Nestled in mopane scrub on white calcrete soils,the beautiful Andersson’s @Ongava is situated 4.5 km from Etosha’s Andersson Gate and was named after Swedish explorer Charles Andersson – one of the first Europeans to “discover” Etosha, with Africa’s largest salt pan.  The luxury camp opened in April 2019  taking a lesson from the wild in the power of symbiotic relationships and provides an interactive hub for guests to be a part of conservation science, where cutting edge technology meets hands on, field-based research. Guests at Andersson’s at Ongava have the option of being immersed in and can contribute to developing creative, knowledge driven solutions with resident scientists, visiting researchers, conservationists and rhino security personnel

Ensuring a light footprint and an exceptional experience, the camp has seven contemporary designed luxury guest units and one family unit, accommodating a maximum of 18 guests, each unit has a private viewing deck with 180 degree panorama, air-conditioning, mosquito net, tea & coffee making facilities, hairdryer, electronic safe and 220V power.  The main area is home to an undercover and open-air dining area, a spacious lounge with waterhole views, curio shop, library, infinity edge pool, water level photographic hide, wi-fi service in the lounge, and a dedicated guide and shared game drive vehicle.
Activities on site (some may be seasonal): Bird watching, game drives, game viewing, nature walks, rhino approaching, photographic hide, visit the Ongava Research Centre.

Central to the design of the new Anderssons at Ongava is the connection to the wild, and it is most keenly felt at the waterhole and nearby underground photographic hide. Here guests have a water level view of the prolific wild and birdlife on Ongava Game Reserve, in a setting that inspires intimacy without intrusion. A centrally positioned infinity-edge swimming pool and surrounding lounge area allows for relaxing in sheltered nooks with views of the waterhole and beyond. The social area, where guests gather for meals and to meet fellow wildlife enthusiasts, guides and naturalists, encompasses an undercover and open-air dining area, a spacious lounge and bar, a sunken observation terrace, and open fireplaces to take away the winter chill. For specialist photographic parties, there is a dedicated photographic nook for review and editing of images. Completing the camp are features such as a uniquely Namibian curio shop, library, complimentary Wi-Fi, and connectivity to the research data developed over years of diligent and cutting edge scientific endeavours on Ongava.