The Camp
Onguma Trails Camp
Onguma Trails Camp is a small walking-safari camp in a remote part of the Onguma Nature Reserve, the private reserve that borders Etosha National Park on its eastern side. There are only four bell tents and never more than eight guests.
The days are built around walking. With an armed, qualified guide you head out on foot for 6 to 8 km, reading tracks, learning which plants are edible and getting close to game in a way a vehicle never allows. Rhino, elephant, lion and leopard all live on the reserve.
Stays are fully inclusive and run for two nights, or three if you want more time on the trails. Meals are cooked over the fire, the camp runs on solar power, and there is no Wi-Fi, so evenings are for the hot tub, the boma and the stars.
Rooms
The Rooms
Each canvas bell tent has a king-size bed or twin beds on extra-long frames, a seating area facing the bush, and an open-air en-suite bathroom with a hot bucket shower. Outside, every tent has its own wood-fired hot tub, lit for you after the day's walk.
At the camp
Things to do
Guided walking safari
Walk the reserve with an armed guide trained in the walking-safari tradition, tracking game on foot and stopping to read the signs of the bush.
IncludedTracking and bush skills
Learn to read spoor, find edible plants and understand how the animals use the land around you.
IncludedSundowner and sunrise drives
A game drive to end the day with a drink as the sun sets, and on longer stays a drive at first light.
IncludedStargazing
With no lights for miles, the night sky over Onguma is clear and full of stars.
IncludedAll activities are included. Walks are for guests aged 16 and older who can walk up to 10 km on uneven ground.
Good to know
Information
When to go
Dry months, roughly June to October, bring the animals to the waterholes. November to April is the green season: lush scenery, great birding and fewer visitors. Tap or hover over a month for more.
On our itineraries
Safaris with a night at Trails Camp
Itineraries we have planned that stop at Onguma Trails Camp. Each one is a starting point we adapt to your dates, budget and pace.
14-Day Coast to Caprivi Namibia Safari
Windhoek · Swakopmund · Spitzkoppe · Twyfelfontein · Etosha South · Onguma Reserve · Rundu · Divundu · Bwabwata · Victoria Falls
See the itinerary →27-Day Namibia in Full Safari
Windhoek · Eros Mountains · Kalahari · Fish River Canyon · NamibRand · Sesriem · Swakopmund · Spitzkoppe · Twyfelfontein · Kaokoveld · Purros · Khowarib · Grootberg · Palmwag · Etosha South · Onguma Reserve · Waterberg Plateau
See the itinerary →14-Day Camping Namibia Safari
Windhoek · Okonjima · Onguma Reserve · Etosha South · Palmwag · Twyfelfontein · Spitzkoppe · Swakopmund · Sossusvlei · Gamsberg · Eros Mountains
See the itinerary →17-Day Classic Namibia Discovery Safari
Hosea Kutako Intl · Eros Mountains · Otjiwa Reserve · Onguma Reserve · Etosha South · Palmwag · Grootberg · Twyfelfontein · Spitzkoppe · Swakopmund · Sossusvlei · NamibRand Reserve · Gamsberg · Central Namibia
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Etosha & the North
Explore the Area
Onguma Trails Camp sits in a quiet corner of the private Onguma reserve, on the eastern edge of Etosha National Park. Many guests add a few nights at a lodge nearby to spend days driving between Etosha's waterholes, where elephant, lion and giraffe come to drink.
Where you'll stay
Find the Camp
Onguma Trails Camp · Onguma Nature Reserve, Etosha East. You meet at Onguma Forest Camp at 13:00 and are taken to the camp from there.
Before you go
Questions answered
How many nights do I need?
The minimum is two nights, and a third night is possible if you want more time on the trails. The stay is sold as a fully inclusive package.
Is there an age limit?
Yes. Guests must be 16 or older, because the walks take you close to wildlife on foot.
How fit do I need to be?
You should be comfortable walking up to 10 km on uneven ground. The daily walks are usually 6 to 8 km at an easy pace, with plenty of stops.
When is the camp open?
Trails Camp runs from April to September, the cooler and drier months of the year.
Where do I check in?
You meet at Onguma Forest Camp at 13:00 on the day you arrive, and the team takes you to Trails Camp from there.
What is included?
Meals, local drinks, guided walks, game drives and stargazing are all included. The reserve's conservation levy is paid on top.
Etosha
Pair it with
The Etosha bush, on foot
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