Reviews from guests who stayed at this hotel, shared by our hotel supplier. Score based on the latest 121 reviews.
Simone
Germany · Couple · October 2026
“Onguma Forest Resort - Beautiful Location, but Room for Improvement”
+Onguma Forest Resort is ideally located right next to Etosha National Park. The setting is beautiful, and the lodge has its own waterhole where you can regularly watch wildlife. The overall atmosphere is lovely and the lodge is very tastefully designed. One real highlight was the game drive with Gift, which we thoroughly enjoyed and found to be a fantastic experience. Overall, a beautiful lodge in an excellent location with plenty of potential. However, we feel that the price and the overall experience do not quite match in every respect. More attentive service and greater consistency in the kitchen would make the stay much more enjoyable
−However, the rooms are rather small, with limited space for luggage, storage and electrical outlets. We really enjoyed the breakfast, but dinner was a mixed experience. On the first evening, the fish was served cold, and the meat was rather tough. My partner’s portion, however, was fine. At this price level, we simply expect consistent quality. The pool service could also be a little more attentive. Used towels and empty glasses could be cleared away more regularly, and it would be nice if staff occasionally asked whether guests would like another drink.
joseph
Netherlands · Group of friends · October 2026
+Peaceful ambiance, good food, beautiful lodge.
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United States · Couple · October 2026
“Great place to stay.”
+The location with the private reserve was nice. The room was very comfortable. The bar tender was very good and great to chat too. The wait staff were very professional. Nice variety in the gift shop.
−At the lodge, they said corporate cancelled our night safari. I had called corporate to verify the time - it was 5pm. We arrived at 4:45pm and they had already left. I did not cancel and was very disappointed that they left without us and changed the time to 4:30 without notifying us.
Anne
France · Solo · September 2026
“Wonderful staff, comfortable stay and knowledgeable guides”
+I was very impressed by the amazing staff that went above and beyond to be helpful - including reaching out to their own contacts to help me organise my transfer back to Windhoek. The Onguma guides are extremely knowledgeable, I did 4 different drives with them across both Etosha and the Onguma reserve and learned fascinating facts about the wildlife each time. The waterhole by the swimming pool is also a great feature, watching oryx, zebra and kudu while lounging by the pool. There were also many smaller actions to make the stay welcoming, such as a great turndown service with installation of the mosquito net, candles in the bathroom and a different animal-themed bedtime story each evening.
Joseph
United States · Solo · August 2026
“Comfortable place to stay but expensive and less to see than in nearby Etosha”
+Large peaceful deluxe bungalow with windows on all sides and a comfortable canopy bed. Decent bathroom. Ok breakfast and dinner. Beautiful grounds. A few kudu and warthogs came to the water hole, but it was mostly empty. They said that sometimes they get lions or elephants. If something does come you are closer to the animals than at the water holes in Etosha. The game drive was so so. We saw some kudu and a few giraffe. The camp is in a private reserve which is about 1/60th the size of Etosha.
−Wifi didn't work. The plug close to the bed was actually behind the bed so you would have to pull the whole thing out to use it. A second plug didn't work. I used the plug on the other side of the room.
James
United States · Solo · August 2026
“Nice place, Long drive”
+Facilities are nicely appointed
−It’s a very long drive from the gate to the camp. If you arrive at sunset, it will be dark by the time you get there. Breakfast service was slow and disappointing.
Antoni
Canada · Couple · June 2026
“Great location, excellent dining experience, friendly staff, well priced.”
+Beautiful general area, excellent food, very friendly staff, great game viewing.
−Pity that the accommodations are spread out away from the general area although some might feel that is not an issue at all!
Seraina
Switzerland · Couple · October 2026
+Ein unvergesslicher Aufenthalt! Wunderschönes Camp mit einer traumhaften Atmosphäre, hervorragendem Essen und unglaublich freundlichem, aufmerksamem Personal. Die Game Drives mit unserem Guide Jack waren ein absolutes Highlight! Auch das Wasserloch direkt beim Camp ist etwas ganz Besonderes. Wir haben uns rundum wohlgefühlt und wären am liebsten länger geblieben. Für uns eine der schönsten Unterkünfte unserer Namibia-Reise. Absolute Empfehlung!
Frédéric Navez
Belgium · Family · August 2026
+2 eme séjour dans ce magnifique hôtel
Frédéric Navez
Belgium · Family · August 2026
+Un coup de coeur Chambre adorable et personnel au top Repas délicieux Safari (non inclus) qui était la raison de notre séjour dans ce camp vraiment très chouette avec un super guide
−Nous avons partagé une chambre familiale à 4 personnes et l'eau chaude a manqué, même en faisant très attention Difficile par ailleurs de régler la température de l'eau de la douche Le prix est quand même très élevé