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Namutoni Camp
Namutoni Camp
Namutoni Camp
Namutoni Camp
Namutoni Camp

Reviews of Namutoni Camp

Wildlife sightings and reviews

89 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Namutoni 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 Sep-2018, 15 of our travellers have recorded their wildlife sightings at Namutoni Camp.
Lion

69% success

Leopard

17% success

Cheetah

54% success

Giraffe

100% success

Oryx

100% success

Wildebeest

100% success

Zebra

100% success

Elephant

93% success

Eland

70% success

Spotted Hyena

62% success

Black Rhino

60% success

White Rhino

33% success

Brown Hyena

15% success

Aardvark

0% success

Pangolin

0% success

Roan antelope

0% success

Sable antelope

0% success

Showing 51-60 of 89
Duration
Arrival date
Mr & Mrs H
Newark

"Namutoni Camp review"

2 nights Arrived 1 Aug 2009
"We had two nights in a bush chalet which was very luxurious. The huge sunken bath was a real bonus. The waterhole here seemed quite quiet, but that was probably just luck of the draw.

We thought that we were staying on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis but it turned out that lunch was included too. Unfortunately nobody told us this! Also, nobody told us to book a table for dinner - it turns out this is a must if you want to sit inside (which you probably do in July/August as it gets pretty cold once the sun has set). The food itself was very good - the first night was a buffet, the second night was a set menu (with a choice of three main courses). Breakfast here was very good but it can get a bit busy and there isn't much space inside.

The waterholes in the Namutoni area are very busy, for us Klein Namutoni and Chudop were particularly fruitful. Dik-dik Drive (unlike Rhino & Eland drives) was very aptly named!

We did an organised night drive and an early morning drive here - the night drive was excellent with lots of wildlife and an informative guide, the morning drive was disappointingly quiet but it was very, very cold. Unfortunately, though, we were the only guests and our guide didn't seem very interested." See all these reviews: 20n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Ms DM & MR VO
Belgium

"Namutoni Camp review"

2 nights Arrived 27 Jul 2009
"Namutoni feels less crowded than Okaukuejo and is very original for a "public" rest camp. We also found the rooms were very large and luxurious for what you would expect from this kind of camp.

The drinking pool seems to attract less animals all of the time (certainly compared to Okaukuejo's) but there are great other pools in the area. The night drive was excellent." See all these reviews: 17n in Namibia; 2n in Botswana; 2n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Good
Service:
Good
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Excellent
Mr & Mrs M
Chelmsford

"Namutoni Camp review"

2 nights Arrived 23 Jul 2009
"We stayed in a pleasant, large, well fitted double room set at the back of the camp. The waterhole was a disappointment after Okaukuejo and we hardly spent any time there. The fort was a great place to eat and drink, and the food was very good if you like lots of game, but as we don't it was average. The location is good for exploring the eastern area of Etosha by car; it is easy to find lots of game by the waterholes and birds in the trees, particulalry raptors. We didn't try the game drives as they use the same roads as we could drive on, and the game vehicles were packed full." See all these reviews: 13n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Activities:
Average
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Average
Facilities:
Good
Honeymooners
Surrey

"Surprisingly excellent rooms"

1 night Arrived 18 May 2009
"Being a state run camp we didn't expect such good rooms - they were on a par with most of the lodges we stayed at (particularly good shower).

Great location for Etosha but we didn't see anything at the waterhole." See all these reviews: 19n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Mr & Mrs Falcon
UK

"Namutoni Restcamp review"

2 nights Arrived 10 Apr 2009
"Namutoni rests on its "designer" bathrooms and the atmosphere of the old fort. The rooms lacked mosquitoe nets and were smaller than at Okaukuejo. The food was poor, service indifferent and the waterhole simply not in the same league as the one at Okaukuejo.

We kept wishing we were back at Okaukuejo!" See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average

Location:
Average
Service:
Average
Facilities:
Average
Rooms:
Average
Food:
Poor
Mr & Mrs B
Westerham

"Namutoni Restcamp review"

1 night Arrived 19 Feb 2009
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Mr & Mrs B
Westerham

"Namutoni Restcamp review"

1 night Arrived 15 Feb 2009
"Much improved accommodation since our last visit in 2002. The bush chalet concept was excellent. The old style barrack type rooms are still there but look as though they have been refurbished as well.

No problems with the all inclusive concept of meals , although not as good as some of the private lodges with d'hote menu was quite acceptable . The Camp was quite empty so the service was fine.

Due to heavy rains the park was flooded in certain areas and some roads had been shut by the park authorities. This did stop not some good sightings LIon Hyena, Eland especially around the Chudop waterhole area. The Fischers pan drive was great for Zebra, Giraffe , Wildebeest, Warthog, Gemsbok. No elephants as they had all gone north." See all these reviews: 9n in Namibia; 4n in Botswana
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Average
Facilities:
Good
Mrs B
Hampshire

"Namutoni Restcamp review"

3 nights Arrived 10 Nov 2008
"Lovely new room very nice decor, but I must say I would prefer some sort of door on the loo,( it was only behind a concrete wall down2 steps) Actually this arose in one or 2 places we stayed in.it made the experiece rather public
Helpful pleasant staff" See all these reviews: 9n in Namibia; 4n in Botswana; 2n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Mrs F
Nottinghamshire

"Namutoni Restcamp review"

3 nights Arrived 10 Nov 2008
"lovely camp, wonderful to sit in the courtyard to have meals.

Poor general store, but it looks as if shops are being reorganised" See all these reviews: 9n in Namibia; 4n in Botswana; 2n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Mr P & Mrs E
E Sussex

"Namutoni Restcamp review"

2 nights Arrived 28 Oct 2008
"Excellent all round, with helpful friendly and efficient service
We did not use their activities, as we drove ourselves" See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia; 1n in South Africa
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Facilities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
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89 reviews of Namutoni Camp by travellers since August 2007
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