Ongava Lodge

Just before entering Etosha national park you will find this magnificent place! Absolute stunning views from lobby/restaurant . The rooms are super comfortable with eye for detail. There is a hideaway next tonthr waterhole where have stunning views of the animals! Very friendly staff. Nice food and the lodge is actually located in a park of its own with many different animals like lions, rhino's. Excellent place for lovers of nature and luxury!

What an incredible lodge this is!! The place is stunning and everyone is super nice! The waterhole is magical and it's perfect to observe rhinos 🤩 Big big shout-out to our amazing guide Sylvanus!! He really went above and beyond in finding animals that we could observe!! He is super knowledgeable about nature and really shares his passion for it!! Massive thank you for the unforgettable experience!! 🙏

This resort is a very nice lodge in a great location,ie next to the Etosha National Park. We arrived late afternoon and left early the next morning, so didn't really time to enjoy the amenities. The welcome was very warm. The lounge and dining area were very open and lovely. The room was large and very comfortable. We would have liked to spend more time there.

Incredible place to stay, the morning and evening game drives were spectacular, driving round the reserve with the nicest and most knowledgable guides is something we will never forget. We saw Rhino, giraffe, elephants and lions and dinner overlooking the reserve was just incredible

Beautiful rooms, great service & food and great location (close to gate to Etosha National Park). Were also lucky to see an elephant drinking from the waterhole up close ( they have a camp hide). Can only recommend!

Ongava Resort, what can we say? You were perfect in every way, from the first step into your resort to the very last, from the safaris to all the little attentions you reserved for us.||The location offers an incredible view over their reserve, stretching for 30,000 hectares. The rooms are the most beautiful we have ever seen, with balconies overlooking the waterholes and showers both indoors and outdoors.||The cuisine is outstanding, and Chef Leo is truly an artist. Yes, an artist. Manager Leroy and his colleague Vanessa ensure you know your program and is always available to help with anything you might need.||This reserve also holds a hidden gem that is hard to find elsewhere: Salathiel. He is an incredible guide, a man of great knowledge and exceptional character. With him, you can visit the southern part of Etosha and learn about local tribes and African, specifically Namibian, culture. Salathiel is not just a guide—he has a true mission: describing the real Namibian beauty to the world.||If you’re looking for a moment of relaxation, there’s a cozy spa corner with an incredible masseuse.||Another remarkable feature of this property is the bunker overlooking the waterhole, where you can safely observe even the most dangerous animals up close. For us, it was the black rhino—an absolutely spine-chilling experience but completely safe, perfect for thrill-seekers.||The walking safari is also worth mentioning, as well as the many lions that inhabit the reserve. Here, you can enjoy off-road safaris, but the experience in Etosha Park is equally breathtaking.||Thank you, Ongava, for this unforgettable experience!

This camp is perched on a hill above a water hole so not only can you see the animals at the waterhole you can also see what animals are approaching as you can see way into the distance. There is a hide that you can use at any time (accessed by a protected pathway) which means you get very close to the animals. ||It is just outside Etosha national park and does game drives in its own reserve - much better than the Etosha park as you are not surrounded by other vehicles when you observe the animals (generally st water holes). If you have access to your own reserve I don’t think it is worth going into Etosha to search for game as it is really busy and very controlled which is understandable as it is accessible by private vehicles as well as experienced guides. ||We asked our guide to seek out some lions and also black rhino in the Ongava reserve. We came across lions twice - the encounter at a more out of the way waterhole with elephants was quite special. Black rhinos were more difficult and it took two drives before we found them - our guide delivered what we asked of him. So if you have a special interest then it is worth asking them to direct their efforts as the animals like different environments so they will go to different parts of the reserve. ||The reserve is large (44,000 hectares) and a harsh environment particularly given there had been no rain for 2 years. For that reason the environment is not as green as the eastern part of Etosha where we went next. ||The staff at the camp are welcoming, the food is good and comes in very generous portions do you may want to share portions at some meals. One of our group had a birthday whilst we were there so she was given a few food treats in her room and the chefs made a chocolate cake too which helped to make the day even more special. ||The ladies of our group enjoyed the spa treatments - particularly the various massages so if that is your thing it is worth booking an appointment.||The rooms are a very good size and the mosquito net creates a room in a room and means it doesn’t feel at all claustrophobic. We could see the waterhole from our terrace and the animals would wander close by which was fascinating.

Such a nice exclusive place hidden in the nature with excellent food. What else? Superb view, a water hole with rhino and other animals you can watch from the terrace. Very large bungalow with private terrace. So far the most characteristic and typical place we have been and food top quality. Well done Ongava