Guest reviews Hoodia Desert Lodge

by loveholidays61 Dunton Green, United Kingdom

Magical stay at Hoodia

Our family of 5 had the most wonderful experience at the Hoodia Desert Lodge. We were treated like royalty. The individual rooms are very well organised and spotlessly clean. The food is exceptional and the effort made to cater for my food intolerances was equally exceptional. We did both the ‘Sundowner’ and ‘Day Trip’ experiences and thoroughly recommend both. The sunset was the most beautiful we have experienced in Namibia so far and the colours both before and after it set can not be captured by camera but must be experienced. The day trip to the desert was guided by the enthusiastic Enos who taught us interning facts about the living desert and then encouraged us to climb the highest dune, Big Daddy, which wasn’t as bad as it looked. The descent looked terrifying but was actually really easy and so much fun which led us into the strangely beautiful Deadvlei. A special mention to all of the staff at Hoodia including the ever cheerful Jessica and Karina whose service couldn’t be faulted. On the day of departure we even saw a hyena across from the lodge. We all loved this place and can’t fault it in any area.

by AzRat Arizona

Excellent lodging for Sossusvlei visit

May 2022. Excellent stay at Hoodia for our Sossusvlei visit. Lodge is short drive to park entrance but far enough away for secluded privacy. Owners are friendly and welcoming - we felt very comfortable from the moment we arrived. Tented room was very clean and comfortable with much attention to detail. Main lodge building was perfect to enjoy pre dinner cocktail by the fireplace and enjoy the art work and decor. Service was superb and the dining set a high quality standard for comparison to the many other lodges we visited during a month long self drive. Our package included the day tour of Sossusvlei dunes, hiking to Deadvlei, Sesrium Canyon, and a marvelous bush picnic lunch. Plus an absolutely amazing romantic sundowner experience in a remote hilltop area on the lodge property! Nothing but positive thoughts for this property and the couple who operate the lodge. An absolute pleasure for us and l highly recommend Hoodia Desert Lodge.

by rob103 Atlanta, GA

Outstanding hospitality in a stunning location!

There's a very good reason why Hoodia Desert Lodge has received over 400 "Excellent" ratings on Trip Advisor-- they are richly deserved! The lodge itself is just lovely and it is located in an absolutely stunning location. The individual rooms (mini-lodges, actually) are beautifully appointed and very comfortable, and the meals were just delicious. Our host, Thomas Becker, could not have been more welcoming and hospitable, as was true of the rest of his staff. Because we were traveling with our own guide, the only activity that was arranged for us by the Lodge was a "sundowner" on our last night there, but it was truly special. The spectacular setting was carefully chosen for optimal sunset views, and the drinks and hors d'oeuvres were excellent. I have included a few photos which hopefully will not get lost in the gallery of more than 600 photos that other guests have posted. We highly recommend this lovely facility!

by tnilse925077 Drammen, Norway

Desert trip

Absolutely most wonderful place to stay when going to the desert in Namibia. Fantastic staff that do their outmost to make our stay as pleasant as possible. Absolutely fantastic. Thank you all. This place is highly recommended by all of us.

by Diane242015 Cartagena, Spain

Fabulous place to stay

We spent 2 days ,2 nights at Hoodia Lodge . What a stunning location The Lodge is magnificent and our individual mini lodge was gorgeous too . Our host was charming . The dinners in the evening are delicious . Our driver and superb guide Enos was so knowledgeable . We enjoyed the best sundowner ever up a mountain , attention to detain was second to none ,even a gorgeous fire pit and directors chais to enjoy our drinks and nibbles