks, and its stalks are used for feeding cattle and thatching roofs. In 2002, another use for this versatile subsistence crop was discovered: it became a key material for the Onankali Mahangu Paper Project.
Exit Etosha on the eastern part through Nehale’s gate and drive for 17 km to Omuthiya, the capital town of Oshikoto Region. Take the B1 road towards Ondangwa and drive for 103 km.
Approximately 8 km before reaching Ondangwa, turn left onto the M121 at the junction of Oniipa-Onandjokwe-Oshigambo-Eenhana road.
Continue driving to the end of the tarred road, then proceed for 6 km on the gravel road until you see a signpost for Ongula-Ya-Netanga settlement area.
At this signpost, turn left and follow the feeder road for 4 km until you reach Ongula Village Homestead Lodge.
From Ruacana, drive towards Tsumeb. Approximately 8 km after Ondangwa, turn left onto the M121 at the junction of Oniipa-Onandjokwe-Oshigambo-Eenhana road. Continue driving until the end of the tarred road.
Proceed northeast on the gravel road for about 6 km, then turn left onto a feeder road at the signpost for Ongula-Ya-Netanga settlement area. Drive for 4 km to reach Ongula Village Homestead Lodge.
251 km from Ruacana Falls to Ondangwa.
A road trip across Namibia is an experience you will cherish forever, the freedom to stop wherever you want and explore Namibia on your own terms, for that you will need to hire the right car.
