Reviews of Camp Kipwe
Wildlife sightings and reviews
117 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Camp Kipwe and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa
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"Camp Kipwe review"
The walk up to the sundowner spot was well worth it!
Great guide for our nature drive which resulted in a super time spent with breeding herd." See all these reviews: 22n in Namibia
Elephant
10 sightings
Giraffe
7 sightings
"Camp Kipwe "
We booked the morning game drive in search of the desert adapted elephants. On our way we were lucky to see a huge family of Ostrich including babies. We soon found a herd of around 16 elephants including tiny babies. We had a wonderful time with them. Our guide Ziggy made sure we had the best viewing points and they came up so close to us with one of them touching my arm as it passed by me. We also saw 5 giraffes.
We enjoyed a coffee in a raised spot above where they were. We then followed the elephants for their drink at a man made waterhole provided by a local village.
In the afternoon we had booked the tour to see the rock carvings at Twyfelfontein which although these were very nice to see it was far too hot. Absolutely no shade and some steep climbing which was not good in the extreme heat. In hindsight we wish we had spent the afternoon relaxing at Camp Kipwe and drove ourselves here the following morning early where we could have paid a small entrance fee and had the same guide to show us around in less heat." See all these reviews: 21n in Namibia
Elephant
1 sighting
Giraffe
1 sighting
"Camp Kipwe review"
Excellent service at all times, great facilities and superb food." See all these reviews: 13n in Namibia
Elephant
7 sightings
"Camp Kipwe review"
The rooms are in stone and wood and the bathrooms are external. The Lobby and the restaurant are great in terms of food and atmosphere. There is a fantastic view point were to enjoy a drink during sunset.
Mat was the greatest guide. We went for the excursion to spot the Desert adapted elephants and it was amazing." See all these reviews: 13n in Namibia
Elephant
10 sightings
Oryx
Multiple sightings
"Camp Kipwe review"
The rooms are clean, cool and comfortable, with private, open air shower / toilet facilities. The windows are small but that helps to keep the room cool as it is crafted within the rocks. The pool area was great and the sundowner spot at the top of the rocks was very special - a great view, well serviced bar, helpful staff, snacks and the opportunity to watch the amazing sunset before descending to the main area for dinner. The food was also exceptional here and we were treated to dinner in the boma on one evening.
The desert elephant tracking was also great - our guide, Matthew, was exceptionally knowledgable about the elephants and managed to track them despite the distance that we needed to cover and abundance of grass and water. We were given a tour of the new suites that have been built at the camp - at the top of the hill, excellent views, very private and exceptionally luxurious, they are an amazing addition to an already great place to stay." See all these reviews: 22n in Namibia
Elephant
10 sightings
Giraffe
4 sightings
Oryx
5 sightings
Wildebeest
6 sightings
Zebra
6 sightings
"Camp Kipwe review"
Absolutely loved the setting, room with outdoor shower and bathroom, excellent staff that went above and beyond to make us comfortable, and delicious food.
We did 2 guided tours. One was desert adapted elephant tracking. The guide was excellent and we saw 8 elephants.
The second was to see the rock paintings, which was great as well." See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia
Elephant
8 sightings
Oryx
3 sightings
"Camp Kipwe is a gem!"
The lodge is charming and while the main area is roomy, it was always arranged so that mealtimes provided an intimate experience for everyone. Everyone gathers for sundowner cocktails on the lookout at the top of the camp; this was a great place to enjoy the view, but wasn't open until 6:30. It should be pointed out that our booking form showed that drinks and laundry were included. Drinks were in fact NOT included in the room rate, and the camp isn't offering a laundry service due to the lack of water. There is a small pool beside the lounge/dining room which attracts lots of birds and lizards so that you are serenaded as you sit.
The Nature Tour was fantastic! In addition to the two of us, there was one large Spanish group with its own guide at our camp. Thank you Camp Kipwe for recognizing that this wouldn't have been a great experience for us, and arranging for us to go with another couple from their sister lodge. Our guide was experienced and gave us a great time, finding elephants twice, despite the guidebooks telling us that they can't be seen from November to March (we were there in January). Also being off-season, there weren't many groups out there and we had plenty of peace and time to watch the elephants in the river beds. Even if we hadn't seen them, it was great fun driving up and down in the sandy river-bottom!
The afternoon excursion was to the rock carvings at Twyfelfontein, as well as Burnt Mountain and Organ Pipes. The carvings were interesting and our guide was well-informed about them. This was a very hot activity and I wished I'd brought even lighter-weight clothes. The other attractions weren't as good, although I think they may have been better viewed later in the day.
Food was excellent and you couldn't wish for a better view." See all these reviews: 8n in Namibia
Elephant
2 sightings
Giraffe
1 sighting
Zebra
1 sighting
"Camp Kipwe review"
Relaxing, great sundown location and food.
Cool rooms but a bit hot. Leave the top of the Dutch doors open at night for more airflow." See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia; 3n in Botswana
"Loved it Here"
A stunning room and wonderful outdoor space. Great food, service and drive guide. Excellent day trip viewing the desert elephants.
Highly recommend and would have loved to have stayed longer." See all these reviews: 13n in Namibia
Elephant
10 sightings
Giraffe
4 sightings
Oryx
2 sightings
"Camp Kipwe"
We did not go on the drive to find the desert elephants where they also saw giraffe and zebra." See all these reviews: 18n in Namibia
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