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Ongava Tented Camp

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Ongava Tented Camp is a small classic traditional tented camp. Guests sleep in "Meru" tents which are the classic East African style of tent. Each have double doors to allow for uninterrupted views of the bush and waterhole in front of the camp and every tent has its own covered verandah. The tents have been tastefully furnished each with its own en-suite thatched bathroom with flush toilet and unique open air private shower. The bar and dining area is built out of rock and thatch and has an intimate feel. Drinks and dinner can be enjoyed around the open air fire place and swimming pool, both of which overlook a productive floodlit waterhole situated at eye level in front of the camp. The Ongava Tented Camp offers an alternative to the popular Ongava Lodge. For more exclusive accommodation try Little Ongava.

Ongava Game Reserve on the southern boundary of Namibia's Etosha National Park has three camps; all situated in a different part of the reserve. Guests can choose the style of accommodation and size of camp that suits them best. The camps are managed independently and each has its own full-time staff, guides, managers and vehicles. Ongava Tented Camp is situated more towards the centre of the game reserve, at the base of the foothills of the Ondundozonanandana Range, meaning "mountain where the boy took the calves". .

Etosha is Namibia's premier game viewing destination. It is one of Africa's largest game parks being nearly the size of Switzerland. Large herds of plains game concentrate around the waterholes in the dry season making for exciting game viewing. Species that can be seen year round include elephant, lion, leopard, cheetah, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, springbok, oryx, kudu and the diminutive Damara Dik-Dik. Birdlife is also good with ostrich and raptors in abundance. Local specials include the Short-toed Rockthrush, Hautlaubs Francolin, Rockrunner, Ruppells Parrot, White-tailed Shrike and Chesnut Weaver. A highlight at Ongava is that it is one of the few private game reserves in Southern Africa where you have a chance of seeing both black and white rhino. White rhino can be tracked on foot. Ongava Game reserve also has a good population of lion, eland, mountain zebra, black faced impala and a number of other antelope species.

Details: All Rooms | Some Rooms | Not Available Number of rooms: 8 tents Check in time: 12.00 Check out time: 10.00 Hotel / Lodge Facilities Room Facilities Children Restaurant Fitness Centre Swimming Pool Laundry Service Non Smoking Rooms Spa Lounge Disabled Access Internet Secure parking En-suite bathroom Television Telephone Room Service Mini Bar Air- Conditioning Fan Mosquito Nets Tea / Coffee Making In room safe High Chairs Cot Babysitting (pre-book) Accommodation: Luxury tents with double doors in the front allowing for views to the bush and waterhole. Overhead fans in all tents Every guest tent has an en-suite thatched bathroom with open air shower. all tents have covered verandas. Soaps, shampoos and insect repellents are supplied in each room. Camp Description: Bush around camp gives it an intimate atmosphere Stone and thatched communal area consisting of bar and dining room Open fire Swimming pool Eye-level view of a highly productive waterhole Selection of gifts and branded clothing available from the curio shop Reference library available Spotting scope for viewing game.

Lodges on the western side of Etosha Park Western Etosha Eagle Tented Lodge Epacha Game Lodge & Spa Halali Rest Camp - Etosha Etosha Safari Camp Little Ongava - Etosha Naua Naua Lodge Okaukuejo Resort - Etosha Ongava Lodge - Etosha Park Ongava Tented Camp Toshari Inn - Etosha Gateway Lodge   Lodges on the eastern side of Etosha Park Eastern Etosha Etosha Aoba Lodge Khorab Safari Lodge - Etosha Mokuti Lodge - Etosha Park Mushara Lodge - Etosha Namutoni Rest Camp - Etosha Onguma Game Ranch Villa Mushara - Etosha

Game viewing:

Etosha has good concentrations of Elephant, as well as all of Namibia's plains game including Springbok, Oryx, Wildebeest and Zebra.
The Ongava reserve offers guests the opportunity to view Black and White Rhino, and there is also a healthy Lion population and a large variety of plains game. The birding is superb with a number of Namibia's specials.

Activities:

• 3 x 7-seater game viewers
  
• Game drives on Ongava's reserve
  
• Guided walks with armed guide to track White Rhino
  
• Night drives
  
• Game drives in Etosha National Park
  
  

Suggested daily schedule:

Below is only a suggestion as to what may happen in camp.

• 05h30 - Wake up, full English and continental breakfast offered
  
• 06h10 - Depart for Etosha (10 to 15 minute drive to the gate)
  
• 12h00 - Return to the lodge for lunch
  
• 16h00 - Tea with snacks
  
• 16h30 - Depart on nature drive on Ongava property, tracking Rhino on foot, sundowners and returning to camp using the spotlight.
  
• 20h00 - Dinner is served under the stars overlooking the waterhole
  

Electricity and water:

• Generator
  
• 12v power
  
• Solar heated water
  

Drinks:

Drinks on game drives and house wine at dinner are included. All other drinks are excluded and will be charged to the guest's account to be settled on check out.

Laundry:
Daily service is included in the nightly tariff

Rate - valid from 1 December 2007 - 30 November 2008

Fully Inclusive (FI) - meals, activities & local brand drinks

Rates are subject to change without prior notice

Directions

Ongava Tented Camp is situated close to the Andersson Gate entrance to Etosha (south of Okaukuejo) on the C38. Here is a map of the area.