Rising from the ashes where Onguma Treetop Camp once stood - the new all-elegant, all-exclusive, all-exquisite Onguma Camp Kala. The same great bush setting and waterhole but the camp on a whole new level.
With only four elevated suites, Camp Kala is intimate and private. Each suite has an outside shower, large private deck, a plunge pool or wood-fired hot tub and a shaded sala area with a king size daybed and endless waterhole views. If you aren’t on a game drive on the reserve or in Etosha National Park, you’ll be hanging out in your suite happily watching the animals come and go. This is the lap of luxury.
Connected by walkways the main area features a round central tower which, being mud plastered, resembles a termite mound. You’ll see many in these parts. The camp offers of a cocktail bar, beautiful deck with ample outside seating, a yoga deck and a fire pit. Then there’s a viewing hide for lazy days game viewing at eye level, a gym and a spa. The dining area has an open plan ‘show’ kitchen and a pantry to delight. You can even do a private dinner at your own suite. It’s all-round incredible.
On the 34,000 ha Private Onguma Reserve, you have the opportunity to see numerous wildlife including all the species you would find inside Etosha National Park and a good chance of seeing black rhino. Here you don’t just get to experience the incredible wildlife in this beautiful natural environment, you get to be a part of helping to protect it. It is part of the philosophy and conservation at Onguma and it’s very much a part of Camp Kala too. Just one more thing that makes this lodge special.
Book a suite or book the entire camp on an exclusive-use basis. This is easily one of the most luxurious safari lodges near Etosha on the eastern side and as a whole.
Guided interpretive walks; morning and afternoon game drives into Etosha National Park; sunrise and sundowner drives on Onguma Reserve and mid-morning Onkolo hide visits and bush dining.
2 Activities are included per night booked – Sunrise or sundowner drive (on Onguma Reserve) and an Etosha morning or afternoon game drive. All other activities are available subject to time restrictions and availability.
Exchange a night at the lodge for a night in the unique Dream Cruiser to sleep out in the bush and under the stars (supplement cost applies).
All activities are done with 6 guests per game drive vehicle. Private vehicles can be requested and activities can be conducted on a private basis too (on request at a supplement cost).
Onguma aims to create meaningful and productive opportunities for the local community by integrating them into its operations. The primary goal is to provide jobs and income, not merely charity. To this end, Jan and Lizette Cronje launched the Oshivelo Farming project in August 2012. This 500-hectare vegetable farm, located near Etosha and Onguma, has grown from overgrown bush to become one of Namibia’s top vegetable producers, supplying major supermarkets and informal traders. Oshivelo Farming employs 180 permanent staff, with 80% being women, and up to 100 seasonal workers. Beyond creating jobs, the project supports the community by subsidizing vegetables, aiding local schools, and contributing to community infrastructure like a soccer field.
Onguma is deeply committed to conservation, evident in their operation of the Onguma Anti-Poaching Unit. This initiative plays a crucial role in safeguarding the endangered rhino population on the reserve. Since its launch, there has been a significant drop in rhino poaching, which is fantastic news!
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