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Namibia

Onguma Etosha Aoba Lodge

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Etosha Aoba Lodge is a small, intimate safari camp on the eastern side of Namibia’s game-rich Etosha National Park.

In the indigenous San Bushman language, the word aoba means “when the sun goes down.” Inspired by watching a particularly spectacular sunset over Fischer’s Pan, the owner George Zimmerman christened the lodge after the sunset. The lodge accommodations consist of four free standing, air-conditioned luxury bungalows, three thatched bush bungalows that each have two rooms with an inter-leading bathroom that can accommodate four adults, three new explorer bungalows, and a honeymoon bungalow. All the bungalows offer large twin beds with separate mattresses, mosquito netting, a bush-mini bar, ceiling fan, and tea/coffee facilities. The en suite bathrooms come with an outdoor shower while the honeymoon bungalow even includes an outdoor bath. Each bungalow also enjoys a private veranda for relaxing and taking in the spectacular views.

The lodge is located in the Onguma Game Reserve which stretches across 84,015 acres of protected land. Plains game such as kudu, giraffe, eland, oryx, hartebeest, zebra, and impala roam freely, and predators including lion, cheetah, and leopard are frequently sighted. The reserve even boasts its own family of Black Rhino. During the Namibian summer months, when the rains have finally come, the park becomes a birdwatcher’s paradise. Over 300 bird species migrate to the wetlands and the once-dry riverbeds. The private reserve also borders Fischer’s Pan, offering easy access to Etosha, Namibia’s premier wildlife destination.

Etosha Aoba offers a nature trail along a dry river bed. The trees and bushes are numbered along the one-mile walk, and interesting information on each is available. At the watering hole, there is a small hide from which to view the wildlife as they go about their day. Game drives in Onguma are available in the morning, afternoon, and at night. Expert guides educate guests on the local flora and fauna as well as tracking the much-desired plains game and their predators. Organized game drives into Etosha are possible, and a morning drive to Namutoni is often followed by a safari through the park.

The common area has a thatched bar, lounge, and dining area that overlooks a small waterhole. Dinner under the stars is on the menu most nights and delicious blends of German and Namibian cuisine are accompanied by a selection from the well-stocked wine cellar. Vegetarians are well-catered for as well. During the meal, guests can watch Damara dik-diks, common duiker, warthog, kudu, and zebra at the illuminated waterhole. The camp’s refreshing swimming pool provides a cool respite from the heat and dust of the day’s adventures.

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Namibia

Onguma Etosha Aoba Lodge

PLAN MY TRIP

Etosha Aoba Lodge is a small, intimate safari camp on the eastern side of Namibia’s game-rich Etosha National Park.

In the indigenous San Bushman language, the word aoba means “when the sun goes down.” Inspired by watching a particularly spectacular sunset over Fischer’s Pan, the owner George Zimmerman christened the lodge after the sunset. The lodge accommodations consist of four free standing, air-conditioned luxury bungalows, three thatched bush bungalows that each have two rooms with an inter-leading bathroom that can accommodate four adults, three new explorer bungalows, and a honeymoon bungalow. All the bungalows offer large twin beds with separate mattresses, mosquito netting, a bush-mini bar, ceiling fan, and tea/coffee facilities. The en suite bathrooms come with an outdoor shower while the honeymoon bungalow even includes an outdoor bath. Each bungalow also enjoys a private veranda for relaxing and taking in the spectacular views.

The lodge is located in the Onguma Game Reserve which stretches across 84,015 acres of protected land. Plains game such as kudu, giraffe, eland, oryx, hartebeest, zebra, and impala roam freely, and predators including lion, cheetah, and leopard are frequently sighted. The reserve even boasts its own family of Black Rhino. During the Namibian summer months, when the rains have finally come, the park becomes a birdwatcher’s paradise. Over 300 bird species migrate to the wetlands and the once-dry riverbeds. The private reserve also borders Fischer’s Pan, offering easy access to Etosha, Namibia’s premier wildlife destination.

Etosha Aoba offers a nature trail along a dry river bed. The trees and bushes are numbered along the one-mile walk, and interesting information on each is available. At the watering hole, there is a small hide from which to view the wildlife as they go about their day. Game drives in Onguma are available in the morning, afternoon, and at night. Expert guides educate guests on the local flora and fauna as well as tracking the much-desired plains game and their predators. Organized game drives into Etosha are possible, and a morning drive to Namutoni is often followed by a safari through the park.

The common area has a thatched bar, lounge, and dining area that overlooks a small waterhole. Dinner under the stars is on the menu most nights and delicious blends of German and Namibian cuisine are accompanied by a selection from the well-stocked wine cellar. Vegetarians are well-catered for as well. During the meal, guests can watch Damara dik-diks, common duiker, warthog, kudu, and zebra at the illuminated waterhole. The camp’s refreshing swimming pool provides a cool respite from the heat and dust of the day’s adventures.

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