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# Onguma The Fort, a luxurious safari camp by Etosha National Park

> Onguma The Fort is a high-end Moroccan fort-inspired luxury safari camp located at the eastern Von Lindequist Gate of Etosha National Park in Namibia, offering lavish suites, unfenced wildlife sightings, and easy access to one of Africa's great game parks.

## Destination
Eastern entrance of Etosha National Park, Namibia, within sight of the Von Lindequist Gate.

## Getting there
Approximately 5 hours by well-paved road from Windhoek. The camp sits alongside the Von Lindequist Gate, making it a natural stop on a counterclockwise Namibia round trip from the capital.

## When to go
Article does not specify an ideal season, but notes the camp works well either as a pre-safari base or as a relaxing end point after crossing Etosha National Park.

## Why visit
Combines top-tier accommodation styled after a Moroccan fort with unfenced proximity to wildlife — lions, wildebeest, and kudus visit the waterhole at night — and immediate access to Etosha National Park.

## What to see
- **Von Lindequist Gate waterhole** — An unfenced waterhole visible from the suites where lions and other wildlife visit, including at night.
- **Etosha National Park** — Adjacent national park accessible directly from camp; best explored as a full-day self-drive crossing.
- **Onguma Game Reserve** — Private game reserve surrounding the camp where guided safari excursions are offered.

## What to do
- **Self-drive safari in Etosha** — Recommended as a full day to cover the park and spot wildlife at signposted and off-route waterholes.
- **Guided safari excursions** — Guided game drives offered in both the Onguma Game Reserve and Etosha National Park.
- **Sundowner at the bush bar** — A campfire sundowner experience in the Onguma Wilderness Reserve, highlighted as a must-do.
- **Relaxing in the Honeymoon Suite** — Detached suite with four-poster bed and sun terrace for watching wildlife from camp.

## Good to know
There are five Onguma camps in total near the Von Lindequist Gate: The Fort, Tree Top, Tented Camp, Bush Camp, and Etosha Aoba. No fence separates the suites and waterhole from wildlife. Guests arriving with a closed vehicle can park directly in front of the detached suites.

## Photos

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photos:
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/onguma-the-fort-travelmemo-27.jpg"
    caption: "Onguma The Fort lobby pool and lounge in the background"
    credit: "Walter Schärer"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/onguma-the-fort-travelmemo-22.jpg"
    caption: "Loungers with view of the waterhole"
    credit: "Walter Schärer"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/onguma-the-fort-honeymoon-suite-travelmemo-4.jpg"
    caption: "Onguma The Fort Honeymoon Suite"
    credit: "Walter Schärer"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/onguma-the-fort-travelmemo-18.jpg"
    caption: "Einzelstehende Suiten, zuhinterst die Honeymoon Suite"
    credit: "Walter Schärer"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/onguma-the-fort-honeymoon-suite-travelmemo-17.jpg"
    caption: "Our Toyota Fortuner parks right in front of the honeymoon suite"
    credit: "Walter Schärer"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/onguma-the-fort-travelmemo-32.jpg"
    caption: "Lioness at night at the waterhole"
    credit: "Walter Schärer"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/onguma-private-game-reserve-travelmemo.jpg"
    caption: "Anfahrt in den Etosha Nationalpark nach dem «Von Lindequist» Einfahrtstor"
    credit: "Walter Schärer"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/onguma-private-game-reserve-travelmemo-10.jpg"
    caption: "Safari in Namibias Etosha Nationalpark"
    credit: "Walter Schärer"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/onguma-private-game-reserve-travelmemo-14.jpg"
    caption: "Lagerfeuer des Sundowners im Onguma Wildreservat"
    credit: "Walter Schärer"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/loewe-gazellen-wasserloch-nebrownii-etosha-nationalpark-namibia.jpg"
    caption: "Löwe blockiert das Wasserloch Nebrownii"
    keywords: ["Etosha Nationalpark", "Löwen", "Namibia", "Reisememo", "Safari", "Wasserloch", "Wasserloch Nebrownii"]
    captured: 2021-09-29
    geo: {latitude: -19.1628, longitude: 15.9956}
    credit: "Walter Schärer"
```