Reviews of Ndhovu Safari Lodge
Wildlife sightings and reviews
126 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Ndhovu Safari Lodge and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa
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"Ndhovu Safari Lodge review"
The problem for us is that it is about a 6 or 7 hour drive to Maun from there plus you lose an hour when you cross into Botswana and the border crossing can take an hour.
We had to forfeit our second night there and move closer to Maun in order to be at the Maun airport to drop our vehicle and catch a plane by 1pm. This was not the Lodge's fault." See all these reviews: 12n in Namibia; 4n in Botswana; 2n in Zimbabwe
"Ndhovu"
We arrived at midday, but were not offered lunch. Perhaps we should have asked, but we waited a couple of hours and then asked if we could have something to eat. We were given a packet of crisps. However when dinner was served in the evening, it was very good.
We were seriously outnumbered by the other German guests. We do not speak German, but the host made no attempt to make us feel more comfortable at the communal dining table." See all these reviews: 27n in Namibia; 4n in South Africa; 3n in Botswana
"Ndhovu Safari Lodge review"
The food was great however the service needed some prompting. It was unfortunate the main host was away and this may have made a difference.
We liked the honesty book for drinks and the boat trip and safari were great." See all these reviews: 11n in Namibia; 3n in Botswana; 2n in Zimbabwe
"Hippos grunting in the night at Ndhovu"
The camp is located a short drive from the Mahango National Park and we did an early morning self-drive through this which was excellent.
The camp food was good - we especially liked the smoked zebra on the breakfast meat platter!- and the staff and service were good, even though the friendly host and hostess were apparently leaving the camp a few days after our departure. Communal dining enhanced the evening at the camp
We went on the sun-downer river trip which was enjoyable both for the trip and the company of two of the other guests." See all these reviews: 16n in Namibia; 4n in Botswana
"Ndhovu Safari Lodge review"
very nice lodge boat trip was very good with birding & wildlife abundant saw 5 giant kingfishers & otter
very good hosts" See all these reviews: 9n in Namibia; 2n in Botswana; 2n in Zambia
"A pleasant little camp"
Average game viewing opportunities, though the river trip and our own self drive in Mahango were excellent. The final access road to the camp is about 2km long and very sandy and difficult in places - we got bogged down and needed a push twice.
Ideally we should have had a high clearance vehicle or 4WD, though this was the only place in the trip where it was a problem." See all these reviews: 9n in Namibia; 7n in Zimbabwe; 3n in Botswana
"Ndhovu Safari Lodge"
Evening meal was on a shared table with other guests which is a good way to get to know other travellers. The food was extremely wholesome and tasty." See all these reviews: 26n in Namibia
"Ndhovu Safari Lodge"
Mahangu National Park is just down the road and is highly recommended.
Much smaller than Etosha but with a very good variety of wildlife." See all these reviews: 8n in Namibia; 2n in Botswana; 2n in Zambia
"Ndhovu Safari Lodge review"
The camp was looking tired and the managers had only been in for a short time as the owner was away. Swimming pool was looking uninviting and the general appearance of the place was in need of a makeover.
However, there was a good viewing area to see the hippos and we spent an hour watching them in the water at close quarters the next day before we left and that was special." See all these reviews: 13n in Namibia; 4n in Botswana; 1n in Zimbabwe
"Another great location"
We also enjoyed the sundowner cruise here and saw our first snake - a Western African Green Snake.
The owners dog was lovely as well!" See all these reviews: 12n in Namibia; 2n in Zambia
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