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Ngoma Safari Lodge
Ngoma Safari Lodge
Ngoma Safari Lodge
Ngoma Safari Lodge
Ngoma Safari Lodge

Reviews of Ngoma Safari Lodge

Wildlife sightings and reviews

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

Wildlife sightings by our travellers
Starting in Nov-2018, 6 of our travellers have recorded their wildlife sightings at Ngoma Safari Lodge.
Lion

100% success

Leopard

75% success

Cheetah

0% success

Wild dog

33% success

Buffalo

100% success

Eland

100% success

Elephant

100% success

Giraffe

100% success

Hippo

100% success

Spotted Hyena

100% success

Zebra

100% success

Sable antelope

67% success

Wildebeest

50% success

Roan antelope

33% success

Aardvark

0% success

Brown Hyena

0% success

Pangolin

0% success

Sitatunga

0% success

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Arrival date
Mr & Mrs W
Bedford

"Ngoma Safari Lodge review"

2 nights Arrived 16 Sep 2023
"Beautiful lodge with the most stunning views over the plains towards Namibia in the distance. Lovely bar and restaurant positioned just above a plunge pool and multi levelled patio deck.

Our room was very comfortable and with the same spectacular views over the plains from the bedroom and its own patio and plunge pool outside. The room was on two levels with a spacious bathroom and shower on the second level. Most welcome with the heat (38 degrees) was the aircon.

The staff were very friendly and attentive. There was a choice on the menu for lunch and dinner and the meals were excellent.

The game drives started by driving on the tar roads to the Chobe Game reserve gate and then a long uncomfortable drive through the forest with little or no sightings, before reaching the river and plains. Plains game were plentiful with many elephants and birdlife. It was not possible to get too close to the animals because of the terrain. Our guide MK was good company and he did in fact find a leopard sighting which was wonderful. Also, we came across 9 lions sleeping in the shade. They were spotted first by a large number of self drive safari vehicles in the area.

We opted to do a full day safari the next day including a boat safari which was very pleasant and then a game drive stopping for a picnic lunch and a drive back to the lodge late afternoon. The day was enjoyable although long and not too many sightings.

Not a safari location or activities we would recommend although the lodge was quite special." See all these reviews: 7n in Namibia; 6n in Botswana
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

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

Buffalo

10 sightings

Elephant

10 sightings

Giraffe

10 sightings

Hippo

4 sightings

Leopard

1 sighting

Lion

1 sighting

Zebra

Multiple sightings

AZ Gang
MacLean

"Ngoma Safari Lodge review"

3 nights Arrived 15 Sep 2023
"This was our favorite lodge! The management and staff were top notch. The rooms were amazing - with air conditioning. Loved the outside shower and dipping pools.

The meals were seated with menu options and the chef made sure we had what we needed every meal. The food was all very good and the views while eating were amazing. On Saturday nights, they host a traditional Botswana meal with entertainment by the staff. We also learned a great deal about the history of Botswana from the staff that was willing to join you and answer a million questions!

While the safari experience was a bit different since Chobe is a National Park and the guides are more limited where they can go, the wildlife was abundant. We even found an elusive leopard.

We spent one morning going to a local village meeting some of the locals and having the opportunity to purchase some of their work.

All in all, it was a great experience." See all these reviews: 6n in Botswana; 4n in South Africa; 2n in Zimbabwe
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

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

Buffalo

Multiple sightings

Eland

Multiple sightings

Elephant

Multiple sightings

Giraffe

Multiple sightings

Hippo

Multiple sightings

Leopard

Multiple sightings

Lion

Multiple sightings

Roan antelope

Multiple sightings

Sable antelope

Multiple sightings

Spotted Hyena

Multiple sightings

Wildebeest

Multiple sightings

Zebra

Multiple sightings

Miss J
London

"Ngoma Safari Lodge review"

2 nights Arrived 2 Jun 2023
"fantastic view and wonderful guide" See all these reviews: 4n in Botswana; 2n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Mr & Mrs M
London

"Ngoma Safari Lodge review"

2 nights Arrived 7 Nov 2022
"Excellent service and comfortable rooms. Recommended

Good game viewing - hundreds of elephants in Chobe, very impressive" See all these reviews: 5n in Namibia; 5n in Botswana; 2n in Zimbabwe
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

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

Elephant

Multiple sightings

Giraffe

Multiple sightings

Hippo

Multiple sightings

Lion

Multiple sightings

Zebra

Multiple sightings

Mr & Mrs F
London

"Ngoma Safari Lodge review"

2 nights Arrived 7 Nov 2022
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Mr & Mrs H
Prestbury

"Ngoma Safari Lodge review"

3 nights Arrived 5 Apr 2022
"Ngoma Lodge was a wonderful lodge with an outstanding elevated view over the Chobe River and its flood plain --- a view you enjoyed from you room as well as the public and dining areas. The food was superb with probably the best chef of all the lodges we visited. The schedule was quite flexible and the guests interests were the primary concerns. The lodge had a small, cosy feeling.

Being very close to the Western entrance to Chobe NP it was less than 10 minutes to get to the Park. The wild life in Chobe is absolutely abundant --- after a few minutes drive into the Park animals (including large herds of Buffalo, Elephants, Impala, Baboons) appear at almost every turn. The variety of animals and birds in the Park, and especially close to the River, was greater than any other area we visited. It would be the first place to visit for a first time visitor on safari.

Being the least expensive of all five lodges, it is clearly offers the best value and we would rate Ngoma Lodge second only to the much more expensive Sandibe Lodge." See all these reviews: 9n in Botswana; 6n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

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

Buffalo

Multiple sightings

Eland

1 sighting

Elephant

Multiple sightings

Giraffe

Multiple sightings

Hippo

Multiple sightings

Lion

Multiple sightings

Sable antelope

1 sighting

Spotted Hyena

1 sighting

Zebra

Multiple sightings

Mr & Mrs W
NH USA

"Ngoma Safari Lodge review"

3 nights Arrived 10 Apr 2019
"Our stay was amazing. As this was our first Safari we did not know what to expect but the staff at Ngoma took a lot of care to see that we had a memorable experience.

Wesley and Roxanne were welcoming and made every effort to make us comfortable with the property and activities offered. Our guide Tabi was wonderful. His local knowledge of the animals and local bird life was very impressive. His ability to seek out viewing spots and describe the animal behavior enabled us to see the abundant wildlife living in the Chobe area. He really made every effort to make each day unique and special.

The food offered was amazing with the personal attention to detail that enables one to truly indulge. The staff worked very hard to please and catered to every individual wish. They were proud of what they did and genuinely concerned with the satisfaction of their guests. ." See all these reviews: 3n in Botswana; 2n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

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

Buffalo

10 sightings

Eland

10 sightings

Elephant

10 sightings

Giraffe

10 sightings

Hippo

10 sightings

Leopard

1 sighting

Lion

10 sightings

Spotted Hyena

10 sightings

Zebra

10 sightings

Ms M & Mr M
Calgary

"Luxurious accommodations in a varied park"

4 nights Arrived 5 Nov 2018
"This is a relatively new and very upmarket lodge. Cabins are beautiful & excellently furnished/provided. Indoor & outdoor shower as well as plunge pool. Elephants apparently drank form our plunge pool but sadly we weren't there to see it.

Meals were excellent with multiple choices and cooked to order if any of the menu didn't suit. This included gluten-free options
Expansive views across the river valley with herds of buffalo, zebra & wildebeest visible. Also animals come to the distant waterhole.

Again the guides here were excellent & patient so we had many sightings & were able to spend quiet time just observing.

A positive is that the lodge has a boat and you can spend much of a day on the river & see crocs, hippos & many water birds that can't be seen elsewhere.

A minor negative is that the river valley is quite long so generally game drives include quite a long distance "in transit".

This park has a very large elephant population and sightings are frequent, up-close and with very large herds. SO if you are an elephant lover this is the place.

It is also a relatively short distance from Kasane airport (quite new & modern) with paved road all the way." See all these reviews: 4n in Botswana; 4n in Zimbabwe
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

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

Buffalo

10 sightings

Elephant

10 sightings

Giraffe

10 sightings

Hippo

10 sightings

Lion

3 sightings

Spotted Hyena

1 sighting

Wild dog

1 sighting

Wildebeest

10 sightings

Zebra

10 sightings

Mr T.
United Kingdom

"One of the Best"

3 nights Arrived 14 Sep 2017
"We entered back into Botswana from the Caprivi Strip at Ngoma, once again without difficulty. One tip however is that as Botswana is particularly keen not to let foot and mouth disease into the country, there are regulations that EVERY pair of shoes you have must be dipped in a disinfectant bath on entry. Have them easily accessible and it will avoid having to unpack your luggage to find them.

We found this spectacularly located lodge very much to our taste. High quality, friendly, informal and very efficiently run by Judy, who we understand was the relief manager - a lovely lady! As with all the places we stayed, Ngoma catered for our preference for an individual table for meals outside without any problem at all and this was appreciated.

It is outside the Chobe National Park but there is a gate within 15 minutes drive. We were there at the peak of the dry season and so the reality was that all roads lead to the river's edge as the animals all congregate there for grazing and water. Makes for good sightings of mixed game.We particularly enjoyed the all-day safari. Drive for an hour to Kasane and board the lodge's boat for a couple of hours game viewing on the Chobe river. Then travel through the park - stopping for a picnic lunch - during the afternoon back to the lodge. Recommended." See all these reviews: 10n in Zimbabwe; 6n in Botswana; 4n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Mr Bob Farrell
USA

"Ngoma Safari Lodge review"

3 nights Arrived 12 May 2017
"Grounds are beautiful, lodges, beds and baths, rooms spotless !!! food all services were below par.

Game rangers exceptional" See all these reviews: 3n in Botswana; 2n in Zimbabwe
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

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