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 & Ms G
Aberdeen
"Erongo Wilderness Lodge review"
1 night Arrived 6 May 2009
"This is a delightful Lodge in a lovely location. We were given a very warm welcome and the lodge and facilities were described to us. The individual tented chalets are widely spread and so very private and secluded - our luggage had miraculously been deliverd to our tent before we arrived.
The tented chalets were very comfortable with both electric and candle lighting and minibar (we ended up with one of the two honeymoon chalets with a big double bed and a private terrace with a cold water tub). Wonderful open air shower and we enjoyed going to sleep with bright moonlight flooding in to our tent as we couldn't bear to close the "curtains"!
Lots of smaller wildlife around to see. This lodge is somewhat unusual in that a lot of guided walks are included in the DBB rate which is great. Excellent guides and wonderful sundowner walk where we saw baboons clambering over the rocks. Good early morning nature walk too followed by a great breakfast with weaver birds flying through the restaurant and lovebirds queuing up to be photographed just outside the wide, floor length open windows.
Main lodge area very comfortable and lots of nice touches (sculptures, small swimming pool with seats and towels on hand etc). Dinner good, only interrupted by watching porcupines shuffling just outside the open windows.
We would definately return here with a minimum 2 night stay (unfortunately, we only had one). Also very convenient for Windhoek airport (3.5 h)." See all these reviews: 9n in Namibia
The tented chalets were very comfortable with both electric and candle lighting and minibar (we ended up with one of the two honeymoon chalets with a big double bed and a private terrace with a cold water tub). Wonderful open air shower and we enjoyed going to sleep with bright moonlight flooding in to our tent as we couldn't bear to close the "curtains"!
Lots of smaller wildlife around to see. This lodge is somewhat unusual in that a lot of guided walks are included in the DBB rate which is great. Excellent guides and wonderful sundowner walk where we saw baboons clambering over the rocks. Good early morning nature walk too followed by a great breakfast with weaver birds flying through the restaurant and lovebirds queuing up to be photographed just outside the wide, floor length open windows.
Main lodge area very comfortable and lots of nice touches (sculptures, small swimming pool with seats and towels on hand etc). Dinner good, only interrupted by watching porcupines shuffling just outside the open windows.
We would definately return here with a minimum 2 night stay (unfortunately, we only had one). Also very convenient for Windhoek airport (3.5 h)." See all these reviews: 9n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Mr & Mrs O
Jersey
"Erongo Wilderness Lodge review"
1 night Arrived 6 May 2009
"Unfortunately we drew the short straw with regard to the accommodation being the only tent/lodge with no view.
Experienced problems with no hot water despite assurances that this would be resolved.
Sun downer drinks venue and food excellent though." See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia
Experienced problems with no hot water despite assurances that this would be resolved.
Sun downer drinks venue and food excellent though." See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average
Location:
Good
Service:
Average
Activities:
Average
Rooms:
Average
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Average
Feedback Response
Roger Fussell, the owner of Erongo Wilderness Lodge, was sorry to hear that these travellers experience was not up to the normal high standards.
He said that these travellers were allocated the lowest room which has the least view. Erongo usually allocates this room last and often to guests staying only one night. They allocate the higher rooms, with more extensive views, to guests who stay for more than one night. These guests were staying only one night and the lodge was full with guests staying longer.
Roger acknowledged that they did experience a problem with the electricity on that row of tents on the morning of the 7th May when these travellers where attempting to shower prior to departing. A short circuit in one of the rooms caused the main circuit breaker to trip. This was not detected until it was pointed out by one of the other guests. The problem was resolved immediately after being detected; however this loss of power would have caused the geyser not to re-heat the water (as it is set on a timer). Once the timer is overridden the geyser usually only takes 20 minutes to heat the water.
Roger offered their sincere apology to these travellers for any inconvenience caused by the lack of hot water on their final morning.
He said that these travellers were allocated the lowest room which has the least view. Erongo usually allocates this room last and often to guests staying only one night. They allocate the higher rooms, with more extensive views, to guests who stay for more than one night. These guests were staying only one night and the lodge was full with guests staying longer.
Roger acknowledged that they did experience a problem with the electricity on that row of tents on the morning of the 7th May when these travellers where attempting to shower prior to departing. A short circuit in one of the rooms caused the main circuit breaker to trip. This was not detected until it was pointed out by one of the other guests. The problem was resolved immediately after being detected; however this loss of power would have caused the geyser not to re-heat the water (as it is set on a timer). Once the timer is overridden the geyser usually only takes 20 minutes to heat the water.
Roger offered their sincere apology to these travellers for any inconvenience caused by the lack of hot water on their final morning.
"Southern Africa Manager"
Mr & Mrs K
Bury
"Erongo Wilderness Lodge review"
1 night Arrived 25 Apr 2009
"Although we were only there for one night we managed to get a good feel for the place.
Its a good place for walking, guided or unguided.
The accommodation is in luxury tents which are comfortable but whilst we were there the rock dassies were incredibly noisy at night which we saw as part of the experience but which some people may see as a problem if you were hoping for a quiet nights sleep .
The young manager and manageress were very friendly and welcoming.
The food was excellent.
Overall we had a good time here." See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia
Its a good place for walking, guided or unguided.
The accommodation is in luxury tents which are comfortable but whilst we were there the rock dassies were incredibly noisy at night which we saw as part of the experience but which some people may see as a problem if you were hoping for a quiet nights sleep .
The young manager and manageress were very friendly and welcoming.
The food was excellent.
Overall we had a good time here." See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Good
D & S on Honeymoon
UK
"Erongo Wilderness Lodge review"
1 night Arrived 7 Mar 2009
"We had a beautiful tented room here with a gorgeous view over the mountains.
Our only regret is that we only got to say one night, so weren't able to enjoy some of the activites on offer, but we did enjoy a sun-downer walk up to a look out point and a lovely sunset." See all these reviews: 16n in Namibia
Our only regret is that we only got to say one night, so weren't able to enjoy some of the activites on offer, but we did enjoy a sun-downer walk up to a look out point and a lovely sunset." See all these reviews: 16n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Mr G & Mrs M
Portugal
"Unusual bathrooms at Erongo Wilderness Lodge"
2 nights Arrived 28 Jan 2009
"The accommodation is superb with large verandahs and quirky open air bathrooms built into the rock behind the tent/rooms.
You need to be fit here as the restaurant is a short but arduous walk from the rooms.
Excellent food and staff." See all these reviews: 15n in Namibia
You need to be fit here as the restaurant is a short but arduous walk from the rooms.
Excellent food and staff." See all these reviews: 15n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Mr & Mrs N
Sweden
"Erongo Wilderness Lodge review"
2 nights Arrived 22 Dec 2008
"Good driving distance from Swakopmund. Nice management!"
See all these reviews: 7n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Mr M & Mrs P
UK
"Innovative lodge."
2 nights Arrived 21 Dec 2008
"Pleasure spoilt by troublesome midges.
Limited lounge facilities." See all these reviews: 21n in Namibia
Limited lounge facilities." See all these reviews: 21n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Good
Mrs M
Helensborough
"Solitude amongst the boulders."
2 nights Arrived 7 Dec 2008
"We had a room at the end of one of the board walks so we had total privacy. Many of the rooms would have guests walking past their balconies. This was, undoubtebly, the least comfortable accommodation of our 17 day trip. We had stayed in a number of 'tents' beneath thatched roofs but never one so tatty and poorly furnished. The bathroom was a bit of solid structure,outside the tent so to gain access meant unzipping the tent and going out.
The weather rather reduced the potential to make the most of the visit as there are, obviously, plenty of opportunities for walking in the surrounding hills but take the brochure's advice - take a GPS. Advice :- Don't go here in the rainy season, it's not comfortable for walking.
The staff were very helpful and cheerful." See all these reviews: 16n in Namibia
The weather rather reduced the potential to make the most of the visit as there are, obviously, plenty of opportunities for walking in the surrounding hills but take the brochure's advice - take a GPS. Advice :- Don't go here in the rainy season, it's not comfortable for walking.
The staff were very helpful and cheerful." See all these reviews: 16n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Poor
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Average
Dr R & Mrs C
France
"Greast stay at Erongo"
2 nights Arrived 2 Dec 2008
"We loved the surroundings. We had a very good guide, who had an amazing knowledge of plants and wild life generally.
The accommodation food and sevice were very good. There was a lot to see around our tent. Some amazing lizards. Also some wild cats, who kept us awake at night but were nevertheless, a great delight.
We loved watching the rock dassies trying to steal food put out for the lovebirds outside the dining room area." See all these reviews: 11n in Namibia
The accommodation food and sevice were very good. There was a lot to see around our tent. Some amazing lizards. Also some wild cats, who kept us awake at night but were nevertheless, a great delight.
We loved watching the rock dassies trying to steal food put out for the lovebirds outside the dining room area." See all these reviews: 11n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Mrs F
Nottinghamshire
"Erongo Wilderness Lodge review"
2 nights Arrived 6 Nov 2008
"good food ,good acivities,very nice staff"
See all these reviews: 9n in Namibia; 4n in Botswana; 2n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Good
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