Read 1 traveller review of Mundulea Reserve

Bruno Nebe is one of the most fascinating and knowledgeable guides in the business. We've worked with him in Namibia for almost a decade, to the delight of our travellers. Now we're excited that he's opened Mundulea Nature Reserve, a private 120km² nature reserve in the Otavi Mountains. This beautiful area has rugged hills, steep gorges and a vast network of underground lakes. It is some of the most fertile land in Namibia, with huge spreading trees, excellent game and a particularly rich biodiversity.

You'll sleep in a small, tented camp that has just three large, walk-in tents, a shared toilet and a hot bucket shower. Each tent has proper beds; they're comfortable, tasteful and yet still delightfully rustic. Notably good meals will be cooked for you on an open fire.

You'll be guided on a varied walking trail lasting about three nights. There's no set route – it depends on what you want to see, and what you find. You will have time to explore the reserve, and observe the wildlife – large and small.

There are over 300 species of birds here and it's one of the best places to see eland, the largest African antelope, which breed in the mountains. You'll also find many other species, including kudu, oryx, hartebeest, Damara dik dik, klipspringer, aardwolf, bat-eared foxes, leopard, cheetah, spotted hyena, serval and caracal. But more than that – the guiding is top-class, with an enthusiasm and depth of knowledge that makes Mundulea one of Namibia's highlights.

Lodge overview

Lodge type: Safari

Season: Open Year Round

Ideal length of stay: Minimum of 3 nights

Geographics

Location: Central Highlands, Namibia

Accessible by: Self-drive or Fly-and-Transfer

Key personnel

Owner: Independent / Owner Run

Food & drink

Usual board basis: Full Board

Dining style: Group Meals

Dining locations: Outdoor Dining

Room service: No

Special interests

Birdwatching: One of Mundulea’s great attractions is the excellent guiding provided by the experienced Bruno – who is a first-class birding guides. The environment here is varied, from Kopjies to open plains, and so there’s a good variety of birds to be seen here. - See more of our suggestions of the best places for birdwatching in Namibia

Walking: Most of the exploring and game-viewing at Mundulea is done with Bruno on foot – and so come here expecting to walk a lot, and use the vehicle only a little! - See more of our suggestions of the best places for walking in Namibia

Wildlife: Mundulea has much more wildlife than a typical Namibian guest farm – including large herds of eland and a recently re-introduced black rhino. It’s the centre for interesting research into Namibia’s endemic subspecies; if you’re interesting and inquisitive, you can expect to learn an immense amount about wildlife here. - See more of our suggestions of the best places for wildlife in Namibia

Children

Generally recommended for children: Yes

Central communications

Power supply: None

Health & safety

Dangerous animals: Moderate Risk

Extras

Disabled access: Not Possible

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