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At Onguma Nature Reserve, an afternoon game drive does not end at sunset. As the light fades, guides lead guests to carefully chosen spots in the bush for sundowners before darkness brings an entirely different side of the reserve to life.
Lion sightings at Onguma have always felt personal. Now, thanks to a new partnership with the Namibian Lion Trust, every stay also supports the desert-adapted lions of Namibia’s Kunene Region, funding satellite communication devices for the farmers and rangers working to protect them.
At Onguma Nature Reserve, on the eastern edge of Etosha National Park, the safari that guests come for is only half the story. Behind the game drives and waterhole sundowners, conservation work continues quietly: rhino monitoring as a Black Rhino Custodian since 2003, anti-poaching patrols, and research partnerships that help scientists understand the health of the wider ecosystem. It is steady, unglamorous but necessary work, and your stay is part of what makes it possible.
Liberty has guided across Namibia’s bush for 15 years, the last four of them at Onguma Nature Reserve. But spend an hour in conversation with him and it becomes clear that his real skill is not tracking animals: it is reading the language of the land itself. From cicadas forecasting rain to lions anticipating a storm hours before it arrives, Liberty’s understanding of the Etosha ecosystem runs deeper than most guests expect to find. This is his story.
At Onguma Nature Reserve on the edge of Etosha National Park, a new experience is inviting guests to encounter the Namibian bush in an entirely different way. The Onkolo Soundscapes is Namibia’s first immersive waterhole listening experience, and once you hear the wilderness through it, you will never observe a waterhole quite the same way again.
The southern masked weaver and lesser masked weaver are among Namibia’s most industrious birds, weaving intricate grass nests with a precision and speed that stops even seasoned guides in their tracks. From the male’s elaborate courtship display to the tightly woven chamber where chicks will hatch weeks later, the story of the masked weaver is one of instinct, effort and survival. This week’s Nature Notes takes a closer look at these small but extraordinary architects of the Namibian bush.
Set on the eastern border of Etosha National Park within the 35 970-hectare Onguma Private Nature Reserve, Onguma Trails Camp is Namibia’s first true walking safari experience in big game territory. Expert guides Victor and Liberty bring the ancient landscape to life, one footprint at a time.
Discover why Onguma Camp Kala is Namibia’s most romantic honeymoon retreat. Private suites, guided safaris & a dream sleep-out under the stars at Etosha.
Discover the fascinating world of the Damara dik-dik at Onguma. Learn about their unique adaptations, monogamous behavior, and importance in our ecosystem. Experience the magic of nature through the eyes of our expert guides.
At Onguma Safari Camps, love stories don’t arrive fully formed — they grow over time.
This is the story of Elizabeth and Samuel, a couple whose lives, family and careers have unfolded alongside the land itself, offering a rare glimpse into the romance, continuity and quiet magic that define Onguma.
Discover the magic of Etosha’s green season at Onguma Safari Camps. Fewer crowds, dramatic landscapes, newborn wildlife, and exclusive private reserve experiences bordering Etosha National Park.
Witness a rare Springbok birth on a morning drive at Onguma Nature Reserve. A guest shares a powerful first-hand safari experience on the edge of Etosha.
A professional photographer shares what it is really like inside the Onkolo Hide, Onguma’s underground, water-level photographic hide near Etosha National Park: the wildlife, the tension, the gear, and the fieldcraft behind an award-winning image.
