Reviews of Mushara Outpost
Wildlife sightings and reviews
68 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Mushara Outpost and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa
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"Mushara Outpost review"
Limited wildlife that seemed quite easily spooked - we later learned there were lions on the estate escaped from Etosha which kept us up in the night with roars.
The staff were polite and quite formal in contrast to other locations we had stayed. As the drinks and lunch were not included we were asked to confirm our bill after each meal or drinks which felt a lot more transactional.
We spent the most at this location even though we didn't have long enough to organise any activities once we arrived and it really wasn't pushed as an option by staff - we would have loved to do the trip to the craft village they setup but there was no information on it obviously available and the literature in the room was outdated. This resulted in us choosing to stay and relax on the compound for the day which was a welcome break from driving on corrugated dust roads. By far the best curios shop we saw on the trip to this point and inspiring decor.
An ok stay but much more a night at a hotel than safari in Namibia.
Birdlife was pretty active compared to all other locations though." See all these reviews: 10n in Namibia
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We preferred it to its sister property, where we had spent our first night, as we found the atmosphere was more relaxed and the welcome warmer. The manageress was very considerate in making an immediate change to the evening menu when we told her that we had had an identical meal the previous evening at the neighbouring lodge!
Our only criticism of the accommodation was the air conditioning, which was inadequate for the room. A high-powered, moveable, fan would have been more useful and probably more energy efficient.
We were fortunate to be situated close to the watering hole and during the afternoon of our arrival a herd of Kudu visited and foraged within touching distance of our room balcony, which was a very special experience." See all these reviews: 16n in Namibia; 2n in Botswana; 1n in Zimbabwe
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Fabulous rooms and the lodge is beautifullly appointed. One of my favourites on the trip." See all these reviews: 15n in Namibia
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Pleasant accommodation, food also pleasant but could hear all tables around us complaining about having to pay for bottled water. Would be better to charge extra and make table water included
The hide at the water hole was lovely to sit and quietly watch a good assortment of antelope. Very underused it seemed" See all these reviews: 13n in Namibia
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Our room was comfortable and the situation amongst the trees is lovely.
The main lodge with the restaurant and bar area is beautiful and has a freindly ambience." See all these reviews: 16n in Namibia; 3n in Botswana; 2n in Zimbabwe
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Great staff and good food." See all these reviews: 20n in Namibia
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The food here was excellent, and the lodge was very accommodating in its meal times to allow us to maximise our time in Etosha, as we stayed in until closing at 19.10 both evenings. The breakfast options were laid out for us to help ourselves to when we came back from the park at 09.30, with the usual large array of choice, and hot options cooked up for us too. The second evenings meal was a braai, where there was an extremely large selection of cooked meats, salads and accompaniments. The homemade coleslaw was delicious.
We made use of the laundry service on offer here. This service was very good, but we noted subsequently when comparing with other lodges, it was slightly more expensive for us to have done it here than elsewhere. The swimming pool area is not overly large, but was a very nice, relaxing environment. We also checked out the on site waterhole, and saw several different types of antelopes. They also have a resident 'mob' of meerkats. We also saw a genet on the path back to the room after dinner.
It was a quiet time to visit the lodge, on the first evening, there was one other party of Americans, who had also driven across the park from Okaukuejo like us. On the second night another couple from the UK had arrived. There was ample opportunity to talk to fellow guests, especially around an outdoor firepit at dusk with drinks, but we all dined at separate tables." See all these reviews: 12n in Namibia; 4n in Botswana; 2n in Zimbabwe
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A drum summons you to the evening meal if you are not already sat around the fire pit." See all these reviews: 15n in Namibia
"Mushara Outpost - my first safari"
Service at Mushara was so warm, welcoming and friendly. Helena always made sure we were happy with our meals. The staff really listened to our dietary requirements (diabetic and vegetarians in the group) and did all they could to meet our needs. On the second night of our stay there was a traditional ‘bomba’ or outdoor bbq/buffet meal which was really sociable and fun.
We had an amazing first morning game drive in Etosha, where we got to see almost all of the big five (we saw a leopard on our self drive the next day), in large part due to our superb guide Ute who responded quickly to all of the live information of sightings in the park, as well as an eagle eyed German family on the drive with us." See all these reviews: 15n in Namibia
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