Encounter by Ongava

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Ongava Tented Camp is in the Ongava Game Reserve on the southern border of Etosha National Park. The camp offers luxury tents made of stone, canvas and thatch that blend exceptionally well with the surroundings. The rooms overlook a waterhole where you can watch the wildlife come and go. The camp can host a maximum of 16 guests in 8 tents. Because of its size, it’s an exclusive destination for the discerning traveller.

The tents have en-suite bathroom facilities with open-air showers and a private veranda for relaxation. The central area consists of a bar and dining area where guests can kick off their shoes and sit back. There’s also an open deck with a campfire overlooking the swimming pool and the waterhole.

Activities at Ongava

Activities around the lodge are offered throughout the day. There are morning and afternoon game drives in Ongava. You can also join a night game drive. The nature walks are very popular at Ongava and the perfect opportunity to explore and learn. During these walks, you can track white rhinos with a qualified guide.

Ongava Tented Camp is unique because it offers an exclusive experience within beautiful and natural surroundings. Because only a few guests can stay here at a time, it ensures a personal experience. You want to stay away from bustling crowds that disturb the wildlife. This is very much a Hemingway-style safari. Inspiring activities at Ongava are nature walks, rhino tracking and night game drives. You can also enjoy drives at the Etosha National Park or inside Ongava Game Reserve.

Ongava Tented Camp Accommodation

The lodge is rated four stars on all accommodations offered.
Stay in classic Meru-style tents with double doors and a veranda.
There are eight tents, of which one is a family unit.
The tents have en-suite bathrooms with an indoor and outdoor shower, basin and toilet.
Soaps, shampoos, body lotion, torch and insect repellents are supplied.
There is a safe in every room.

Please inquire about our SADC nationals discounts

Child Policy

Children under the age of 17 years are required to share accommodation with at least one adult.
Child rates apply only when children aged 16 years or under share with full paying adult/s.
Triple share accommodation is on a request basis and only allowed for children 16 years and under sharing with adults – not for three adults sharing. Since this is not the standard configuration, there is usually an impact on space and comfort in the case of triple share accommodation. Please get in touch with reservations for further information.
For children, please advise the ages at the time of travel date. A scan of each child’s passport, identity card, birth certificate, or similar document containing their name and date of birth is sufficient.

Activities

The minimum age for walking activities is 13 years. The minimum age requirement for rhino approaching and photographic hide on Ongava Game Reserve is 16 years.
A family booking dependss on the availability of the private vehicle/activities at the selected camp for the period requested.
A party configuration is not a default guarantee for exclusive use.

Activities Child Policy
Little Ongava and Ongava Tented Camp	Infant 0 to 5 years	Book sole use of the camp
Ongava Game Reserve	All kids under 12 years	Private vehicle booking is compulsory unless the camp is booked and paid for on exclusive use
	13 years & older	No private vehicle booking is necessary
	17 years & older	Adult rate

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What's included

Accommodation
All meals
Twice-daily scheduled camp activities
Park fees
Laundry
Local drinks
Namibian VAT
Government Tourism Levy
Ongava Airfield passenger fee
Camp and airfield road transfers on Fully Inclusive bookings

Not included

Mandatory conservation fee
Transport to and from Ongava Game Reserve and the camp
Premium imported brands and champagne
Private activities and sole-use guide and vehicle unless booked separately

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Encounter by Ongava Rates

2026	Plan	Room	Rate + fee
Adult	Fully Inclusive	Per person sharing	N$17300 + N$1200
Single room	Fully Inclusive	Per room	N$21900 + N$1200
Child	Fully Inclusive	Sharing with an adult	N$14000 + N$600

2027	Plan	Room	Rate + fee	Total
Adult	Fully Inclusive	Per adult	N$19100 + N$1300	N$20400
Child	Fully Inclusive	Sharing with an adult	N$14800 + N$650	N$16100

2026 additional rate	Basis	Rate
Lunch pack	Per person	N$600
Etosha game drive	Scheduled, per person	N$2600
Ongava property game drive	Scheduled, per person	N$1600
Nature walk	Scheduled, per person	N$700
Night drive	Scheduled, per person	N$1400
Ongava Airfield passenger fee	Per person	N$700
Camp and airfield road transfer	Per person, each way	N$600
Private activities	Sole-use guide and vehicle, per day	N$18700

2027 additional rate	Basis	Rate
Lunch pack	Per person	N$630
Etosha game drive	Scheduled, per person	N$2800
Ongava property game drive	Scheduled, per person	N$1700
Nature walk	Scheduled, per person	N$800
Night drive	Scheduled, per person	N$1400
Ongava Airfield passenger fee	Per person	N$800
Camp and airfield road transfer	Per person, each way	N$700
Private activities	Sole-use guide and vehicle, per day	N$19500

2026 rates are valid from 11 January 2026 to 10 January 2027; 2027 rates are valid from 11 January 2027 to 10 January 2028.
Rates are quoted in Namibian dollars per night unless otherwise stated.
Children aged 16 years and younger qualify for the child rate when sharing with at least one paying adult; guests aged 17 years and older pay the adult rate.
The mandatory conservation fee is charged separately, is non-commissionable and is not included in the accommodation rate.
The mandatory 1% Government Tourism Levy, calculated before 15% VAT, is included.
Transport to and from Ongava Game Reserve and the lodges is the guest’s own arrangement.
The Ongava Airfield passenger fee is included in the accommodation rate. Road transfers between the camp and airfield are included on Fully Inclusive bookings.
The minimum age for the hide is 11 years and the minimum age for nature walks is 16 years.
Fully Inclusive rates include accommodation, all meals, twice-daily scheduled camp activities, park fees, laundry, Namibian VAT, the Tourism Levy and local drinks, excluding premium imported brands and champagne.
No single supplement applies in 2027.
Children aged 0 to 11 years require an exclusive-use booking. Parties travelling with children aged 11 years and younger require private activities unless the lodge is booked exclusively.