Reviews of Mowani Mountain Camp
Wildlife sightings and reviews
152 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Mowani Mountain Camp and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa
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"Mowani Camp fabulous"
Sundowner area was 2 minute walk away with its own bar with lovely cold beers! Staff very helpful and friendly. Our favourite of the trip!
Safari was excellent if a little long but that was the fault of the elusive elephants!" See all these reviews: 18n in Namibia
"Mowani seems quite a slick operation"
The setting is very striking nestling in the pink rocks.
The staff were very welcoming but a bit on the pushy side for us. We would have preferred things a bit calmer!
The room was very nicely decorated and well equipped - and it was a good place to stay for the Twyfelfontein rock carvings, and as a stopover to Etendeka where we were headed next.
We didn't have time to go on any of Mowani's activities (we were only there one night) - but took ourselves to see the rock carvings." See all these reviews: 9n in Namibia
"Mowani - so much more than a camp!"
Our trip with August, our great guide, was hugely enjoyable. The drive to find desert-adapted elephants was long but never boring, and when we found the herd, it was brilliant. We were also taken to the rock engravings, the organ pipes and burnt mountain.
We were only able to book one night at Mowani, but would have loved to have two to have a chance to relax in the beautiful surroundings." See all these reviews: 8n in Namibia
"beautiful magical mowani"
staff were exceptionally friendly, welcoming and helpful. The facilities are incredible and the rooms out of this world. Absolute luxury in the heart of the mountains. The excursion to see the desert adapted elephants was magical, travelling across damaraland to try to find them was great fun and then getting up so close to the herd was totally amazing and unexpected.
Heinrich's smile and exuberant welcome as you pass in and out of the gate of mowani creates the best first and last impressions we encountered on our whole trip." See all these reviews: 15n in Namibia; 2n in Botswana; 1n in Zimbabwe
"Mowani Mountain Camp review"
Rooms were beautiful. Food was really enjoyable.
We visited the White Lady rockart on the way to the lodge, and the Twyfelfontein rock art whilst there. Both very worthwhile. On the day we left, we saw the Petrified Forest which is astonishing and well worth a visit." See all these reviews: 16n in Namibia; 2n in Zimbabwe; 1n in South Africa
"Mowani Mountain Camp review"
We went on the morning nature/game drive which was really enjoyable - we saw plenty of game and birds of prey as well as the desert elephants. We also took the guided trip to Twyfelfontein - good value and we got more out of this than if we had done this ourselves.
We had the same waiter throughout our stay which is a nice touch and all the staff were friendly and helfpul, although the service was definitely more formal here than at our other lodges. We particularly appreciated Stewart's daily sport results updates!" See all these reviews: 10n in Namibia
"Two very good guided drives"
"Great sundowners at Mowani"
The camp is well run, the staff are friendly and helpful. The food was excellent and the sundowner drinks and snacks on the rocks were super. The game drives were interesting and it was great seeing the desert elephants.
The scenery is wonderful and the rock paintings and carvings at Twyfelfontein were stunning. The climb to the paintings etc was slightly difficult even with the pathway that has been built." See all these reviews: 16n in Namibia
"Mowani Mountain Camp review"
The drive to the elephants was a little long, but worth it when we got there." See all these reviews: 13n in Namibia; 6n in Botswana
"Mowani Mountain Camp review"
Absolutely FREEZING the evening we were there - obviously, the weather isn't their fault, but there was only 1 very ineffective heater in the dining room/bar area, and no fire." See all these reviews: 16n in Namibia
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