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Cape Cross Lodge
Cape Cross Lodge
Cape Cross Lodge

Reviews of Cape Cross Lodge

Wildlife sightings and reviews

63 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.
Brown Hyena

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Meerkat

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Oryx

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Showing 21-30 of 63
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Arrival date
Mr & Mrs P
W Midlands

"Comfortable overnight stop"

1 night Arrived 22 Sep 2015
"This isolated Lodge is geared up for a good quality overnight stop. All rooms face the raging sea and our balcony was sheltered enough to sit out for a while.

Open-plan public area felt like a barn in daytime, but roaring fires in the evening gave it a cosier feel. Dinner was delicious, breakfast a bit plain. We ordered packed lunches for our long journey the following day and each one could have fed a family!

Very helpful staff and the manager came round to chat to guests during dinner, which was a nice touch." See all these reviews: 15n in Namibia; 5n in Zimbabwe; 4n in Botswana
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Average
Ms L
Leeds

"Isolated but a great stay"

1 night Arrived 13 Sep 2015
"We both really loved our stay at Cape Cross.

Yes it is rather isolated and remote but we loved being so close to the sea and the heavy fog which that part of the world is famous for.

The seal colony is definitely worth a visit, we loved watching the seals, the young babies trying to find their mothers, the squabbles and the seal soap opera played out on the beach." See all these reviews: 12n in Namibia; 7n in Botswana; 2n in Zambia; 2n in South Africa
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Mr & Mrs D
Wilts

"Cape Cross Lodge review"

1 night Arrived 21 Jun 2015
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Mr & Mrs F
UK

"Excellent accommodation in isolated location"

1 night Arrived 25 May 2015
"For being the only accommodation in the area this was very good indeed. Huge bedroom including balcony with sea view.

Very friendly, talkative and informative waiters.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay." See all these reviews: 28n in Namibia; 5n in South Africa
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Good
Service:
Good
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Excellent
The Keens
Connecticut

"Cape Cross Lodge"

1 night Arrived 30 Apr 2015
"A fine place to stay close to the huge seal colony. Not one of our favorites but no complaints either.

I'm guessing that since there are no other lodges in the area that feel like they don't have to be super attentive to their guests." See all these reviews: 18n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Ms A & Mr K
Denmark

"Cape Cross Lodge review"

1 night Arrived 15 Jan 2015
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Average
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Mr & Mrs H
Worcs

"Cape Cross Lodge review"

1 night Arrived 28 Sep 2014
"Location was superb, an excellent break on our drive from Swakopmund along the Skeleton Coast." See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Mrs C & Mr R
Bristol

"Cape Cross Lodge review"

1 night Arrived 1 Aug 2014
"We spent one night here. Again staff were welcoming, room great (and very large!) with sea view.

The manager was very informative about the history of the area. We enjoyed the visit to the seal colony very much. On the way back to Swakopmund we also visited a wreck which we'd missed on the way out due to the fog." See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Family H
Bedfordshire

"Cape Cross Lodge review"

1 night Arrived 11 Jul 2014
"An odd place. A Namibian winter possibly not the best time to stay, as there was no heating in the very large, very attractive rooms.

A fire was lit in the lounge/dining area which helped but the feeling was rather bleak.

However, it is the only place to stay if you wish to see the seals. And they were worth it." See all these reviews: 18n in Namibia; 2n in Zimbabwe
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Average
Mr & Mrs T
Hampshire

"Cape Cross Lodge"

3 nights Arrived 12 Nov 2013
"Went to photograph the conflict between seals and jackals but no jackals at the colony although saw one at the lodge water point.

Staff friendly and helpful,one excellent evening meal" See all these reviews: 17n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
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