Reviews of Mushara Bush Camp
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Fantastic birds at Mushara Bush Camp
We enjoyed our stay at Mushara Bush Camp. The service was excellent, the staff friendly and the quality very good. The room was unusual but excellent and the food very good. There were a lot of birds and we enjoyed a drive into Etosha with a guide who was able to take us to water holes where a lot was happening; he also took us to see a leopard which was a sighting we did not expect.
We missed the atmosphere of Damaraland where guests were encouraged to meet and talk. People were not unfriendly but tended to keep to themselves. We enjoyed talking to some of the staff
Good stay at Mushara Bush Camp
This resort has a more traditional look to its spacious cabins which were spread out on the grounds giving privacy and character.
The food was very good, the staff generally good but a few seemed to need some guidance from their colleagues.
The safaris were in Etosha Park but game was somewhat sparse due to the unusual heavy rains keeping game away from the traditional water holes...no fault of the resort.
A good value resort in a good location.
Mushara review
The camp was great, food excellent, staff helpful. But the only reason to go here is to experience Etosha, the camp doesn't have really its own interest points.
Luckily Etosha was superb on most of our visits to it, but otherwise this would not have worked for our group.
Mushara Bush Camp review
This was one of our favourite places. The lodge area was lovely and the permanent tents were very well designed. It could not have been a more family friendly place. The staff were exceptionally obliging and went out of their way to entertain our 8 year old niece who was charmed. The food was some of the best we had.
Our guide, Imelda, was exceptional. We said that we wanted to see a black rhino and she worked extremely hard to find one and spotted one at a great distance while driving the car! Although it was far away it was easy to see with binos and a real treat. She also found a pride of lions who had recently feasted. She was extremely knowledgeable on birds as well as mammals, it was a privileged to be out with her.
Great stay at the Mushara Bush Camp!
We had a wonderful one night stay at the Mushara Bush Camp. Upon entering the grounds, we finally saw our first warthogs of the trip! The cute little guys were grazing on the front lawn as we entered the well-designed and welcoming reception and dining area.
The food, particularly dinner, was quite good and we were very pleased with our room, that was a perfect blend of inside/outside space. We enjoyed that the bathroom area was enclosed and private, while the main living area had the option of being private and closed or open and well-ventilated. The fan in the room was also a useful addition.
We arrived around 2 PM and were able to squeeze in an afternoon game drive. Given the short notice, the camp was great in accommodating us and finding us a guide as they were already very busy that afternoon. The drive itself was not the best as the game during this time of year was sparse, except for giraffe and antelope. To fill the time, we attempted to ask our guide questions about the park itself as well as the bird life, but he did not provide a lot of information and his answers were brief. This was a little disappointing, but altogether, we were just happy to be out on a drive in Etosha.
The only other thing worth noting is that we did not get to experience the pool, but it looked lovely. It seemed to be a great attraction for those looking to spend part (or all) of the day relaxing with friends or family.
Comfortable stopover just outside Etosha
Mushara offers a lovely setting some 20km outside Etosha park, with a thatched main building and tented rooms lying off a path that meanders through the bush. There is a comfortable pool area for relaxing, and wild animals sometimes wander through the grounds.
However, unlike many camps, there are no views to be had. What's more the front desk service was so laid back as to be almost invisible. On arrival there was a gentle attempt to sell us a guided tour in the park, but we declined and were unsure whether in fact the camp would have provided it or contracted it out. Of the six camps we stayed at, this was one of the two that were least 'must do', simply because it lacks views or other activities. If I were going again, I would investigate alternatives that might have a bit more 'energy' and be closer to the Park itself, and that offer what looks like a convincing guided tour.
Chris' Bradt guide book says most people self-drive in the park but our experience was that it was hard to find animals after an unusually wet rainy season, and hard to spot them as we drove through; we wondered if in fact staying within the park (in order to be able to make an earlier start before the gates open) and using a guided tour would have been a better bet.
Mushara Bush Camp review
Kid could play and enjoy
Staff very friendly
A lot of mosquitos during dinner ....free mosquito cream should have been provided
Shower far from swimming pool
Awesome lodge just outside Etosha
Really enjoyed bush camp. We had the best meal of our trip here- very tasty.
The rooms were simple but effective and a lovely mix of canvas and permanent. The pool area was lovely.
The staff were very friendly. We had a lovely game drive here ( we did some ourselves but had one driven too)
I would love to come back here.
Mushara Bush Camp review
This was our introduction to African Lodges and we were so impressed and delighted with the personal reception and the time taken to introduce us to the Lodge, its facilities, meals, services, and our accommodation.
Mushara is advertised as Family Friendly and, as a past primary teacher, I was very impressed with the playground and toys they had readily available for children.
The staff went above and beyond what was required to acquaint us with Park procedures and they even renewed our weekly cell for us.
Our stay was just overnight so we did not do any of the Activities provided.
Beautiful and great safari!
Mushara Bush Camp was a dream! The staff is so kind and helpful. We had a fantastic tented chalet, and they left us a treat and note congratulating us on our wedding (it was our honeymoon). The chalet got a bit hot during the day, but that was okay because they had a wonderful pool to lay by and beat the heat!
The food was excellent, we especially liked the BBQ night!
We did a half day safari through them, our driver was knowledgeable and helped us see many animals including elephants, giraffes and zebras! It was a lot of fun!
