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Ongava hospitality remains suspended until unrestricted travel to Namibia is permitted. In the absence of international access the Ongava hospitality operations closure, previously April through August, is extended to October 31st, 2020. Ongava Reservations will be in contact with bookings affected by Ongava closure who:

Ongava Camps Closure Extended

Ongava hospitality remains suspended until unrestricted travel to Namibia is permitted. Ongava hospitality operations closure, previously April through November, is extended to December 31st, 2020. Ongava Reservations will be in contact with you for bookings affected by Ongava closure. Affected Guests are encouraged to select new dates with our no-fee change / no annual rate increase offer through to 31st December 2021, or, cancel, and be fully refunded.

Please note, 2021 bookings can postpone up to 31st December 2022 at 2021 Rate.

Ongava Camps Opening Date

Warm Greetings from Namibia, I hope this missive finds you in good health and spirits? After such a tumultuous year we would like to say thank you very much for your understanding and support as we navigated through the various trials and tribulations. The wonderful vaccines news, and taking cognisance of Guest and Agent feedback, we have a firm announcement of Ongava’s re-opening:

The Ongava camps re-open on Tuesday June 1st, 2021

It follows that Ongava hospitality operations closure, previously April through December 2020, is extended to Monday May 31st, 2021. We sincerely regret the inconvenience for Guests affected. Ongava Reservations will be in contact with you for bookings affected by Ongava closure. Affected Guests are encouraged to select new dates with our no-fee change / no annual rate increase offer through to 31st December 2022, or, cancel, and be fully refunded.

June 2021 - Ongava hospitality reactivation

First and most importantly, we would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to our friends and colleagues for your brilliant support and encouragement through these unprecedented circumstances. We are touched and motivated by your enthusiasm and positive reinforcement for that which Ongava does and believes.

Secondly, following fourteen months of closure we are thrilled to share that we are back in business; emerging from suspension of services Ongava will be taking our first tentative steps into reactivating hospitality on Tuesday June 1st, 2021.

Whilst the pandemic remains official Ongava hospitality services will operate in Safe Mode.

Ongava Safe Mode

• Initially Ongava Lodge and Little Ongava will welcome all guests

• Bookings made at Anderssons and at Ongava Tented Camp will be offered to change to Ongava Lodge or upgrade to Little Ongava.

• Priority will be awarded to fully paid bookings.

• All Bookings that do not have a deposit paid to Ongava at thirty days prior to check in will be released.

• Full payment of published rates prior to arrival qualify for 2,5% discount.

• Ongava is happy to waive Cancellation Penalty up to 48 hour prior to check-in at accommodation, in connection of a COVID-19 related termination.
• COVID-19 cancellation is related to border closures or suspected illness of the guest.
• The guest(s) in question will need to provide reasonable support for the failure to travel.
• Please refer to Ongava General Information Manual [pdf, 354kb] cancellation policy for full information.
• No Shows are charged in full, irrespective of any circumstances.

• Travel Insurance is a condition for booking Ongava, for your peace of mind ensure that you are insured for COVID-19 and related issues, both health and travel insurance, no exceptions will be entertained or granted.

As always, and particularly during the pandemic we encourage responsible behaviour – regardless of vaccine status no person is 100% immune to COVID-19. Ongava is intolerant of transgressors that pose a hazard to fellow travelers, guides, pilots, hospitality and game reserve staff.


Ongava 2022 Rates

Ongava Recommended 2022 Selling Rates. Full payment of the original published rates prior to arrival qualify for 2,5% discount.

Residents of SADC qualify for Residents Rates, as do Frontline Healthcare workers, up to 31 December 2022. Ongava SADC Recommended 2022 Selling Rates

Long-stay Special
The exciting long stay special at Ongava has been extended through 2021 High Season and is valid until the end of June 2022. Qualify for 25% discount on accommodation if the guests stay at the Ongava Game Reserve for 4 (four) or more nights.

Our sympathies to those who are suffering. And who have lost loved ones. Your continued support enables us to fund the protection of nature. As always please feel free to contact us at any time if you have any questions.

As previously communicated the annual low season closure of Ongava Lodge and Little Ongava is from Monday 24 January 2022. All four the Ongava camps open from Friday 1st April 2022. In preparation for the season deep maintenance, repairs, polishing, painting and general sprucing up of all properties, personnel and systems is underway.