Reviews of Kalahari Red Dunes
Wildlife sightings and reviews
48 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Kalahari Red Dunes and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa
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"Kalahari Red Dunes Lodge review"
Eland
Multiple sightings
Giraffe
Multiple sightings
Oryx
Multiple sightings
Wildebeest
Multiple sightings
Zebra
1 sighting
"Good one night stay"
The rooms are very large and the most artful of any accommodation we had on this trip. There was a large sitting room, beautifully appointed covered outdoor siting area and outdoor shower. Bed was comfortable with mosquito netting and the bathroom included a large, open shower. Rooms were air-conditioned.
We were surprised by the delicious, multi-course dinner. Wine selection was good. Breakfast included fruit and yogurt plus a hot option.
We enjoyed the evening game drive and sundowner with game sightings. The area that is remote to the lodge has a wild feel, but the area around the lodge didn't seem quite as natural because feed is put out for the animals. That said, it was fun to watch the meerkats as we ate breakfast." See all these reviews: 19n in Namibia
Eland
2 sightings
Meerkat
2 sightings
Oryx
1 sighting
Wildebeest
1 sighting
Zebra
1 sighting
"Great stay"
As we were there early we decided to do one of the self guided walks where we saw red hartebeest, springbok and steenbok on the trail ahead. I would say the walks are not very well marked as somehow we ended up incorporating two other walks as well. Make sure you take plenty of drinking water with you as it is very hot and exposed, but well worth the effort.
The three course dinner was very good with game on offer and some nice wine, you can also have drinks brought to your cabin! Breakfast was good with plenty of pastries and muffins, although the juice was a dilute type it was ok. The only thing we didn’t like was what appeared to be an orphaned meerkat in the dining room in the evening, which diners were picking up and having their photo taken with. We didn’t see any meerkats outside although there seemed to holes. That said I would definitely recommend this lodge." See all these reviews: 18n in Namibia; 5n in Botswana; 2n in Zimbabwe
Eland
1 sighting
Meerkat
1 sighting
Wildebeest
Multiple sightings
"Kalahari Red Dunes Lodge review"
"A place that made an effort"
You have to hoof it a bit (on a boiling day) to get to the dining area. This is equally spacious and feels very comfortable. The food and service was good. There's a pleasant sitting area to retire to with a coffee.
We did do a sundowner game drive here. It's not going to be too exciting with only various grazers and browsers to see, nor is it quite real (as some of them are 'imports' - like Eland and Bleesebok), but we enjoyed it and it was done well - and we came across an African Wild Cat. They are developing this side of things in a thoughtful way.
We were sorry to have to move on so quickly." See all these reviews: 19n in Namibia; 4n in South Africa
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"Kalahari Red Dunes Lodge review"
"Kalahari Red Dunes Lodge review"
Wildebeest immediately outside our room in the early morning!" See all these reviews: 19n in Namibia
"Kalahari Red Dunes Lodge review"
However Kevin enjoyed some pleasant walks and a good game drive" See all these reviews: 11n in Namibia; 10n in South Africa
"Kalahari Red Dunes Lodge review"
Excellent evening drive. Good food. Charming people. Small but clean pool." See all these reviews: 10n in Namibia
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