Reviews of Ndedema Lodge

"Friendly and welcoming, nice rooms." See all these reviews: 10n in South Africa; 7n in Namibia

"Our room (3) was so dark we needed the light on at all times. It had no view, facing the wall of the narrow courtyard where we could have sat, if not rainy. It was chilly, but no doubt cool in the summer.

The only brightness was provided by the huge modern wall-hangings, crafted by the hostess. In general we found it old fashioned and in need of some tlc. Maybe Victorian furnishings/plumbing/electricity are an appeal for some, but not us. There’s a point at which ‘quaint’ and ‘quirky’ becomes shabby, full of clutter and in need of a refurb. As for the complimentary decanter of sherry; my goodness, my grandmother was the last person I knew to drink that!

Breakfast was rather limited but the food was quite acceptable.

We found the hosts rather reserved and quiet. We were given more information about the area by other guests. There’s a fine point around how much guests should be left to their own devices.
Comfortable enough, but we wouldn’t stay again." See all these reviews: 15n in Namibia; 7n in South Africa

"Convenient and comfortable B&B with attentive hosts, who advised of the good places to eat etc.

Traditional good sized room (room 1) and secure parking." See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia; 6n in South Africa

"Interesting place to stay but a bit shabby" See all these reviews: 7n in South Africa; 5n in Namibia

"We arrived from Cape Town around 4pm and were immediately welcomed.

We were very pleased with the restaurant recommendation of 'Michaels' for that evening, just up the road, which was probably one of the best meals we had on our whole trip.

The next day we explored the Cederberg Wilderness area, finishing up at the Cederberg winery for a quick tasting in the afternoon." See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia; 6n in South Africa

"Ndedema Lodge is situated some distance from the centre of Clanwilliam on the edge of town. It is an old victorian house and the rooms are furnished in period style, which we really liked. Our room was clean and well furnished with a large bathroom.

We ate at Michael's restaurant which serves homely food and is a short walk from the lodge.

The owners of Ndedema Lodge are friendly and helpful and the breakfast was good." See all these reviews: 15n in Namibia; 6n in Botswana; 3n in Zimbabwe; 2n in South Africa

"Nice little guest house on the edge of town run by friendly people who recommended a restaurant and made the reservation for us. Our room was clean and comfortable and everything worked well. A good distance from Cape Town so the drive was relaxing.

The lodge has pleasant gardens and pool. We drove up to the nearby Ramskop Nature Reserve reserve which had a few flowers (the drought meant we didn't see many in the wild) and good views" See all these reviews: 13n in South Africa; 8n in Namibia

"An adequate place to spend one night. Rather a dark, dreary room with an attractive patio.

The stay was enlivened by quite a good dinner at a restaurant a few doors down the street." See all these reviews: 27n in Namibia; 4n in South Africa; 3n in Botswana

"At the edge of Clanwilliam. Two nights were sufficient.

We had dinner at Michaels on Park, just along the road. Food excellent. Michael was very friendly and attentive.

The street lighting was sparse for the walk back so a torch is advisable.

No activities." See all these reviews: 9n in Namibia; 6n in South Africa

"The owner has booked us a meal in a local restaurant for the night we arrived, which was very thoughtful. She was very helpful in providing information about the local area and amenities, and helping us choose places to eat.

The room was fine, but a bit dingy. The outdoor space immediately outside our room was not an attractive place to sit (unlike some other rooms)." See all these reviews: 10n in South Africa; 4n in Mozambique