Reviews of Ndhovu Safari Lodge
(88%) From 67 travellersThey do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa.
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Fun with the Hippos!
Loved the tent's location by the river, the privacy provided and the view.
Dark walk to the main hut and accompanying hippo noise and stories made this a little scary on first night. Camp manager Chris initially seemed very laid back, but possibly shy. However, became more attentive and was very knowledgeable and entertaining.
Food in the camp was very good and the boat trip was excellent.
Took the game drive around nearby park and then returned in our own vehicle.
Ndhovu Safari Lodge review
Fantastic lodge on the river.
Really great to hear the hippos at night and see them by day.
Michael was a great guide who took us to his home in the village and also to the village school where the kindergarten children entertained us.
Ndhovu Safari Lodge review
After arriving by boat, unexpectedly - due to flooding, and departing similarly, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
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We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here.
Everyone was very friendly and always on hand to help us enjoy all the activities that the lodge provided,but, also happy to let us have our own time to relax. we had avery good tour of Micheal's local village and the school.
All the meals we had were very good.
Disappointment at Ndhovu
This place is in need of care and maintenance, starting with the broken front gate secured by a piece of old chain. We did not consider that the electric wiring in our accommodation would be regarded as safe by european standards. The camp somehow lacked a welcoming atmosphere.
The camp and activities were being run in the absence of the owner (only temporarily we were told) by a young man who was clearly both stretched and stressed, and who did not communicate well.
The amount of food prepared for meals was finely judged. There was no choice of cereal for breakfast, and orange coloured jelly and red jam came in plastic catering sachets. Extras were expensive, which made this by far our most costly stay. This proved annoying when contrasted with the standard of the camp.
We question whether this establishment was really up to Expert Africa standard. We would not be inclined to return.
hippo camp
we thoroughly enjoyed our three night stay here.
Horst and Chris were excellant hosts and the two drives and sundoner on the river were brilliant.the Hippos were just the best ,we will never forget that wonderful noise . Our three nights stay was perfect.
guesthouse on the kwando river
Very plaisant relationship with the owner : Interesting discussions on the region, the country and austral Africa. Very good food.
Concerning the room, we were first on a raft; but with the pitching we were unconfortable and ask to change for the next night ( done without any difficulty). Basic bathroom.
The boss was our private guide; we appreciate. The game drive was a bit poor.
lovely but for the hippos
tented accomodation right on the edge of the Okavango...I was frightened of the hippos..... very good hospitality and a nice deck over the river.
food was served at large tables...which I don't like....however we did end up with good company. despite marking this as excellent, I am not convinced that this was the most interesting place to stay.
Ndhovu Safari Lodge review
The drive from Rundu is long, straight and pretty boring! The Shell petrol station at Divundu appears to have gone but the Engen is going strong.
We liked Ndhovu a lot but we had a number of niggles which prevent us giving it a 'Excellent' rating.
The track to the lodge was fairly rough and signage could be improved – basically follow the signs for Mahangu Lodge until you pick up ones for Ndhovu. On arrival we were greeted by South African Chris, so laid back he's horizontal. There was no real explanation of the activities available and no price list was ever seen. We always had to ask to do activities – there was little proactivity. We had checked on the internet before leaving but our trip to the park across the river turned out to be at significantly higher cost than expected; although we'd still have done it, the cost should have been pointed out. A drive in Mahango NP was very good but we'd recommend anyone with the appropriate vehicle (4X2 plus) to drive yourself – the cost is N$90 rather than N$600 for two – and you can spend all day if you like, which we did on our last day.
Tents were adequate – comfortable but smallish – plenty of blankets provided for cold nights- and our first night was very cold – tents 1-5 are close together so, unless your neighbours lower their voices every word is audible. Only 1 small bottle of water per person was provided no matter how many nights you were staying.
They claimed they had not been informed of my cheese allergy – unfortunate as the first night's dinner was lasagne – but an excellent alternative was quickly provided and everybody was very careful thereafter. Accepting that, the food was generally excellent, particularly given the open-air kitchen and windy conditions!
The laundry service was efficient and good value.
Good place to spend the night
Friendly, welcoming place with a good atmosphere. The food was excellent, and we had a very enjoyable sunset cruise.
Very cold - we needed every one of our mountain of blankets in the night.
We have always believed that acting responsibly is the only way to approach tourism and we're one of
the few companies to hold AITO's original coveted 5-star status for responsible tourism. It's a lead
that others are now following.
