Ongava Tented Camp
Silver price level
Mango Opinion
This is our favorite camp in Etosha as it has a very wild feel and great wildlife viewing. The waterhole is almost never empty. Animals regularly walk through camp. The Ongava concession is great for seeing lions and rhino. Heading into the park in dry season is an African Elephant wonderland.
Ongava Tented Camp is one of Namibias best kept secrets. The classic safari style camp is tucked in a hidden valley at the foot of a dolomite hill in Ongava Game Reserve to the south of the Etosha National Park. It overlooks a nearby waterhole teeming with wildlife. Constructed from stone, canvas and thatch, the camp accommodates 16 guests in eight large, comfortable Meru-style tents. All tents include en-suite facilities, secluded open air showers and private verandas. The main area, where all meals are enjoyed, fronts onto a much-frequented waterhole; watching wildlife coming to drink from here or from the swimming pool is a favourite pastime.
The 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. Activities at Ongava Tented Camp revolve around day and night wildlife-viewing drives, visiting hides that overlook waterholes and walks with experienced guides. The camp also includes game drives and daytrips into the easily accessible Okaukuejo area of Etosha National Park. Guests are often rewarded with sightings of lion, elephant, gemsbok, springbok, red hartebeest, and white and black rhino.
