Ongava Tented Camp

Photo: Dana Allen

Country: Namibia

Location: Bordering Etosha National Park

Style: Luxury Tented Camp

Ongava Tented Camp is located in the Ongava Game Reserve to the south of the Etosha National Park.

It overlooks a nearby waterhole at which a plethora of wildlife congregates to drink.

Constructed from stone, canvas and thatch, Ongava Tented Camp accommodates 16 guests in eight large comfortable Meru-style tents all with en suite facilities, open air showers and private verandas. The family unit sleeps 4.

Relaxation at Ongava Tented Camp typically takes place around the main area with its bar and swimming pool, watching the wildlife that comes to drink at the waterhole.

Activities at Ongava Tented Camp revolve around day and night wildlife viewing drives, visiting hides that overlook waterholes and walks with experienced guides.   The Ongava Game Reserve features much of the characteristic wildlife of the area.

Game drives and daytrips into the easily accessible Okaukuejo area of Etosha National Park reward you with sightings of lion, elephant, gemsbok, springbok, red hartebeest, and white and black rhino. Guests at Ongava Tented Camp have a dedicated guide and Land Rover, ensuring the best possible nature experience.

The Ongava Game Reserve 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.

Photo: Olwen Evans