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

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"Cape Cross Lodge"
Staff friendly and helpful,one excellent evening meal" See all these reviews: 17n in Namibia
"Mysterious Cape Cross"
After walk along the beach, which was completely deserted, I turned round to look at the lodge through the coming mist, making it look very eerie (but in a good way!)
Lovely to wake to the noise of the crashing waves.
The seal sanctuary is worth a visit but take a peg for your nose." See all these reviews: 12n in Namibia; 9n in South Africa
"Cape Cross Lodge review"
"Dramatic location"
Our ground floor room was big, with doors opening on to a small patio and the beach.The bathroom with shower was small but functional. With no heating in the room we expected it to be cold during the night, so left all the lights on while we went for dinner, which certainly took the chill off. With only four other guests staying overnight the large dining room was not exactly cosy, but the meal and smiling service made up for that. A set menu starter of beef carpaccio was followed by tasty butternut squash soup, a choice of sole on the bone or oryx steak, and pumpkin pie to finish. The oryx steak was tender enough to be cut with the fish knife used for the sole and the whole meal was probably the best of the holiday.
Staff were friendly and helpful, even allowing use of the PC at reception to access the internet." See all these reviews: 13n in Namibia
"Great view&location"
Visit to the cape cross seal reserve is amazing
Very friendly staff!!" See all these reviews: 6n in Namibia
"Disappointed at Cape Cross Lodge."
Our room was comfortable and spacious but being painted pale blue it made you feel as cold as the weather outside. There was no heating in the room but warm quilts were provided on the comfortable beds. There were good en suite facilities. We had a great view looking out over the beach and in better weather we could have enjoyed a pleasant walk along the sand.
We were staying on HB basis so the evening meal was included, although not in its entirety as it turned out. Apparently, we could choose anything from the four-course menu as long as the cost did not exceed N$220! Our server didn't explain beforehand but normally guests are presented with a set menu, the cost of which is incorporated into the room rate. However, as there were only four guests for dinner, we were being given a choice from the normal restaurant menu. Our original choice broke the budget so we had to do without the second starter!
The meal itself was pretty good, rump steak and pork chops being well cooked but we found the chips and baked potato very salty and there was very little vegetable to accompany the meat. The dessert was a very good banana cake with custard but it is not often that I finish a meal feeling hungry so overall, I would say value for money was poor.
In the morning one of the staff was washing our car, which was filthy from the drive up the coast from Swakopmund and this was very much appreciated. Breakfast was a reasonably good help-yourself buffet and hot food was cooked to order. However, the coffee served to us was awful and could have been left over from the night before.
This review should not put anyone off from coming here. This is a modern, spacious and comfortable hotel in an extremely remote location and it must have been awkward catering for so few people. I'm sure that at busier times things would have been different. It is ideally located to break the long journey up the Skeleton Coast (and it really is long)." See all these reviews: 15n in Namibia
"Cape Cross Lodge review"
The dinner we were served was just excellent, one of the best meals we were served in Namibia." See all these reviews: 9n in Namibia
"Cape Cross Lodge review"
The room had a great view of the ocean and location was perfect for walking on the beach and visiting the seal colony, which was marvelous. The room itself was somewhat small and not as nice as other rooms we had on the trip.
The wine was not very good and the food was OK, but not great." See all these reviews: 13n in Namibia
"Cape Cross Lodge review"
We went for a walk along the ridge, returned along the beach and watched a lovely sunset before having a nice drink and dinner.
The seal colony was short drive away although the visiting hours are limited there so don't expect to go early in the morning." See all these reviews: 22n in Namibia
"really desolate location"
We visited early September and there were very few guests, it was a bit eerie.
It was a useful base to get a short experience of the desolate coast.
It is worth spending some time walking north along the deserted coast and observing the specialised flora, and seeing some of the skeletal remains of seals etc and just listening to the wind and the waves-wrap up well, its verycold, particularly as you will have just come away from the hot hinterland!l" See all these reviews: 16n in Namibia
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