Etosha National Park Lodges

On the private Ongava Game Reserve along Etosha's southern boundary, Anderssons at Ongava pairs a rebuilt farmhouse with raised tents in mopane woodland. A tunnel leads to a sunken hide at the waterhole, and drives and walks explore both Ongava and the national park.

Just outside King Nehale Gate on the Andoni Plains, Etosha King Nehale is laid out like a Nguni cattle head, its chalets fanning out like horns. Each chalet has a plunge pool, and only lodge guests may use the Ontalelo Outpost hide inside the park.

Set against a dolomite hill in the Etosha Heights Private Reserve, on Etosha's south-western border, Etosha Mountain Lodge has thatched chalets with wide wooden decks and a pool facing a waterhole. Activities include game drives, night drives and rhino tracking on the reserve.

A short drive south of Andersson Gate, Etosha Oberland Lodge stands on its own private reserve bordering the park. Widely spaced chalets have private terraces and outdoor showers, the pool looks over the plains and waterholes, and guides run 4x4 drives into Etosha.

Gondwana's Etosha Safari Camp lies off the C38, a short drive south of Andersson Gate. Evenings centre on the shebeen-style Oshebeena bar, live music and the Okambashu restaurant. There is a campsite alongside the rooms, and guided drives head into Etosha.

Sister to Etosha Safari Camp, Gondwana's Etosha Safari Lodge sits on a hill above mopane woodland, a short drive south of Andersson Gate. Rooms have private verandas, there are three pools and a sunset deck, and guides lead game drives into Etosha and walks.

On a hilltop in the private Ongava Game Reserve, Little Ongava Camp has just three suites, each with a plunge pool, a shaded sala and its own view of the waterhole. Days bring Etosha drives, night drives on Ongava and rhino tracking on foot.

Right beside Von Lindequist Gate, Mokuti Etosha stands on its own nature reserve on the park's eastern edge. Mokuti means "in the forest", and thatched rooms sit among shady indigenous gardens. Guided drives run into Etosha, with night drives on the estate and a spa.

Close to Von Lindequist Gate on Etosha's eastern side, Mushara Bush Camp has tented rooms with a relaxed bush-camp feel. Families are well looked after, with family tents, a play area and a children's pool, and guided drives head into the park.

Close to Von Lindequist Gate on Etosha's eastern side, Mushara Lodge has spacious cottages in a quiet bush setting. It makes an easy base for the Namutoni end of the park: explore on your own, or join a guided full-day drive.

Mushara Outpost has eight tented suites raised on wooden decks along a dry riverbed near Von Lindequist Gate. The main house is styled like an old farmhouse, with a corrugated-iron roof and a wraparound veranda. There is a pool, and drives head into Etosha.

On a hill in the private Ongava Game Reserve, on Etosha's southern boundary, Ongava Lodge has rock-and-thatch chalets with private viewing decks and a floodlit waterhole. Black and white rhino live on the reserve, and drives explore both Ongava and the national park.

Ongava Tented Camp lies in the private Ongava Game Reserve along Etosha's southern edge. Its tents are set in the bush around a waterhole, which the dining area and pool overlook. Guided drives explore both the reserve and the national park.

Onguma Bush Camp is the most family-minded camp on the private Onguma reserve, on Etosha's eastern boundary near Von Lindequist Gate. A waterhole lies in front of camp, family and loft rooms suit children, and there are spa treatment rooms on site.

Camp Kala is Onguma's most exclusive camp, with four suites and butler service on the private Onguma reserve east of Etosha. It has its own spa treatment room, gym and yoga deck, and was named on the Condé Nast Traveller Hot List in 2023.

Formerly Etosha Aoba Lodge, Onguma Forest Camp stands in tamboti forest along a dry riverbed on the private Onguma reserve. Thatched bungalows, including a secluded honeymoon bungalow, have private verandas, and the deck and pool overlook an active waterhole. There is a wine cellar too.

Onguma Tented Camp has seven tented suites of stone and canvas, set on decks around an active waterhole on the private Onguma reserve east of Etosha. The pool looks straight onto the waterhole, so game-viewing carries on between drives into the park.

Built in an Afro-Moroccan style, Onguma The Fort looks out over Fischer's Pan and a waterhole on the private Onguma reserve, Etosha's eastern neighbour. Every suite shares that view, and days bring drives into Etosha, reserve drives, bush walks and time in the Onkolo Hide.

Onguma Trails Camp is built around walking. Guided walks of six to eight kilometres set out each morning across the private Onguma reserve east of Etosha. The camp opened in 2025, with a few tents, each with its own wood-fired hot tub.

Safarihoek Lodge stands on a hill in the Etosha Heights Private Reserve, on Etosha's south-western border. Raised thatched chalets look over the bush, a photographic hide sits at the waterhole, and drives and rhino tracking take place away from the park's busier roads.

The Ekipa is an all-inclusive pod for two from Gondwana's Secret Collection, off the C38 a short drive south of Andersson Gate. Named after a button adornment worn by Aawambo women, it has a plunge pool, an outdoor fireplace, a viewing deck and private drives into Etosha.

Toshari Lodge sits on a dolomite outcrop under mopane and white seringa trees, close to the main road between Outjo and Okaukuejo. Rooms and private campsites share the pools, garden bar and lapa, and guided drives into Etosha can include a picnic lunch.

Villa Mushara has just two villas, close to Von Lindequist Gate on Etosha's eastern side. Each has its own plunge pool, sala, fireplace and outdoor shower, and private game drives into the park are part of the stay.