Reviews of Onguma Tented Camp
Wildlife sightings and reviews
100 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

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"Onguma Tented Camp review"
The service from the manger in charge was shockingly poor even though there were only three rooms occupied. Examples:
Breakfast is from 6-9am. We asked if we could have breakfast at 9:30am (to go to Etosha early morning). No. We asked if we could have breakfast at 8:55am - yes, but you have to finish by 9am.
We were totally alone on the activities. When asked if we could go to the hide a half hour later - no.
Night drives: we used to do it but got bad reviews. I said we promise not to give a bad review - please do it. No from the manager. The guide would have loved to do it with us but wasn't allowed.
Under current management I would not send guests to this camp." See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia
"Onguma Tented Camp review"
However the camp itself is very well designed and very relaxing, and indeed modern in design, with very good service from the staff." See all these reviews: 10n in Namibia

Black Rhino
4 sightings

Cheetah
5 sightings

Elephant
4 sightings

Giraffe
10 sightings

Lion
3 sightings

Oryx
10 sightings

Spotted Hyena
2 sightings

White Rhino
2 sightings

Wildebeest
10 sightings

Zebra
10 sightings
"Our favourite place"
Our tent was amazing, and it just felt like the team continually went the extra mile by lighting tea lights in your tent at night and even providing a good night poem! The pool area was lovely (we even got to eat dinner there on our last night) and the fire area was great in the evenings too.
In terms of activities, we did a morning drive into Etosha which was really good. We probably didn't see anything more than if we'd driven ourselves (as we did on subsequent days) but it was just nice to have a break from driving!" See all these reviews: 13n in Namibia

Brown Hyena
1 sighting

Cheetah
1 sighting

Eland
2 sightings

Elephant
2 sightings

Giraffe
4 sightings

Lion
1 sighting

Oryx
4 sightings

Roan antelope
1 sighting

Sable antelope
1 sighting

Wildebeest
3 sightings

Zebra
5 sightings
"Onguma Tented Camp review"
Did not go on a game drive as only there for one night. Few animals at the waterhole as I suspect most were around the new advertised hide at the fort." See all these reviews: 12n in Namibia

Zebra
4 sightings
"Superb setting around the waterhole"
Excellent guiding in Etosha with Niklaus. He did his utmost to get us to animal sightings in time." See all these reviews: 10n in Namibia

Cheetah
2 sightings

Eland
Multiple sightings

Elephant
Multiple sightings

Giraffe
10 sightings

Lion
1 sighting

Oryx
4 sightings

Wildebeest
5 sightings

Zebra
10 sightings
"The perfect setting. "
Great experience throughout and an intimate setting that means that if people don't engage, they end up whispering to each other at the table......" See all these reviews: 19n in Namibia
"Only one night, but worth to stay longer!"

Cheetah
1 sighting

Giraffe
1 sighting

Zebra
1 sighting
"Onguma Tented Camp review"
Upon arrival we were asked what activities we would like to undertake, only to be told that the trip to the photographic hide was already fully booked. I only mention this because the trip we booked into Etosha didn't start well as the guide failed to show up and after some tracking down by reception it was established we had been forgotten.
The two points are linked because although the Tented Camp only has 7 rooms the overall Onguma Reserve includes many other locations, some of which are larger and the activities are shared between them. This influences what is available and also the efficiency. This aspect needs attention because we had been booked onto a trip with four people in the Aoba lodge located some 20 minutes away. Therefore there was no chance of us all leaving at the time advertised even if we had been remembered. We suggested our trip be cancelled, because bringing the vehicle back would impact the other guests but this didn't seem to be understood. We eventually joined the tour some 45 minutes late and it turned out to be excellent.
The guide was very professional but clearly annoyed at the lack of organisation within Onguma. Whilst the price of our tour was met by the Lodge I am not sure the other guests who were disrupted had the same experience. We also weren't given the true story by the Lodge management which is unprofessional. Blaming the problem on a broken down vehicle, which we knew not to be the case. Whilst this didn't really disrupt our enjoyment of the place I mention it because it clearly requires attention.
Otherwise the location is excellent and a very relaxing place to view animals at the waterhole. The service at meal times was very good and the tour we experienced on their own reserve was also good" See all these reviews: 17n in Namibia

Elephant
2 sightings

Giraffe
10 sightings

Lion
2 sightings

Oryx
8 sightings

Spotted Hyena
1 sighting

Zebra
6 sightings
"Modern Camp with excellent facilities"
We had arrived following a long drive through Etosha National Park, so were too tired to do that evening activities. So we decided to use this as a quieter activity camp - and were particularly pleased with our trip to their Hide - which gave us excellent concealed view to get a good understanding of how animals come up to a waterhole and then move on.
Abraham our guide at the waterhole was a pleasant and friendly person with whom to spend a quieter couple of hours Lots of warthogs and their young, which we had not seen yet." See all these reviews: 9n in Namibia

Elephant
Multiple sightings

Giraffe
Multiple sightings

Oryx
Multiple sightings

Wildebeest
Multiple sightings

Zebra
Multiple sightings
"Luxurious stop at Onguma"
We probably didn't get as much out of it as we could because of bad weather, but it was a great place to hide." See all these reviews: 17n in Namibia
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