Reviews of Cape Cross Lodge
Wildlife sightings and reviews
62 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Cape Cross Lodge and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa
Wildlife sightings by our travellers
Starting in Mar-2019, 6 of our travellers have recorded their wildlife sightings at Cape Cross Lodge.

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I and C
Worcester, UK
"Cape Cross Lodge review"
2 nights Arrived 10 May 2023
"Cape Cross Lodge is well run with an interesting museum. It is more of a small hotel than a small lodge with very friendly staff. When we were there, the coastal fog was a 24hr presence for the 2 nights we stayed; the associated cold temperatures were marked and whilst there are open fires in the main dining room/lounge the rest of the lodge is unheated including the bedrooms."
See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Mr P.
Vienna
"Cape Cross Lodge review"
1 night Arrived 6 Aug 2022
"Lovely location on the rugged Skeleton Coast – hearing the ocean’s waves crashing all day and night gave it a very special atmosphere.
We were given a very spacious room (No. 14; they called it a “semi-suite”), which was superb. Nice spacious communal rooms too, where we had a good dinner, including the best lentil soup we’ve ever had, and very generous portions of the main course.
We visited the nearby fur seal colony, which was quite a sight – even if the olfactory onslaught is at first quite overpowering (though you get used to it after a few minutes)." See all these reviews: 21n in Namibia
We were given a very spacious room (No. 14; they called it a “semi-suite”), which was superb. Nice spacious communal rooms too, where we had a good dinner, including the best lentil soup we’ve ever had, and very generous portions of the main course.
We visited the nearby fur seal colony, which was quite a sight – even if the olfactory onslaught is at first quite overpowering (though you get used to it after a few minutes)." See all these reviews: 21n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Ms B and Mr C
Montana
"Cape Cross Lodge review"
1 night Arrived 19 Jul 2022
"A spacious room with a huge balcony overlooking a wild beach. It was very quiet when we were there and we enjoyed our night very much. Interesting museum within. The nearby seal colony unbelievable: we loved our visit with the smelly, noisy, abundant animals immensely."
See all these reviews: 11n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Mrs CH
Wimbledon
"Cape Cross Lodge review"
1 night Arrived 18 Mar 2022
"The lodge is ideally situated for visiting the seal colony a mile or so south.
It is a rambling place, a bit spartan, but has fabulous views of the ocean and clean functional rooms." See all these reviews: 18n in Namibia; 3n in Botswana
It is a rambling place, a bit spartan, but has fabulous views of the ocean and clean functional rooms." See all these reviews: 18n in Namibia; 3n in Botswana
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average
Location:
Good
Service:
Poor
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Average
Food:
Poor
Facilities:
Poor
Mr K & Mrs N
UK
"Cape Cross Lodge review"
1 night Arrived 9 Mar 2022
"So this was a relatively late addition to our itinerary and we were extremely pleased that we added this to our trip. The lodge is well located for the seal colony and also gives access to a part of the wild, remote skeleton coast.
The staff were friendly and welcoming. Our room was very comfortable and spacious, with indoor and outdoor seating, a large bed, huge bathroom with bath and shower and a door / view out to a terrace and the sea beyond. We were able to walk along the sand, see seals swimming in the surf and watch a number of seabirds all within meters of our room. The food was also very good (our dinner and breakfast was included but the prices and choice for those not on half board was also good). We enjoyed some exceptionally fresh oysters in addition to our meal - not just good quality but also very good value.
Well worth the stop on our way to Damaraland." See all these reviews: 22n in Namibia
The staff were friendly and welcoming. Our room was very comfortable and spacious, with indoor and outdoor seating, a large bed, huge bathroom with bath and shower and a door / view out to a terrace and the sea beyond. We were able to walk along the sand, see seals swimming in the surf and watch a number of seabirds all within meters of our room. The food was also very good (our dinner and breakfast was included but the prices and choice for those not on half board was also good). We enjoyed some exceptionally fresh oysters in addition to our meal - not just good quality but also very good value.
Well worth the stop on our way to Damaraland." See all these reviews: 22n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Miss K & Mr G
London
"Surprisingly good lodge"
1 night Arrived 20 Oct 2020
"Comfortable room with a good view over the ocean. Bed and pillows comfortable and a good shower.
Food was good – game carpaccio (excellent) followed by really nice hake for me and steak for Andy for dinner. Breakfast was also decent with cereal and yoghurt and a good omelette. Better than expected.
Good location for Cape Cross Seal colony, although in hindsight, since the national park closes at 5pm and it didn’t get dark until after 7pm, we might have been better off staying in Henties Bay or near Brandberg to reduce the amount of driving we had to do the next day." See all these reviews: 18n in Namibia
Food was good – game carpaccio (excellent) followed by really nice hake for me and steak for Andy for dinner. Breakfast was also decent with cereal and yoghurt and a good omelette. Better than expected.
Good location for Cape Cross Seal colony, although in hindsight, since the national park closes at 5pm and it didn’t get dark until after 7pm, we might have been better off staying in Henties Bay or near Brandberg to reduce the amount of driving we had to do the next day." See all these reviews: 18n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Mr J & Ms D
UK
"Cape Cross Lodge review"
1 night Arrived 18 Sep 2019
"Great location for seal colony.
Underated lodge - it had good rooms, very good food and friendly service" See all these reviews: 12n in Namibia
Underated lodge - it had good rooms, very good food and friendly service" See all these reviews: 12n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Good
Mr & Mrs S
CT USA
"Perfect stopover point on the coast"
1 night Arrived 27 Mar 2019
"Our stop at Cape Cross Lodge was primarily as a break in our long drive up the Skeleton Coast, so we did not spend much time here -- but our brief stay was very enjoyable. Our room was lovely -- overlooking the ocean and a spectacular sunset. It was very quiet at the lodge -- probably because of the time of year. Dinner and breakfast were fine and the service was friendly. We enjoyed the small museum in the lobby showing the history of Cape Cross. The lodge also prepared a nice box lunch for us to bring with us when we left. I wish we had had the energy to walk along the beach."
See all these reviews: 11n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Mr M
Wakefield
"Relaxing stopover"
1 night Arrived 26 May 2018
"We stayed here to break the journey between Swakopmund and Mowani but principally to visit the seal colony which is amazing.
Well appointed and spacious room with a great view of the Atlantic ocean.
The communal areas were quite cold during the evening." See all these reviews: 15n in Namibia
Well appointed and spacious room with a great view of the Atlantic ocean.
The communal areas were quite cold during the evening." See all these reviews: 15n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Mr & Mrs S
Oxon
"Remote location with great staff"
2 nights Arrived 23 Nov 2017
"Two hours north of Swakopmund along a salt road - it was easy driving to this lodge.
The isolated and bleak location was offset by the friendliness and helpfulness of the staff. We had a ground floor room with a terrace that faced onto the beach. We spotted jackals moving to/from the seal colony some 4km south of the lodge - some pausing for a drink of water just by our room.
Access to the seal colony was by road but we were free to walk north along the beach as far as we wanted. Every evening as the sun set thousands of black cormorants flew south in long skeins over the waves. The breakfasts and evening meals were very good.
It was lovely to have a log fire in the sitting area each evening. We really enjoyed our stay." See all these reviews: 19n in Namibia
The isolated and bleak location was offset by the friendliness and helpfulness of the staff. We had a ground floor room with a terrace that faced onto the beach. We spotted jackals moving to/from the seal colony some 4km south of the lodge - some pausing for a drink of water just by our room.
Access to the seal colony was by road but we were free to walk north along the beach as far as we wanted. Every evening as the sun set thousands of black cormorants flew south in long skeins over the waves. The breakfasts and evening meals were very good.
It was lovely to have a log fire in the sitting area each evening. We really enjoyed our stay." See all these reviews: 19n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Good
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