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Onguma Forest Camp
Onguma Forest Camp
Onguma Forest Camp

Reviews of Onguma Forest Camp

Wildlife sightings and reviews

36 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Onguma Forest 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 Sep-2018, 5 of our travellers have recorded their wildlife sightings at Onguma Forest Camp.
Lion

80% success

Leopard

20% success

Cheetah

40% success

Giraffe

100% success

Zebra

100% success

Elephant

80% success

Oryx

80% success

Wildebeest

80% success

Black Rhino

60% success

Brown Hyena

50% success

Eland

50% success

Spotted Hyena

25% success

White Rhino

20% success

Aardvark

0% success

Pangolin

0% success

Roan antelope

0% success

Sable antelope

0% success

Showing 1-10 of 36
Duration
Arrival date
Stefano
New York

"Onguma Forest Camp review"

2 nights Arrived 30 May 2023
"Onguma Forest Camp was not our favorite.

It felt a little soulless and the zebra hide on the floor didn’t help. It is clean and the service was good and it is close to Etosha but still it is notch below the other properties we stayed.

The sundowner drive was not worth for us . Maybe we were unlucky but the area they took us was very dense and there were very few animals visible in the reserve .

We had a lot more sightings visiting Etosha’s waterholes independently." See all these reviews: 13n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average

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

Black Rhino

2 sightings

Brown Hyena

1 sighting

Eland

3 sightings

Elephant

10 sightings

Giraffe

10 sightings

Lion

1 sighting

Oryx

10 sightings

Wildebeest

10 sightings

Zebra

10 sightings

I and C
Worcester, UK

"Onguma Forest Camp review"

3 nights Arrived 18 May 2023
"This is our second visit to Onguma Forest Camp (formerly Aoba) and it was just as good as previously. Lovely relaxing environment, great food and lovely staff." See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

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

Black Rhino

1 sighting

Elephant

10 sightings

Giraffe

10 sightings

Lion

3 sightings

Oryx

10 sightings

Spotted Hyena

1 sighting

Wildebeest

10 sightings

Zebra

10 sightings

Dr. L & wife
Denmark

"Onguma Forest Camp review"

2 nights Arrived 21 Oct 2022
"We are relaxing in Onguma Forest Camp. It´s one of the many Onguma Lodges close to Etosha National Park. We have been here three times before, but never tried the Forest Camp. Last time we stayed in the impressive “The Fort”, and previously two times, at the Onguma Lodge Campsite / Lodge. They are far better but perhaps also more expensive.

All the Onguma Camps are quite touristic. Still, they are very pleasant places to recharge your batteries.

It´s as far from our authentic experience in Mundulea Private Reserve as we can get (see that review). But what’s not to like? The pool, restaurant, nice private room, fireplace or vintage wines?

Go for one of the other nicer Onguma Camps..." See all these reviews: 35n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average

Location:
Average
Service:
Good
Activities:
Average
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
I and C
Worcester, UK

"Onguma Etosha Aoba review"

4 nights Arrived 17 Mar 2022
"We really enjoyed our stay at Onguma Aoba - slightly older fashioned accomodation but very comfortable with an Out of Africa to it all. Again the staff were lovely, the food delicious and the ambience of the place really relaxing.

The onguma reserve is well worth a game drive - we did one with sundowners which was memorable including a leopard. The access to Etosha from Onguma for self drive trips is very good and we did one trip each day into Etosha itself which is truly amazing.

Overall we stayed 4 nights at Aoba - it was planned as a period of rest after a hectic previous week - and we could have stayed longer." See all these reviews: 12n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

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

Black Rhino

1 sighting

Cheetah

2 sightings

Elephant

6 sightings

Giraffe

10 sightings

Leopard

1 sighting

Lion

1 sighting

Oryx

7 sightings

White Rhino

1 sighting

Wildebeest

10 sightings

Zebra

10 sightings

M B &C
S Cheshire

"Etosha Aoba comfort"

1 night Arrived 21 Sep 2018
"We found the accommodation perfect for the 3 of us in a family suite. The suite was well maintained and furnished, air conditioning effective on a very warm day.

We enjoyed dinner in a boma with other guests from a set menu with traditional singing from staff at the end of the meal. Although checking out next day because of availability we were able to take a morning game drive in Etosha NP which was very well guided. Expert Africa note that many guests self drive in the Park which we also did but a guide offered insights and less familiar views, like a family of cheetahs, which we would probably not have experienced on our own.

Our initial reception was a little brusque but later staff contact was fine; after our game drive we were able to enjoy the setting and lunch with almost nobody else around and felt - and were - in a comfortable location very much in the bush" See all these reviews: 7n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

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

Brown Hyena

1 sighting

Cheetah

1 sighting

Eland

1 sighting

Elephant

10 sightings

Giraffe

9 sightings

Lion

2 sightings

Oryx

4 sightings

Wildebeest

5 sightings

Zebra

10 sightings

Crooks
Bristol

"Onguma Etosha Aoba review"

1 night Arrived 5 Sep 2018
"Getting to Etosha Aoba was straightforward and the signposting in the property was clear. We received a warm and apparently genuine welcome.

The food was well cooked, presented and served in very impressive surroundings.

Our room was comfortable and the communal areas inviting. We didn't do any activities based around the lodge itself (choosing to spend our time in the Etosha National Park) but spotted the animals noted below during our drive through the Onguma grounds. Did dik also visited the waterhole overlooked by the dining terrace.

Although it was brief we enjoyed our stay here very much." See all these reviews: 8n in Namibia; 3n in Botswana
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

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

Giraffe

1 sighting

Zebra

1 sighting

Mr D
Cambridge

"Etosha Aoba and Walking Safari"

2 nights Arrived 6 Oct 2017
"We took a walking safari one morning when we were staying at the Etosha Aoba. It was a very memorable time when we were actually out on the ground seeing the tracks of the cats and antelope. It was also the jumping-off point for our most memorable drive in Etosha, where we saw herds of animals just a few feet from our car." See all these reviews: 10n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Mr & Miss S
UK

"Very good and comfortable"

2 nights Arrived 26 Apr 2017
"Very comfy and good food - more like a hotel than a game lodge but very enjoyable.

Waterhole activity was good and the guides were really good. Very pleasant staff" See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Good
Service:
Good
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Mr C & Mr A
London

"Let down by poor service"

2 nights Arrived 26 Dec 2016
"We were disappointed by this lodge. Although it's in a lovely setting, from the moment we arrived it seemed that everything was too much trouble.

Over the Christmas break (when anyone should expect that it would be busy), there apparently weren't enough guides to allow us to do some of the activities that were clearly advertised as being available. We asked to speak to the Manager, who never contacted us.

Other staff also weren't welcoming, friendly or helpful. In comparison with all the other places we stayed, this was such a disappointment.

The accommodation was very nice, though simple. Comfortable beds and nice decor. The food was excellent and was certainly the highlight." See all these reviews: 13n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Terrible
Activities:
Average
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Good
Mr R & Mrs N
NI

"A jewel at Aoba"

2 nights Arrived 2 Oct 2016
"Being just outside the eastern gate, the Lodge is in a great location for visits into Etosha. I had not expected the amazingly pleasant surroundings in woodland. This was a contrast to the desert vistas enjoyed in Outpost and Desert Nawas.

The accommodation is superb with chalets in a setting in which birds, dik dik and kudu wander freely. The antelopes walk within metres of bedroom windows and tables in the restaurant. The food is of high quality and the staff first class. They, like those at Doro Nawas, sang briefly during the evening meal." See all these reviews: 15n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
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