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Cheetah View Lodge
Cheetah View Lodge
Cheetah View Lodge
Cheetah View Lodge

Reviews of Cheetah View

Wildlife sightings and reviews

16 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Cheetah View and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa

Wildlife sightings by our travellers
Starting in Jul-2018, 10 of our travellers have recorded their wildlife sightings at Cheetah View.
Leopard

0% success

Cheetah

100% success

Eland

67% success

Giraffe

50% success

Zebra

50% success

Oryx

40% success

Pangolin

20% success

Wildebeest

20% success

Aardvark

0% success

Brown Hyena

0% success

Spotted Hyena

0% success

Showing 1-10 of 16
Duration
Arrival date
J&L
UK

"Cheetah View Lodge review"

2 nights Arrived 20 Nov 2024
"A great disappointment. Check in is in the Gift Shop. Rooms not ready until after 14.00. Restaurant bar not open until minutes before meal served.

We were there with 2 other well travelled German couples and we all agreed that there was not a lot to do and that all activities were extortionate." See all these reviews: 13n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average

Location:
Good
Service:
Poor
Rooms:
Average
Food:
Average
Sightings Report

Cheetah

10 sightings

Annie
MAN

"Cheetah View Lodge review"

2 nights Arrived 1 Oct 2024
"The lodges were great - peaceful location.
Staff were really helpful and determined to make sure we made the most of the experience.
Winnie and Bianca especially.
Great tours of cheetahs and goats and dogs!
Sundowner/safari excellent" See all these reviews: 11n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Cheetah

10 sightings

Giraffe

6 sightings

Oryx

6 sightings

Zebra

10 sightings

Mr & Mrs H
Victoria

"Cheetah View Lodge review"

2 nights Arrived 18 Sep 2024
"Everything about Cheetah Lodge was fantastic - the room, the service, the food and the activities.

On arrival we were given a guide who took us around and explained the philosophy and development of Cheetah Lodge Foundation. We took part in several activities - a guided drive, the cheetah run and watching the cheetahs being fed. All were good and included a wealth of knowledge and information." See all these reviews: 19n in Namibia; 1n in South Africa
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Cheetah

10 sightings

Eland

1 sighting

Dr B
Canada

"Cheetah View Lodge review"

6 nights Arrived 23 Feb 2024
"The Cheetah View Lodge is on the grounds of the Cheetah Conservation Fund main campus. As the title indicates the organization is focussed on Cheetahs. There are a number of optional tours available including a daily Cheetah run when they exercise a small group of animals and the spectators are behind an enclosure up close to the sprinting animals. It is a great way to get some up close photos of them.

I also took the Cheetah and Bush drives and a visit to the two resident Wild Dogs. All the tours were well organized and worth doing, especially the Cheetah run.

The rooms in the Lodge are spacious with a separate lounge area and good WiFi. The food is served in a separate building either at a communal table or individual tables according to the wishes of the guests. The food is excellent and the staff friendly and informative. I would recommend at least a 2 night stay at the Lodge." See all these reviews: 19n in Namibia; 3n in Zimbabwe
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Cheetah

Multiple sightings

Eland

Multiple sightings

Zebra

Multiple sightings

Mr and Mrs M
Scotland

"Cheetah View Lodge review"

1 night Arrived 14 Nov 2023
"Very nice modern accommodation with, not surprisingly, a cheetah themed decor!

Food, both dinner and breakfast were very good.

Arrived in time for (free) 2pm feeding session which turned out to be very interesting and informative. Particularly enjoyed the (pay for) 8am morning cheetah run where there was great close up views of running and resting cheetahs.

Would highly recommend a stay here when going to or coming from Etosha.

( Would also recommend the Crocodile Farm Cafe in Otjiworongo for a lunch stop before heading up the CCF road)" See all these reviews: 23n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

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

Cheetah

Multiple sightings

Mr W & Ms W + kids
NL

"Cheetah View Lodge review"

2 nights Arrived 27 Jul 2023
"We didn't really know what to expect from this stop, and only really chose it because our daughter loves cheetah's and did would at least guarantee she would see them. But it was much nicer than we expected.

The museum was really nice and the cheetah run in the morning was quite spectacular. Also going on an afternoon drive on the nearby reserve (not in the cheetah areas) was also quite nice, even though the wildlife as a bit skittish. And there was also a lot we didn't even have time to see and experience.

The room itself was also quite nice and spacious. We had a bit of a view over a small waterhole where we saw some birdlife and a jackal. The food was quite nice and the staff very friendly." See all these reviews: 15n in Namibia; 5n in Botswana; 2n in Zimbabwe
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Good
Service:
Good
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Sightings Report

Cheetah

Multiple sightings

Eland

1 sighting

Giraffe

Multiple sightings

Oryx

Multiple sightings

Wildebeest

Multiple sightings

Zebra

Multiple sightings

Mr & Mrs B
Colorado

"Cheetah View Lodge review"

1 night Arrived 28 Jun 2022
"Cheetah View Lodge was a nice stopover on our way up to Etosha.

It was nice for our son to see the rescue cheetahs up close. The room was surprisingly large and nice and the staff very welcoming. The food was good but you don't have options and are given whatever is being served that meal.

Great for a one time visit to learn about the organization and their work but probably wouldn't need to return again." See all these reviews: 9n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Average
Service:
Average
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Mr & Mrs D
Sussex

"Interesting and worthwhile visit"

1 night Arrived 1 Oct 2019
"We were very glad we went to Cheetah View. The 'Little Serengeti' game drive with Job was excellent and he was as excited as us to come across a pangolin - a very strange scaled animal he'd only spotted once before this season. The landscape is lovely and quite different in this area, with far views of the Waterberg plateau, and Job's stories about the development of the reserve from a failed farm were fascinating.

The Cheetah-related activities (feeding and exercising) were also very interesting and it was wonderful to see them at such close quarters. We were a fairly large group of visitors but the staff gave good clear presentations of the work they're doing and are clearly passionate about raising awareness of the threat to cheetahs.

The lodgings weren't as luxurious as the other lodges we experienced, but they were perfectly fine. The evening meal was really good but the breakfast was a bit haphazard - what, empty coffee pots?? There was a pleasant garden and cafe, a well-stocked souvenir shop and some interesting displays and posters that would engage children. We were happy that our visit made a contribution to this work.

One point to note is that Cheetah View isn't well signposted from Otjiwarongo. In fact, the road leads from the town to a municipal tip and a faded sign that warns unauthorised people not to go past it, plus a turning to a military base. Venture bravely on and you'll find a sign for the reserve further down the road and then a manned security gate." See all these reviews: 12n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Good
Service:
Good
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Average
Sightings Report

Cheetah

2 sightings

Eland

1 sighting

Giraffe

Multiple sightings

Pangolin

1 sighting

Mrs J.
Sussex

"Cheetah View Lodge"

1 night Arrived 15 Oct 2018
"Good accommodation with sitting room, balcony overlooking the bush and comfortable bed. Interesting to learn about their work with the cheetahs and the dogs but the walking tour was a bit disappointing as the animals were all asleep under trees. An indifferent dinner (ran out of gin and tonic) and disappointing breakfast - lack of cereal choice, overcooked eggs.

Overall, a good stopping place between Etosha and Windhoek." See all these reviews: 16n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Activities:
Average
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Average
Facilities:
Average
Mr & Mrs Braddock
UK

"Cheetah View Lodge"

1 night Arrived 17 Sep 2018
"Some distance off the main road is this site.

A so very necessary sanctuary for rescued cheetahs and research station dedicated for the study and survival of this magnificent animal. Just a few rooms but they are spacious very clean and well fitted out. Food in the small friendly restaurant and lounge with again very helpful and friendly staff. We were made to feel special welcomed guests. But the cheetahs are the stars and witnessing their speed at the morning run was magnificent!!!

A must for anybody going to Namibia!!!!" See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Cheetah

Multiple sightings

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