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Onguma Tented Camp
Onguma Tented Camp
Onguma Tented Camp
Onguma Tented Camp

Reviews of Onguma Tented Camp

Wildlife sightings and reviews

103 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Onguma Tented Camp and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa

Wildlife sightings by our travellers
Starting in May-2018, 27 of our travellers have recorded their wildlife sightings at Onguma Tented Camp.
Lion

64% success

Leopard

25% success

Cheetah

33% success

Giraffe

96% success

Zebra

96% success

Oryx

92% success

Wildebeest

88% success

Elephant

72% success

Eland

42% success

Spotted Hyena

33% success

Roan antelope

30% success

Black Rhino

25% success

Sable antelope

25% success

White Rhino

23% success

Brown Hyena

14% success

Aardvark

0% success

Pangolin

0% success

Showing 11-20 of 103
Duration
Arrival date
Family A
Scarborough

"Onguma Tented Camp review"

2 nights Arrived 2 Oct 2022
"This was the other little nugget of our trip. Very close to the gate out of Etosha.

Very comfortable tent. Excellent food. Lovely view over the waterhole when you are having supper. We saw a leopard come down for a drink not 70 yards away.

Very good game drive into Etosha. We saw honey badger, two leopards (one eating a freshly killed springbok), two cheetahs, white rhino and lots of elephants. In Onguma itself we saw a nice pride of lions and the next evening saw them hunting impala.

Highly recommended. Nice little pool." See all these reviews: 13n in Namibia; 1n in South Africa
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Cheetah

1 sighting

Elephant

Multiple sightings

Giraffe

Multiple sightings

Leopard

Multiple sightings

Lion

Multiple sightings

Oryx

Multiple sightings

White Rhino

1 sighting

Wildebeest

Multiple sightings

Zebra

Multiple sightings

Mr & Mrs S
E Sussex

"Onguma Tented Camp review"

3 nights Arrived 22 Sep 2022
"Excellent camp where all the staff were very friendly and helpful, the food was very well prepared and presented and we could thoroughly recommend this camp.

It is conveniently located just outside the east entrance to Etosha." See all these reviews: 21n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Black Rhino

Multiple sightings

Eland

Multiple sightings

Elephant

Multiple sightings

Giraffe

Multiple sightings

Lion

Multiple sightings

Oryx

Multiple sightings

Spotted Hyena

Multiple sightings

White Rhino

Multiple sightings

Wildebeest

Multiple sightings

Zebra

Multiple sightings

Mr & Mrs N
Portsmouth

"Onguma Tented Camp review"

2 nights Arrived 20 Sep 2022
"Very luxurious glamping with air con and a bath, indoor and outdoor shower. Very comfortable bed and pillows. Room has a small fridge. Food is very good. Strong winds and tents do not go together!

The camp is well located for Etosha and we enjoyed our stay.

Fantastic view from the tent, and the main building, over a water hole. Saw a family wart hogs bathing and playing" See all these reviews: 21n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Sightings Report

Elephant

3 sightings

Giraffe

2 sightings

Oryx

4 sightings

Wildebeest

10 sightings

Zebra

10 sightings

Inyanga
Comberton

"A welcome back to Onguma Tented Camp"

3 nights Arrived 10 Sep 2022
"We had stayed at Onguma a couple of years before and specifically chose to include this alongside the new camps on our trip. It is just south of Etosha and 'on the way' to the Caprivi Strip - well sort of.

We were not disappointed - met at the covered parking area with cold damp refreshment towels and cold teas and a familiar face or two - the same manager and assistant as on our previous visit. A welcome pot of tea over our re-introduction chat.

It must have been a co-incidence that we were given our previous chalet!

Our first supper was taken overlooking the waterhole - three courses of stunning food.

Early the next day was one of the best experiences of our trip - nearly three hours watching wildlife from elephant toenail height - yes, we did see those toe nails almost within touching distance!

Keeping to the right-hand side of the sunken hide meant we could see a lot of birdlife in the trees and bushes - something another guest advised the night before. The elephant antics as they tried to 'mudify' their rear ends were a sight to behold.

The next day was an early morning drive to Etosha. We did see a rare black rhino (well its rear), a honeymooning pair of lions before a clan hyenas and vultures were scavenging an elephant who had died overnight (not a kill per se). The smell was somewhat obnoxious.

Our only criticism was the guide was chasing sightings whilst we were in the park - at speed meant no chance of seeing other (two legged) creatures. He should have asked us what we wanted to see if at all possible. It needed a chill out session at the lounge to wind down and watch the waterhole - a trio of Oryx !

That evening we saw black-backed jackal and a troop of banded mongoose and other larger four legged animals at the waterhole. The meal again was superb.

We drove ourselves around the east of Etosha on the morning we left as we had the time. Our pace was more sedate than the game drive and we could try and see what we came to see. The waterhole just south of the park entrance provided interaction between giraffe, elephants and oryx.

Food and accompanying service at Onguma is excellent and the staff very friendly - well worth our coming up there again." See all these reviews: 13n in Namibia; 2n in Botswana
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Mr & Mrs M
London

"Onguma Tented Camp"

3 nights Arrived 1 Sep 2022
"Fabulous thatched chalet overlooking the waterhole which we saw zebra, wildebeest, springbok & kudu visit. Lovely friendly staff especially Stanley our waiter for most of the time. We didn't participate in any game drives on their reserve but drove ourselves in Etosha National Park where we had lots of nice experiences with the animals especially the elephants. In hindsight we wish we had booked a couple of nights at the Anderson's gate area of the park to have allowed us more time to explore and visit the waterholes in this area too.

The 2nd night we were booked on the Dream Cruiser sleep out which was a great experience. We were driven about half an hour from the camp by Samuel to the Cruiser which overlooks a waterhole. He showed us around and explained everything including the walkie talkie should we need assistance! Champange, drinks and canapés all provided for us. He left and about 40 mins later the chef arrived with our picnic dinner in a hamper which he set up for us. We were then left to enjoy dinner and sleep under the stars.

Next morning Samuel arrived with coffee and biscuits which we enjoyed watching some Zebra at the waterhole. He then came back for us at 7.40am to take us back to the lodge for breakfast. It was a one-off experience which we are so pleased we booked.

The only thing we would have liked better is to have the chance to arrive at the Cruiser earlier. We left the lodge at 5pm so arriving at 5.30pm by the time Samuel had gone through everything the sun was already going down rapidly and before we knew it it was dark. An hour earlier would have allowed us to take our time over a sundowner or 2 before the chef arriving without being so rushed!" See all these reviews: 21n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Giraffe

Multiple sightings

Oryx

Multiple sightings

Wildebeest

Multiple sightings

Zebra

Multiple sightings

Alex
Seattle

"Onguma Tented Camp review"

3 nights Arrived 8 Aug 2022
"Nice camp, but it felt a little off. Didn't seem to have the charm and authenticity of other camps.

Food and rooms were nice, wildlife on the reserve was very hit or miss (barely saw anything in the reserve itself, especially compared to other private areas around Etosha like Ongava, which has a lot of wildlife)." See all these reviews: 15n in Namibia; 2n in Botswana
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Average
Activities:
Average
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Sightings Report

Black Rhino

Multiple sightings

Cheetah

1 sighting

Eland

Multiple sightings

Elephant

Multiple sightings

Giraffe

Multiple sightings

Leopard

1 sighting

Lion

Multiple sightings

Oryx

Multiple sightings

Roan antelope

Multiple sightings

Sable antelope

Multiple sightings

Spotted Hyena

1 sighting

White Rhino

Multiple sightings

Wildebeest

Multiple sightings

Zebra

Multiple sightings

Mr & Mrs H
Herne Bay

"Onguma Tented Camp review"

2 nights Arrived 6 Aug 2022
"This was our favourite place to stay in Namibia.

The setting of seven tents and the main building overlooking a busy waterhole was great and the attention to detail in the rooms was fantastic. The staff were very friendly and nothing was too much trouble.

The staff also pointed out any game that came to the waterhole at night. We saw hyenas, honey badgers and an eagle owl visiting the waterhole while we were eating dinner.

We also spent a morning at the hide which was great for getting close up photos of birds and the animals visiting the waterhole." See all these reviews: 17n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Elephant

1 sighting

Giraffe

1 sighting

Oryx

Multiple sightings

Spotted Hyena

1 sighting

Wildebeest

Multiple sightings

Zebra

Multiple sightings

John
Braintree

"Onguma Tented Camp review"

2 nights Arrived 28 May 2022
"More formal and less friendly than Ongava.

Guides less good." See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia; 4n in Botswana; 2n in Zimbabwe
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Good
Service:
Average
Activities:
Average
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Sightings Report

Elephant

5 sightings

Giraffe

10 sightings

Oryx

1 sighting

Spotted Hyena

1 sighting

Wildebeest

Multiple sightings

Zebra

Multiple sightings

Ms M
Switzerland

"Onguma Tented Camp review"

2 nights Arrived 12 Apr 2022
"A perfect quiet safari place. Very good food with a choice of dishes for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Nice swimming pool. Very good after visiting Etosha." See all these reviews: 21n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Good
Sightings Report

Eland

1 sighting

Giraffe

Multiple sightings

Oryx

Multiple sightings

Wildebeest

Multiple sightings

Zebra

Multiple sightings

HM
New Hampshire

"Onguma Tented Camp review"

1 night Arrived 4 Apr 2022
"Fabulous lodge. We loved the tents. The location is great, and the staff were incredibly nice. Excellent food." See all these reviews: 15n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Giraffe

Multiple sightings

Oryx

Multiple sightings

Wildebeest

Multiple sightings

Zebra

Multiple sightings

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103 reviews of Onguma Tented Camp by travellers since August 2007
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