Swain-selected stayEtosha National Park, Southern AfricaEncounter by Ongava (formerly Ongava Tented Camp)A distinctive base for a journey designed around you.Selected by our Destination ExpertsExploreThe storyGalleryExperiencesPlan your stayThe stayWhat to know about this stay.Ongava Tented Camp, on the southwestern border of Etosha National Park, reopened in February 2026 as Encounter by Ongava following a reimagining of the original camp. Eight tents, six standard twin, one double and one family, open onto a shared waterhole view, each with its own veranda and open-air shower.The reserve is one of the few private concessions in southern Africa where both black and white rhino roam, and Ongava's rhino tracking on foot remains one of its defining experiences. Tracking white rhino on foot with a dedicated guide is the camp's signature experience, alongside nature walks and night game drives that Etosha's fenced national park doesn't allow. A closer lookEncounter by Ongava (formerly Ongava Tented Camp), in detail.View all 12 photosBeyond the stayExperiences nearbyTracking white rhino on foot with a dedicated guide is the camp's signature experience, hard to find almost anywhere else in southern Africa, and reopened in February 2026 as Encounter by Ongava following a full reimagining of the original camp. Eight tents, six standard twin, one double and one family, open onto a shared waterhole view on the southwestern border of Etosha National Park, each with its own veranda and open air shower. Plan with SwainAdd Encounter by Ongava (formerly Ongava Tented Camp) to your journey.Tell us where you want to go and how you like to travel. We will recommend the right route, length of stay, and experiences.Start planning →
