Game reserve
Onguma Game Reserve
Private 35,970 ha reserve on Etosha's eastern edge by Fischer's Pan, with five lodges, two campsites and a trails camp; guests only.
357 km² · 1 gate · 1 campsite · Run by Private (Onguma Nature Reserve)
About the park
Onguma borders Etosha on its eastern side, next to Fischer's Pan, and its entrance is on the C38 just before Etosha's Von Lindequist (Namutoni) gate, so it is an easy base for the eastern half of the park. The reserve covers 35,970 ha with more than thirty mammal species, including giraffe, kudu, eland, hartebeest, zebra, impala and black rhino, and lion, cheetah and leopard; over 300 bird species visit, and summer rains fill seasonal wetlands with migrants. Accommodation runs from Camp Kala, The Fort, Tented Camp, Bush Camp and Forest Camp to the Leadwood and Tamboti campsites and a trails camp. On the reserve itself activities are guided, from bush walks and sunset drives to the Onkolo photographic hide, and campers may not drive their own vehicles on Onguma land. A rhino levy is charged on top of most rates.
Highlights
- Onkolo photographic hide
- Guided bush walks and sunset drives
- Day trips into eastern Etosha through Von Lindequist gate
- Summer birding at the seasonal wetlands
Good to know
- 35,970 ha bordering eastern Etosha and Fischer's Pan
- Five lodges, Leadwood and Tamboti campsites, and a trails camp
- Entrance on the C38, 25 km from the B1, beside Von Lindequist gate
- No self-drive on the reserve; activities booked at reception
- Airfield for charter flights
Wildlife you may see
- Black rhino
- Lion
- Cheetah
- Leopard
- Giraffe
- Kudu
- Eland
- Red hartebeest
- Zebra
- Impala
- Gemsbok
Sightings are never guaranteed.
When to go
Open: Private reserve; open to guests of its lodges and campsites
Gates
- Onguma GateOpening hours not confirmedPrivate reserve for guests of Onguma's lodges and its Tamboti and Leadwood campsites; book ahead. A rhino conservation levy is charged on top of some rates. Campers may not drive their own vehicles on the reserve: drives and walks are booked at reception.The entrance is on the C38, about 25 km from the B1 turn-off and right beside Etosha's Von Lindequist Gate. Lodges are 10–20 minutes in on good gravel. There are no gate times on Onguma's own land. Fill up in Tsumeb.
Gate times change with the seasons: check with Private (Onguma Nature Reserve) before you travel.
Campsites
- Onguma Tamboti CampCampsite · just outside3.9N$540 pp/night
