Northern Namibia
Onguma Bush Camp
Onguma Bush Camp is a family-friendly lodge with pool and games room which is fenced for safety and security.
Accommodation consists of sixteen terraced rooms built around an active waterhole. The spacious air-conditioned rooms are spread around the fenced gardens in a small village design, allowing for both privacy and fantastic views. The main guest area also overlooks the rewarding waterhole and includes a reception area, lounge, games room, dining room as well as a swimming pool. Every need is attended to and the bush-chic styling ensures guests are cocooned in comfort.
Guests can relax in the comfortable lounge or in front of the fireplace. Children can enjoy the games room. All rooms have an en-suite bathroom, private outside shower and a private deck in front where guests can relax.
The camp is within the Onguma Private Game Reserve which protects 34,000 hectares of wilderness adjoining the famous Etosha National Park, home to abundant game including both black and white rhinos, various big cats and more than 300 bird species.
Facilities
Private bathrooms, restaurant, bar, lounge, swimming pool, mosquito nets, hairdryer, ceiling fans, tea and coffee facilities and laundry service.
Local Wildlife
Common plains game includes impala, besia oryx, wildebeest hartebeest and springbok and there is a population of both black and white rhino, which can be sometimes, be seen at water holes. Predators such as lions, leopards, cheetahs, spotted hyenas, jackals and honeys badgers are present in the reserve. While the nearby Etosha National Park contains greater concentrations of plains game, rhino, and big cats and also has a population of elephants.
Optional Activities
Safari game drives around the private reserve and Etosha National Park. Walking safaris are also available.
Alan Godwin
Area Specialist
Ongama has other accommodation options: for instance, the luxury Tented Camp with only seven tents, each with inside and outside shower, bathtub and twin basins, looking out over an active waterhole; and the rustic Tree Top Camp, perfect for adventurous people, with just four treehouses built on stilts with outside showers overlooking an active waterhole. The most luxurious option is the Moroccan-style Onguma Fort with its imposing main building and luxury, spacious suites. Change from the Bush Camp if you don’t want to be among families and require greater luxury, more adventure or an exclusive ambience.
If you have any questions regarding our Namibia tours, please feel free to contact me on +44 (0)1803 866965
A superb site, wonderful location, delightful staff and food - excellent. Onguma is a wonderful lace. Sun downer was very enjoyable - a very good game drive (complete with lion and cheetah as highlights) and a real African sunset. Wow!
