Explore the variety of private lodges located just outside Etosha National Park. Ideal for travelers planning day visits to the park, these lodges offer a serene escape from the bustling park visits, growing in popularity each year. Enjoy exclusive accommodations and the convenience of nearby wildlife viewing.
Unique Features of Private Lodges
These privately owned lodges offer distinct advantages, including alternative accommodation and camping sites along the park’s borders. While located outside the park, which requires adherence to gate opening times, these lodges provide a luxurious and intimate setting, often complete with private game reserves and waterholes on their properties.
Benefits of Staying at Private Lodges
Private lodges offer a unique blend of comfort and exclusivity, making them ideal for:
Visitors looking to stay before or after their park visit
Long-stay travelers who enjoy daily excursions into the park
Those seeking a more exclusive and private experience
Wildlife enthusiasts and photographers who prefer smaller, less crowded settings
Guests interested in walking and birding trips
Travelers who prioritize comfort and relaxation without hidden costs
Accommodation Standards
While Etosha National Park primarily offers 2-3 star accommodations, these private lodges range from 3-5 stars, providing a higher standard of service and luxury. Each lodge varies in rates and services, allowing you to choose according to your preferences and needs.
Our Favorite and Recommended Lodges
We proudly recommend some of the finest lodges near Etosha National Park, each known for their unique charm and exceptional service. Explore these top choices for a truly remarkable stay:
Mushara Collection - Nestled close to the eastern gate of Etosha, the Mushara Collection offers a range of luxurious accommodations, from family-friendly lodges to exclusive villas. Known for its elegance and refined comfort, it's an ideal base for exploring Etosha.
Onguma Game Reserve - Right on the northeastern edge of Etosha, Onguma Game Reserve features diverse lodging options set amidst breathtaking scenery. With over 34,000 hectares of protected land, it offers intimate wildlife encounters.
Ongava Game Reserve - Located on the southern border of Etosha, Ongava Game Reserve is one of the few private reserves where you can see both black and white rhinos. Offering luxury accommodations and excellent game viewing, it provides a spectacular safari experience.
Each of these lodges provides a unique window into the wildlife and landscape of the region, ensuring a memorable and luxurious experience.
Choose Your Ideal Private Lodge
Select from our recommended list of private lodges near Etosha National Park for an unparalleled stay. Enhance your adventure with luxurious accommodations and exceptional wildlife viewing opportunities.
Onguma Camp Kala is an exclusive, elevated retreat designed to offer guests a seamless connection to nature and luxury.
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Onguma Camp Kala
Little Ongava is situated in the Ongava Game Reserve close to Etosha National park. It offers a very private and exclusive safari experience.
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Little Ongava
Mushara Villa offers a luxurious and exclusive retreat only 8 km from the Von Lindequist entrance gate, near Namutoni.
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Mushara Villa
Onguma Forest Camp is unfenced and tucked away in the mids of a forest in a dry river bed. The perfect escape into the wild.
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Onguma Forest Camp
Onguma Tented Camp is part of the Onguma Game Reserve collection. Book a luxury tent overlooking the waterhole.
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Onguma Tented Camp
Onguma Game Reserves has a one of a kind Lodge. Onguma the Fort is a unique design and allow for perfect in and out door living.
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Onguma The Fort
Etosha Safari Camp is part of the Gondwana collection and offers value for money accommodation and campsites en route to Etosha.
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Etosha Safari Camp
Anderssons Camp is situated inside the Ongava Game Reserve. Here guests can stay in fully equipped, stylish chalets with en suite bathrooms.
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Anderssons Camp
Eldorado Guesthouse and Camping is 8km south of the Anderson gate of Etosha National Park. A great stopover enroute to Etosha.
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Eldorado Guesthouse and Camping
Etosha Safari Lodge is built on a hill top and overlooks some of the most pristine savannah and bushveld in Namibia.
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Etosha Safari Lodge
Etosha Village is just 2km from the Etosha National Park. Rated the best value-for-money accommodation near Etosha.
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Etosha Village
Mushara Lodge is the main lodge in the Mushara collection. Stylish, pristine and tranquil. Built around a beautiful green garden.
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Mushara Lodge
Mushara Outpost offers luxurious accommodation within a natural environment. Only 8 km from the Von Lindequist Gate in eastern Etosha Park.
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Mushara Outpost
Okutala Etosha Lodge is a family-friendly lodge. The grounds span 24000 hectares, where they release animals back into their natural habitat.
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Okutala Etosha Lodge
Ongava Lodge near Okaukuejo offers chalets perched on a cliff, looking down at a waterhole. It is the most sought-after lodge in Ongava.
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Ongava Lodge
Ongava Tented Camp offers luxury tents made of stone, canvas and thatch. The entire camp sleeps only 16 people.
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Ongava Tented Camp
Onguma Bush Camp is in Onguma Game Reserve on the eastern edge of Etosha National Park. The closest gate to Etosha Park is at Namutoni Camp.
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Onguma Bush Camp
Onguma Game Reserve offers onguma campsites. Well located and well-serviced camping sites with excellent facilities.
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Onguma Campsites
Treetop camp was under construction. We welcome the new Camp Kala in Onguma Private Game Reserve. Explore the exlusive comfort.
