Ongava Lodge

Ongava Reserve, Namibia

Lodge with a view

Africa’s largest saltpan, Etosha, is the result of a geological shift that dramatically changed the course of the Kunene River. The pans, 120 km across and 55 km from north to south, were formerly an ancient lake. Today the Pan is mostly bone dry, the stark, parched white surface giving the Pan its Herero name ‘Great White Place’.

The edges of the Pan give way to surprising variety of vegetation types; from woodland and mopane, to open acacia plains, and grasslands. Fringing the pan are a number of productive waterholes that sustain the high density of wildlife from elephant, rhino and lion to vast herds of springbok, wildebeest, zebra, giraffe and gemsbok.

The well-established Ongava Lodge is situated along the southern boundary of Etosha National Park in the privately... 

You will love

  • Easy access to Western Etosha
  • Private game reserve
  • Stylish bush camp
  • View over waterhole
  • Black & white rhino

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Judith & Roger Williams

Thank you for putting together the ancestral adventure of a lifetime. I cannot speak highly enough of the trip. The transfers went smoothly, the accommodation was excellent, the drivers were amazing as they manoeuvred through the traffic and every tour guide had a great deal of knowledge and information. Nothing was too much trouble for them. The contrast of poverty and riches of the country was striking, from the beggars in the street and struggles of the poor to the spectacular, impressive sights of the forts and monuments. There were so many highlights. A moment in time that will never happen again.

Jenny Kidd

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