ANDERSSONS AT ONGAVA

Ongava Private Game Reserve | Namibia

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HIGHLIGHTS

WHAT WE LOVE

Great place for keen wildlife photographers

Expansive windows make for sublime views

Water-level hide at the waterhole for unusual angles

WHEN TO VISIT

CONSERVATION & COMMUNITY

Rhino research
Closely investigating the area’s populations of black and white rhino

Camera trap database
Building up a massive collection of imagery from Ongava’s cameras (mostly at waterholes) to understand species’ behaviour, territories and routines

Cuvelai-Etosha Basin research
With the University of Namibia, understanding this diverse region of the country

Greater Etosha carnivore program
Monitoring predators such as lion, leopard and cheetah

Lion population genetics
A joint project with the Technical University of Munich, the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Kwando Carnivore Program, Stanford University and the Namibian Lion Trust to see the impact of interbreeding

Spotted hyena spatial ecology
Tracking the movement of ‘spotties’ along the rainfall gradients from Etosha to Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe

Edible insects of Southern Africa
Working with communities to understand the possibilities of using caterpillars such as mopane worms and termites as sustainable sources of protein

Endemism in the South-western Highlands
Understanding the flora and fauna unique to this area that extends down from Angola

Atlas
In partnership with Deutsche Gesellschaft Für Internationale Zusammenarbeit and the Namibia Nature Foundation, creating a detailed atlas of the country

OVERVIEW

Built to reflect the undulating topography and deep earthy tones of Ongava Nature Reserve, Anderssons at Ongava promises a deep connection to the surrounding wilderness. From the special photographic hide that is at water-level for stunningly unusual shots to a convivial meeting point for photographers at the visitors’ centre, everything is set up with serious safari goers in mind. Add tracking black and white rhino on foot and night drives, and you have a sublime Namibia vacation.

Rounded rooms, curved ceilings, tasteful art and large windows conspire to create comfortable spaces with magnificent vistas. Timber and stone are cool in summer and warm in winter. No matter what time of year you visit, be sure to take in the incredible stars…