Ongava Tented Camp

Ongava Tented Camp, authentic safari

Ongava Tented Camp is a small camp set apart from the other two properties in the Ongava collection. It is an intimate camp, ideal for observing wildlife coming to drink at the waterhole right in front of the tents, offering an exciting alternative to Etosha National Park and its famous great salt pans. Established at the beginning of the century, Etosha built its reputation around its immense salt pan, whose waterholes fill during the rainy season, thus attracting thousands of flamingos and pelicans. The private reserve, meanwhile, is wooded and more rugged, and it is in the heart of a forest that this 8-tent Meru-style camp has been built. Each tent offers a bedroom with a view of the waterhole, an en-suite bathroom and a private deck facing the waterhole... 4x4 game drives are organised by day and night to set out and meet the abundant wildlife in the private reserve, and the experience of a guided walk is truly irreplaceable for feeling the vibrations of the bush, and having the chance to get close to a rhinoceros, a lion and all kinds of antelopes.

STYLE

A classic understated safari style

SITUATION

In the heart of the Ongava private reserve, to the south-west of Etosha

CAPACITY

8 safari tents overlooking a waterhole

HIGHLIGHTS

The Tented Camp offers breathtaking views of the most beautiful and frequented waterhole in the private reserve

THE EXPERIENCES

  • Day and night 4x4 safari, walking safari
  • Trap for amateur photographers
  • Quick access to Etosha
  • Swimming pool

THE EXTRAORDINARY

The camp exudes a simple, warm atmosphere close to nature, and its bustling waterhole only enhances this impression. You could stay on its deck all day without getting bored for a second, as the parade of animals is incessant and you can take the time to capture the elusive...

ETHICS

In 1991, the owners of Ongava transformed 4 unproductive ranches into a 30,000-hectare private reserve where numerous species were reintroduced, notably white and black rhinos, through a highly successful buffer zone project prior to their full release into the national park. Worth a visit is the new ORC: Ongava Research Centre, which is both modern and informative.