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Mushara Bush Camp
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Mushara Bush Camp
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Mushara Bush Camp

Reviews of Mushara Bush Camp

Wildlife sightings and reviews

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

Wildlife sightings by our travellers
Starting in May-2018, 35 of our travellers have recorded their wildlife sightings at Mushara Bush Camp.
Lion

57% success

Leopard

22% success

Cheetah

48% success

Giraffe

97% success

Wildebeest

97% success

Zebra

97% success

Oryx

97% success

Elephant

97% success

Eland

71% success

Spotted Hyena

54% success

Black Rhino

43% success

White Rhino

33% success

Sable antelope

29% success

Roan antelope

28% success

Brown Hyena

20% success

Aardvark

0% success

Pangolin

0% success

Showing 21-30 of 261
Duration
Arrival date
Mr P
New Jersey

"Mushara Bush Camp review"

3 nights Arrived 10 Oct 2021
"Again great staff, food, and tours. Fantastic view of lounging male lions and even a close encounter with a herd of elephants.

We got our 2nd flat tire here after driving through Etosha the day before. The staff were kind enough to swap the tire, though as we found out later the tire was irreparable.

We also got a chance to do some star gazing with the staff and guests.

One thing we found difficult was the tent/rooms. In the afternoon heat, the fans and ventilation were not enough to compensate for the October heat and we found it difficult to rest. The water also heated up during the day so that by the afternoon there was no cold water from the taps. As we found out later, the facilities next door at Mushara Outpost seemed a bit nicer, but on the other hand there seemed to be fewer guests, so perhaps it was just as well. (It's always nice to talk with other guests.)" See all these reviews: 15n in Namibia; 1n in South Africa
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

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

Brown Hyena

1 sighting

Eland

10 sightings

Elephant

10 sightings

Giraffe

10 sightings

Lion

2 sightings

Oryx

10 sightings

Roan antelope

1 sighting

Sable antelope

1 sighting

Wildebeest

10 sightings

Zebra

10 sightings

Mr R.
Paia, Hawaii

"Mushara Bush Camp review"

2 nights Arrived 28 Sep 2021
"The drive trough Estosha was incredible ! the animals are super abundant and they are everywhere !! They don't run away even when you stop right next to them . so many antelopes ,of all kinds . I had to stop and wait for the Zebras crossing the road - then I stopped in the middle of them - there were hundreds of them all around as far as the eye could see !! 4 lions came to drink at a water hole - more lions on a Rino kill- Elephants, Giraffes , hyena, wildebeest big walking birds etc. I slept so deeply in the naturaly cool air at Mushara - with Hyenas laughing in the distance .WOW - Again - I wish I spent more time there - 3 nights was not enough !!" See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia; 3n in Zimbabwe
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

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

Eland

Multiple sightings

Elephant

Multiple sightings

Giraffe

Multiple sightings

Lion

Multiple sightings

Oryx

Multiple sightings

Roan antelope

Multiple sightings

Sable antelope

Multiple sightings

Spotted Hyena

Multiple sightings

Wildebeest

Multiple sightings

Zebra

Multiple sightings

chris
France

"Mushara Bush Camp review"

4 nights Arrived 14 Aug 2021
"The service at Mushara was memorable. We were made to feel truly welcome by all of the staff who were amazing with the children. In particular Victoria was really friendly. We didn't take all of the children into Etosha each day and those that stayed at Mushara were pampered by the staff with activities and attention.

It's just a shame the family unit was way too cramped for a family of five despite the best efforts of the staff.

Mushara's close proximity to Etosha was a real plus, the animal sightings were all at Etosha over six days." See all these reviews: 17n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

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

Black Rhino

1 sighting

Brown Hyena

1 sighting

Cheetah

2 sightings

Eland

2 sightings

Elephant

10 sightings

Giraffe

10 sightings

Leopard

2 sightings

Lion

6 sightings

Oryx

10 sightings

Spotted Hyena

3 sightings

White Rhino

3 sightings

Wildebeest

10 sightings

Zebra

10 sightings

A, D, & M
Boston, USA

"Mushara Bush Camp review"

2 nights Arrived 13 Aug 2021
"This was one of our favorite lodges in Namibia!

Convenient location to Etosha, very comfortable tent that felt more like a lodge, amazing staff, and delicious food!

Did a guided tour to Etosha with Ute, who was absolutely amazing!! Highly recommend!!" See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

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

Brown Hyena

1 sighting

Cheetah

2 sightings

Eland

10 sightings

Elephant

4 sightings

Giraffe

10 sightings

Leopard

1 sighting

Lion

1 sighting

Oryx

10 sightings

Roan antelope

10 sightings

Sable antelope

4 sightings

White Rhino

1 sighting

Wildebeest

10 sightings

Zebra

10 sightings

L family
Germany

"Mushara Bush Camp review"

2 nights Arrived 5 Apr 2021
"We had an excellent experience at Mushara Bush Camp.

The service and the premises were very good, and so was the food and drinks.

The staff are very friendly and helpful, the lodge atmosphere is family friendly. The manager was very helpful and gave us useful advise regarding touring the park and later for our return trip to Windhoek.

The swimming pool area is very good and refreshing after a whole day out in the park.

The restaurant and common area are very nice and spacious.

The location of the Camp is very good, only a short distance outside of Etosha and so it is easy to drive back in to spend the day in the East side of the park.

We did not do any activities at Mushara Camp nor did we see any wildlife inside the camp other than a small Antilope." See all these reviews: 12n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Mr & Mrs D
Perth

"Friendly mongoose and great food"

2 nights Arrived 11 Jan 2020
"Lodge had attractive gardens and swimming pool. Dinners and breakfasts were high standard, lots of variety

Service was inconsistent, we were offered dessert and said yes but it didn't arrive. The same waiter was also slow on drinks service and his demeanor was less friendly than other waiters.

Victoria was a standout. She had a good sense of humour and was efficient.

The room sprung some leaks during a thunderstorm and there was water pooling on the sides - (we had the canvas shutters up)

The game drive was rich in animals but the guide spent too long on his phone - at times it seemed he was talking to other guides about where animals where but at other times he was looking at photos and seemed to be having personal conversations

Guide was still informative and provided a great experience, especially when it rained heavily and he got the ponchos and car sorted while also still serving G&Ts.

We saw a cheetah on our self guided drive." See all these reviews: 15n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

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

Cheetah

1 sighting

Giraffe

5 sightings

Wildebeest

8 sightings

Zebra

6 sightings

Mr & Mrs SH
Seattle

"Mushara Bush Camp review"

1 night Arrived 18 Dec 2019
"Beautiful, great staff. Great tented rooms/cabins. Food very good. Lots of wildlife on site. Saw 2" See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia; 3n in Botswana
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Dr CB & Dr MB
Tring

"Mushara Bush Camp review"

2 nights Arrived 15 Sep 2019
"Really nice camp with great staff. The swimming pool was impossibly cold (as were others in Namibia). You almost needed a wet suit to use it!" See all these reviews: 17n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

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

Eland

Multiple sightings

Elephant

Multiple sightings

Giraffe

Multiple sightings

Oryx

Multiple sightings

Spotted Hyena

Multiple sightings

White Rhino

Multiple sightings

Wildebeest

Multiple sightings

Zebra

Multiple sightings

Mr D.
Hartfield

"Very nice"

2 nights Arrived 9 Sep 2019
"A proper safari camp with good pool and great staff." See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

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

Black Rhino

1 sighting

Elephant

10 sightings

Giraffe

10 sightings

Lion

1 sighting

Oryx

10 sightings

Spotted Hyena

1 sighting

Wildebeest

10 sightings

Zebra

10 sightings

Mr & Mrs B.
Richmond

"Overnight at Mushara"

1 night Arrived 9 Sep 2019
"Had a short, overnight stay at Mushara. The tented chalets were very comfortable, perhaps abit on the side, but with all the basic facilities, including a good shower. The welcoming staff initially did not seem as friendly as in some other private lodges we stayed, but the overall service was quite good. The open lounge and dining area proved to have a very nice atmosphere at night and the food was of high quality. The pool area was quite large but lacked a surrounding tiled area so wasn't as clean as it could have been.
We didn't do any activities here" See all these reviews: 22n in Namibia; 6n in Botswana; 2n in Zimbabwe
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Good
Service:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Good
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261 reviews of Mushara Bush Camp by travellers since August 2007
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