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ANDERSSON’S AT ONGAVA

OPENING

MARCH 2019 ZIMBABWE

Where science and safari intersect

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Ongava Ongava was was founded founded on on bold bold ideas ideas –– land reclamation and rehabilitation, land reclamation and rehabilitation, reintroduction reintroduction of of wildlife, wildlife, and and the the creation of a partnership for the future that is vital for the health of the planet and our souls.

With pressing pressing environmental environmental issues issues threatening threatening With our future, future, Ongava Ongava is is once once again again responding responding to to the the our needs of of the the planet planet and and our our guests guests with with the the creation creation needs of Andersson’s Andersson’s at at Ongava Ongava and and the the Ongava Ongava Research Research of Centre (ORC), the next generation in eco-tourism.

Centre (ORC), the next generation in eco-tourism.

Taking a lesson from the wild in the power of symbiotic

Taking a lesson from the wild in the power of symbiotic relationships, Andersson’s at Ongava provides an relationships, Andersson’s at Ongava provides an interactive hub for guests to be a part of conservation interactive hub for guests to be a part of conservation science, where cutting edge technology meets hands science, where cutting edge technology meets hands on, field-based research. on, field-based research.

With colors, colors, textures textures and and materials materials that that connect connect With guests more closel y to the safari experience, guests more closely to the safari experience,

the guest guest suites suites at at Andersson’ Andersson’s at the s at Ongava are are designed designed to to inspire. inspire.

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Guests at Andersson’s at Ongava have the option of

Guests at Andersson’s Ongava have to thedeveloping option of being immersed in andatcan contribute being immersed in and can contribute developing creative, knowledge driven solutions to with resident creative, solutionsconservationists with resident scientists,knowledge visiting driven researchers, scientists, visiting personnel, researchers,or simply conservationists and rhino security relaxing the luxurious guest and enjoying rhino security personnel, or suites, simplywaterhole, relaxing photographic hide,luxurious and pool where theywaterhole, will find and enjoying the guest suites, their own personal reflection. photographic hide,place and for pool where they will find their own personal place for reflection.

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BUSH LODGINGS LODGINGS BUSH WITH A MODERN SPIN SPIN WITH A MODERN The Andersson’s at Ongava guest suites are designed as

The Andersson’s at Ongava guest suites are designed as a direct extension of the landscape, with a natural stone abuttress direct extension of the landscape, a naturala stone that draws guests in andwith engenders deep buttress draws guests in elements and engenders a deep sense of that place.

Using natural and luxurious sense of place.

Using natural elements luxurious touches, the spacious suites reflect theand environment, touches, the spacious reflect the environment, while offering guests a suites climate-controlled sanctuary in while offering a climate-controlled the bush.

Eachguests suite has a private viewingsanctuary deck withina the Each suite has a private viewing deck with a 180bush. degree panorama.

180 degree panorama.

The generously proportioned suites continue the theme

of discovery with décor that lends to a the naturalist’s The generously proportioned suites itself continue theme home.

Scientific and a curated collection of discovery withtomes, décor journals that lends itself to a naturalist’s of published papers, and a digital arecollection available home.

Scientific tomes, journals andarchive a curated to published further pique one’sand curiosity. of papers, a digital archive are available to further pique one’s curiosity.

Each guest suite comprises of en-suite facilities with

separate toilet, double indoor shower and outdoor Each guest suite comprises of en-suite facilities with shower, double vanity basin, mosquito net, tea and separate toilet, double indoor shower and outdoor coffee making facilities, hairdryer and electronic safe. shower, double vanity basin, mosquito net, tea and During winter, cosy hot water bottles and extra blankets coffee making facilities, hairdryer and electronic safe. are provided.

During winter, cosy hot water bottles and extra blankets are provided.

the architecture is a direct extension of the landscape itself

the architecture is a direct extension of the landscape itself CAMP DESIGN & FACILITIES Central to the design of the new Andersson’s at Ongava is the connection to the wild, and it is most keenly felt at the waterhole and nearby underground photographic hide. Here guests have a water level view of the prolific wild and birdlife on Ongava Game Reserve, in a setting that inspires intimacy without intrusion.

A centrally positioned infinity-edge swimming pool and surrounding lounge area allows for relaxing in sheltered nooks with views of the waterhole and beyond.

The social area, Catophractes

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Trumpet-thorn (Catophractes alexandri), meet fellow wildlife enthusiasts, guides and naturalists, much favoured by black rhino, is named encompasses an undercover and open-air dining area, a after the collector of the first described specimens James Edward Alexander.

On spacious lounge and alexandri bar, a ),sunken observation terrace, Trumpet-thorn (Catophractes behalf of the Royal Geographical Society much byco-founded), black rhino,to is take namedaway the winter chill. andfavoured open (which he hadfireplaces Alexander after the collector of the described conducted an expedition intofirst Namaqualand specimens Jameslasting Edward Alexander.

On and Damaraland, from 8 September behalf of21the Royal photographic Geographical Fortospecialist 1836 September 1837, in the Society courseparties, there is a dedicated (which had co-founded), Alexander of whichhe he collected rock specimens, pelts photographic nook for review and editing of images. of rare animals, birdskins, weapons and conducted an expedition into Namaqualand implements fromlasting the Herero Nama, and Damaraland, from 8 and September as well maps of the and 1836 toas 21drawing September 1837, in region the course making first list of Herero words. of whichahe collected rock specimens, pelts

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Completing the camp are features such as a uniquely Namibian curio shop, library, complimentary Wi-Fi, and connectivity to the research data developed over years of diligent and cutting edge scientific endeavours on Ongava.

A short walk away with the camp’s bounds is the Ongava Research Centre where resident scientists are at home in the lab and within the Game Reserve. Guests to interface with the science and research will primarily take place at the ORC Visitor Centre, and where at their Bold, inspiring, designed leisure, guests are encouraged to meander through to make aThe difference, 36-seat the self-guided exhibition Bold, area. inspiring,adjacent and designed auditorium is designed for interactive presentations Andersson’s at Ongava and discussions. to make a difference,

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CAMP DESIGN & CAMP DESIGN & FACILITIES FACILITIES the camp are features such as a uniquely Central to the of the newof Andersson’s at Ongava Completing the camp are features such as a uniquely Central todesign the design the new Andersson’sCompleting at Ongava Namibian curio shop, library, complimentary Wi-Fi, and is the connection to the wild, and it is most keenly felt at Namibian shop, library, complimentary Wi-Fi, and is connection tounderground the wild,photographic and it is most keenly felttoat connectivity the research data developed curio over years thethe waterhole and nearby of diligent and cutting edge connectivity scientific endeavours on hide. Here guests haveand a water level view of the prolific to the research data developed over years the waterhole nearby underground photographic Ongava. wild and birdlife on Ongava Game Reserve, in a setting of diligent and cutting edge scientific endeavours on hide.

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Sunken observation terrace auditorium is designed for interactive presentations encompasses an undercover and open-air dining area, a and discussions. spacious lounge and bar, a sunken observation terrace, and open fireplaces to take away the winter chill.

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Social Area / Bar Sunken observation terrace

Sunken observation terrace

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Guest Suites Underground Hide

Underground Hide Visitor Centre

Visitor Centre

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