Reviews of Ondudu
Wildlife sightings and reviews
416 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Ondudu and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa
Wildlife sightings by our travellers
Starting in May-2018, 30 of our travellers have recorded their wildlife sightings at Ondudu.
Leopard
0% success
Cheetah
0% success
Oryx
24% success
Zebra
17% success
Eland
4% success
Giraffe
3% success
Aardvark
0% success
Black Rhino
0% success
Brown Hyena
0% success
Pangolin
0% success
Spotted Hyena
0% success
Wildebeest
0% success
Mrs F & family
London
"Very chilly Erongo!"
1 night Arrived 15 Aug 2012
"A stunning location.
The staff were welcoming, although it would have been helpful to have been told the cost of the evening drive when we hurriedly agreed to go on it. The drive, with a walk to see 'Paula's Cave (?)' was excellent, the guide Coolas informative and entertaining. It was a freezing cold night, so a log fire at dinner in the main lodge was most welcome.
The tents were very cold though, in spite of the hot water bottles supplied. We slept in our clothes and used all the extra blankets etc! I wish we'd heeded the advice to take gloves....After a chilly start the next morning, we had a great walk with the guide Johnny. Again, interesting and fun. We left by 10am but it was a very memorable stay." See all these reviews: 7n in Namibia
The staff were welcoming, although it would have been helpful to have been told the cost of the evening drive when we hurriedly agreed to go on it. The drive, with a walk to see 'Paula's Cave (?)' was excellent, the guide Coolas informative and entertaining. It was a freezing cold night, so a log fire at dinner in the main lodge was most welcome.
The tents were very cold though, in spite of the hot water bottles supplied. We slept in our clothes and used all the extra blankets etc! I wish we'd heeded the advice to take gloves....After a chilly start the next morning, we had a great walk with the guide Johnny. Again, interesting and fun. We left by 10am but it was a very memorable stay." See all these reviews: 7n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Honeymooners
Brussels
"Erongo Wilderness Lodge review"
1 night Arrived 25 Jul 2012
"This is more like a "Good+".
Again, this place was excellent for a one-day + one-night stop on our way between Etosha and Swakopmund. The setting is very beautifull with the tents set up amongst the huge boulders. Food was good and the morning walk is just great (thanks in great measure to the guide). There is no big game to see here (we saw mainly dik-diks and other small antelopes), but there's some interesting cave paintings and the possibility to stretch your legs and walk around for a couple of hours, all while listening to very fun guides who are very knowledgeable about the geology, flora, and fauna of the area, makes this place worth your while.
It was just right for one night to make the transition from fully-fledged safari mode in Etosha to Swakopmund. And I guess it'd be just as good when travelling in the other direction. Talk to the camp manager about the night sky and, if lucky, prepare yourself for a great description of the stars and constellations above you, together with full mythological references and the aid of a very powerfull laser pointer! Talk to everyone; they have plenty of great stories to share, and this made us enjoy our stay here even more so." See all these reviews: 11n in Namibia
Again, this place was excellent for a one-day + one-night stop on our way between Etosha and Swakopmund. The setting is very beautifull with the tents set up amongst the huge boulders. Food was good and the morning walk is just great (thanks in great measure to the guide). There is no big game to see here (we saw mainly dik-diks and other small antelopes), but there's some interesting cave paintings and the possibility to stretch your legs and walk around for a couple of hours, all while listening to very fun guides who are very knowledgeable about the geology, flora, and fauna of the area, makes this place worth your while.
It was just right for one night to make the transition from fully-fledged safari mode in Etosha to Swakopmund. And I guess it'd be just as good when travelling in the other direction. Talk to the camp manager about the night sky and, if lucky, prepare yourself for a great description of the stars and constellations above you, together with full mythological references and the aid of a very powerfull laser pointer! Talk to everyone; they have plenty of great stories to share, and this made us enjoy our stay here even more so." See all these reviews: 11n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Mr E & Mrs T
Denmark
"Erongo Wilderness Lodge review"
2 nights Arrived 18 Jul 2012
"Best place we stayed. Loved everything.
The location is superb, the tents/huts are wonderful, food is great, staff is personal and so friendly and the walks very magnificent. One night is not enough for Erongo Wilderness Lodge (luckily we had booked two nights)." See all these reviews: 17n in Namibia; 3n in Zimbabwe
The location is superb, the tents/huts are wonderful, food is great, staff is personal and so friendly and the walks very magnificent. One night is not enough for Erongo Wilderness Lodge (luckily we had booked two nights)." See all these reviews: 17n in Namibia; 3n in Zimbabwe
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Kiwis in
London
"Erongo Wilderness Lodge review"
1 night Arrived 16 Jul 2012
"Once again a lovely place to stay with excellent staff on hand to make our stay special. Once again, extremely cold overnight, especially with the open floor boards!
The lighting on the paths to the tents could have been a bit better as some of the steps are quite uneven" See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia
The lighting on the paths to the tents could have been a bit better as some of the steps are quite uneven" See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Dr I
London
"Erongo Wilderness Lodge review"
2 nights Arrived 15 Jun 2012
"The Erongo Wilderness Lodge is just brilliant with extremely helpful staff and great activities.
Overall, the most professional place I stayed in in Namibia. A really special place with fantastic food and helpful, kind and knowledgeable staff." See all these reviews: 15n in Namibia
Overall, the most professional place I stayed in in Namibia. A really special place with fantastic food and helpful, kind and knowledgeable staff." See all these reviews: 15n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Mrs W
London
"Erongo Wilderness Lodge review"
2 nights Arrived 14 Jun 2012
"Erongo was a wonderful place to spend our last two nights in Namibia. The tents are large with shaded and open terraces and the outdoor bathrooms added a wild touch to the accommodation. The central area is stunning - amazing views over the mountains and waterhole and the company of tens of rock dassies, lizards and lovebirds.
The managers (who were the relief managers) were enthusiastic, taking the time to speak to everyone over dinner, sharing their knowledge of the area and even giving us an ad hoc stargazing lesson.
Gelassius (sp?) took us on our sunrise and sunset guided walks and was a wonderful guide - we really appreciated his knowledge and humour. We also did one of the self guided walks at sunrise - well marked and with beautiful views.
Erongo served the best food we had in Namibia - fresh, plentiful and delicious." See all these reviews: 10n in Namibia
The managers (who were the relief managers) were enthusiastic, taking the time to speak to everyone over dinner, sharing their knowledge of the area and even giving us an ad hoc stargazing lesson.
Gelassius (sp?) took us on our sunrise and sunset guided walks and was a wonderful guide - we really appreciated his knowledge and humour. We also did one of the self guided walks at sunrise - well marked and with beautiful views.
Erongo served the best food we had in Namibia - fresh, plentiful and delicious." See all these reviews: 10n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
The H family
Chester
"Erongo Wilderness Lodge review"
1 night Arrived 14 Jun 2012
"Probably the most enjoyable place we stayed, and not to be missed. Easily reached from the tarred road, and unique environment.
Very friendly, and beautiful setting. Very nice food.
The eagle walk (one and a half hours) was outstanding.
Couldn't ask for more." See all these reviews: 16n in Namibia; 2n in Zimbabwe; 1n in South Africa
Very friendly, and beautiful setting. Very nice food.
The eagle walk (one and a half hours) was outstanding.
Couldn't ask for more." See all these reviews: 16n in Namibia; 2n in Zimbabwe; 1n in South Africa
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Mr M x 4
UK
"Erongo Wilderness Lodge review"
1 night Arrived 7 Jun 2012
"In some respects. this was the highlight of the trip. The setting is unbelievable; and the views from our room were quite simply spectacular. (We argue about whether Erongo or Doro Nawas gave the best 'view from the bed'.)
We were very warmly welcomed with fruit juice and the couple who manage it couldn't have been more friendly and accomodating. They were happy for us to hang around for several hours after we had checked out
Although this was not the only tented accommodation, it gave the best feel of communing with nature - especially with the baboons barking not too far away.
We had a brilliant guide (Johnny) for our sundowner and early morning walks - very informative and very sensitive to our capabilities." See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia
We were very warmly welcomed with fruit juice and the couple who manage it couldn't have been more friendly and accomodating. They were happy for us to hang around for several hours after we had checked out
Although this was not the only tented accommodation, it gave the best feel of communing with nature - especially with the baboons barking not too far away.
We had a brilliant guide (Johnny) for our sundowner and early morning walks - very informative and very sensitive to our capabilities." See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Mr G & Mrs C
London
"Erongo Wilderness Lodge review"
2 nights Arrived 30 Apr 2012
"The location is fantastic and the lodge very laid back.
A great place to relax for a couple of days, with great food, walks and staff" See all these reviews: 13n in Namibia
A great place to relax for a couple of days, with great food, walks and staff" See all these reviews: 13n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Good
Mr & Mrs F
Sidcup
"Lots of birds at Erongo"
2 nights Arrived 7 Dec 2011
"Our stay was a little difficult because the camp was in the process of being upgraded. The tent/rooms were being rebuilt and work started early each morning and continued throughout the day. The sound of the power tools echoed around the hills.
Some of the staff in the restaurant were excellent whilst others left a lot to be desired, we felt that we were inconveniencing them by asking for the menus etc. The walk to the cave paintings is very difficult if you have any problems with mobility." See all these reviews: 16n in Namibia
Some of the staff in the restaurant were excellent whilst others left a lot to be desired, we felt that we were inconveniencing them by asking for the menus etc. The walk to the cave paintings is very difficult if you have any problems with mobility." See all these reviews: 16n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Good
Food:
Average
Facilities:
Average
Service:
Good
Activities:
Good
Feedback Response
We sent this client’s feedback to Roger Fussell, co-owner of Erongo Wilderness Lodge, who responded with the following:
Thanks for your feedback which is always very important to us to ensure our normal high levels of service. We do apologise for the inconvenience caused by the renovations that were underway during your stay. It was not our intention to do these renovations while we had guests in house but due to the delay of the arrival of the new tents we had no option but to continue with the renovations. We understand that it will never make up for the inconvenience caused by the noise but we do hope that the complimentary nature drive offered at the lodge helped a little bit to counter the inconvenience.
Your comments about some of the staff in the restaurant are very concerning to us as we believe we have a very strong team in place in this department of the lodge. We do understand that everyone can have off-days but when you are front line your off-days should not affect your work performance and should not be visible to guests. We have conducted staff meetings and undergone further training with these staff members in order to ensure that this kind of attitude is not apparent in the future.
I would once again like to apologise for any inconvenience caused by the building work and hope that on your next visit to Namibia we will be able to show off our new tents to you and that you can enjoy our usual high level of service.
Thanks for your feedback which is always very important to us to ensure our normal high levels of service. We do apologise for the inconvenience caused by the renovations that were underway during your stay. It was not our intention to do these renovations while we had guests in house but due to the delay of the arrival of the new tents we had no option but to continue with the renovations. We understand that it will never make up for the inconvenience caused by the noise but we do hope that the complimentary nature drive offered at the lodge helped a little bit to counter the inconvenience.
Your comments about some of the staff in the restaurant are very concerning to us as we believe we have a very strong team in place in this department of the lodge. We do understand that everyone can have off-days but when you are front line your off-days should not affect your work performance and should not be visible to guests. We have conducted staff meetings and undergone further training with these staff members in order to ensure that this kind of attitude is not apparent in the future.
I would once again like to apologise for any inconvenience caused by the building work and hope that on your next visit to Namibia we will be able to show off our new tents to you and that you can enjoy our usual high level of service.
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