Reviews of Shametu River Lodge
Divava Village Kavango East, 9000 Divundu, Namibia
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Reviewed: 1 September 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewNice geographical situation
Service
Reviewed: 1 September 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe location is wonderful
The service in the restaurant needs improvement. You can wait for your order an hour. Pizza and a smoothie. Service always is very long
Reviewed: 29 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
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Verified reviewgreat place, service.
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Reviewed: 4 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
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Verified reviewAbsolutely loved our stayed. The staff the accommodation and the view was amazing. Will definitely be back.
Reviewed: 23 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewWe loved Shametu, our tent was on the riverside with comfortable chairs on the decking for us to enjoy the view. The food and staff were excellent and looked after us so well. This was our favourite accommodation during our three weeks in Namibia.
Nothing.
Reviewed: 19 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewExcellent location for excursions into the surrounding National Parks and for a visit to the Popa Falls. Very comfortable large rooms.
No complaints
Reviewed: 13 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewFood excellent
Wifi weak and limited
Reviewed: 12 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewExcellent location
We were in a brand new room that had very little view of the river and it was rushed, so the finishing wasn’t as good as it should’ve been
Reviewed: 5 May 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewEvery member of staff was incredibly welcoming. The service was excellent and the location is amazing. Our room with a private deck over the river was sensational! Bucket list location.
The all inclusive food was average. It should have been up to the same standard of the location and staff, then our trip would have been perfect.
Reviewed: 27 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewStunning thatched rooms, very comfy beds and crisp white linen. Magnificent poolside bar and restaurant overlooking the river.
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Reviewed: 22 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
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Verified reviewStunning location great lodge with beautiful villas. Food was exceptional dinner lunch and breakfast !
No Wifi in the Villas….. as the property was almost empty it was disappointing that the rates for river cruise and game drives were so high!
Reviewed: 8 January 2025 · Stayed in December 2024
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Verified reviewReviewed: 28 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewThe location is convenient, the facilities, the boat cruise, the breakfast excellent. The manager is a sweet heart, she tries her best, Frank the captain for boat cruise is good, there was one old tate who was always concerned whenever you pass by him, he smiles, asks you if you need anything and if you are comfortable, he is a gentle humble soul, God bless him. One waiter that served us on the Xmas eve well apparently did not get her name and l only saw her once on the 26th she was off, she is a sweetheart too.
For a 3star hotel surely they can do better especially the waiters... Rooms were cleaned very late... Few choices for dinner... Wil never forget the embarrassment l went thru my first day there due to their lack of communication
Reviewed: 23 December 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewA great place to stay if you’re in the area or passing through. My accommodation price included dinner and breakfast which were both excellent. The lodge was clean and well presented, and the terrace overlooking the river provided an excellent place to watch the sunset with a cold drink. The staff were all super friendly and helpful from start to finish.Th
Reviewed: 18 December 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
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