Reviews of Bagatelle Game Ranch
Wildlife sightings and reviews
195 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Bagatelle Game Ranch and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa
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"Great relaxing place to start trip"
Check-in welcoming and efficient. Stayed in strawbale room which was plenty big enough for 5. Inferior setting to dune chalets but perfectly pleasant. Accommodation very comfortable and of a good standard.
Nice pool area, restaurant and bar. Kids particularly liked donkeys, goats and springbok around the tables!
Breakfast buffet was good and had a wide choice, Sandwiches and salad available for lunch. Dinner was a buffet with several options - all very good and with enough choice to keep children largely happy, but no specific kids menu.
Mongoose, ostrich and meerkats around lodge very approachable.
Easy self-guided short walks into the dunes.
Did sundowner drive which was very interesting and typical of Kalahari. Some low density game - oryx, springbok, eland, wildebeeste etc - good scenery, great sunset. Guide was good and informative if unspectacular. Owing to numbers on other activities, this was combined for us with cheetah feeding free of charge. Two cheetahs captive in 12ha enclosure not able to be re-released as orphaned as cubs - certainly not 'wild' and fed from a bowl, Might not be everyone's cup of tea, but nevertheless, kids very excited at being in with them and being able to touch them.
Bushman walk with three bushmen and interpetor very interesting, even for kids. Walking group was a little large at about 15-20 but they still managed to keep everyone engaged." See all these reviews: 16n in Namibia
"Bagatelle Kalahari was excellent"
The food at the lodge was very good.
The staff were attentive and helpful. We had a great Nature Drive and saw our first Oryx and Giraffes. Loved it.
Being able to see so many Meercats around the property was also a special bonus.
All in all, a great stay." See all these reviews: 24n in Namibia
"great!"
Maruska's paperwork - suggested 3.5 hrs. Maruska was correct! But we slowed down so we could see he animals on the way - to the point that we missed the cheetah feeding at Bagatelle - and were only there one night - and also had to drive in dusk / dark. Might be useful for guests staying anywhere for just 1 night to have some idea of the itinerary at their destination so they can plan accordingly?
Place good - wine expensive - but OK. Freezing on the early morning drive!!!
did not see the rooms much as we arrived so late and had the early start - but the rooms were very cold first thing in the morning. great safari drive in the morning - loads of deer things -" See all these reviews: 15n in Namibia
"Bit of a 'filler' in our itinerary "
This part of the Kalahari seemed in no way like a desert during our visit, which was shortly after an unusually wet rainy season. It was more like prairie grassland. However the riding was excellent for the experienced riders in our family, and they were very happy with that.
Rooms are pretty basic and not up to the standard of other camps we stayed at. However the food, especially dinner, was excellent
to sum up. like the curate's egg, good in parts. But this isn't the most exciting part of Namibia we saw, and this location is probably best as an overnight stopover, or two nights at most." See all these reviews: 13n in Namibia
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"Convenient when travellling South"
The evening meal was served al fresco and the quality was good.
We stayed in a Dune chalet which had a wonderful view as they are elevated but are the furthest from the reception area.
You can ask to be driven to and fro but the walk was nice and not difficult unless you have a disability.
As with most accommodations in Namibia, you need to ask reception for a hairdryer to borrow during your stay." See all these reviews: 18n in Namibia
"good overnight stay"
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Outdoor buffet was not great, food cold, burners kept blowing out." See all these reviews: 18n in Namibia
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For dinner the same thing, but just with all tables busy. All staff was there, it's just that the owner seemed to create more chaos then bringing order, we left halfway into the dinner, despite great food." See all these reviews: 15n in Namibia
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"Beautiful place"
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