Stylish Ongava Lodge is situated along the southern boundary of Namibia's Etosha National Park, in the privately-owned Ongava Game Reserve. From its beautiful vantage point overlooking a waterhole and the plains beyond, one can enjoy a plethora of game that arrives to drink. Its proximity to the National Park makes it the ideal base for exploring Etosha's kaleidoscope of wildlife.

As part of the Wilderness Safaris Group, your stay at Ongava will be as all-inclusive as possible, with the core activities such as game drives, nature walks and all meals included in the price of accommodation.

Ongava Lodge was listed on the Condé Naste Traveller's Gold Reserve List for 2005.

Ongava Lodge is cleverly constructed on a small hill in the Ongava Game Reserve against the southern boundary of the Etosha National Park. From up here guests can enjoy a host of thirsty wildlife congregating around the waterhole.

Accommodation at Ongava Lodge consists of 13 chalets and 1 family room, attractively built out of brick, rock and thatch. Each chalet has an en-suite bathroom with flush toilet, bath, shower and double hand basins. Air-conditioning and overhead fans keep guests cool in the scorching Namibian heat. Mosquito nets are fitted to the windows and each room features a tea/coffee station and a safe. The rooms have glass fronted doors which lead out onto a private, covered verandah, overlooking the bush.

There are impressive views of the waterhole and surrounding plains from the main lounge, bar and dining areas. Meals are either served in the main dining area under thatch or on the dining deck under the stars.

The Lodge also includes a reference library, large curios shop and refreshing communal swimming pool.

Etosha National Park is Namibia's premier wildlife destination and one of Africa's largest game reserves. Large herds of wildlife teem around the waterholes and the endless plains offer breathtaking vistas. The Ongava Game Reserve shares an unfenced boundary with the Etosha National Park, enabling large game such as elephant and lion to move freely between the Park and the Reserve.

Activities at Ongava Lodge revolve around day and night wildlife-viewing drives, visiting hides that overlook waterholes and walks with experienced guides. A hide at the camp waterhole provides superb photographic opportunities. The Ongava Game Reserve features all the characteristic wildlife of the area, with both desert-adapted black and white rhino to be seen as well as lion.

Game drives and daytrips into the easily accessible Okaukuejo area of Etosha National Park are rewarding, with sightings of lion, elephant, gemsbok, springbok, red hartebeest, and white and black rhino. Guests at Ongava Lodge share a dedicated guide and Land Rover, ensuring the best possible nature experience at one of Africa's great wildlife destinations.

The Ongava Game 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.

Prices per person per day, fully inclusive of all accommodation, meals, activities, guided tours to Etosha and on Ongava.

DBB = Dinner Bed & Breakfast only (this is an overnight rate and does not include any activities or game drives).
Single person supplement, fully inclusive = N$ 1174.
Single person supplement, DBB = N$ 1056.

1 Namibian Dollar = 1 South African Rand.