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Reviews of Damara Mopane Lodge

3 out of 5
Damara Mopane Lodge
Farm 68 Witklip, Khorixas

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 101 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 42 out of 101 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 101 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 101 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 101 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Jagdish

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

robert

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and comfortable accommodation
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Rosemary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Dont miss sunset view from the platform.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

LAUREEN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very friendly staff. Food was okay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Response from elke on 4 Apr 2022
Dear guest Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. It was great having you here and we look forward to being your host again in the future. kind regards Elke

8/10 Good

julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely setting
A lovely setting, the staff were very friendly and welcoming, the only criticism I might have is that they didn’t ask about my luggage and I was left to carry it to my room by myself. The pool is lovely as are the gardens.. each little chalet has its own garden which they use to grow the vegetables for the restaurant. I think that maybe dinner should be included as there wasn’t any other option near by.
From the sunset platform bar
Poolside
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Grest place
Great service, beautiful grounds, good food, helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Inga

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Beautiful lodge with good food.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Anton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
wow place
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kasper

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Denis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Gerardus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The own veggie garden and the sunset walk was really great!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Khadra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A must go if in Damara area!
The staff at Damara lodge were very professional and friendly. They ensured that every guest was well taken care of. A real plus for the food as they grow their own and kudos to Juju, the chef, for his creativity and talent.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Rudzani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I recommend Damara Mopane Lodge
The place is awesome, we loved it.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Judith

Good, but quite expensive
On the whole our stay at Damara Mopane Lodge was good. We were made to feel welcome from the moment we arrived at the gate. The setting was beautiful and there was a great view point. The room was clean and comfortable. The food was tasty, but it was a strange mix of service and buffet for dinner. We were disappointed that we didn't have any hot water during our stay for showers, to the point that we couldn't shower in the morning. It is also worth noting that the address given on Hotels.com does not take you to the Lodge, but in fact into the township of Khorixas, approximately 20km away from the Lodge itself. We would recommend looking on the internet for clearer directions ahead of your visit if you're planning to stay there. Overall, we had a good experience, but in terms of value for money it was a little expensive.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic unusual themed lodge
What a shock! In the middle of the desert there is an oasis of tranquility and peace with superb food. We wish we had booked for a longer stay. The chef is excellent and embraced the challenge of cooking for the 2 vegans in our party. All the staff are very helpful and could not do enough for us. Thank you to everyonefor making our stay at your lodge so memorable. I will be telling everyone anout this amazing place.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
Response from Social Media Assistant on 2 Aug 2018
Dear valued guest, We wish to say many thanks to you for taking your time to elaborate our property with such great words. Above all else, our priority is to make our guests happy and we are indeed excited to hear that your time with us was worthwhile. Have a great time and best wishes for the future.

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable lodge in lovely gardens
Comfortable lodge in lovely gardens. Outdoor dining area was very pretty. Friendly & helpful staff
Response from Social Media Assistant on 7 May 2018
Thank you very much for extending your great words to us Paul, We hope you are just as inspired to visit us again in the days to come. Best wishes for the future.

8/10 Good

Gregor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Welcome rest in Damaraland
Convenient for a stopover in Damaraland. Pool was a welcome rest after a day on the roads. Lovely surroundings so very enjoyable short stop.
Response from Social Media Assistant on 18 Apr 2018
Thank you very much for your awesome words Gregor. We are wishing you the best for the future!

8/10 Good

Marlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place to relax for a couple of days
Very nice room with nice finishing and bathroom....great front porch...pool is large with nice seating....free breakfast
Response from Social Media Assistant on 18 Apr 2018
Dear Marlene, We would like to thank you again for visiting our property and for sharing such an awesome review about us. We hope you are inspired and looking forward to visiting us again soon. Best wishes for the future, Koney

10/10 Excellent

Martina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017
Response from Social Media Assistant on 24 Nov 2017
Thank you very much for the five stars Martina. We hope to see you again soon. Best regards, Koney

8/10 Good

Di, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Useful hotel for Damaraland
We enjoyed the sundowner on the viewing platform. Good was fine & the bungalows had small gardens, nice staff & very well maintained.
Response from Social Media Assistant on 25 Aug 2017
Dear Di, Thank you so much for taking your time to share your experience with us. Your great feedback is thrilling to our souls, we will ensure to keep up the good work. Well wishes in your travel plans, Warm regards, Koney

8/10 Good

beth, florida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful!
Clean, relaxing on front porch watching all the birds - very enjoyable. Wonderful, friendly staff makes it a great place to stay. Beautiful big pool.
Response from Koney - Social Media Assistant on 23 Jun 2016
Thank you very much for taking your valuable time to write this excellent review. We are stunned to hear your great experience and your wonderful feedback has been shared with the housekeeping staff and lodge management. We hope to be able to welcome you back in the near future so that you can enjoy more of the beautiful pool. Wishing you all the best in your future adventures Kind regards Koney

10/10 Excellent

julian, Somerset

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent for one night stopover
We stayed here for 1 night whilst travelling from Etosha to Swakopmund and found it delightful. Swimming pool is most probably best in a lodge in Namibia and the buffet meal was very good - nice lot of vegetables. Good bar area and a nice place to walk to for a sundowner.
Response from Social Media Assistant on 23 Jun 2016
Thank you very much for taking your valuable time to write this great review. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to be able to welcome you back on your next visit to our establishment for more awesome sundowners. Wishing you all the best in your future adventures Kind regards

10/10 Excellent

Richard, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Desert Oasis
We spent one night at the Damara Mopane Lodge, essentially a rest stop on the long road between destinations, but once we arrived we wished it could be more. The site is literally a beautiful desert oasis. Staff was worm, friendly, and helpful. The meals were excellent, including fresh fruits and vegetables grown in the lodge's many small garden plots set among the guest houses. The grounds were immaculate, teeming with bird life. There is the largest swimming pool we have encountered in our African travels. Altogether a first-class experience.
Response from Social Media Assistant on 23 Jun 2016
Thank you very much for taking your valuable time to write this great review. We are happy to hear your exciting experience and we hope you will come back for more fun times in the near future. Your wonderful story has been shared with the housekeeping staff and lodge management and we wish you all the fun in your future adventures. Stay well, Kind regards Koney

6/10 Okay

bill

Disliked: Room comfort
Not a convenient location
The lodge is nice enough, but the location one hour outside Outjo is not convenient if you have to double back to Outjo. We did not have hot water in our room #46. Dinner buffet was limited selections as was breakfast. Would stay elsewhere next time.
Response from Social Media Assistant on 8 Jul 2016
Thank you very much for taking your time to write this review. We are truly sorry to hear your story. We would like to take this opportunity to apologise for the troubles you have encountered and we will ensure to improve our services by all means necessary. We wish you all the best in your ventures. Kind regards, Koney

4/10 Poor

Sandy, Hoedspruit

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
What a Disappointment
The welcome on arrival was wonderful. Unfortunately from there on it was downhill. The rooms are basic but ok. On arrival our room was clean - the next day I think that all that was done was the bed - there was no evidence of any other cleaning what so ever, and as one can imagine in a semi desert area there is a lot of dust around. The meals were expensive and the service lacked. Breakfast was awful - the scrambled eggs were cold with no heating appliance to keep it warm. Dinner was ok if one was not a vegetarian. The kitchen was advised on both of nights that we were that one of us was vegetarian - the first night my main course was 'a bowl of soup'! On the second night, after waiting for an hour and a half I left. The only thing I enjoyed about Damara Mopane Lodge were the vegetable gardens around each chalet - one would think that with the amount of veggies they have there they could put together a really special vegetarian meal!!!

8/10 Good

Philippa, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable retreat
Very comfortable rooms, each with own verandah and private garden. Loved the way all the gardens are used to grow vegetables, herbs and fruit. Very sensible use of water in the dessert! Pool very nice. Only disappointment was the food. It was plentiful but not refined cooking.
Response from Social Media Assistant on 5 Nov 2015
thank you for taking the time to write us a review about your stay at the lodge. We appreciate your feedback greatly and have forwarded your remarks to the DML kitchen for improvement. Kind regards, Katrin

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Its beautiful landscaped site with garden vegetables and flowers, very nice. But dinner is average and the unpleasant staff, fortunately the decor is romantic and quiet place.

10/10 Excellent

Kathrin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice lodge. Staff was extremely friendly. Food was delicous!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Odalys

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Todo perfecto.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Valentina

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Klaus

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Grandioses Buffet zum Abendessen. Sehr freundliches und zuvorkommendes Personal.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

JUERG

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Gildas

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

4/10 Poor

José

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The worst hotel of our trip to Namibia
I've never been in a hotel with so many flies! It was difficult to be in the common areas with flies buzzing everywhere. The common areas of the hotel were not well maintained and clean. Tree leaves and bird poop - it was bird migration season - everywhere. There was not the slightest effort to sweep and clean the floor, even if it was only in the morning!! The pool was also poorly maintained and full of leaves and dead flies.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tanja

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sehr schöne Hütten mit jeweils eigenem Gemüsegarten. Sehr freundliches Personal. Leckeres Essen.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Response from Nicole on 8 Jul 2022
Liebe Tanja, Vielen Dank für die gute Bewertung, die Sie unserem Hotel gegeben haben. Wir freuen uns, dass Ihnen der Aufenthalt bei uns gefallen hat und hoffen, Sie bald wieder bei uns begrüßen zu dürfen! Mit freundlichen Grüßen, Das Gondwana Team

10/10 Excellent

Katrin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Schöne Unterkunft
Schön angelegte Lodge mit geräumigen Bungalows mit eigenem Garten, sehr schöner großer Pool, sehr gutes Essen, sehr nettes Personal, Sundowner auf eigener Aussichtsplattform inkl. Bar möglich
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Gerhard

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Alles top nur am Abend fallen abertausende Vögel ein und übernachten in den Bäumen. Spektakulär aber bestimmt nicht jedermanns Sache. Die Aussicht von der Plattform (Sonnenuntergang) ist wirklich sehr schön
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Response from elke on 29 Nov 2021
Vielen Dank, dass Sie sich die Zeit genommen haben für eine Bewertung zu Ihrem Verbleib auf Damara Mopane Lodge. Leider sind diese Vögel auf dem Grundstück, da es Brutzeut ist, und obwohl wir unser best mögliches geben, den Boden sauber zu halten, sind es doch sehr viele. Wir hoffen, dass Sie dennoch bald wieder weiter ziehen. Wir hoffen auch sehr, Sie wieder bei uns begrüßen zu dürfen. Mit freundlichen Grüßen Gondwana Collection Namibia

10/10 Excellent

Sabrina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Le lodge est très agréable La nourriture de bonne qualité et le personnel attentionné Ce qui est exceptionnel c’est la plateforme sur la colline où il propose de prendre l’apéritif au coucher du soleil. C’est splendide!!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Response from Elke on 8 Nov 2021
Dear Sabrina Thank you very much for your wonderful review! We look forward to welcoming you back, in the future. Kind regards Gondwana Collection Namibia

10/10 Excellent

Regina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Response from Sigrid on 5 May 2021
thank you Regina

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Die Gondwana Hotels sind sehr zu emfpehlen. Perfekter Service, sehr saubere Zimmer, leckeres Essen, etc. Die Lage der Lodge ist traumhaft, total ruhig. Vom Sundowner Platz auf dem Hügel hat man eine tolle Aussicht.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020
Response from Sigrid on 11 Jan 2021
vielen Dank und weiterhin eine tolle Reise

10/10 Excellent

Pia, Wuppertal

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super schöne Anlage mit großartiger Aussichtsplattform. Die kleinen Chalets sind toll eingerichtet. Nur ein Kühlschrank fehlt leider. Ansonsten sehr empfehlenswert!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020
Response from Sigrid on 24 Nov 2020
Liebe Pia, es freut uns sehr, dass euch Damara Mopane Lodge gefallen hat. Wir wünschen euch noch eine schöne Zeit in Namibia

10/10 Excellent

Joerg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tolle und ruhige Unterkunft top- Service
Tolle Unterkunft mit kleinen Einzelhäuschen. Hübsch eingerichtet. Toller Pool. Sehr gute Verpflegung. Sehr nettes Personal.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020
Response from Sigrid on 3 Apr 2020
Lieber Jörg, vielen Dank für den positiven feedback. Herzliche Grüße vom Damara Mopane Team

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Die Lodge besteht aus einzelnen Häuser, die sehr nett um den Swimmingpool angeordnet sind. Der Service von der Bar kann am Swimmingpool benutzt werden. Das Restaurant hat ein reichhaltiges Buffet angeboten und der Service war sehr nett und zuvorkommend. Eine unserer besten Lodges in Namibia.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Yolanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020