Reviews of Ongava Lodge
Wildlife sightings and reviews
158 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Ongava Lodge and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa
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"High class lodge in good game area"
A lion was roaring in the night, perhaps no more than 100 meters away and three were sitting beside the track we went along on the morning game drive; this was into Etosha particularly looking for elephant which we did not see (but did come across a herd at a water hole the next day when self-driving through the park).
Again an escort with rifle was required to reach the bedroom at night. Upmarket lodge with good game drive possibilities, slightly impersonal." See all these reviews: 16n in Namibia
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Worth warning clients in advance about the need to be escorted to and from rooms at darkness as this was not explained when we were there." See all these reviews: 12n in Namibia
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the activities into Etosha were good and we saw a lot of animals in the parks. Teacher our guide was really nice and very knowledeable. We went out in the afternoon into the Ongava Reserve and saw a lot of animals and had a great time. We had heard the lions roaring during the night and the guides knew that they were close by. We went to see Tony the rhino before our sundowners and then we went to see if we could see the lions. and boy did we see them. We saw 12 young male lions. We sat and watched them for ages. It was great. this was our first time to see any lions on the trip so far.
Ongava is great as a lodge in many ways as it is right on the edge of Etosha and it has it's own reserve so you can go into that at night time when the park is closed." See all these reviews: 13n in Namibia
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The sundowner game drive was worth every penny.
The food was fine, but not as good as at budget lodges that we stayed at.
Watching the waterholes while eating breakfast and dinner was a real highlight." See all these reviews: 7n in Namibia
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great guide and hosts at the lodge
fabulous rooms, bordered on being so large and nice as to lose the feel of being in the bush.
The dining areas setting overlooking the waterhole was wonderful." See all these reviews: 8n in Namibia
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Being right by the water hole that so many animals visited from early in the day, you were able to watch them from the outside shower, our own deck or the dining area.
Everything about this camp was run for the pleasure of the guests and the staff were charming." See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia
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A second comfortable chair & minibar in the rooms would make it more comfortable when you retire for the evening." See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia
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The guide was friendly and relatively informative.
Service was effusive but not always efficient." See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia; 1n in South Africa
"Lions and more Lions!"
Staff very efficient, a bit too quick though at clearing plates and rushing dinner. However, all staff were very friendly and full of information about the lodge, animals and Namibia in general.
Our guide, Henock came from Angola and was very good at finding lions and rhino. He also arranged for our daughter to have a local dish for breakfast, mopane worms and porridge. She ate it all, to the surprise of all the staff watching!
The rooms were excellent, but as our ones were at the back, we could not see the waterhole, and passers by could see us in the bathroom as there was no blind.
The Ongave private reserve is huge, it took us over an hour to drive back to the lodge at night, so you don't feel that the animals are in a compound.
Swimming pool is good, and cooled us off after a day of driving." See all these reviews: 12n in Namibia
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