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Little Ongava

Etosha - Namibia

Little Ongava is situated within the Ongava Game Reserve, a private 30,000 hectare game reserve that is located adjacent to the southern boundary of Etosha National Park. The lodge is built along a crest of a hill, with wonderful views onto the plains below. A perfect destination in it's own right, it is also the ideal location from which to base your activities when visiting Etosha.

This is the most exclusive of the three Ongava Lodges and one of the most up-market lodges in Namibia. Little Ongava's main area houses the restaurant and bar. It lends itself to relaxed, stylish dining under a star or moonlit Namibian sky. This section of the lodge has the best views of the the near-by waterhole.

Accommodation at Little Ongava comprises of three spacious suites. Each has it's own en-suite bathroom, air-conditioning, fan, tea/coffee station, mini-bar and an in-room safe. Mosquito nets are fitted to the windows. Outside there is a plunge pool, an additional outdoor shower, and a 'sala' for you to unwind. There is 24hr (220v) mains electricity supply.

The Ongava Reserve has resident white and black rhino. Take the opportunity to see both of these rare animals on one of the Reserve's guided tours. Lion, elephant, cheetah, oryx, springbok and hartebeest can also be seen at both the Reserve and Etosha Park. Guests at Little Ongava share a dedicated guide and Land Rover, ensuring the optimum nature experience at one of Africa's great wildlife destinations.

Activities include day and night game drives in open 4x4 vehicles into the Okaukuejo area of Etosha National Park. The Reserve also has it's own hides and walks with armed guides.

The reserve attracts many species of bird including 10 of Namibia's endemic or near-endemic species such as the violet wood-hoopoe, carp's tit, red-necked falcon and bare-cheeked babbler. The Namaqua sandgrouse, short-toed rock thrush, acacia pied barbet, double-banded courser and yellow-bellied eremomela can also be observed.

Accommodation in Namibia

  • Little Ongava: Relaxing At Pool
  • Little Ongava: Bedroom
  • Little Ongava: Etosha Waterhole
  • Little Ongava: Interior
  • Little Ongava: Suite Entrance
  • Little Ongava: Kudu
  • Little Ongava: Lion At Night
  • Little Ongava: Little Ongava View
  • Little Ongava: Lounge
  • Little Ongava: Bathroom
  • Little Ongava: Room Interior
  • Little Ongava: Gunineafowl And Jackel
  • Little Ongava: Suite
  • Little Ongava: Suite Bathroom
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Game drives Ongava
Their open-topped vehicles are ideal for game viewing around Onguma Reserve usually conducted in the afternoon.
Game drives Etosha National Park
Full or half-day 4WD safaris into Etosha National Park can be organized. These centre around morning drives and waterholes close to Okaukuejo Restcamp.
Guided walking safaris
Trained and armed guides will lead you through reserve with the focus being on tracking white rhino. Many other mammals will be encountered along the way.
Night drives
The appearance of nocturnal creatures at night offer a completely different experience.
Photography
Let the animals come to you in a hide near the camp presenting numerous photographic opportunities.
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Map of Etosha - indicating Ongava Lodge

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Directions to the lodge

Little Ongava is situated close to the Andersson Gate entrance to Etosha (south of Okaukuejo) on the C38

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Anderssons Camp

A mid market lodge, situated on the Ongava Private Reserve, just south of the Andersson entrance to Etosha.

Dolomite Camp

On a small hill on the extreme western side of Etosha - Dolomite is the newest (and fifth camp) to open within the park boundries. It is a small personal lodge as opposed to the traditional resort feel of the other camps within the park.

Eagle Tented Camp

Value for money accommodation in a well designed tented camp

Epacha Game Lodge and Spa

Traditional slightly formal up-market lodge. Situated on same property as Eagle Tented Camp

Etosha Safari Camp

Budget accommodation, close to the Anderson Gate

Etosha Safari Lodge

Within 10km of the Etosha entrance this mid-range lodge offers an ideal base from which to explore the park

Etosha Village

40 Room lodge only 4km from the park. Offers self catering units and a restaurant

Etotongwe Lodge

Situated just north of the town of Outjo around 90km south of the Park

Halali

One of the five camps situated inside the park, generally less popular with visitors than Okaukuejo or Namutoni but has the advantage of a secluded quiet spot lit waterhole

Little Ongava

Luxury accommodation, each unit with private pool, great place to spoil yourself. Guided tours on private nature reserve and inside Etosha Park

Mondjila Safari Camp

Value for money self drive option situated 32km from the park

Okaukuejo

Extremely busy accommodation inside the park with a good spot-lit waterhole, great choice if location is deciding factor on where to stay

Ongava Lodge

Upmarket accommodation, situated on private game reserve with easy access to the National Park

Ongava Tented Camp

On the same property as Ongava Lodge, but offering a more traditional tented safari style experience

Otjitotongwe Cheetah Farm

A non-profit organisation aimed at conserving Namibia's cheetah population

Toshari Lodge

Once called Etosha Gateway lodge this is a budget accommodation option which has recently been renovated.

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