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Ndhovu Safari Lodge
Ndhovu Safari Lodge

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

Wildlife sightings by our travellers
Starting in Jan-2019, 2 of our travellers have recorded their wildlife sightings at Ndhovu Safari Lodge.
Lion

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Leopard

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Cheetah

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Wild dog

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Buffalo

100% success

Elephant

100% success

Hippo

100% success

Wildebeest

100% success

Giraffe

50% success

Roan antelope

50% success

Sable antelope

50% success

Zebra

50% success

Aardvark

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Eland

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Pangolin

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Sitatunga

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Spotted Hyena

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Arrival date
Mr & Mrs JC
Stroud

"Ndhovu Safari Lodge review"

2 nights Arrived 6 Nov 2010
"The location of the lodge is good with excellent bird life in the area. We did not take part in organised activities." See all these reviews: 6n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Good
Service:
Good
Facilities:
Average
Rooms:
Average
Food:
Good
Mr & Mrs C
Stroud

"Ndhovu Safari Lodge review"

2 nights Arrived 6 Nov 2010
"Relaxed & laid-back atmosphere.
Friendly and helpful staff.
Excellent food and lovely hand-painted crockery which was also on sale in the shop.
Riverside location with hippos in the water & elephants walking by on the other side.
Good for birding too.
We didn't take part in the activities as we just wanted to relax." See all these reviews: 6n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Mr K
Channel Islands

"Messing about in boats 3"

1 night Arrived 27 Oct 2010
"When you drive into this camp it is difficult to gauge what to expect but once you have met the staff and been shown around you quickly realise that this is a great placew to relax and I would recommend staying in the house boat on the river, looks a bit rickerty but it was the best nights sleep i have had in a long while.

The river cruise is pretty basic and you make of it what you can - we had a great evening. The food here is excellent and the wine even better still.

A great stop off next to an excellent NP - Mahango is small but is full of game and birdlife and deserves at least a day to see the best of it." See all these reviews: 11n in Namibia; 3n in Botswana
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Good
Mr & Mrs R
Lincs

"Excellent location on riverbank"

2 nights Arrived 18 Oct 2010
"Whilst the location of the tents were excellent, we believe that they are rather dated now and therefore can no longer be classed as luxury as described in their brochure.

However any shortfall in expectations were compensated by the riverside location and "nightly grunting" from nearby hippo's." See all these reviews: 9n in Namibia; 3n in Zimbabwe
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Average
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
The T family
UK

"Ndhovu Safari Lodge review"

2 nights Arrived 18 Sep 2010
"Monica and Johann (not sure about spelling) were hosting us here while the owners were away on a break. The location immediately on the river offered us views across the river of hippos and elephants and, early in the morning, water buffalos. We went on the evening boat trip (N$165 pp) and this was excellent. We saw more hippos, crocodiles, elephants, monkeys and a wide range of birds. We also had a water monitor at the foot of the bank immediatley below our room.

The rooms here are more basic - based on a tent construction -, and we could achieve no more that a small flow of water in our shower.

Interestingly, food is served at a common table - meal times being 8 for both breakfast and dinner.

There is a swimming pool which was clean, although had a tendancy to get leaves in it quickly from the nearby trees.

This place seemed much more personal and at home than most other places we visited." See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia; 2n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Mr M & Mr C
Lausanne

"Ndhovu Safari Lodge review"

2 nights Arrived 14 Sep 2010
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Mr & Mrs T
Ireland

"Great views of hippos at Ndhovu Safari Lodge"

2 nights Arrived 14 Aug 2010
"Very helpful staff. Breakfast was early and dinner late, there were drinks available during the day but no food at all not even to buy.

We were in a sedan car and it was not suitable to use for the game drive so we paid for a game drive which was very good.

Loved the sparkling wine I was given by the lodge for my birthday!" See all these reviews: 6n in Namibia; 2n in Botswana; 2n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Mr P & Mrs P
Holland

"Ndhovu Safari Lodge review"

2 nights Arrived 9 Aug 2010
"We spent two nights at Ndhovu and we loved it.

The hippos passing our tent at night, the friendly staff and the excellent food (do order the pizza when you're there) made our stay quite memorable.

As keen birdwatchers we enjoyed both the gardens and the proximity to Mahango Park - it is a superb location." See all these reviews: 10n in Namibia; 1n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
The B family
Bristol

"very very friendly"

3 nights Arrived 6 Aug 2010
"A contender for the friendliest place I have ever stayed

Chris the manager was an amazing host always on hand, the setting was superb even though the Hippos tended to wake you in the middle of the night with the noise, food fantastic, I would recommend this place to anybody" See all these reviews: 8n in Namibia; 2n in Botswana; 2n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Ms S & Ms H
Norwood

"Fun with the Hippos!"

2 nights Arrived 3 Aug 2010
"Loved the tent's location by the river, the privacy provided and the view.

Dark walk to the main hut and accompanying hippo noise and stories made this a little scary on first night. Camp manager Chris initially seemed very laid back, but possibly shy. However, became more attentive and was very knowledgeable and entertaining.

Food in the camp was very good and the boat trip was excellent.

Took the game drive around nearby park and then returned in our own vehicle." See all these reviews: 9n in Namibia; 4n in Botswana; 2n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
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