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Little Ongava
Little Ongava
Little Ongava
Little Ongava
Little Ongava
Little Ongava
Little Ongava
Little Ongava
Little Ongava

Little Ongava: Information from the owner

General information

Type
Lodge
No. of rooms
3
Check-in time
14:00
Check-out time
10:00

About this information

All the information on this page is supplied to us directly from the lodge owner and reflects their view, not ours.

For Expert Africa's view, see our own full report on Little Ongava, which contains our own observations and views.


Last updated by Owner
6 Dec 2024
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Facilities at Little Ongava

Property facilities
Bar, Chapel, Eco Friendly, Internet Access (Complimentary), Library, Restaurant, Vegetarian
Room facilities
Air Conditioning, Balcony / Deck, Bath, Dressing Gowns, Fireplace, Lounge Area, Mini Bar, Mosquito Nets, Outside Shower, Plunge Pool, Safe, Sala, Shower, Tea / Coffee, Verandah
Activities on site
Bird Watching, Game Drives, Game Viewing Hide, Game Viewing, Game Walks, Night Drives, Rhino Tracking, Walks (Guided)
Nearby activities
Game Drives, Game Viewing
Languages
Afrikaans, English

Room types at Little Ongava

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Luxury Suites

There are three luxury suites. Each suite comprises of an air-conditioned bedroom and en-suite facilities with separate toilet, indoor and outdoor shower, double vanity basin and a bath with a view. The private sala provides a comfortable seating area with an indoor fire place, tea & coffee making facilities, hairdryer, mini-bar fridge and an electronic safe. Outside a private plunge pool with own viewing deck.

Activities at Little Ongava

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Little Ongava - Excursions into Etosha National Park

A full- or half-day guided morning game drive in the Etosha National Park, Namibia’s prime savannah wilderness area (with a packed lunch on full day), allows you to see the massive salt-pan and perennial springs that provide the water required by the Park’s high-density big game population. Private vehicles can be booked at an extra cost (subject to availability).

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Little Ongava - Game drives on Ongava Game Reserve

Guided afternoon/evening game drives take place on the private Ongava Game Reserve. The reserve has a diverse range of wildlife and is famed for its population of rhino and lion, as well as other game such as the endemic black-faced impala. Private vehicles can be booked at an extra cost (subject to availability).

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Little Ongava - Guided Nature Walks

Offered seasonally and subject to an available walking guide, the guided nature walks through the reserve will proudly showcase the abundant array of life, from the unusual plants to the arid-adapted animals with a chance of potentially approaching white rhino.

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Little Ongava - Hide

A hide is a fantastic place to while the hours away up close and personal with wildlife slaking its thirst at a waterhole. This arid environment where little water occurs makes this a popular drinking spot for game.

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Ongava Information System and Visitor Centre

Guests can interface with science and research across the Ongava Game Reserve and part of this experience is an immersion into the world of natural history and science at the new Ongava Visitor Centre. With dozens of in-depth displays that feature information on the geology, animals, plants and ecological functioning of this fascinating region, guests are encouraged to meander through the self-guided exhibition area.

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