Reviews of Bagatelle Game Ranch
Wildlife sightings and reviews
195 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Bagatelle Game Ranch and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa
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"Bagatelle Kalahari Game Ranch review"
On reflection we would also rather experience Cheetahs in the type of surroundings that we had at Okonjima where it feels that they have more space and shelter." See all these reviews: 19n in Namibia
"Bagatelle Kalahari Game Ranch review"
Local walking pleasant if relatively limited, but game drive excellent with a great variety of terrain and some stunning scenery as well as a reasonable range of wildlife. Shop quite well stocked and well priced, which was not realised till rather later in the trip!
Viewing platform on dunes provides for fine sunset scenery." See all these reviews: 17n in Namibia
"excellent introduction to Namibia game drives"
We were prebooked for a game drive and on our first morning we were taken on a short drive to see cheetahs and then later that day had an excellent game drive. We were charged for both. I felt there was a lack of transparency in what was on offer and the cost. If informed we would still have done both." See all these reviews: 18n in Namibia
"could have skipped this one..."
The "sundowners" up at the gazebo on the dune was a rip-off---we could have carried our own drinks up there perfectly easily, we didn't need to pay for someone to drive them up and serve them to us...
Overall, probably worth a stay for the Kalahari scenery if Dune Chalets are available, otherwise, probably not. Two nights felt too long." See all these reviews: 17n in Namibia; 3n in Botswana
"Bagatelle Kalahari Game Ranch review"
The dune chalets were very comfortable with lovely views and we took a very nice sundowner trip, which gave us our first viewing of Namibian wildlife." See all these reviews: 15n in Namibia
"Red earth country"
Would love to stay at the chalet next time." See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia
"Bagatelle Kalahari Game Ranch review"
A torch provided by the lodge as in other locations would have been useful.
Ben was excellent." See all these reviews: 16n in Namibia
"Bagatelle and meerkats and cheetahs"
The bungalows were spacious and the car was parked beside each bungalow making baggage handling really easy. This is a well run lodge but the welcome was rather formal and cool. We arrived at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, but too late to book onto a game drive as they were fully booked. We were offered cheetah feeding instead and this was really interesting - the rescued cheetahs are fed every day and we walked alongside them.
We were also lucky to see the meerkats whom are also fed kitchen scraps every day, but it was pure luck that I happened to mention meerkats to one of the kitchen staff which then enabled us to see them." See all these reviews: 17n in Namibia
"Bagatelle Kalahari Game Ranch review"
The afternoon nature drive was very nice, but the "cheetah drive" in the small enclosure only interesting for small children or if you have never seen cheetahs at close hand before. The resturant served nice dinners and there was a good atmosphere.
You should stay for 2 nights (one is to little)" See all these reviews: 15n in Namibia
"Bagatelle Kalahari Game Ranch review"
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