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
Mr S & Ms H
Surrey
"Erongo Wilderness Lodge review"
2 nights Arrived 3 Nov 2010
"A very good standard across the board, relaxed style and very welcoming.
The drive from Windhoek is not long or demanding, the activities are not too strenuous, so a good place to acclimatise at the start of the holiday." See all these reviews: 16n in Namibia
The drive from Windhoek is not long or demanding, the activities are not too strenuous, so a good place to acclimatise at the start of the holiday." See all these reviews: 16n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Mrs & Dr B
Richmond
"Erongo Wilderness Lodge review"
1 night Arrived 31 Oct 2010
"Excellent location, service, food and walks.
Staying there and talking to the guide about his life, family, etc. as well as the wildlife and scenery proved a great introduction to Namibia and we only wished that we could have had a second night there (it had not been possible to organize this at the planning stage)." See all these reviews: 12n in Namibia
Staying there and talking to the guide about his life, family, etc. as well as the wildlife and scenery proved a great introduction to Namibia and we only wished that we could have had a second night there (it had not been possible to organize this at the planning stage)." See all these reviews: 12n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Good
Mr & Mrs C
Woking
"Where?"
1 night Arrived 18 Oct 2010
"We were relieved to discover that the directions you had given us were for the wrong place as the Wilderness Lodge was much less of a detour from the road back to Windhoek!
We were looking forward to doing some walking here and made a point of arriving early in the afternoon but were only staying one night and found that the 'real' walks all happened in the morning so were not available to us. We did do the sundowner walk (with Johnny - reassuring on the difficult bits and very informative) which we enjoyed but would have liked to go further and learn more.
The lodge was under interim management. Gregory was fine, helpful, friendly and welcoming but there was another character who was not very impressive and didn't seem to do anything very useful except tell tales about his laddish exploits.
Food good - very much in he mould of the Olive Grove where we'd spent our first night. Like others before us we'd have liked a second day if only for the walking." See all these reviews: 17n in Namibia
We were looking forward to doing some walking here and made a point of arriving early in the afternoon but were only staying one night and found that the 'real' walks all happened in the morning so were not available to us. We did do the sundowner walk (with Johnny - reassuring on the difficult bits and very informative) which we enjoyed but would have liked to go further and learn more.
The lodge was under interim management. Gregory was fine, helpful, friendly and welcoming but there was another character who was not very impressive and didn't seem to do anything very useful except tell tales about his laddish exploits.
Food good - very much in he mould of the Olive Grove where we'd spent our first night. Like others before us we'd have liked a second day if only for the walking." See all these reviews: 17n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Activities:
Average
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Feedback Response
Expert Africa apologised for the issues these travellers had with the map for Erongo Wilderness Lodge. Although this was marked correctly on their main Namibia map, the supplementary, more detailed map was obviously quite confusing and so we will not be issuing this map any more.
Mr D & Ms S
UK
"Erongo Wilderness Lodge review"
1 night Arrived 14 Oct 2010
"Lovely place to slow down and relax; amazing scenery.
Pity they had a problem with the pool while we were there." See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia
Pity they had a problem with the pool while we were there." See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Excellent
Mr R & Mrs I
Devon
"Erongo Wilderness Lodge review"
2 nights Arrived 7 Oct 2010
"Erongo liked very much. Â Again no air cond. but cool at night. Â
I understand they are completely re-furbishing next year so will have more sitting out room as the dining room was hot." See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia
I understand they are completely re-furbishing next year so will have more sitting out room as the dining room was hot." See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Good
Mr G & Mrs G
Ireland
"Erongo Wilderness Lodge review"
2 nights Arrived 28 Sep 2010
"We enjoyed our stay here - you very much feel that you are away in the wilderness! Staff were very friendly and there was a lovely welcoming atmosphere. The food was excellent - probably the best food of the whole holiday. The service was very efficient. The main lodge is a really lovely building.
We went on a guided evening walk, which was most enjoyable and the guide was very knowedgeable and good fun.
We were in the honeymoon suite! and we had a wonderful view from our camp." See all these reviews: 12n in Namibia
We went on a guided evening walk, which was most enjoyable and the guide was very knowedgeable and good fun.
We were in the honeymoon suite! and we had a wonderful view from our camp." See all these reviews: 12n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Mr & Mrs G & W
Surrey
"Erongo Wilderness Lodge review"
2 nights Arrived 24 Sep 2010
"We were looking forward to arriving at Eronga Wilderness Lodge to have some luxury, only to find that there was no water! It was a local problem and the owner had been out for two days helping to repair.
However, it was a lovely place to relax and we thorough enjoyed our stay here, and even more so when we were given free drinks for the two days because of the water problem!
We would encourage a stop here for a couple of days, if only to catch one's breath after the previous long drives and early mornings at Sesriem." See all these reviews: 12n in Namibia
However, it was a lovely place to relax and we thorough enjoyed our stay here, and even more so when we were given free drinks for the two days because of the water problem!
We would encourage a stop here for a couple of days, if only to catch one's breath after the previous long drives and early mornings at Sesriem." See all these reviews: 12n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Average
Mr & Mrs E
Stockport
"Erongo Wilderness Lodge review"
2 nights Arrived 22 Sep 2010
"Not far off the main road, but feels like you are so far from it all. Great location.
Our room had a brilliant view - one of the best. I felt sorry for anyone in the room at the bottom of our walkway (No.7?) as it had a view of a spiky bush!
Main dining area had great views too and was very warm and friendly.
We had chance to use the pool, but this was not great - loads of insects floating in it and green stuff growing on the sides. No paving around it either - just dirt/sand. Bit scrappy.
They had trouble with the water supply while we were there and there was no water after our first afternoon. We wern't bothered about this and they did offer to take us to Omaruru to a room they had rented to have a shower, but it's a bit far, so we declined and just used water from a bucket that they brought. We also declined a free lunch to make up for the inconvenience, as we don't eat lunch.
We had a lovely early morning walk with Johnny, the guide. His knowledge of the area, animals and plants was excellent." See all these reviews: 11n in Namibia
Our room had a brilliant view - one of the best. I felt sorry for anyone in the room at the bottom of our walkway (No.7?) as it had a view of a spiky bush!
Main dining area had great views too and was very warm and friendly.
We had chance to use the pool, but this was not great - loads of insects floating in it and green stuff growing on the sides. No paving around it either - just dirt/sand. Bit scrappy.
They had trouble with the water supply while we were there and there was no water after our first afternoon. We wern't bothered about this and they did offer to take us to Omaruru to a room they had rented to have a shower, but it's a bit far, so we declined and just used water from a bucket that they brought. We also declined a free lunch to make up for the inconvenience, as we don't eat lunch.
We had a lovely early morning walk with Johnny, the guide. His knowledge of the area, animals and plants was excellent." See all these reviews: 11n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Average
Feedback Response
Lindy Van Den Bosch, co-owner of Erongo Wilderness Lodge, has apologised for inconvenience to guests due to the problem with the water during their stay, and would like to thank them for their patience and understanding.
One of the main water pumps in Omaruru, which is where Erongo’s water is piped from, had broken, and its replacement contained some airblocks which had to be bled out of the pipe. As this took a few days, the back-up tank at the lodge therefore also ran out of water.
Guests were supplied with bottled water in their rooms to drink and water taken from the pool was used to flush the toilet. As water was taken from the pool, the water level dropped so the pump could not be used, and so the pool became rather dirty. In order to conserve water, the grass was not watered during this period and so went brown in the heat.
Lindy has assured us that the water situation is now back to normal, and full facilities have resumed in the rooms. The swimming pool is once again clear and blue, and the grass is now returning to its original colour.
One of the main water pumps in Omaruru, which is where Erongo’s water is piped from, had broken, and its replacement contained some airblocks which had to be bled out of the pipe. As this took a few days, the back-up tank at the lodge therefore also ran out of water.
Guests were supplied with bottled water in their rooms to drink and water taken from the pool was used to flush the toilet. As water was taken from the pool, the water level dropped so the pump could not be used, and so the pool became rather dirty. In order to conserve water, the grass was not watered during this period and so went brown in the heat.
Lindy has assured us that the water situation is now back to normal, and full facilities have resumed in the rooms. The swimming pool is once again clear and blue, and the grass is now returning to its original colour.
Mr S & Mrs K
UK
"Erongo Wilderness Lodge review"
1 night Arrived 21 Sep 2010
"Very nice place to end tour.
Wonderful setting among huge boulders. Very good for birds difficult to see elsewhere (Hartlaub's Francolin, Rockrunner, Monteiro's Hornbill, Black Eagle etc.).
Also good views of Porcupine and lots of Rock Dassie.
Staff changed a flat tyre for us." See all these reviews: 18n in Namibia
Wonderful setting among huge boulders. Very good for birds difficult to see elsewhere (Hartlaub's Francolin, Rockrunner, Monteiro's Hornbill, Black Eagle etc.).
Also good views of Porcupine and lots of Rock Dassie.
Staff changed a flat tyre for us." See all these reviews: 18n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Good
Mrs L & family
Kent
"Great stay at the Lodge."
2 nights Arrived 3 Sep 2010
"Good accommodation, beautiful view, all bathroom facilities good. Friendly owners & staff. wonderful dining area looking out over rocky terrain, 2 open areas made it possible to see various bird & wildife.
Activities ie. am & pm walks great, friendly & knowledgeable staff. Wonderful views with a knowledgeable guide, need to be fit, fairly strenuous climbs! Owner/manager made a particular point to do a stargazing 1/2 hour, afternoon tea & cake was a nice touch.
Good food & catered well for vegetarians." See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia
Activities ie. am & pm walks great, friendly & knowledgeable staff. Wonderful views with a knowledgeable guide, need to be fit, fairly strenuous climbs! Owner/manager made a particular point to do a stargazing 1/2 hour, afternoon tea & cake was a nice touch.
Good food & catered well for vegetarians." See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Excellent
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