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Reviews of Mushara Lodge

Wildlife sightings and reviews

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

Wildlife sightings by our travellers
Starting in Jun-2018, 18 of our travellers have recorded their wildlife sightings at Mushara Lodge.
Lion

71% success

Leopard

58% success

Cheetah

31% success

Giraffe

94% success

Oryx

94% success

Wildebeest

94% success

Zebra

94% success

Elephant

88% success

Black Rhino

57% success

Spotted Hyena

45% success

White Rhino

45% success

Eland

36% success

Sable antelope

11% success

Brown Hyena

9% success

Roan antelope

8% success

Aardvark

0% success

Pangolin

0% success

Showing 21-30 of 103
Duration
Arrival date
Mrs L.
Leatherhead

"Mushara Lodge review"

2 nights Arrived 24 Aug 2019
"Amazing setting and very friendly staff" See all these reviews: 13n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

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

Black Rhino

1 sighting

Eland

1 sighting

Elephant

1 sighting

Giraffe

1 sighting

Lion

1 sighting

Oryx

1 sighting

White Rhino

1 sighting

Wildebeest

1 sighting

Zebra

1 sighting

Ms B
N London

"Beyond Exceptional"

2 nights Arrived 13 Aug 2019
"Exceptional place, exceptional service and food!

only comment: private Safari could be better, the guide was not as lively as what we experienced in all the other lodges (and we decided as a result to cancel one activity and do it on our own)" See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Average
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Mrs C.
Crewkerne

"Mushara Lodge review"

1 night Arrived 8 Aug 2019
"We arrived at dusk from Etosha and left early the next morning so this was just a stop-off for us.
The rooms were excellent and we had a fabulous barbeque - set out on tables under the stars.
Great service and food." See all these reviews: 15n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Pavel
Eleebana

"Mushara Lodge review"

2 nights Arrived 15 Jun 2019
"Pleasant lodge not far from Etosha entrance.

Excellent service and food." See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Dune lover
London

"Mushara Lodge Reivew"

2 nights Arrived 19 May 2019
"Our stay at this Lodge was also excellent (although anything was going to be a difficult act to follow after Safarihoek). The chalet was well appointed and comfortable, the staff were friendly and helpful and the main room in the Lodge very "out of Africa" looking.

One comment we would make was that it just had a slightly more commercial feel to it after all the other Lodges we stayed in. However, we enjoyed our stay and the surroundings were very pretty. It was a great location to explore the eastern side of Etosha and we thoroughly enjoyed the Lodge's own safaris. We would recommend using a Lodge safari as the guides are in communication with other guides and they advise each other where to go for the best animal sitings at the various waterholes. However, despite seeing lion tracks, we only actually saw one lion. Got the most amazing photos of a leopard chasing a young springbok. We should have made a note at the time of which animals we saw at each location but we were too excited taking photos." See all these reviews: 16n in Namibia; 3n in Zimbabwe; 1n in South Africa
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

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

Elephant

10 sightings

Giraffe

9 sightings

Leopard

2 sightings

Lion

Multiple sightings

Oryx

Multiple sightings

Wildebeest

7 sightings

Zebra

10 sightings

Mrs F.
Aylesbury

"Mushara Lodge review"

2 nights Arrived 1 Nov 2018
"A pleasant place to stay having driven across Etosha that day. Clean and comfortable. Nice pool. Good dinner outside one night.

Slightly disappointing that the only excursions were back into Etosha. We self-drove. We did have the thrill of seeing a leopard on the way to Mushara, sitting right on the side of the road.

All animals listed as seen below, where seen in Etosha not Mushara." See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average

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

Elephant

3 sightings

Giraffe

10 sightings

Leopard

1 sighting

Lion

3 sightings

Oryx

Multiple sightings

Spotted Hyena

1 sighting

White Rhino

1 sighting

Wildebeest

9 sightings

Zebra

10 sightings

Mr & Mrs L
Norwich

"Mushara Lodge review"

2 nights Arrived 1 Oct 2018
"good quality well laid out some way out of Etosha

The most disappointing feature was the quality of the guiding which was below the standard experienced in Zim, Zambia Tanz and RSA

The guide was charming and v willing but added v little value to that of a driver." See all these reviews: 11n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

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

Black Rhino

Multiple sightings

Brown Hyena

1 sighting

Cheetah

Multiple sightings

Elephant

Multiple sightings

Giraffe

Multiple sightings

Lion

1 sighting

Oryx

Multiple sightings

Wildebeest

Multiple sightings

Zebra

Multiple sightings

Mr D.
Chelmsford

"Mushara Lodge review"

2 nights Arrived 27 Sep 2018
"Disappointing in many ways - flattering to deceive and certainly not a patch on Ongava and Onguma fort.

Food very average" See all these reviews: 20n in Namibia; 5n in South Africa
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average

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

Black Rhino

1 sighting

Elephant

Multiple sightings

Giraffe

Multiple sightings

Lion

Multiple sightings

Oryx

Multiple sightings

Wildebeest

Multiple sightings

Zebra

Multiple sightings

Mrs K
Andover

"Amazing Mushara"

2 nights Arrived 23 Jun 2018
"Mushara Lodge was beautiful with fabulous rooms and the best staff of the holiday.

Had a wedding anniversary and birthday here and the staff helped celebrate with flowers, candles and singing.

Food was delicious with a braai one evening in a magically lit boma with beautifully laid tables and again catered for vegetarian members really well. Also enjoyed sitting by the roaring fire in the lodge.

We had issues with our hire car whilst staying here and the staff could not have been more helpful in sorting a replacement. As we were without our car for a day we decided to take a guided safari from the lodge. So pleased we did. With Solomon’s (our guide) knowledge of the local wildlife in the eastern section of Etosha we spotted a leopard and a cheetah with 3 cubs. Wow.

Thank you Mushara for a memorable stay." See all these reviews: 12n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

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

Cheetah

4 sightings

Giraffe

10 sightings

Oryx

Multiple sightings

Wildebeest

10 sightings

Zebra

10 sightings

Linda & Paul
UK

"Probably the best place I have ever stayed at"

2 nights Arrived 16 May 2018
"An outstanding lodge in every respect. Wonderful room, excellent meals and two wonderful locations to enjoy the dining experience.

The BBQ on our second night was one that I will certainly not forget!" See all these reviews: 16n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
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103 reviews of Mushara Lodge by travellers since August 2007
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