Reviews of Ndhovu Safari Lodge
C 48 Divundu, 9000 Mahango, Namibia

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Reviewed: 25 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewGreat lodge directly at the shore of the Okavango river with view to the other edge where Elefants, Buffalos etc are eating. There are many Hippos in the water right in front of the tents. Tents are tiny but very comfortable, clean and have a spacious modern bathroom. The food is excellent!! The lodge offers gane drives to Buffalo & Mahango park as wells as boat cruises. Definetely can recommend it!
Reviewed: 19 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 22 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewThis was one of our favourite stays of our holiday. Amazing place. Although described as a tent you didn't think you were in a tent - it was a lovely room with great views of the river and a very comfy bed. Did a fantastic sundown cruise and saw lots of hippos - very knowledgeable guide. Food was delicious and staff very friendly. A perfect stay.
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Reviewed: 20 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 13 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewThe rooms were all directly located at the river side, you saw an amazing sunset and you could see hippos. Also only very few boats to disturb the feeling. In the night, you never knew how far the hippos are, as they were so loud. The chef presented an amazing local menu with zebra kebab. Very tasty!
As it were only tent like walls, it got a bit cold at night.
Reviewed: 17 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 13 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewMy mum and I had a wonderful 3 days at Ndhovu. Our room was spectacular, the staff were wonderful and the chef produced miracles every night. We enjoyed the activities the lodge provided and loved our breakfasts on the river deck. Great wildlife and birding.
Reviewed: 9 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewVery different. Heard the hippos and lions at night. Danny was a very good host.
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Reviewed: 28 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 24 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewAccomodation, comfy beds, food and tours on offer
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Reviewed: 31 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 13 December 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewWe did a boat sunset tour and saw many birds. The tents are nice. Dinner great will all the guests at a long table.
Reviewed: 23 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewGreat location and staff. Variety of things to do offered at the lodge directly.
Reviewed: 28 August 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewEverything was perfect, the location, the staff, the food (they made vegan just for me and with very good quality), the room was incredible, and the game drive and the boat cruise were both great.
Nothing to say, everything was perfect.
Reviewed: 18 August 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewLocation was awesome, right on the river. You could almost touch the hippos. There we’re constantly animals to view grazing across the river.
Reviewed: 10 July 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewLocation, view over river, lovely tents, fantastic personnel, personal touch at dinner where we met people from different countries around a ‘family’-type dinner table. Food was great!!
Reviewed: 7 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewBeig on the water was fabulous especially with the hippos talking to us all night!
Food and location were perfect. Great access to activities including fishing and game drives.
Reviewed: 2 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewStunning location. Very kind, helpful staff. Maybe needed a little more service experience. Excellent food and wait staff. Tours were a great value and well run. Rooms were exceptional with beautiful river views.
Reviewed: 22 May 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewGreat staff, helpful owner. I got an upgrade by the room (suite). B/F and dinner were delicious. Can recommend the boat trip an Okavango and the game drive to Buffalo Core Area.
Reviewed: 30 April 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewThe whole environment and stuff readiness.
Perfect
Reviewed: 29 April 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewGreat location and tents are well equipped.
Wifi does not reach the tents. Some more repeaters would be appropriate regarding the price, which is quite high.
Reviewed: 5 January 2024 · Stayed in January 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 2 January 2024 · Stayed in December 2023
Verified reviewGreat location by the river, friendly staff, fun activities and the bathrooms were very nice.
Reviewed: 17 December 2023 · Stayed in December 2023
Verified reviewThe location is great, very reasonable price for Africa, everything was perfect.
I would think about improving the rooms, for example curtains covering the door. It is also not very convenient to move around the lodge: the paths and approaches to the rooms are not convenient.