Little Ongava

Little Ongava was designed to provide a private yet luxury and intimate space for guests to enjoy the magnificent beauty that is Namibia. Little Ongava is arguably Namibia’s most luxurious accommodation with pristine views across the Ongava plains.

The camp is perched on the crest of a hill boasting unforgettable vistas of the plains ahead offering an extraordinary experience as the focal point of an Etosha journey.

Little Ongava offers just three spacious suites each with its own plunge pool, en-suite bathroom, “sala”, and outdoor shower. The lounge and dining areas offer wonderful views of an active waterhole below the camp, the open deck allowing for relaxed, stylish dining under the African sky.

Guests staying at Little Ongava share a dedicated guide and vehicle, ensuring the best possible nature experience at one of Africa’s great wildlife destinations. The best way to explore this untouched land is through day and night wildlife-viewing drives, visiting hides overlooking waterholes, and walks and white rhino adventures with experienced guides. This can all be enjoyed exclusively on this reserve. Game drives and day trips into nearby Etosha National Park are also offered.

About the Ongava Game Reserve

In 1991, several families invested in the future by turning four unproductive cattle ranches in Northern Namibia into a prolific 30,000-hectare private game reserve that is now a haven to large concentrations of wildlife.

Where lions were once shot on sight, Ongava is now home to several prides that are the hunters, not the hunted. Rhino populations are not only protected, they are understood, with a major genetics study revealing paternity and guiding decisions that encourage the prosperity of the species.

Sharing a common boundary with the Etosha National Park, Ongava is considered one of the finest private game reserves in the region, enjoying global recognition for exceptional conservation, ground-breaking research and exciting safari adventures.

Ongava is one of the largest private game reserves in Namibia, with over 125 square miles to explore. Climb into an open vehicle for game drives on Ongava and into neighbouring Etosha National Park to view the astonishing variety of life found in this spectacular environment.

Lions, black and white rhinos, elephants, giraffe and several stunning species of antelope, including rare black-faced impala & Damara dik-dik, are at home on the reserve. Our experienced guides share with their guests an intimate knowledge of the wildlife and the land that is part of their natural heritage.

Rhino approaching on foot in the company of your trained guides is a part of our quintessential African adventure. Nature walks, photographic hides, lounging by the pool, or relaxing on your private deck are all wonderful ways to enjoy and reflect on your journey of a lifetime.

Experience Ongava - eco-tourism for the next generation.