Onkoshi

Set on a secluded peninsula on the rim of the breathtaking wonder of the Etosha Pan, Onkoshi is a small, elevated camp with only 15 chalets and 30 beds, far away from the busier tourist routes and portraying the essence of exclusivity.

As one of the newest developments in Etosha National Park, Onkoshi is an eco-friendly facility, with a light footprint on the surrounding pans and plains. Built on stilts and running on solar power, the human impact of these wooden structures with canvas walls and thatched roofs, are limited and considerate towards the environment.

Elevated walkways bring you from the main lodge area to your chalet but take note that the camp is not fenced, and wild animals can be encountered along the way. During the rainy season, thousands of exotic birds flock to the pan to breed and this phenomenon can be experienced by guests staying at Onkoshi.

Onkoshi Accommodation

Offering panoramic views over the Etosha pan, the chalets at Onkoshi are luxurious and private. Built on wooden decks with canvas walls and thatched roofs, the units are furnished with two three-quarter beds and a couch and coffee table in the lounge area. A tea/coffee station is provided in each chalet and the en-suite bathrooms with bathrobes and slippers complete the picture of luxury.

Large, wooden framed retractable doors allow panoramic views over the pan, which extends even further from the private veranda.

Accommodation Options at Onkoshi

• Onkoshi Chalets
• Honeymoon Chalet

Onkoshi Chalets

There are 14 Onkoshi Chalets, each furnished with two three-quarter beds. The en-suite facilities include indoor and outdoor showers and there is a private veranda to relax on. Breakfast is included in the nightly rate and tea/coffee making facilities are provided at the chalet.

A sleeper couch is available in each chalet which can accommodate a child between the ages of 6 and 12, sharing with the parents.

Onkoshi Chalet Amenities

Honeymoon Chalets

The Honeymoon Chalet at Onkoshi has a king-sized bed and en-suite bathroom with an outdoor and indoor shower and a stone bath. Tea/coffee making facilities are provided at the chalet and there is a private veranda to relax on. Breakfast is included in the nightly rate, which is served at the restaurant.

Honeymoon Chalet Amenities

Onkoshi Amenities

Breakfast is included in the nightly rate and can be enjoyed at the small restaurant where lunch and dinners are served. The bar and large deck with views over the white expanse is the ideal place to enjoy a sundowner while admiring the breathtaking African sunset over the pan.

Being an eco-friendly facility and self-sufficiently running purely on solar energy with generators as back-up, staying at Onkoshi is a bit of an adventure with electricity not being available 24-hours a day. Water heating takes place during the day and lighting is supplied in the evenings. Please plan the charging of your electronic equipment properly as electrical connection points are not always available.

Even though water is transported to the lodge, the bathrooms are plumbed with flush toilets and hot showers. Please take note that no children under 6 years of age are allowed at Onkoshi and that there are no TV's.

Facilities at Onkoshi

What To Do at Onkoshi

Onkoshi is far away from the more travelled tourist routes inside Etosha National Park. Wildlife gathers on the edge of the pan and during the rainy season, numerous exotic birds can be seen breeding in the shallow waters close to the lodge.

Activities

The main attraction and activity at Onkoshi is to relax in the luxury of the eco-friendly facilities and enjoy the views over the Etosha Pan. A small tranquillity pool is available at the main lodge area from where you can admire all that Etosha has to offer.

Guided game drives and walks are offered by the professional staff at the lodge and self-drive excursions can be taken into the area that is exclusively available for guests staying at Onkoshi.

Things to See

Hundreds and thousands of exotic birds can be seen breeding in this part of the pan during the rainy season.

• African wildlife at the waterhole
• Breathtaking sunsets over the Etosha Pan
• Exotic birds