Nestled in the mountains and plains, Ongava Game Reserve provides visitors with the ultimate in accommodation, offering comfort, luxury and a connection to the earth. Each lodge on Ongava has its own unique style, layout and atmosphere; but all offer the same wonderful sense of luxurious seclusion. Built from local materials in traditional fashion, they blend tastefully into the surrounding landscape, allowing visitors to feel at one with nature.
Little Ongava
Designed for privacy, luxury and intimacy with the land, Little Ongava is set on a high hill with pristine views across the plains. A boardwalk meanders over rocks and trees, connecting the beautiful main area with one of only three secluded en-suite thatched suites. Each suite is like a home, featuring a large sala with a cosy fireplace, comfortable seating, a private deck, infinity pool and sun loungers. The overall impression is one of pure natural indulgence indoors, surrounded by untamed nature outdoors. The lounge and dining areas have wonderful views over a popular waterhole, the open deck allowing for relaxed, stylish dining under the African sky. In the company of Ongava’s well-versed guides ensure the best possible nature experience including bird watching, game drives, guided nature walks, white rhino tracking, excursions into Etosha National Park and use of the photographic hide. The Ongava Research Centre’s Visitors Centre boasts dozens of in-depth displays where guests can interface with science and research on a personal level.
Anderssons at Ongava
Central to the design of the new Anderssons at Ongava is the connection to the wild, and it is most keenly felt at the waterhole and nearby underground viewing hide. Here guests have a water-level view of the prolific wildlife and birdlife on Ongava Game Reserve in a setting that inspires intimacy without intrusion. The social area, where guests gather for meals and to meet fellow wildlife enthusiasts, guides and naturalists, encompasses an undercover and open-air dining area, a spacious lounge and bar, a sunken observation terrace and an open fireplace. Additional features include the curio shop, small library and complimentary Wi-Fi. The Ongava Research Centre’s Discovery Centre is a short walk away and guests can meander through the self-guided exhibition area at their own pace.
Ongava Lodge
Ongava Lodge is perched on a ridge with seemingly endless views across the plains. Ongava Lodge’s fourteen air-conditioned brick, rock and thatch chalets, each with en-suite facilities, offer a relaxing retreat in the African bush. Gather at the main thatched dining area and enjoy a refreshing drink while watching wildlife interact at the floodlit waterhole. Your lodge experience includes a swimming pool, curio shop, Wi-Fi and a dedicated guide and shared game drive vehicle. Participate in bird watching, game drives, bush walks, wellness in the wild treatments and the waterhole hide. Guests are encouraged to explore the Ongava Research Centre’s Discovery Centre.
Ongava Tented Camp
Immersed in the African mopane bush, Ongava Tented Camp is a natural extension of this wild, wonderful landscape tucked away in a hidden valley at the foot of a dolomite hill. Eight large, comfortable tents all have ensuite facilities, with double basins, indoor and open-air showers and private verandas. The dining area, bar and deck have an unobstructed view of the activities at the waterhole. Your lodge experience includes nights at the campfire, stunning waterhole views, curio shop, swimming pool, a dedicated guide and shared game drive vehicle. The available activities include bird watching, game drives, guided nature walks, white rhino tracking, excursions into Etosha National Park and the opportunity to meander through the self-guided exhibition area of the Ongava Research Centre’s Discovery Centre.
