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Reviews of Dolomite Camp

Wildlife sightings and reviews

97 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Dolomite 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 Sep-2018, 8 of our travellers have recorded their wildlife sightings at Dolomite Camp.
Lion

67% success

Leopard

0% success

Cheetah

0% success

Elephant

100% success

Giraffe

100% success

Oryx

100% success

Wildebeest

100% success

Zebra

100% success

Black Rhino

67% success

Eland

60% success

White Rhino

40% success

Brown Hyena

20% success

Spotted Hyena

20% success

Aardvark

0% success

Pangolin

0% success

Roan antelope

0% success

Sable antelope

0% success

Showing 11-20 of 97
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Arrival date
Peter & Olga
France

"Dolomite Camp review"

3 nights Arrived 27 Nov 2017
"This was our second visit to Dolomite Camp - the first was five years ago when the camp was newly opened. The camp shows some signs of wear and tear and really is in need of more constant maintenance.

Probably the best location of all the camps in Etosha - fantastic views from the rooms perched high on the hillside. Food in the restaurant was good - service a bit patchy.

Game in this part of Etosha is less prolific than in the eastern part of the park - but it is there if one is patient. Scenically this is a beautiful area." See all these reviews: 13n in Namibia; 8n in Zimbabwe; 1n in Botswana
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Average
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
BarryT
Knutsford

"A fantastic camp right in Etosha"

2 nights Arrived 4 Oct 2017
"This camp situated on the Western side of Etosha is first class. It is perched on a hill and you have to walk up a long drive to reception and the chalets are stretched out across the hill. We were in Chalet 14 which was quite a distance to walk but they have a golf buggy to take you there and back especially at night as the camp is not fenced.

It is a truly spectacular location our chalet being one of two that overlooks the waterhole. We saw elephants, giraffe, scores of oryx, zebra and impala and at the various waterholes close by saw lions, kudu, and vultures. The food is good except breakfast which was poor with a lot of things having run out and no one from the staff noticing.The bar was nice although the barman gave the impression he wanted to go to bed somewhat earlier than the guests. Special mention must go to the Manager who was very helpful and told us the best places to watch animals. Etosha is amazing but you cannot leave your vehicle so be prepared to sit in the car and patiently wait. It is well worth it.

Be prepared for fairly long drives between the waterholes and note some are better in the morning than the afternoon. No complaints from us though as we saw everything we wanted to see." See all these reviews: 15n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Excellent
Mr & Mrs P
Kilburn

"Dolomite camp review"

2 nights Arrived 21 Aug 2017
"We really enjoyed our stay at Dolomite and next time we'd look to stay here 3 nights (instead of 2) at the end of our Etosha visit. We came here after 6 nights at Okaukuejo and it's fascinating to see a different area of Etosha. There are far fewer vehicles at this end of the park. The wildlife was much more habituated than we had expected (but certainly not as relaxed as in the busier areas of the park). It's worth noting that the alternative route to the Gate has been closed. We had some really good sightings in the Dolomite area though.

The camp itself is gorgeous and completely different from Okaukujo and Halali. We stayed in a Deluxe Chalet and it was beautiful with its own little plunge pool with this incredible view out over the plains and the Dolomite waterhole. We enjoyed the afternoon of our full day in camp in the area off our room just watching the changing view and the animals coming to drink. The room was lovely and atmospheric. Though the pump on the swimming pool is very noisy (we managed to turn it off at night) and the lightning strike pole behind our tent kept "clinking" during the night (something is loose I guess) which was a shame.

We rather liked that it took 10 mins to walk from our room to the mess area but less able-bodied people might struggle (but then there is a golf cart). We had dinner here both nights - both excellent. Breakfast was very good with a wide selection (though whilst service on the first morning was excellent it was non-existent on the second ....). Check-in and check-out was smooth." See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Good
Service:
Average
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Mr&Mrs D + kids
Herts

"Spectacular setting"

1 night Arrived 20 Aug 2017
"This is a NWR-run camp, not a private lodge. If you go expecting the former, you will probably think it is fantastic. If you go expecting the latter, you will probably think it is rather rough around the edges.

The west side of Etosha is well worth a visit and this is the only real way of doing so other than camping or driving through. The setting is absolutely spectacular, perched on an outcrop high above the surrounding plains with views for miles of elephant, eland, zebra, giraffe, hartbeest and springbok.It is worth coming for the location alone.

The camp is unfenced. Parking is at the base of the outcrop. You can walk up to reception in a couple of minutes or a buggy will come and collect you and your luggage. This happened efficiently within 5 minutes.

Reception and communal facilities are all together, with chalets strung out along the top of the outcrop.The path is quite steep, sometimes uneven, and some units are several minutes' walk away. Wooden walkways are not in the greatest condition, with some trip hazards. Metal handrails are not earthed and frequently give a small electric shock - all part of Africa's charm but not to be recommended for small children or those not very mobile.

We had two chalets (one with an extra bed, which was a bit cramped but perfectly ok). Whilst they were next to each other, they were a good 2-3 minutes walk apart. Some adjacent chalets were closer. On booking, we were advised that an adult was required in each, but this was not confirmed at check-in - however, given the location, we split parents.

A fantastic small infinity pool was an unexpected surprise. There was a pleasant bar and seating area adjacent. Dinner was a choice of two meat options. There was no specific provision for children and they did struggle a bit. Breakfast was fairly basic. Service was pretty slow - but appeared to be largely reliant on cooking all meals pretty much simultaneaously. Staff were polite, but not welcoming.

Game drives were available but we self-drove.

Despite any average comments, would go back time and again just for the location." See all these reviews: 16n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Average
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Average
Facilities:
Good
Mr MA
SE London

"Great location"

1 night Arrived 24 Jun 2017
"Incredible location and great wildlife viewing everywhere. Badly let down by the state of the room, which would have been magical but almost every zip (forming blinds) was broken which meant that the freezing wind went straight through the tented room all night and there was only one blanket for the two twin beds. Leaking taps etc too. Great design, and spectacular position just needs an overhaul -though obviously can only speak for that room." See all these reviews: 18n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Average
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Average
Food:
Good
Mr & Mrs S
Surrey

"Dolomite Camp review"

2 nights Arrived 19 Jun 2017
"A nice camp, although we did have a mouse issue in the room which munched though one of our bags." See all these reviews: 18n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Average
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Average
Facilities:
Good
Mr & Mrs P
Australia

"Wonderful Camp in the hills."

2 nights Arrived 15 May 2017
"On the far west of Etosha, rooms built in the hills overlooking a huge plain, with good amounts of game to be seen. Well worth a stay here. (There are steep areas but a golf cart is available)" See all these reviews: 27n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Mrs CH
Guildford

"Fabulous views and great wildlife"

1 night Arrived 5 Apr 2017
"Lovely tented cabins in a stunning location with great views of the plains below and lots of wildlife.

Staff in restaurant pleasant but overstretched. Food very average." See all these reviews: 26n in Namibia; 2n in Botswana
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Poor
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Average
Mr & Mrs G
Huntingdon

"Very disappointing"

1 night Arrived 19 Jan 2017
"This camp is in the most wonderful location but ruined by poor design of the bar and restaurant, bad food and terrible service. The bar and restaurant were in tents with the flaps closed and completely failing to make the most of the spectacular views.

We had to carry our luggage up a steep hill to the room as the luggage van wasn't working, the staff were rude and unhelpful and the food was barely edible.

The room was attractive but in need of maintenance." See all these reviews: 19n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Poor

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Terrible
Rooms:
Average
Food:
Poor
Ms Q & Mr B
USA

"Dolomite Camp review"

2 nights Arrived 25 Oct 2016
"The Dolomite camp in Etosha has a beautiful setting and with the infrastructure it really could be a showplace of the park. unfortunately it is probably the least well run of th camps in the park. the shuttle taking you around the camp or too and form the parking lot is awkward. it is not just a matter of running on Africa time but is treated as an unnecessary detail by the staff yet they demand you rely on it to go anywhere.

The dining room staff also comes off as having no desire to be there and help you, and is in stark contrast to employees at all the other camps in the park. The tent lodging themselves have the potential to be dramatic but there is insufficient ventilation (and no AC). The canvas flaps are designed to open and with the proper adjustments could really make the rooms comfortable, but the key hardware is out of reach and even the zippers at floor level are often broken and unusable. We had broken glass in our main sliding door, and while i understand it is a difficult situation to make those repairs some key duct tape would have at least made this a safer situation.

The most unfortunate thing about the camp is that only two of the tents have views of the waterhole. From the waterhole itself you can see the camp and what looks like a magnificent setting overlooking the water hole. However, the bar/restaurant/pool are on the other side of the hill and views are only available to a small percentage of the guests. It is a long drive out to this side of the park, and i do not think I would encourage people to go there unless they were entering the park from the western edge." See all these reviews: 27n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Poor

Location:
Good
Service:
Poor
Rooms:
Average
Food:
Average
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