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Encounter by Ongava

Tucked away at the foot of a dolomite hill in the Ongava Game Reserve, which borders Etosha National Park to the north, Encounter by Ongava offers exclusivity, great company, delicious food and an original African wildlife experience without the crowds.

Ongava Private Game Reserve, Etosha, Namibia

Highlights

Night game drives are available
Birding - there are over 340 species to be spotted in the Ongava Reserve
Relax by the swimming pool
Watch game come into drink at the waterhole in front of the main area

Encounter by Ongava is an immersive safari camp set deep within Ongava Game Reserve. Unfenced and surrounded by Mopane woodland, this is a place of immediacy, where wildlife moves freely through the landscape and the experience feels alive, unscripted, and close. Here, guests do not observe the bush from a distance. They are part of it. Spacious walk-in tents offer comfort without separation from nature, allowing you to relax fully while remaining connected to the rhythm of the land. Thoughtful details ensure ease, while the sounds, movements, and encounters of the wild remain ever present. This is safari as it was meant to be - intimate, authentic, and deeply connected to place.

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Top tip:

Get your camera out your private terrace and take some great close-up photographs of animals in the watering hole in front of you.

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Location

Ongava Private Game Reserve, Etosha, Namibia

Ongava Tented Camp is in the Ongave Private Reserve of northern Namibia, close to the Etosha Park. Ongava Game Reserve is on the southern boundary of the Etosha National Park.

Windhoek Airport (430km) is the closest international airport. From here you can take a light aircraft flight to Ongava's (1-hour 30-minute) private airstrip near the camp where a member of staff will meet you and transfer you to the camp. Alternatively, if you wish to self-drive from Windhoek it is an approximate 4-hour 30-minute trip.

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Alternative Places to Stay Nearby

Ongava Lodge

Ongava Lodge is situated along the southern boundary of Etosha National Park in the privately owned Ongava Game Reserve. From its beautiful vantage point overlooking a waterhole and the plains beyond, enjoy a plethora of game that arrives to drink.

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Anderssons At Ongava

Andersson's is an authentic safari camp in the Ongava Game Reserve. A rebuilt farmhouse and elevated tented rooms enjoy great views over a busy waterhole. Fantastic, wildlife, guiding and hosting make Andersson's a great option in northern Namibia.

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Top Things to Do Nearby

Game drive in Etosha National Park

Venture into the Etosha National Park on game drives. The vast Park covers 22,270 km² and is home to a wide range of birds, mammals and reptiles. Due to the arid nature of the park the game congregates round the waterholes to drink.

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