Reviews of Mowani Mountain Camp
Wildlife sightings and reviews
160 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Mowani Mountain Camp 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, 35 of our travellers have recorded their wildlife sightings at Mowani Mountain Camp.
Lion
4% success
Leopard
0% success
Cheetah
0% success
Elephant
80% success
Giraffe
56% success
E & H
Canada
"Mowani Mountain Camp review"
2 nights Arrived 22 Dec 2024
"We stayed in a Superior View room, this was one of the best views we've had from a room ever. The landscape in Damaraland it pretty cool, and Mowani is built in and amongst giant boulders. It's really stunning.
The food is excellent, although compared to the other lodges we stayed at, the waitstaff was kind of odd, although everyone was very keen.
We went on excursions to the Torra Conservancy to see the desert-adapted elephants (they guaranteed we would see the elephants, and we did :) ). On the drive to the Torra Conservancy, we passed by other lodges roadside, and were glad we booked in at Mowani, the location compared to others is amazing.
We also had an afternoon excursion to see the ancient rock engravings in Twyfelfontein.
The excursions are very well done and organized, we really enjoyed them.
The rooms themselves (at least the Superior View) have a/c -- even though their website says it's fan only. The first night, we just kept the canvas open (it's screened) and the wind kept us very comfortable, however around 4am or so the winds stop and it gets a bit stuffy. The next night we turned on on the a/c which cools down the bed area (but not the whole room) but it's just the bed that is important for sleeping, we slept really well.
The stars are amazing from here.
The sundowner location is one of the best. If you're in Superior Room 1, the balcony is in view of the sundowner folks, which didn't matter to us as we were at the sundowner. However if privacy is a concern, i think Room 2 is better.
Overall this was one of the best locations we stayed at on our trip" See all these reviews: 16n in Namibia; 1n in South Africa
The food is excellent, although compared to the other lodges we stayed at, the waitstaff was kind of odd, although everyone was very keen.
We went on excursions to the Torra Conservancy to see the desert-adapted elephants (they guaranteed we would see the elephants, and we did :) ). On the drive to the Torra Conservancy, we passed by other lodges roadside, and were glad we booked in at Mowani, the location compared to others is amazing.
We also had an afternoon excursion to see the ancient rock engravings in Twyfelfontein.
The excursions are very well done and organized, we really enjoyed them.
The rooms themselves (at least the Superior View) have a/c -- even though their website says it's fan only. The first night, we just kept the canvas open (it's screened) and the wind kept us very comfortable, however around 4am or so the winds stop and it gets a bit stuffy. The next night we turned on on the a/c which cools down the bed area (but not the whole room) but it's just the bed that is important for sleeping, we slept really well.
The stars are amazing from here.
The sundowner location is one of the best. If you're in Superior Room 1, the balcony is in view of the sundowner folks, which didn't matter to us as we were at the sundowner. However if privacy is a concern, i think Room 2 is better.
Overall this was one of the best locations we stayed at on our trip" See all these reviews: 16n in Namibia; 1n in South Africa
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report
Elephant
10 sightings
Giraffe
10 sightings
MDB
Alaska
"Mowani Mountain Camp review"
1 night Arrived 11 Oct 2024
"Spectacular, spellbinding location. Gorgeous. Wish we would have stayed longer.
Sunset on the boulders above the lodge was awesome.
Very well-run, great staff. Boulder-side pool was beautiful.
Tour to rock art was good." See all these reviews: 16n in Namibia
Sunset on the boulders above the lodge was awesome.
Very well-run, great staff. Boulder-side pool was beautiful.
Tour to rock art was good." See all these reviews: 16n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Mr & Mrs L
Gloucester
"Mowani Mountain Camp review"
2 nights Arrived 5 Oct 2024
"The location of this lodge is stunning.
They have a lovely water feature just at the edge of the lounge area - a delight to watch birds and dassies feeding and interacting.
They arrange sunset drinks where you can just sit and relax with the most beautiful view. Conveniently close the Twyfelfontein.
We followed their short marked footpath around the lodge. We felt that they can extend this to longer walks." See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia
They have a lovely water feature just at the edge of the lounge area - a delight to watch birds and dassies feeding and interacting.
They arrange sunset drinks where you can just sit and relax with the most beautiful view. Conveniently close the Twyfelfontein.
We followed their short marked footpath around the lodge. We felt that they can extend this to longer walks." See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
R&E
London
"Mowani Mountain Camp review"
2 nights Arrived 22 Sep 2024
"Amazing!!!"
See all these reviews: 13n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report
Elephant
Multiple sightings
Giraffe
1 sighting
Paul and Jo
Bath
"Mowani Mountain Camp review"
2 nights Arrived 20 Sep 2024
"Fantastic accommodation and location, but just lacks the polish of the other camps.
The guide was a bit lazy and mechanical." See all these reviews: 11n in Namibia
The guide was a bit lazy and mechanical." See all these reviews: 11n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Activities:
Average
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Excellent
Mr & Mrs C
Bucks
"Mowani Mountain Camp review"
2 nights Arrived 18 Aug 2024
"A wonderful location amongst interesting geological structures. The room had a spectacular view across the landscape and was well appointed.
The food was of high quality and the service was attentive.
Interestingly, the sundowner location is within the camp on a rocky outcrop. The sunsets were stunning.
We did two excursions from Mowani. The first was to see Burnt Mountain, Organ Pipes and rock art.
The second trip took us in search of desert adapted elephants. the guides worked very hard to find them and we spent an enjoyable time surrounded by a family of elephants." See all these reviews: 10n in Namibia
The food was of high quality and the service was attentive.
Interestingly, the sundowner location is within the camp on a rocky outcrop. The sunsets were stunning.
We did two excursions from Mowani. The first was to see Burnt Mountain, Organ Pipes and rock art.
The second trip took us in search of desert adapted elephants. the guides worked very hard to find them and we spent an enjoyable time surrounded by a family of elephants." See all these reviews: 10n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report
Elephant
1 sighting
MarVil
South Africa
"Mowani Mountain Camp review"
1 night Arrived 7 Jul 2024
"It will be hard to find a lodge in a more sublime setting than this!
Mowani will be a place we go back to time and time again! Can’t say enough good things about it!
Beyond incredible and so happy we stayed here!" See all these reviews: 10n in Namibia
Mowani will be a place we go back to time and time again! Can’t say enough good things about it!
Beyond incredible and so happy we stayed here!" See all these reviews: 10n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
K&R
Yorkshire
"Mowani Mountain Camp review"
2 nights Arrived 16 Jun 2024
"A fabulous location with lovely individual lodges. The food was phenomenal although the restaurant was a bit more formal than other lodges.
The sundowner location was excellent and didn't require a booked excursion.
It was nice to be able to do a walk in the area surrounding the lodge.
The desert elephant excursion was a wonderful trip out and well worth it." See all these reviews: 20n in Namibia
The sundowner location was excellent and didn't require a booked excursion.
It was nice to be able to do a walk in the area surrounding the lodge.
The desert elephant excursion was a wonderful trip out and well worth it." See all these reviews: 20n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report
Elephant
Multiple sightings
Mrs & Mrs A
London
"Mowani Mountain Camp review"
2 nights Arrived 30 Nov 2023
"Mowani is situated in a wonderful location with the rooms placed between large boulders. Our room was excellent and had a beautiful view.
The service was hit and miss, with some of the staff seemingly unable to comprehend two women travelling together. There were times that staff were quite obviously talking about us (in the native language) right in front of our faces, which was somewhat uncomfortable.
Despite this the food was good and we had a really good time on the elephant spotting trip, where we were able to see over 20 elephants." See all these reviews: 13n in Namibia
The service was hit and miss, with some of the staff seemingly unable to comprehend two women travelling together. There were times that staff were quite obviously talking about us (in the native language) right in front of our faces, which was somewhat uncomfortable.
Despite this the food was good and we had a really good time on the elephant spotting trip, where we were able to see over 20 elephants." See all these reviews: 13n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report
Elephant
Multiple sightings
Giraffe
Multiple sightings
Oryx
Multiple sightings
Wildebeest
Multiple sightings
Mr. & Mrs. E
UK
"Mowani Mountain Camp review"
2 nights Arrived 25 Oct 2023
"An excellent camp. The tented room was stunning.
We later heard criticism that, for the price, it should have included air conditioning. We did not agree. When we arrived the insect screened windows and high-powered fan provided sufficient cooling air circulation and was entirely appropriate for the situation.
The view from our room was amazing - we didn't need to visit the sunset viewing venue as we could see everything from our balcony.
The small waterfall and pond off the central common area provided a lovely opportunity to watch a large variety of visiting birdlife and lizards, and the self-guided walking tour was well-signed, informative and a fun way to explore the locality." See all these reviews: 16n in Namibia; 2n in Botswana; 1n in Zimbabwe
We later heard criticism that, for the price, it should have included air conditioning. We did not agree. When we arrived the insect screened windows and high-powered fan provided sufficient cooling air circulation and was entirely appropriate for the situation.
The view from our room was amazing - we didn't need to visit the sunset viewing venue as we could see everything from our balcony.
The small waterfall and pond off the central common area provided a lovely opportunity to watch a large variety of visiting birdlife and lizards, and the self-guided walking tour was well-signed, informative and a fun way to explore the locality." See all these reviews: 16n in Namibia; 2n in Botswana; 1n in Zimbabwe
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
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