ONGUMA SAFARI CAMPS - CAMP KALA - ETOSHA, NAMIBA
The interior design language for Onguma Camp Kala celebrates the rich natural history of the Etosha region. The palette is ebony and ivory, inspired by the pale, vast salt pans, gemsbok, honey badger and zebra.
THE BRIEF
Located on the eastern border of the Etosha National Park in Namibia, Onguma Camp Kala suffered a devastating fire in 2020, and therefore needed to be rebuilt in this iconic location overlooking one of the most productive natural springs in the Etosha region
In collaboration with Nicholas Plewman Architects, we were tasked to rebuild four guest suites, a main guest area, gym and spa which are all built on gum pole stilts including a re-imagining for the entire guest journey.
THE INSPIRATION
This region is home to the traditional Haikum bushmen who have a culture of a nomadic hunter-gatherer people that goes back far into human history. This, along with some of the endangered black rhino were major informants for the re-design. The interior design language for Onguma Camp Kala celebrates the rich natural history of the Etosha region. The palette is ebony and ivory, inspired by the pale, vast salt pans, gemsbok, honey badger and zebra.
THE RESULT
The result is a bespoke and contemporary take on typical Namibian safari style giving the guest an unmistakable sense of being at Onguma. We have taken everyday objects and made them into functional art unique to Camp Kala delighting and surprising at every turn.
