Namibia Etosha Safari Camps

Situated in the midst of a game filled savannah on the boundary of Etosha National Park, the atmosphere of Andersson's Camp makes for a comfortable modern-day base for exploring this world-class wildlife destination. Surrounded by scrub-covered plains on white calcrete soils and against the backdrop of the low Ondundozonanandana Mountains, the camp is a former farmstead has been tastefully rebuilt and now forms the main area fronting onto a waterhole.

There are twenty tented units among the mopane woodland typical to the area. The tents are a clever mix of calcrete stone cladding, canvas and wood each elevated on wooden decks. These unusual, organic-style tents have double-door entrances and a small veranda for uninterrupted views. The private bathrooms feature a uniquely designed open-air private shower. This model of eco-sensitive lodging provides an authentic, safe and down-to-earth experience for small groups, families and independent travelers to Etosha and is easily accessible by road. Energy-saving initiatives include solar-heated water for showers, while throughout the camp most of the natural vegetation has been retained.

The close proximity to Etosha is ideal for full-day self-drives into the park to take in the plethora of game found here. Etosha National Park is Namibia's premier wildlife destination and, at almost the size of Switzerland, it is certainly one of Africa's largest game parks. Large herds of plains game concentrate around the waterholes in the dry season, while the summer months' sporadic rainfall produces a profusion of new life with prancing baby springbok and comical young wildebeest heralding the onset of summer.

Little Ongava Lodge is perched on the crest of a hill in the Ongava Game Reserve which in turn adjoins the southern boundary of Etosha National Park. Apart from commanding magnificent vistas of the African plains, Little Ongava is arguably Namibia's most comfortable lodge and perfect from which to explore the country's premier wildlife destination. Large herds of plains game concentrate around the waterholes in the dry season, whilst the summer month's sporadic rainfall produces a profusion of life.

The lodge is intimate and exclusive, with unrivalled privacy and only three spacious luxurious units. Each of the units has its own plunge pool, a private bathroom, and both indoor and outdoor showers. All units and the relaxed and stylish dining and lounge area have wonderful views of the waterhole below the camp.

Large animals such as elephant and lion move freely between the reserve and the national park. Game drives and daytrips into the easily accessible Okaukuejo area of Etosha National Park are rewarding with sightings of lion, elephant, gemsbok, springbok and red hartebeest. Guests at Little Ongava share a dedicated guide and a Land Rover, ensuring the best possible nature experience at one of Africa's great wildlife destinations. A hide at the camp waterhole provides superb photographic opportunities. A highlight at Ongava is a chance of seeing both black and white rhino. For those who enjoy close wildlife encounters, tracking white rhino on foot with a guide is a highlight not to be missed.

Ongava Lodge is situated along the southern boundary of Etosha National Park in the Ongava Game Reserve. From its beautiful vantage point overlooking a waterhole and the plains beyond, one can enjoy a plethora of game that arrives to drink. The proximity to the national park makes it the ideal base for exploring Etosha's kaleidoscope of wildlife.

Ongava Lodge offers luxury accommodation in fourteen units made of rock and thatch, and equipped with private bathrooms. There are impressive views from the main lounge, bar and dining areas situated close to the top of a hill which is part of the foothills of the Ondundozonanandana Range. There is also an inviting pool to cool off in the heat of the day. Meals are either served in the main dining area under thatch with a view over the camp's waterhole, or on the dining deck under the stars.

Etosha National Park is Namibia's premier wildlife destination and one of Africa's largest game reserves. Large herds of wildlife congregate around the waterholes and the endless plains offer breathtaking vistas. Activities include game drives in open 4x4 vehicles into the Okaukuejo area where lion, gemsbok, springbok, black rhino, greater kudu and red hartebeest can be seen at numerous waterholes and fringing habitats. Apex predators like leopard, cheetah and spotted hyena also occur in this area. Elephants visit seasonally and this is one of the only private reserves you have a chance to see both the black and white rhino. In addition, hides and walks with guides are enjoyed on the private reserve.

Ongava Tented Camp is Etosha National Park's best-kept secret, tucked into a hidden valley at the foot of a dolomite hill in the privately-owned Ongava Game Reserve. Etosha means 'great white place' — the name comes from its immense salt pan stretches blinding white across further than the eye can see. A few rivers and occasional heavy summer rains can fill the pan — and in good years attracting more than a million flamingos — but for the most part it is parched and dry. The pan’s edges give way to a surprising variety from the tall tree canopies of the tamboti and terminalia woodland in the east, to the broad swath of mopane that envelops the broader area and the open acacia-strewn plains, grasslands and dwarf shrub savannah in the west.

Ongava Tented Camp, built of stone, canvas and thatch, accommodates sixteen guests in eight large comfortable tents all with private bathrooms, open air showers and their own verandas. The family unit sleeps four. This camp offers private luxury, great company, delicious food and an original African wildlife experience without the crowds.

The low dolomite hills called Ondundozonanandana Range provide relief to the otherwise flat surroundings and harbor populations of the endemic Anchieta's dwarf python and the local subspecies of rock hyrax. Game here includes springbok, gemsbok, wildebeest, Burchell's zebra, Hartmann's mountain zebra, waterbuck, red hartebeest, giraffe, eland and the endemic black-faced impala. Elephant and lion move between the park and the reserve and both black and white rhino can be seen. Birdlife in Ongava Reserve is prolific with over 340 species to be seen, including bare-cheeked babble, violet wood-hoopoe, Carp’s tit and red-necked falcon.