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Central Lodge

Reviews of Central Lodge

Wildlife sightings and reviews

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

Showing 21-30 of 60
Duration
Arrival date
Mr D & Ms E
Herts

"Ok for one night"

1 night Arrived 14 May 2014
"Food was not very good but a reasonable stay for one night." See all these reviews: 19n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average

Location:
Average
Service:
Average
Rooms:
Average
Food:
Poor
Facilities:
Average
Mr M & Ms O
UK

"Functional Stopover"

1 night Arrived 3 Mar 2014
"This accommodation is a good stop over mid way through your journey. Waiting staff and chefs were very helpful in accommodating our needs.

Pool was green, wouldn't recommend a dip!

Room was nice." See all these reviews: 13n in Namibia; 5n in South Africa
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Average
Service:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Ms E & Mr J
Spain

"Well located."

1 night Arrived 24 Oct 2013
"Between central and southern Namibia one has to sleep somewhere, and this is probably one of the best places; it was OK, but nothing special." See all these reviews: 21n in Namibia; 10n in Botswana; 3n in Zimbabwe
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Average
Rooms:
Poor
Food:
Average
Mr G x 4
Norway

"Central Lodge review"

1 night Arrived 21 Oct 2013
"We only stayed there for one night before heading towards Fish River Canyon.

Nice room and service ok." See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Average
Service:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Average
Dr & Mrs M
Newcastle

"Central Lodge very comfortable"

1 night Arrived 5 Oct 2013
"Nice room, lovely surroundings with an area to sit outside. Food excellent too as was the service." See all these reviews: 15n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Mr M & Ms H
UK

"Central lodge"

1 night Arrived 4 Sep 2013
"Central Lodge Keetmanshoop
As it says it is central and is a good place for a stop over. Accommodation rather faded, but quite adequate for a short stay. Very convenient for stocking up in the local shops." See all these reviews: 15n in Namibia; 5n in South Africa
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Average
Rooms:
Average
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Mr & Mrs T
Bristol

"Central Lodge review"

1 night Arrived 3 Aug 2013
"We were given a self catering apartment which was clean but basic. The staff on reception were very off hand when we arrived but we found all other staff to be courteous and attentive. We ate in the evening at Central Lodge and the food was fine, breakfast was basic but perfectly acceptable.

From here we visited the Giants Playground and Quiver Tree Forest which are very close to the town and both were excellent visits.

When we bought the permit for the Quiver Tree Forest at Greganius Farm we discovered that the farmer had 4 cheetah which were fed daily at 4.00pm (this is not in any guide book) so we went to the feeding session and, with other visitors, were allowed into the enclosure to get up very close to the cheetahs!" See all these reviews: 16n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Average
Rooms:
Average
Food:
Average
Mr & Mrs M
Newbridge

"Good stopover on way to Fish River Canyon"

1 night Arrived 17 Jul 2013
"We stopped here on the way to Fish River Canyon

We arrived quite late having visited quiver tree forest and watching the cheetah feeding just north of lodge

Rooms quite basic but more than adequate" See all these reviews: 17n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Good
Service:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Average
JBB
Surrey

"Welcome break at Central Lodge"

1 night Arrived 5 Jun 2013
"Central Lodge was very easy to find, had a certain character & safe parking in an enclosed courtyard very close to the rooms.

It was comfortable and perfectly adequate for breaking the journey south to Fish River. The staff tried very hard to please." See all these reviews: 19n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Good
Service:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Mr & Mrs D
Wilts

"Central Lodge review"

1 night Arrived 25 Sep 2012
"Use for a opne night stop over to break the journey and wait for the mechanic to look at our hire car" See all these reviews: 7n in Namibia; 7n in South Africa
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average

Location:
Average
Service:
Average
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Average
Facilities:
Average
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