Reviews of Hobatere Lodge
Wildlife sightings and reviews
74 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Hobatere Lodge and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa
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"Hobatere Lodge review"
We spent a lot of the day relaxing on the waterhole viewing deck and watching the parade of wildlife coming to drink. We were very lucky that lions were around the lodge the whole 2 days we stayed, spotting them both in the mornings and evenings. We also did a night drive where again we saw the lions up close as well as jackal, spring hares & scrub hare.
The food was good and the staff very friendly. Overall the stay here exceeded our expectations." See all these reviews: 23n in Namibia
"Hobatere Lodge review"
The trips out in the jeep were fun. We saw many birds, including owls and eagles, but little else on our trips.
The food was reasonable, and we enjoyed sitting out on the terrace at the back of the lodge watching all the game, including numerous zebras." See all these reviews: 18n in Namibia
"Hobatere Lodge review"
Accommodation was in a row of rooms, a bit soul-less but perfectly comfortable.
The food was fine, good view of water-hole from the restaurant.
It was a bit disappointing that it is not possible to walk or drive around the property except on organised activities.
We were recording a birthday message to a relative when the staff decided to sing their version of "Happy Birthday" for our video - very well sung and a lovely spontaneous touch.." See all these reviews: 30n in Namibia
"Hobatere Lodge review"
The rooms were spacious but there were no views from the rooms.
The staff were friendly and helpful and we thoroughly enjoyed our guided afternoon drive. The night drive was very disappointing as we saw very little and although it was only meant to be an hour and a half we spent three hours looking for animals and only saw an owl and a spotted genet cat." See all these reviews: 17n in Namibia
"Hobatere Lodge review"
However, this lodge is accessed by a rough road where you can't get out of your car. This would be OK except you cannot drive around on your own for game - you have to take a tour.
We were not particularly lucky with sightings and spent some of our time in the newly opened western Etosha." See all these reviews: 12n in Namibia
"Hobatere Lodge review"
Room and bath were not really that clean. Windows with spiderwebs, a door could not close well and one pane of glass was broken.
First wanted to give us a room with two seperate bed, when we complained the room with a double bed was possible. Was not fully booked.
Food was average and staff was not really forthcoming." See all these reviews: 21n in Namibia
"Hobatere Lodge review"
The road from the entrance to exit is long and bumpy our two wheel drive did get stuck in a river bed and we had to be towed out, to be fair had it not been raining in the night this probably would have been okay. I would recommend 4 wheel drive cars or someone from the lodge following you, which they did after our incident.
We did a night game drive and saw an owl, hares and a wonderful chameleon, the stars were amazing as well as different deer.
The sunsets are amazing here!
On our way back in to the lodge in the evening we also had a wonderful sighting of 4 elephants playing in the dust.
Once you get onto the road it is easy to reach Galton Gate." See all these reviews: 12n in Namibia
"Hobatere Lodge review"
We did self-drive into Etosha, so the only activity we did from Hobatere was the night drive during which we had reasonable sightings of the nocturnal animals.
Staff were all friendly and helpful." See all these reviews: 22n in Namibia
"Hobatere Lodge review"
"best place for widlife at your doorstep"
Hunting pride of lions making a kill. Other lionesses with cubs Although somewhat on basic side - not refurbished lately -really liked this lodge, staff great and come from local community." See all these reviews: 18n in Namibia
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