Ongava Lodge
Etosha, Namibia · Private reserve
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Full board (FB)
Accommodation, All meals and 3 more
14 rooms
Rock-and-thatch Chalet, Family Chalet · Sleeps up to 30 guests
Children 6 and over
Family rooms available
By air
15 min from Ongava Airstrip
Wi-Fi in public areas
From about A$1,020
per person / night, sharing (varies by season)
Overview
About Ongava Lodge
Ongava Lodge sits on a rocky ridge above a waterhole on the southern edge of Etosha National Park. Its 14 rock-and-thatch chalets include a two-bedroom family unit, with air-conditioning and private viewing decks. Shared dining decks and a photographic hide keep the waterhole in focus, while the pool offers a break between outings. Game drives explore the private reserve and neighbouring Etosha, with night drives and guided walks adding different perspectives. The Full board rate covers meals, with activities and drinks charged separately. Families with younger children need the lodge’s private-activity or exclusive-use arrangements.
“The hilltop views and waterhole hide make this a rewarding base for wildlife photographers, with rock-and-thatch chalets for travellers who prefer solid walls to canvas.”
Best for
Known for
What you can expect to see
Black and white rhino live on Ongava Game Reserve, with a waterhole hide bringing wildlife viewing close to the lodge.
Your stay
What's included
Board: Full board (FB)
Included
- Accommodation
- All meals
- Namibian VAT
- Tourism Levy
- Airfield passenger fee
Not included
- Concession fees
The conservation fee is charged separately: N$1,200 per adult per day and N$600 per child through 10 January 2027, rising to N$1,300 and N$650 from 11 January 2027.
Optional extras (at a cost)
- Drinks
- Laundry
Drinks, laundry and scheduled activities cost extra on Full board. Guided nature walks are for guests aged 16 and over.
Facilities
Comforts and facilities
At the property
- Swimming pool
- Photographic hide
- Library
- Viewing deck
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Public WiFi
- Wi-Fi in public areas
In your room
- Air-conditioning
- Private deck
- Tea/coffee station
- Safe
Rooms
Where you sleep
Sleeps up to 30 guests
- Rock-and-thatch Chalet13 at the property · sleeps 2 adults · Air-conditioning, Mosquito nets, Tea/coffee station, Private veranda
- Family Chalet1 at the property · Two bedrooms, En-suite bathrooms, Private entrances
Getting there
How you'll arrive
- Ongava Airstrip
- 15 min transfer
- Ongava Lodge
- How you arrive
- By air · 15 min from Ongava Airstrip
- Transfers
- Follow the B1 from Windhoek to Otjiwarongo, then the C38 through Outjo towards Okaukuejo. The reserve gates are around 430 km from Windhoek; gravel roads lead onwards to the lodges.
Good to know
Before you book
- Check-in
- From 14:00
- Children
- Ages 6 and over. Family rooms available. Some activities may have age limits, so check with the lodge
- Single travellers
- A single supplement applies
Before you travel
Australian Government travel advice
Namibia
Level 1: Exercise normal safety precautions
Last updated
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Details checked November 2026. Rates, inclusions, age rules and availability can change, so please ask the property for current details before you book.