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Etendeka Mountain Camp
Etendeka Mountain Camp
Etendeka Mountain Camp
Etendeka Mountain Camp
Etendeka Mountain Camp

Etendeka Mountain Camp


19°45’42.7"S 13°57’38.9"E

Reviews of Etendeka Camp

Wildlife sightings and reviews

115 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Etendeka 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 Aug-2018, 10 of our travellers have recorded their wildlife sightings at Etendeka Camp.
Lion

38% success

Leopard

0% success

Cheetah

0% success

Giraffe

88% success

Zebra

88% success

Oryx

75% success

Spotted Hyena

25% success

Elephant

22% success

Black Rhino

13% success

Brown Hyena

0% success

Wildebeest

0% success

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Mr D & Mrs J
Dudley

"Etendeka Mountain Camp review"

2 nights Arrived 4 Apr 2014
"Bonnie the guide was excellent." See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Good
Service:
Average
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Average
Food:
Average
Facilities:
Average
Kathryn
UK

"Exciting Etendeka"

2 nights Arrived 8 Feb 2014
"The walk and the rides with Boni were absolutely wonderful: he knows about all manner of things. In the evening Dennis joined us for meals and we were able to look at the stars through his telescope.

A wild and beautiful camp - loved the bucket shower!" See all these reviews: 18n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Dr M & Mrs S
UK

"Etendeka"

2 nights Arrived 27 Nov 2013
"Excellent plus for all categories. We loved it here. Absolutely fascinating.

Dennis and his colleagues were so knowledgable and hospitable. Again, we enjoyed eating with everyone together. Wonderful scenery, wildlife . Wonderful morning walk and evening game drive. We could happily have stayed longer. We loved the way the camp was set up. Food was excellent.

Our favourite place." See all these reviews: 12n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Mr D & Ms T
Ontario

"Etendeka Mountain Camp review"

2 nights Arrived 22 Nov 2013
"superlative experience.

Dennis and Bonnie were great. atmosphere phantasmagoric since our relatively unimportant (human)role in the complex interplay of Nature was highlighted. tents were comfortable; food was great.

We were fortunate since we all got along so well. Could be different if factor in incompatible personalities. Would definitely return." See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Mr G & Ms W
London

"Our favorite in Namibia"

2 nights Arrived 12 Nov 2013
"This was our favourite accomodation. And it all came down to Dennis and Bonnie.

How can Dennis, after almost two decades of owning/managing Etendeka, be so gracious, warm and friendly, is beyond me. And Bonnie’s passion for the area, coupled with his extensive knowledge (geology; ecology; wildlife – you name it, he knows about it), made him the best guide we had. He is a real asset to Etendeka.

Visitors to Namibia should stay here for the isolation; beauty and quiet. Spotting wildlife is secondary and frankly almost a distraction from the sheer exquisiteness of the location. Food is excellent, the staff friendly, the rooms comfortable. I challenge anyone to stay in a more interesting and personal lodge.

The only one recommendation I would make to Dennis is that if other guests are 'late' for the pick-up, then the guests that have made the effort to be on-time, should not have to 'pay the price'. Five of us waited for 90 minutes for the last two guests to show up. We were all desperate to get to Etendeka as we had heard such great things about the camp. I can completely understand why Dennis would not want to make two trips. However, he might wish to charge a fee for those guests that don't make the rendezvous on time in order to cover his costs for two trips. It seems unfair for those that made the effort to be punctual that they are 'penalised' rather than the tardy guests." See all these reviews: 11n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Mr & Mrs G
Haslemere

"Great safaris at Etendeka"

2 nights Arrived 21 Oct 2013
"Denis was another excellent owner/manager who ate with us and made everyone feel welcome. We had a fireside drink, all on the house, and met the other guests. Fascinating real bucket showers outside our tents, but they worked well, with the water heated by solar panels. Being so high it was really cold at night, even under a duvet and blankets!

Saw a lot of game on the game drives, including rhino - in the distance - and had an excellent bush walk with Bonnie who taught us the difference between the spoor of the different species of game who had crossed our path.

Amazingly good internet connection, though we really were miles from any civilization!" See all these reviews: 15n in Namibia; 6n in Mozambique; 1n in South Africa
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

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

"Genuine wilderness with style at Etendeka"

2 nights Arrived 28 Sep 2013
"Etendeka is a once in a lifetime experience. The drive into the camp is the first taste of proper 4X4 driving. then when you reach the camp, you realise what true wilderness is.

There are only 10 tents, so the number of guests is very limited. The eating arrangements are in the main tent, where there is a single long table around which a long entertaining dinner makes a perfect end to each day.

The game drive we went on was amazing - after more 4X4 driving, we came to a green valley with a permanent spring. And loads of game, including desert adapted elephants. I can't believe that we spent a whole morning looking at rocks, and Bonnie had us all completely spellbound on the geology of the area - how did he do that!!

The whole thing is brilliantly run by Dennis and Bonnie, the best hosts in the whole of our journey (and the others were all pretty good too)" See all these reviews: 12n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Mr N & Mrs J
Wilts

"Etendeka Mountain Camp review"

2 nights Arrived 16 Sep 2013
"A very interesting couple of days! Dennis was an excellent guide, and was very concerned to share his knowledge.

The food was excellent, and the exchange of views over dinner, in a small group, was stimulating." See all these reviews: 20n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Good
Mr C & Mrs V
Avon

"Etendeka Mountain Camp review"

3 nights Arrived 16 Sep 2013
"Dennis was an exceptional host as well as being extremely knowledgeable. We enjoyed the communal meals, although there was no choice of food the meals that were presented were very enjoyable. All the staff and guides were helpful and friendly.

The outside bucket shower was fun. It was surprising how little water you actually need to have a shower!

If you have difficulties walking then some of the walking activities were not easy and so Chris couldn't particiapte in them. The walk led by Dennis was by far the most interesting.

The afternoon activity guides were very good and knowledgeable and the 3 drives that we went on were all different in terms of the animals we saw and the information we were given.

Dennis had difficulty finding confirming the times of our air transfer with Wilderness Air." See all these reviews: 18n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Dr M.
Loughborough

"Etendeka Mountain Camp review"

2 nights Arrived 13 Sep 2013
"Dennis, the manager, is still as committed to preserving a pristine environment as ever, and the walking and vehicle tours are excellent.

We were very lucky indeed to see black rhion of two occasions, and also rare desert-adapted elephant on a very steep slope.

Fantastic scenery and Dennis often brings out his telescope and shows you any interesting stars and planets that are out." See all these reviews: 12n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

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