Etosha National Park

Encounter by Ongava

Name: Encounter by Ongava
Address: Etosha National Park

An intimate eight-tent camp in Ongava Game Reserve

A view from a safari tent's interior shows several antelope drinking at a waterhole in a savanna landscape.

A wild retreat among Ongava’s Mopane woodland

Encounter by Ongava is an intimate safari camp set within Ongava Game Reserve, on the southern edge of Etosha National Park. You’ll be surrounded by Mopane woodland and wildlife moving freely through the landscape.

There are eight spacious walk-in tents: seven standard tents and one paired tent that works well for families or small groups. Each tent has an en-suite bathroom with an outdoor shower and a private deck.

You can head out on game drives across the 30,000-hectare Ongava Game Reserve. The area is known for its rhino population, as well as lion, zebra and antelope, including the endemic black-faced impala. We especially recommend private guided nature walks, where you can slow down, appreciate the small details and explore with minimal impact. There may be the chance to approach white rhino on foot, as well as spend time bird watching.

For a wider safari experience, take a guided excursion into nearby Etosha National Park, Namibia’s prime savannah wilderness area. At the Ongava Visitor Centre, learn about the region’s geology, wildlife, plants and ecology.

Back at camp, slow down by the pool, settle into the library or gather at the bar as evening falls. The day softens into drinks, quiet conversation and the sounds of the reserve.

Highlights

Stay in one of eight walk-in tents surrounded by Mopane woodland

Settle into the paired tent, ideal for families or small groups travelling together

Look out for lion, zebra, antelope and endemic black-faced impala on the reserve

Track rhino on foot and learn about Ongava’s conservation work with expert guides

Observe wildlife gathering at the waterholes from the camp’s hides

Explore nearby Etosha National Park and visit Ongava’s natural history Visitor Centre

Five people, seen from behind, walk in a line through dry, sandy African savanna terrain during the golden hour, led by a guide.

A safari lodge bar with three woven pendant lights illuminating a concrete counter and matching bar stools.

Interior of a safari tent showing a bed centered under a draped mosquito net with symmetric lighting and decor.

Inside a luxury safari tent showing a bed with a white mosquito net and a view of green trees outside.

A decorated lounge area at a safari lodge with white sofas, woven chairs, and large woven chandeliers.

Two large floor pillows with smaller cushions on a flagstone patio, surrounded by lit luminarias, under a twilight sky.

An open-air dining room with a thatched roof, wooden tables and chairs, and large woven pendant lights.

A swimming pool next to a wooden deck with several lounge chairs and a privacy wall under a clear sky.

A large canvas safari tent on a wooden platform with two lounge chairs on the front deck.

A chef grilling various cuts of meat over an open flame on an outdoor barbecue.

A massive, dense swarm of small brown birds in flight, forming complex patterns over a calm body of water at sunrise.

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