Feedback from our guests:

From: AM
Sent: Wednesday, 30 November 2022 4:49 PM

Dear Kate and Bruno,

I hope you are both well and enjoyed a good season at Mundulea this year. I have been meaning for some time to write to you and thank you for looking after Brian and Lynne so well. They absolutely raved about their tour and are seeking to do another one in 2024, if it can work. They absolutely loved travelling with Bruno and learnt so much. The style of the trip was just right for them – a private mobile camping trip looking at and doing things that really interested them … They loved their days at Mundulea too.

A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Mundulea Reserve
Mrs DS x 2 They arrived on: 26-Sep-2022
They left on: 29-Sep-2022

They wrote to us about their stay, saying:

Back to basics, no frills but a great experience with owner Bruno, who is so knowledgeable and takes the time to show and explain.
We were lucky to be the only guests during our three night stay so had exclusive access to guide. Walking in the reserve made a pleasant change from driving as we were right there with the animals. Also time for birding.
When asked for their feedback on Mundulea Reserve, they commented:

Location as: Excellent
Rooms as: Good
Service as: Average
Food as: Good Activities as: Excellent
Facilities as: Average

Overall, they voted their stay here as: Excellent 

A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Mundulea Reserve
Mr PH x 2 They arrived on: 8-Jul-2022
They left on: 11-Jul-2022

They wrote to us about their stay, saying:

An unforgettable experience very well introduced and described by Expert Africa. Bruno runs a quite unique operation which whilst not quite his life’s work felt like it could be. The two of us roamed far and wide on his reserve and his expert knowledge was shared in the right dosage throughout. Beyond the basic experience and introduction to the rewilding project, he is a fascinating and engaging character on subjects personal and general, just as well given the intimate and intense nature of the stay here. I imagine even very experienced travellers to Africa would acknowledge this to be “something different”.

The ratings below need to be read in context. There are no communications, no swimming pool, rooms are all you need but no more and the food exceeded what you could expect a bush camp. We were delighted with all but I am applying the same scale as for a regular high end lodge.

When asked for their feedback on Mundulea Reserve, they commented:

Location as: Excellent
Rooms as: Average
Service as: Average
Food as: Good
Activities as: Excellent
Facilities as: Average

Overall, they voted their stay here as: Excellent

From: Mary Grimwood - Safari Consultants Sent: Thursday, 7 July 2022 9:01 AM
Sandwich Harbour Day Tour & Mundulea Bush Camp and Walking Trails

Morning Kate,
... I just wanted to pass on thanks and let you know that the Wilsons’ trip to Sandwich Harbour and their stay at Mundulea were stand out experiences on their trip - they just loved both and really enjoyed Bruno and Rudi’s company.

I just wanted to follow up on one observation Keith made about charging facilities at Mundulea to that I can make sure our information is up to date. Please can you let me know what, if any, charging facilities there are?

Thanks again to everyone for their help in making their stay so successful!

Best wishes
Mary

(Reply from Bruno: In keeping with our minimal eco-footprint policy, the Bush Camp at Mundulea does not have electricity other than what’s necessary for our low-voltage bedside lamps and the fridges in the camp kitchen. This is drawn from stored solar power generated by a couple of solar panels at the camp. There’s also no cell phone reception or wifi, so people are generally happy (relieved?) to pack away their phones for the three nights of their stay (unless they don’t have a real camera). If guests do need to recharge a battery, I can plug it in for a while at the 12 v USB charger in the kitchen which is there to keep my sat-phone charged in case it’s needed. This can be done while we are out walking, or resting over lunchtime for example, but it’s limited to 12 volts, a USB-type connection, and means leaving your phone in the kitchen (where of course it will be perfectly safe and untouched). It’s a good idea to make sure that batteries are fully charged before arriving at the bush camp – and if they are used to an extent requiring recharge, that will be possible, but not in their rooms)

A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Mundulea Reserve Ms Kathy B x 4
They arrived on: 9-May-2022
They left on: 12-May-2022

They wrote to us about their stay, saying:

A very special place to explore on foot. The camp was created to blend with the environment. The special touches and design are nice.

Sitting in the blinds and watching wildlife behavior was one of the best experiences of our trip. Bruno was wonderful in sharing his preserve with us on daily hikes. He is very knowledgeable. He shared his extensive experiences with us and provided a view into the world of managing preserves. The staff are very helpful and took great care of us.

When asked for their feedback on Mundulea Reserve, they commented:

Location as: Excellent
Rooms as: Excellent
Service as: Excellent
Food as: Excellent Activities as: Excellent
Facilities as: Excellent

Overall, they voted their stay here as: Excellent

A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Mundulea Reserve - Mr John V x 2
They arrived on: 2-Jun-2022
 They left on: 5-Jun-2022

They wrote to us about their stay, saying:

Staying at Mundulea was both a very enjoyable and enriching experience, enabling us to immerse ourselves within a truly remarkable regeneration project.

It is a rustic, ecologically sound and minimum impact camp that brings you up close to nature, a counter point to the other camps and lodges we had experienced. No safari drives, just walks , but not without its creature comforts at the end of the day such as hot showers, flushing loos and hot water bottles.

Our host, Bruno Nebe, owner, an exceptional guide and first class cook, is a mine of information and intriguing anecdotes drawn from across a wide range of subjects. Great conversationalist.

When asked for their feedback on Mundulea Reserve, they commented:

Location as: Excellent
Rooms as: Excellent
Service as: Excellent
Food as: Excellent
Activities as: Excellent
Facilities as: Excellent

Overall, they voted their stay here as: Excellent

A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Mundulea Reserve Mrs Susan T x 2
They arrived on: 1-Apr-2022
They left on: 4-Apr-2022

They wrote to us about their stay, saying:

Mundulea is a truly authentic bush camp
Bruno is the passionate , highly knowledgable , owner and guide who taught us so much about the bush through the guided walks that we did with him. He also cooked delicious meals from the bush kitchen - the oven is a modified fire extinguisher that sits on hot coals.

When asked for their feedback on Mundulea Reserve, they commented:
Location as: Excellent
Rooms as: Excellent
Service as: Excellent Food as: Excellent
Activities as: Excellent
Facilities as: Excellent

Overall, they voted their stay here as:  Excellent

From: Ursula Moths of Meme Africa [mailto:info@memeafricatravels.com]
Sent: Tuesday, 19 April 2022 5:28 PM

Dear Kate,

Our clients Mr and Mrs I were overwhelmed and more than happy with their stay with Bruno and left a review of their stay.

It is in German, so I won’t translate it for you to have the original wording. I am sure Bruno can assist with a translation 😉

Mundulea: absolutes Highlight. Auch hier waren wir die Einzigen. Wir haben kaum Tiere oder Vögel gesehen. Dafür hat Bruno uns so viel erzählt und uns hervorragend verköstigt. Wir haben den Eindruck gehabt im Urwald gelandet zu sein. Wir möchten auf jeden Fall auf unserer nächsten Namibiareise einige Tage auf Mundulea verbringen.
Thank you so much for offering this great experience to my clients!
Kind regards / Mit den besten Grüßen,
Ursula Moths

From: Fred
Sent: Monday, 11 April 2022 8:43 PM

Dear Kate and Bruno,

Well we are now safely back home after a wonderful trip to Namibia one of the highlights of which was our three nights at Mundulea. We extricated ourselves back to the tar, Brno may well have seen evidence of our passing when submerged ‘tracks’ wanted our truck to go where I did not wish to. Following my old boat training I knew that when aground the easiest route to floating is to go out the way you came in. And so applied to 4x4s it worked just the same which was a relief as that mud looked very sticky and deep…

We loved Mundulea as it really exceeded our expectations and must get back there when we can… Such a lovely quiet setting and next time I see myself sitting in a camp chair at the foot of those rocks waiting patiently for better views of those Rockjumpers. My night camera gave lots of views of Giraffe so they are doing well and loved the block of salt that you put out.

Thanks once more for all your patience and understanding during the booking process and it was a pity that we never got to meet you too.

Best thanks and warm wishes,

Fred and Elizabeth.

A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Mundulea Reserve - Mrs Miranda J x 2
They arrived on: 24-May-2019
They left on: 27-May-2019

They wrote to us about their stay, saying:

Let's start with a paradox - the priority at Mundulea is absolutely not the comfort or interests of its visitors; this is what makes it such a wonderful place to stay. I don't mean by that that it's uncomfortable or uninteresting (it's definitely neither) but that if there's ever a conflict between the interests of the environment and the interests of the tourist, the environment wins every time. If you come here expecting or needing conventional "service", or if your priority from a wildlife experience is taking photos of big game with a big lens, you will find Mundulea is not for you - and think very seriously before including it in your itinerary. If what you want to do is learn about the bush, about Africa, and come away with a renewed respect for the wild and our place in it, you'll find Mundulea a thoroughly rewarding experience.

Mundulea is the vision and passion of Bruno Nebe, a project that he has invested his life in in more ways than one. He's aiming to bring what was cattle farming land - over grazed and denuded of most of its wildlife - back to its original state. He's a pioneer, who has spent the last 20 years working out how this can be done - with a bit of trial and error. He's had a quite astonishing life - you'll have to go there to get his stories, I couldn't do them justice - which you'll gradually learn about in your time at Mundulea, as you walk through the bush, drink a much-needed beer by the fire or enjoy the food. This is cooked in a bush kitchen and as far as possible from the resources of the property (warning: you may be eating what you've been looking at, but trust me, spicy wildebeest stir-fry and home-cured eland salami are delicious). The bread is baked in an oven fashioned from an old fire extinguisher!

Anything that isn't done by Bruno is done by Tommy, the only member of staff - the feeling you get is very much that you're joining them at their bush camp, rather than staying as guests in any conventional sense. Although it's called a bush camp there's plenty of hot running water and good solar lighting at your tent; the camp is next to a water hole with hides so you can see who's out there. At night, prepare to be absolutely gobsmacked by the stars - the Milky Way in full view - which you can appreciate from your open-air shower after the afternoon walk! We reckon we were probably walking around 10k per day - mostly with lots of stops to look at things, but in some cases requiring a reasonable level of fitness. I think he would adjust this according to the guests but you do need to be comfortable being on your feet and walking for 3 or 4 hours. I would not recommend this as a first safari - you are unlikely to see, for instance, the big predators (and you might not want to as all activities are on foot!) - but if you've got an interest in getting a little further under Africa's skin than you might do on other safaris, this place is ideal.

Overall, they voted their stay here as: Excellent

A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Mundulea Reserve - Mrs Renee S x 2
They arrived on: 2-Apr-2019
They left on: 5-Apr-2019

They wrote to us about their stay, saying:

Expert Africa recommended Mundulea to me after I mentioned that one of the things we did not like about safaris was the amount of time spent driving, and that we would not consider the vacation a bust if we did not see the big five (and I had previously mentioned how much I love to walk). We stayed for 3 nights, and we were the only guests so it was truly a private walking safari.
The directions were clear. When we got to the gate it was about a 25 minute drive up to the main farmhouse on the property. I'm not sure what I expected -- but we left our car and immediately had our bags loaded into Bruno's open air safari vehicle for the 20+ minute drive in to the bush camp. I had given no prior thought to the fact that we would be both incommunicado and without power, so my one regret was that I had forgotten to text my kids to tell them we'd be unreachable for the next few days. And I had not thought to bring a spare camera battery -- but luckily had charged it fully the night before, and Bruno was able to charge my iPhone in his vehicle using my USB cord -- so that was my 2nd camera which I used in airplane mode to preserve the battery. So it all worked out despite my lack of prior thinking.

What a magical place Bruno has created! The camp itself is nestled into the bush with all kinds of wonderful details -- chairs made out of the leadwood fence posts he removed from the cattle ranching days, a beautiful dining table made from a tree from the property. Even the fire pit was made from recycled iron bars. I loved our tent -- a very spacious tent with a comfortable bed, an outdoor patio area and an outdoor bathroom with hot and cold running water and flush toilet. What luxury!

After a brief rest upon arrival, we met for coffee in the "kitchen" and then set out on our first walk. The days fell into a very comfortable rhythm. We would meet at 7:15AM for breakfast. Then head out in a new direction around 8:00AM and walk until around noon. After lunch we would rest and/or hang out in the hide to watch animals come to the watering hole and salt lick. Then we would meet for late afternoon coffee and head out for a late afternoon/evening walk -- coming back almost in the dark. This would be followed by a nice cold beer around the fire and dinner, before heading off to bed. We slept more soundly here than anywhere else -- including home!

THE WALKS. Bruno has created an amazing habitat and is a wealth of knowledge about every aspect of it. I loved learning a little bit of everything. Starting with the animals, he showed us all the different tracks -- and could discern not just the difference between all the different antelope tracks, but what they may be doing (such as one male wildebeest chasing another male out of his territory). He could even discern the tracks of different species of snakes. When you are walking you are more likely to scare off animals, or only see them from a distance, so we did not see a ton of animals on our walks. Our two most exciting sightings were 1) a giraffe, and 2) a honey badger we came across trying to get into a giant tortoise. We also saw a few antelope from a distance (a kudu, impala, wildebeest), and a very large male warthog. And a brief ostrich sighting. From the hides (both the camp hide and another, bigger one we visited on our walk) we were able to get much closer -- we enjoyed watching impala, red hartebeest, a tsessebe, tons of warthogs, a dik-dik, oryx and on our last day a herd of 15 kudu. We probably saw our greatest number of animals on our drive out near the farmhouse -- large herds of widlebeest, springbok and impala. But it was so much more than just animals. We learned about lots of different insects -- including the dung beetle, antlion, termite and others. Bruno indulged my interest in wildflowers and spent time at lunch looking through all his books to help me identify them. We learned about the trees -- fig, leadwood, marula, saringa. We learned about the rhino and aardvark from their holes and tracks -- even though we did not see any in the flesh. We did not move quickly, but we covered a lot of ground -- about 7.5 miles (12km) the first day and 9.5 miles (15km) the second day.

We loved our meals here too. His helper, Tommy, was a whiz cooking over the fire. The homemade bread was delicious. Breakfasts were granola, fruit and yogurt with bread. Lunch was a Nicoise style salad with bread. The dinners were the highlight. Kabeljou (fish) with rice and pumpkin; chicken tagine with pasta, and on the last night, eland strips with re-fried polenta and locally grown spinach.

I really didn't want to leave!

A note on clothing. Everything worked out fine -- but I may have done things differently if I had put more thought into it. First a word on shoes. My husband and I both wore trail shoes -- basically high quality sneakers. On day 2 Tom went to remove what he thought was a rock, and discovered it was a thorn that had gone through the sole and pierced the footbed. He then proceeded to pull about 20 thorns from the soles with a pair of pliers -- and I have about 3 or 4! I think a much thicker soled boot would have been a better choice. The same with clothes -- I wore capris and shorts, which worked out fine -- but I did get a few inevitable scratches so a wiser choice may have been long pants. I also was lucky -- due to the unfortunate drought situation the grass was neither thick nor high -- but if it had been a normal year it would have been unpleasant with shorts.
Overall, they voted their stay here as: Excellent

A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Mundulea Reserve - Mrs Alison W x 2
They arrived on: 18-Nov-2018
They left on: 21-Nov-2018

They wrote to us about their stay, saying:

The only negative aspect during our three nights at Mundulea was the puncture by the gate - our second of our holiday and not the fault of Mundelea. After that it was all marvellous.

We were very lucky that Bruno was in residence and he led our walks. Apparently we were the last guests of the year before Bruno closed the camp until January. There was only one other guest so we were a small and quite intimate group. Bruno is fascinating and interesting company and we seemed to spend much time, without noticing the passage of time, discussing his ideas and ideals, world politics and matters of common interest at the communal dining area. Bruno led us on a series of walks from the camp through the bush and was so very informative on flora and fauna as well as landscape and geology. The walking seemed at times to be so tranquil and idyllic, especially in the evenings as the sun was setting.

At Mundulea, one does not see game in such close contact as in game parks where one is driven to waterholes and other such areas where game concentrate. We saw a lot of different antelope and giraffe through the bushes and we were shown signs of pangolin, aardvark, badger, hyena and ostrich as well as fresh tracks of cheetah, lynx and leopard. The walks were more about discovering the habitat and behaviour of animals and about the natural and not-so-natural vegetation and landscape.

After visits to Desert Rhino Camp and Etosha where one sees the game at close quarters, Mundulea offers a contrasting learning opportunity and we were very pleased that we visited after having been to Etosha. We gained so much of the context of the wildlife. A pair of binoculars is absolutely essential as from the top of some of the hills we climbed, Bruno could pick out animals way below.
All the meals at Mudulea were nutritious and delicious and many thanks to Tommy for producing it all by means of a camp fire and wood oven. Our visit was another unforgettable highlight of our stay in Namibia.
Overall, they voted their stay here as: Excellent

A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Mundulea Reserve - Mrs Fiona P x 2
They arrived on: 3-Nov-2018
They left on: 6-Nov-2018

They wrote to us about their stay, saying:

A wonderful, remote, no frills bush camp for the benefit of the wild animals almost more than the guests! Comfortable tents, outside bathroom. Good hides to watch the waterhole. Because you are walking everywhere, there is less chance of seeing many animals as they are very nervous. We came very close to black rhino on several occasions, without actually seeing them. Their snorting and thundering feet were quite close enough.

A certain level of fitness is required for this camp as well as strong nerves. Bruno is enormously knowledgeable and enthusiastic about his reserve pointing out many tracks of animals, proving they were there, just not visible! Lion, leopard, hyena, all there, just not seen.

Overall, they voted their stay here as: Excellent

A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Mundulea Reserve - Mrs Kate A x 4
They arrived on: 11-Oct-2018
They left on: 14-Oct-2018

They wrote to us about their stay, saying:

Bruno was an excellent host, extraordinarily well informed about every aspect of the reserve so we really got to understand the ecology and ecosystem.

It was refreshing to get out of Toyota landcruisers and connect to the land through the walking trips. Each walk took us in a different direction, looking at a different aspect of the place. The hide a few paces from our tents provided excellent viewing of all the game and birds coming to the waterhole. This included some animals that we didn't see elsewhere including dik-dik, duiker, honey badger, banded mongoose and scrub hare.
The camp was very different from anywhere else we stayed with nearly every item made from the natural resources of the place, or from recycled materials, without compromising comfort. The meals all cooked on the open fire were excellent and we all enjoyed the wide ranging conversation over mealtimes and round the fire with Bruno and the other 2 guests.
These days of our trip were so memorable as they were so different to the rest of the trip - we would not have missed it and would love to return.
Overall, they voted their stay here as: Excellent

A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Mundulea Reserve - Mrs Justine M x 4 They arrived on: 3-Sep-2018
They left on: 6-Sep-2018

They wrote to us about their stay, saying:

We had a fantastic experience at Mundulea. Bruno is a wonderful guide and knowledgeable about many subjects. No-one should be bored spending time with him! Tommy looked after us in camp and cooked delicious meals. This is a different experience to most other lodges I have stayed at. For us it was a highlight of our trip but it is not for everyone. It helps to be reasonably fit because all activities are based around walking. I understand that Bruno will adjust activities to suit his guests but if you can't walk at least 10km (I suggest) I think you would not get the most from this experience. Also, being on foot brings you into contact with fewer animals but the landscape, tracking and stories more than make up for any deficit on that score. Personally I loved the wildness of it and the sink holes and cave systems. I hope I will return one day.
Overall, they voted their stay here as: Excellent

A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Mundulea Reserve - Mrs Wendy M x 2
They arrived on: 21-Aug-2018
They left on: 24-Aug-2018

They wrote to us about their stay, saying:

This was one of the highlights of the trip. Bruno's knowledge, and being able to walk, made this a wonderful experience. We really appreciated the more low key accommodation and approach, after the luxury of the Botswana experience. I can understand that this might not be everyone's cup of tea, but it was certainly ours.

Overall, they voted their stay here as: Excellent

From: Wanadoo 
Sent: Thursday, 9 August 2018 7:33 PM

Dear Bruno.
Back to France after a fantastic time in Namibia & Botswana.

I wanted to thank you on behalf of the whole family for the memorable time we had in MUNDULEA. So many interesting insights! We felt and shared your passion! The place and service is very high, food is great, intimate atmosphere and your knowledge and work are fantastic: we will come back if time money and health allow!
Kind regards and thank you again, you filled our hearts and brains with fantastic moments and memories.
François, Odile, Lucie, Sarah, Vincent ALABERT

From: David Butler 
Sent: Wednesday, 15 August 2018 10:24 PM
Dear Kate and Bruno

I have seen the accolades in your website but I meant what I said to Bruno that that was the best experience in the African bush I’ve ever had (including Mombo etc).
So thank you so much – we are down in Cape Town every February so would be great to catch up then if you’re around.
In the meantime good luck with everything

David and Natasha

A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Mundulea Reserve - Mrs Samantha S x 5
They arrived on: 4-Aug-2018
They left on: 7-Aug-2018

They wrote to us about their stay, saying:

I found our three night stay to be the highlight of the holiday in many ways. It was absolutely fascinating to spend time with Bruno. We learned about geology, flora, fauna, the challenges of establishing and running a reserve, Namibian politics, history, bushcraft and so much more. I also loved being out walking in the bush as opposed to sitting in a jeep. Bruno has high ideals and has taken a very purist approach, yet he is also very honest about the downsides of that and a few mistakes he has made. We saw quite a large range of wildlife while we were there, and tracks of more. However, I don't feel that is really why you go there (Etosha is for ticking off the game). I felt it gave our family the most amazing introduction to the country and knowledge that gave us a really deep understanding and context into which to place everything we saw on the rest of our travels around Namibia.

We were the only guests at the time we stayed (2 adults, plus children aged 14, 11 and 7). We shared three tents, which were very comfortable and with nice touches like the hot water bottles Bruno's colleague Tommy put in for us each night. Solar power gave us plenty of hot water and enough light (though was dim at night so definitely paid to get organised with clothing and toiletries in daylight hours). There were some insects in the outside bathroom as you'd expect including bees which were mentioned in one tripadvisor report - I just sprayed round the loo with insect repellent and it really was not an issue as they were extremely benign. My daughter got a bee up her trouser leg. She calmly peeled them down and out it flew - none of us got any bites or stings while we were there.

The food was fantastic (though I would ditch the breakfast fruit yogurts if I were him in favour if a big bowl of plain yogurt to go with his delicious homemade granola). Again, Bruno takes a purist approach that everything is cooked over the campfire. We were particularly impressed by the bread from the metal bread oven he had built (he has built everything on the camp from beds to chairs to bread ovens), the homemade zebra salami, brisket of eland with polenta. My favourite food of the holiday with perfectly judged portions and always second helpings if wanted.

Bruno was patient with the kids and took a lot of time to explain things at an appropriate level, while also being firm when necessary and expecting them to respect their environment (eg delicate skulls and tools on display, sometimes needing to keep the noise down when out in the bush).

I cannot recommend it highly enough and it was definitely my highlight (and I say that even though we stayed at some uber luxurious places like Little Ongava and Damaraland Camp). I feel I learned a lot and, for me, that was a true luxury.

Overall, they voted their stay here as: Excellent

From: Expert Africa Sent: Tuesday, 30 May 2017 3:44 PM
Subject: Traveller feedback: Mundulea Reserve

A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Mundulea Reserve
Mrs Ruth M x 2 They arrived on: 28-Apr-2017 They left on: 2-May-2017

They wrote to us about their stay, saying: This place is for anyone who loves wildlife and wants to see Africa as it could be. Lots of walking with Bruno who remains the best guide we've ever spent time with. You learn so much from him. Mundelea is special. Overall, they voted their stay here as: Excellent

A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Mundulea Reserve - Mr Malcolm C x 2
They arrived on: 8-Apr-2018.
They left on: 11-Apr-2018

They wrote to us about their stay, saying: This is Bruno's home and he is an expert naturalist. His passion for wildlife conservation is inspiring.
Tommy his right hand man is a gem cooking on the open fire. The experience of walking in the bush is very different from being driven around and we have some special memories.
This is a place that grew on us and we were sad to leave.
When asked for their feedback on Mundulea Reserve, they commented:
Overall, they voted their stay here as: Excellent.

From: Alistair W Sent: Friday, 14 July 2017 9:00 AM Subject: A little late ...

Hi Bruno, a bit late in emailing but a quick thanks from Rosi and I for a really enjoyable few days – thanks for making us so welcome . It was great to see you again and a relief to learn of the Tilly hat position : stops the guilt after all this time ! Delighted to see the immense progress you have made with Mundulea , such a difference to 10 years ago… All the best for the coming years , I am sure things will continue to thrive – given the right blend of hard frost and ''lucky'' lightning strikes. Kind regards Ali and Rosi.

From: Frances G Sent: Thursday, 29 June 2017 10:56 AM
 Subject: Mundulea

Hi Kate Hope you are well. Just thought I would pass on some great feedback from Heufers who stayed at Mundulea recently: "In the end we went to Mundulea and you did not exaggerate when you praised Bruno. He is indeed an excellent guide, an inspiring conservationist and a really friendly guy. We loved every moment, especially the fact that we walked every day and were really part of Bruno's experience. We could have stayed much longer if we had the time." Kind regards Frances

From: Expert Africa Sent: Monday, 12 June 2017 2:04 PM
Subject: Traveller feedback: Mundulea Reserve

A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Mundulea Reserve - Mr Anthony B x 2 They arrived on: 4-Jun-2017 They left on: 7-Jun-2017

They wrote to us about their stay, saying: For us Mundulea was by far the highlight of our stay in Namibia. But it wouldn't necessarily be the case for everyone. Mundulea is a private game reserve created by Bruno Nebe. Accommodation is set within a small tented camp, with its own waterhole. There were a total of 6 guests, including the two of us, during our stay. The only activity (other than talking, eating, drinking, and sleeping) is walking in the reserve, expertly guided by Bruno. Tommy stays behind to cook the most delicious meals over an atmospheric open fire, one of many highlights being the daily fresh, home-made bread….

What staying in Mundelea gives its very lucky guests is an intense, in-depth, understanding of how wild game and its environment, the whole integrated chain of life, operates, from the termites, beetles, guinea fowl, snakes, up to the predators. This was a uniquely powerful experience for us - it might not have the same appeal for others. You may not see a lot of animals or being able to tick boxes on the number of different species seen.

For example, we didn't see leopard, except a hazy dark outline at dusk at our waterhole, but we did hear the leopard call (a distinctive, rasping, sawing sound) all night 5 minutes (or less ) from our tent and the next morning we followed the tracks of the leopard female, and her companions from just outside our camp. Plus we just avoided tripping over a languid black mamba (Obviously Bruno saw it well in time, a few metres ahead of us). Overall, they voted their stay here as: Excellent

From: Expert Africa Sent: Tuesday, 25 July 2017 6:31 PM
Subject: Traveller feedback: Mundulea Reserve

A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Mundulea Reserve - Mrs Rosemary x2 They arrived on: 21-Jun-2017 They left on: 24-Jun-2017 They wrote to us about their stay, saying: Mundulea is a must for anybody who has interests in natural history, archaeology, and conservation. Bruno Nebe is a wonderful host with deep insightful knowledge of the environment. Overall, they voted their stay here as: Excellent

From: Expert Africa Sent: Wednesday, 27 September 2017 8:38 PM
Subject: Traveller feedback: Mundulea Reserve

A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Mundulea Reserve - Sir Peter x 4 They arrived on: 14-Sep-2017 They left on: 17-Sep-2017 They wrote to us about their stay, saying: Mundulea is pure Africa. It's a bush camp, and you spend all your time walking in the bush, tracking animals, seeing lots of animals, going to their amazing waterhole, sitting round the camp fire, and eating simple delicious food. This is adventure, not luxury. Having said that, the tents are very well equipped, and the beds comfortable. The tents have outdoor bathrooms, which are open to the bush and all the animals. The leopard in the camp was an extra attraction !
Overall, they voted their stay here as: Excellent

A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Mundulea Reserve
- Mr Ross F x 2 They arrived on: 14-Sep-2017
They left on: 17-Sep-2017

They wrote to us about their stay, saying:

Wonderful experience walking with Bruno. Twice heard a leopard close to our tent.
When asked for their feedback on Mundulea Reserve, they commented:
Overall, they voted their stay here as: Excellent

From: Expert Africa Sent: Monday, 6 November 2017 6:44 PM
Subject: Traveller feedback: Mundulea Reserve

A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Mundulea Reserve - Dr Michael L x 2 They arrived on: 7-Sep-2017 They left on: 10-Sep-2017 They wrote to us about their stay, saying: We had a wonderful time at Mundulea. The camp is simple but very relaxing & to spend so much time with Bruno was truly a privilege. He is an amazing person not only for what he is doing at Mundulea but for the way he is doing it based on good scientific evidence a lot of which he has developed himself in conjunction with academic biologists. He is a magnificent host & guide & we were lucky enough to have him to ourselves for most of our visit. He seemed to understand the flora & fauna at a deeper level than any other guide we have met. Walking with him was a rare pleasure. Our only regret is that we didn't stay longer…. Overall, they voted their stay here as: Excellent

From: KIM B Sent: Saturday, 4 November 2017 9:19 AM
Subject: Thanks

Dear Kate, Burger and all at Turnstone Sorry it has taken so long to get back to you but we just wanted to say a huge thank you for the amazing trip that Burger took us on to Sandwich Harbour. He is a top rate guide, knowledgeable, interesting and also very mindful of our safety. We had an exciting trip, with the tide only just letting us through. As a result our party had Sandwich Harbour all to ourselves which was very special. Whilst eating lunch we were discussing with Burgher the Turnstone camping trips in search of desert elephants. This is something we would be very interested in for next year… Best wishes Kim Blackmore

From: Expert Africabr / Sent: Monday, 6 November 2017 6:44 PM
Subject: Traveller feedback: Mundulea Reserve

A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Mundulea Reserve - Dr Michael L x 2
They arrived on: 7-Sep-2017 They left on: 10-Sep-2017
They wrote to us about their stay, saying:

We had a wonderful time at Mundulea.

The camp is simple but very relaxing & to spend so much time with Bruno was truly a privilege. He is an amazing person not only for what he is doing at Mundulea but for the way he is doing it based on good scientific evidence a lot of which he has developed himself in conjunction with academic biologists. He is a magnificent host & guide & we were lucky enough to have him to ourselves for most of our visit. He seemed to understand the flora & fauna at a deeper level than any other guide we have met. Walking with him was a rare pleasure.
Our only regret is that we didn't stay longer….

Overall, they voted their stay here as: Excellent

From: Expert Africa
Sent: Wednesday, 27 September 2017 8:38 PM
Subject: Traveller feedback: Mundulea Reserve
A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Mundulea Reserve - Sir Peter x 4
They arrived on: 14-Sep-2017 They left on: 17-Sep-2017

They wrote to us about their stay, saying:

Mundulea is pure Africa. It's a bush camp, and you spend all your time walking in the bush, tracking animals, seeing lots of animals, going to their amazing waterhole, sitting round the camp fire, and eating simple delicious food. This is adventure, not luxury. Having said that, the tents are very well equipped, and the beds comfortable. The tents have outdoor bathrooms, which are open to the bush and all the animals.
The leopard in the camp was an extra attraction !
Overall, they voted their stay here as: Excellent

From: Expert Africa
Sent: Tuesday, 25 July 2017 6:31 PM
Subject: Traveller feedback: Mundulea Reserve
A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Mundulea Reserve - Mrs Rosemary x2

They arrived on: 21-Jun-2017 They left on: 24-Jun-2017
They wrote to us about their stay, saying:

Mundulea is a must for anybody who has interests in natural history, archaeology, and conservation.
Bruno Nebe is a wonderful host with deep insightful knowledge of the environment.


Overall, they voted their stay here as: Excellent

From: Alistair W
Sent: Friday, 14 July 2017 9:00 AM
Subject: A little late ...

Hi Bruno, a bit late in emailing but a quick thanks from Rosi and I for a really enjoyable few days – thanks for making us so welcome . It was great to see you again and a relief to learn of the Tilly hat position : stops the guilt after all this time !
Delighted to see the immense progress you have made with Mundulea , such a difference to 10 years ago…
All the best for the coming years , I am sure things will continue to thrive – given the right blend of hard frost and ''lucky'' lightning strikes.
Kind regards

Ali and Rosi.

From: Frances G
Sent: Thursday, 29 June 2017 10:56 AM
Subject: Mundulea

Hi Kate
Hope you are well.
Just thought I would pass on some great feedback from Heufers who stayed at Mundulea recently:
"In the end we went to Mundulea and you did not exaggerate when you praised Bruno. He is indeed an excellent guide, an inspiring conservationist and a really friendly guy. We loved every moment, especially the fact that we walked every day and were really part of Bruno's experience. We could have stayed much longer if we had the time."
Kind regards
Frances

From: Expert Africa
Sent: Monday, 12 June 2017 2:04 PM
Subject: Traveller feedback: Mundulea Reserve

A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Mundulea Reserve - Mr Anthony B x 2
They arrived on: 4-Jun-2017 They left on: 7-Jun-2017

They wrote to us about their stay, saying:

For us Mundulea was by far the highlight of our stay in Namibia. But it wouldn't necessarily be the case for everyone.

Mundulea is a private game reserve created by Bruno Nebe. Accommodation is set within a small tented camp, with its own waterhole. There were a total of 6 guests, including the two of us, during our stay. The only activity (other than talking, eating, drinking, and sleeping) is walking in the reserve, expertly guided by Bruno. Tommy stays behind to cook the most delicious meals over an atmospheric open fire, one of many highlights being the daily fresh, home-made bread….

What staying in Mundelea gives its very lucky guests is an intense, in-depth, understanding of how wild game and its environment, the whole integrated chain of life, operates, from the termites, beetles, guinea fowl, snakes, up to the predators.
This was a uniquely powerful experience for us - it might not have the same appeal for others. You may not see a lot of animals or being able to tick boxes on the number of different species seen.

For example, we didn't see leopard, except a hazy dark outline at dusk at our waterhole, but we did hear the leopard call (a distinctive, rasping, sawing sound) all night 5 minutes (or less ) from our tent and the next morning we followed the tracks of the leopard female, and her companions from just outside our camp. Plus we just avoided tripping over a languid black mamba (Obviously Bruno saw it well in time, a few metres ahead of us).

Overall, they voted their stay here as: Excellent

From: Expert Africa
Sent: Tuesday, 30 May 2017 3:44 PM
Subject: Traveller feedback: Mundulea Reserve

A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Mundulea Reserve - Mrs Ruth M x 2
They arrived on: 28-Apr-2017 They left on: 2-May-2017
They wrote to us about their stay, saying:

This place is for anyone who loves wildlife and wants to see Africa as it could be. Lots of walking with Bruno who remains the best guide we've ever spent time with. You learn so much from him. Mundelea is special.

Overall, they voted their stay here as: Excellent

From: Kit B
Sent: Thursday, 23 March 2017 7:46 PM
Subject: For Bruno, about Mundulea

Dear Bruno,

We are now home and readjusting to everyday life.
The purpose of this email is simply to say that our days with you were the highlight of our trip; we both thought Mundelea was marvellous and Sandwich was good fun.
Of it all, the very simple moment when the warthog family snuffled their way upwind towards us is perhaps my favourite photo of my memory: a real bit of Africa. The scrambles up the outcrops were good too, but the truth is that we will have to return when the weather is right. We hope to do so.

Wonderful things have and are happening at Mundulea…. Anyway, I just wanted you to know we loved it. It was easily the best camp we visited.
With our warmest greetings,
Kit

From: Expert Africa
Sent: Wednesday, 1 February 2017 8:16 PM
Subject: Traveller feedback: Mundulea Reserve

A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Mundulea Reserve - Mrs Juliet G x
They arrived on: 21-Jan-2017 They left on: 24-Jan-2017
They wrote to us about their stay, saying:

I loved this place! It was a magical wilderness experience (but not for anyone who doesn't like bugs!), Bruno was a fascinating guide and the walks twice a day were fabulous. I will never forget this place and would love to go back.

Overall, they voted their stay here as: Excellent

From: Expert Africa
Sent: Thursday, 10 November 2016 1:17 AM
Subject: Traveller feedback: Mundulea Reserve

A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Mundulea Reserve
Mr Kevin D x 2 They arrived on: 1-Oct-2016 They left on: 5-Oct-2016
They wrote to us about their stay, saying:

This is where we had a proper safari experience. I love Bruno, he is the coolest man I have ever met. If his philosophy for conservation could be taken up across Africa , we would see the conservation issues being resolved. We walked and walked, we clambered, duck and dived. We sat on top of rocky outcrops watching the sun go down and giraffe moving across the landscape. This is a little piece of heaven.

You need to do your own washing or go smelly, you have salad for lunch and meat and veg for dinner, and thankfully there is no dreaded WIFI, but I would go back in a heartbeat. The bed is comfortable, this was where I slept the best, the shower is powerful and hot and plentiful. The chat is constant , interesting , challenging and yes educational.

I loved loved loved Mundulea.

Overall, they voted their stay here as: Excellent

From: Miles
Sent: 10 October 2016 20:54
Subject: Our visit

Dear Bruno

.... Very many thanks for giving us such a wonderful time whilst we were with you – your breadth of knowledge added immeasurably to our enjoyment. We will have many happy memories including that terrific, and sometimes distinctly hairy, trip to Sandwich Bay for our private performances from the terns and the dune lark; the welwitschia drive into Damaraland; Mundulea of course with our walks and poo lectures and Tommy's cooking; and eight rhinos at one time in Etosha.

So thank you so much for making us feel so welcome, for looking after us so well, and for giving us so much fun – the last few days just didn't feel the same. We wish you every success with the Reserve and hope that this year's rains do not disappoint.

With our very best wishes

Miles

From: Expert Africa
Sent: Friday, 7 October 2016 5:48 PM
Subject: Traveller feedback: Mundulea Reserve

This is an automatic email from Expert Africa's computer system

A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Mundulea Reserve
Mr Martin P x 2 They arrived on: 22-Sep-2016 They left on: 25-Sep-2016
They wrote to us about their stay, saying:

We have been on many safaris and cannot count how many guides we have had, but no one nearly as knowledgeable as Bruno. It is a special experience to walk with him.

Mundulea is a place for nature lovers. The hides in front of one's tents allow one to get very close to the game. Accommodation in tents is suitably rustic and perfectly comfortable with luxurious-feeling duvets and an attached bathroom with flush toilet, shower, sink, horns for hanging one's towel over and a piece of stone to act as counter space.

Food is quite good with outstanding nutty bread cooked over a bush fire. Be aware that, although Mundulea is expensive, it is not a luxury lodge but a wonderful experience for people who want an extremely knowledgeable guide and really love being "in the bush."


Overall, they voted their stay here as: Excellent

From: Expert Africa
Sent: Tuesday, 30 August 2016 1:49 AM
Subject: Traveller feedback: Mundulea Reserve

A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Mundulea Reserve - Mrs Penny F x 2
They arrived on: 3-Jun-2016 They left on: 7-Jun-2016
They wrote to us about their stay, saying:

Mundulea is private game reserve owned and run by Bruno Nebe. Bruno Is perhaps the best guide we've had in Africa. At the end of our 4 days we felt we'd just had a fascinating course in Namibian ecology, geology, and wildlife. We had the great fortune of being the only guests for our 4 nights here. This is a walking camp and we really enjoyed our walks. One morning we walked to another waterhole which was very busy with a good variety of animals and birds. There is also a waterhole at the camp with hides and we saw quite a variety of animals there too.

The camp is simple but very comfortable. Food was very good and more the style of home cooking which we enjoyed. A bonus was a porcupine who came to visit us at dinner time most nights.

Our stay here was exceptional. Mundulea is a very special place and we feel privileged to have spent 4 days here.

Overall, they voted their stay here as: Excellent

From: Alexi A
Sent: Wednesday, 24 August 2016 6:14 PM
Subject: Thank you

Dear Bruno and Kate,

I want to thank you both for my family's wonderful experience at Mundulea with Bruno, Tommy, and the plant and wild life. It was very moving to see the animals close up and luxurious to stay in the relaxed bush camp with so much personal attention, such good food, pleasing spaces and objects, and hot water(!). Our morning at Mundulea's large waterhole, with the great variety of animals, was one of our best experiences in Africa, and I loved my several hours alone watching the animals at the camp's water trough from the hide while my son and husband were out walking with Bruno one afternoon. We all enjoyed getting out of the car and walking and all we learned from Bruno.


We very much enjoyed our stay in Etosha following Mundulea. Seeing three rhinos communing, one mother and child and another adult at Halali's waterhole our first night, was a deep and new experience. The slowness of their motions and what seemed their affectionate communication was unexpected for me.

The Okakeujo waterhole was amazing. We saw a herd of breeding elephants there just an hour after we arrived, with the baby elephants playing under their mother's huge bodies. Also plenty of rhinos. We also managed to see three adult lions --- after waiting and watching at Rjietfontein --- we learned they had been seen there in the siting book (thank you for the tip Bruno). But we missed Bruno, and not having knowledgeable rangers on the spot to answer our questions, as we do in U.S. national parks. …
I will write a review of Mundulea on Trip Advisor, perhaps not until I return home to my computer. Please feel free to quote from my email on your websites.

Best regards,
Alexi

From: Expert Africa
Sent: Tuesday, 9 August 2016 4:43 PM
Subject: Traveller feedback: Mundulea Reserve
A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Mundulea Reserve - Mrs Sarah M 4
They arrived on: 8-Jul-2016 They left on: 11-Jul-2016

They wrote to us about their stay, saying:

Definite highlight of our trip: whisked straight off into the bush as soon as we drove up to farmhouse for a fantastic 4 days walking with Bruno and learning about everything from geology to animal skulls, and how he is trying to recreate bush from farm. He is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about what he is doing. Learned lots about the land, tracking animals etc. Saw plenty of antelope at the water hole, but not a place to go if you just want to see animals.

Bruno isn't a guide, he is a conservationist, and you are privileged to see a tiny bit of his work.

Basic bush camp, shared by porcupine! Excellent food cooked over open fire.
We were the only guests at first, joined by another couple for 2 days.
We loved it (2 parents, 20+ year old daughters).


Overall, they voted their stay here as: Excellent

From: Expert Africa
Sent: Sunday, 7 August 2016 8:15 PM
Subject: Traveller feedback: Mundulea Reserve

A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Mundulea Reserve - Dr James A x 2.
They arrived on: 31-Jul-2016 They left on: 3-Aug-2016 and wrote to us about their stay, saying:

This is a totally different experience than the other posher camps. The accommodations were rougher but still quite nice. This is all walking, so may not be for everyone. We loved it. We did a 10km and the 6km walk the first day. One does not see many animals on the walks - the blinds are best for this - but Bruno uses the Socratic method to great advantage asking us to elucidate some particular scat, track, or signs of some event. The only suggestion would be to take a five to ten minute sit down break every hour or so.

Overall, they voted their stay here as: Excellent

From: Dianne C
Sent: Friday, 13 May 2016 9:42 PM
Subject: Thank you

Hi Bruno,

We loved our time at Mundulea: such a privilege to share it with you. Here are a few photos. We particularly like the one of the kudu looking in the hide!

Best regards, Michael and Diane

From: Expert Africa
Sent: Monday, 16 May 2016 9:04 AM
Subject: Traveller feedback: Mundulea Reserve

A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Mundulea Reserve - Mr Michael C x 2 They arrived on: 3-May-2016 They left on: 6-May-2016
They wrote to us about their stay, saying:

This was very different to all our other accommodation on the trip as it is a basic bush camp with open-fire kitchen. It is a walking camp run and guided by the owner Bruno. Stayed three nights during which time we were the only guests in the camp with him and his helper Tommy. From the moment we arrived we did not get in a vehicle until the day we left. This is all about the reserve Bruno has set up for endangered species and his encyclopaedic knowledge. He was the most informative and knowledgeable guide of the trip. The weather was unseasonably hot which led to some steamy bush walks as the sun rose in the sky. There are hides by the tents which are rewarding. Best of all was a full early morning walk to a large water hole attracting all manner of visitors. Despite the basic facilities the vegetarian food was better than most of the other camps. It is an intensely personal experience and it is a privilege to share in Bruno's vision.


Overall, they voted their stay here as: Excellent

From: Peter M. Chapman
Sent: 30 September 2015 01:30 AM
Subject: First of three photos

Hi Bruno, we had such a wonderful time with you, Cai, and the two Tommies at the Bush Camp. Thanks again. Here is the first of three photos as promised.
To Cai - many, many thanks for all you have shown and taught us. We were very lucky to have you as our guide and mentor…
Best, Peter

Peter M. Chapman, PhD, Fellow SETAC

From: lars Heurgren
Sent: 19 September 2015
Subject: Fantastic!

Dear Kate and Bruno,

We had lovely days with Burger and are very very satisfied. The camping tour was our top experience during our stay in Namibia. Thank you so much and please say hello from us to Burger. We hope that we can return to your beautiful country in some years...

All the best to all of you,

Lars, Mona, Peter and Catherine

From: Dave Patterson
Sent: 11 September 2015
Subject: thanks…

Hello Bruno,

We have been back home for a couple of weeks now and are reminiscing about the wonderful trip we had to Africa. …

Thank you again Bruno for the wonderful time we had at Mundulea. It was a great introduction to Namibia and Africa. We thoroughly enjoyed the hikes and conversations. You have a very special place and project at Mundulea. …

Cheers,

Dave

From: Mathews, Stuart
Sent: Friday, September 4, 2015
Subject: Many thanks

Hi Bruno

Belated thanks for a very special few days at Mundulea. Everyone really enjoyed it, not only the wilderness, but also the lively conversations and thought-provoking views. You have some interesting choices to make (and keep making), none of which seem straightforward. If you know of any books which deal well with these issues please let me know…

Best wishes
Stuart

From: Thierry Colin
Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2015
Subject: Thanks

Hello Bruno,
We made it back to New York City. Hard to believe that 1 week ago, we were rambling through the bush with you and camping by negative temperatures.
Another kind of jungle and game here!

Thank you again for a wonderful experience and a great discovery of your beautiful country.

Danke sehr!

Jean & Thierry

From: Expert Africa
Sent: 07 September 2015 06:48 PM
Subject: Traveller feedback: Mundulea Reserve

A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Mundulea Reserve
Ms Fiona Lewis x 4 They arrived on: 26-Aug-2015 They left on: 29-Aug-2015

They wrote to us about their stay, saying:

Loved this place, we were the only people staying here and it was heavenly. Walking instead of being in a jeep.

The incredibly knowledgeable Bruno walked us around spotting tracks and animals. Morning walk followed by great lunch, another afternoon walk so quite energetic. Great feel for the surroundings. Camp perfect, hot shower, hot water bottles.

Watched animals at the waterhole in a hide for ages, it was a privilege to be here. Good meals too, supper punctuated by Tommy the porcupine making an entrance.

When asked for their feedback on Mundulea Reserve, they commented:

Location as:Excellent
Rooms as:Excellent
Service as:Excellent
Food as:Excellent
Activities as:Excellent
Facilities as:Excellent
Overall, they voted their stay here as: Excellent

Below is a long response (with lots of descriptions and photos) posted earlier this year by one happy traveller

http://sharalynlovesanimals.com/2015/01/03/sandwich-harbor-4x4-tour/

From: Expert Africa
Sent: 20 August 2015 04:59 PM
Subject: Traveller feedback: Mundulea Reserve

A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Mundulea Reserve -
Mr Aashish Dhakad x 2 They arrived on: 31-Jul-2015 They left on: 3-Aug-2015

They wrote to us about their stay, saying:

After staying in ultra-luxurious lodges for a week, we were a little worried about heading to Bruno's back-to-basics camp. However we realized shortly after arriving that it was going to be an unforgettable 3 days.

Bruno is the key here - he is so passionate about his work that it's contagious. We were so happy to get out and move after 1 week of eating and sitting that our days at Mundulea were a perfect way to stretch our legs in the middle of our trip.

This place is exactly as advertised and I would highly recommend!! (our cave exploring adventure is one of the best memories from the entire trip!!)

When asked for their feedback on Mundulea Reserve, they commented:

Location as:Excellent
Rooms as:Excellent
Service as:Excellent
Food as:Excellent
Activities as:Excellent
Facilities as:Excellent
Overall, they voted their stay here as: Excellent

From: Selina Luchsinger
Sent: 09 August 2015 03:47 PM
Subject: greetings from Switzerland

Dear Kate
Just wanted to let you know, that we enjoyed our trip to the dunes with Mike tremendously!
And yes, the four days at the bush camp were a highlight of our trip.
Best wishes (we just got home this morning - and I'm still more there than here…),
Selina

From: Expert Africa
Sent: 20 July 2015 11:32 AM
Subject: Traveller feedback: Mundulea Reserve

A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Mundulea Reserve
Mr Mark Stockton x 2 They arrived on: 26-Jun-2015 They left on: 29-Jun-2015

They wrote to us about their stay, saying:

It was a real privilege to be able to stay here. For those who are interested in or already know something about ecology, geology and/or natural systems, a visit to Mundulea is wonderful. It is an opportunity to see a unique attempt to restore an ecological system, and to discuss the processes and interactions both large and small. We valued the opportunity to learn from Bruno, whose mix of knowledge and experience makes for very interesting discussions on a range of topics, not just on the things we could see around us. Mundulea would not be everybody's cup of tea - for example, whilst Mundulea is perfectly comfortable, for the money it would be possible to have a more luxurious or opulent stay in a lodge or hotel elsewhere.

The tents we stayed in were comfortable and we liked that the fixtures and fittings had been ingeniously made from recycled materials. The tent and outdoor bathrooms did get extremely cold (it was unusually cold when we were visiting - well below freezing - but it is a fairly good bet that it will get cold here and other places at night at this time of year)- hot water bottles were provided but still visitors should ensure they pack thermals for evenings and nights. We were colder here than anywhere else. The food we were served was really tasty and all the more impressive because we could see how it was being ingeniously cooked over one fire.

We visited Mundulea early in our trip, which meant that we hadn't seen much of the wild plants or animals that we would have had we already visited Etosha or other areas. However, Bruno did a good job of not making us feel too ignorant (well.. most of the time!). The way he challenged us to interpret what we found on our walks was really stimulating, it's a really good way to learn. Although we did see lots of interesting 'big' animals, it was nice to be able to discuss and explore less obvious but equally interesting flora and fauna. We also had quite a lot interesting discussions about geology, reflecting our interests.

Compared to other places we found it refreshing to be able to walk and explore, rather than sitting in a car or following a prescribed route (as was necessary for other places we visited in central - north Namibia).

The private road within the reserve up to the farm house was a little rough with some vegetation between the wheel tracks which was a little too much for our Toyota Corolla hire car. Indeed, when leaving the reserve we damaged the undercarriage of our car despite driving at close to a snail's pace. We would recommend to prospective guests at Mundulea that a standard saloon car is not suitable to access the reserve.
(Note from Bruno: we are sorry that this happened. We graded the farm road carefully the following day and now it is fine to drive even a saloon car along the way)

When asked for their feedback on Mundulea Reserve, they commented:

Location as: Excellent
Rooms as: Good
Service as: Excellent
Food as: Excellent
Activities as: Excellent
Overall, they voted their stay here as: Excellent

From: Expert Africa
Sent: 29 June 2015 02:23 PM
Subject: Traveller feedback: Mundulea Reserve
 
A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Mundulea Reserve - Mr Nick Foster x 2 They arrived on: 15-May-2015 They left on: 18-May-2015. They wrote to us about their stay, saying:
This camp is very different and exciting. Location is magical: a proper camp set right in the bush. No contact with the outside world except satellite phone. Walking only guided by Bruno who has a huge amount of knowledge of the surroundings and wildlife. Cooking is over an open fire. Tents have solar powered lighting and an open shower-hot water in the evening and luke warm in the morning.
The "basic" feel about this accommodation may not suit everyone but for us this was a wonderful experience which we will remember with great affection forever. The combination of walking, being actually in the bush, excellent guiding and the waterholes were fantastic.
One suggestion: we think it would be a good idea to have a charging point if that were possible.
 
When asked for their feedback on Mundulea Reserve, they commented:
 
Location as:Excellent
Rooms as:Good
Service as:Excellent
Food as:Excellent
Activities as:Excellent
Facilities as:Good

Overall, they voted their stay here as: Excellent

From: Expert Africa
Sent: 08 January 2015 12:05 PM
Subject: Traveller feedback: Mundulea Reserve
 
A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Mundulea Reserve - Ms Hilary  Dunn x 2 They arrived on: 10-Oct-2014 They left on: 14-Oct-2014. They wrote to us about their stay, saying:
 
As ever we had a wonderful few days with Bruno learning more about the whole ecosystem, and the progress of all Bruno's hard work trying to restore the area to what it had once been, before it was a cattle farm.  We managed plenty of walking while Bruno taught us much about what we saw along the way.  And although,  as is the nature of these things,  you are not guaranteed to have game sightings, we drew the lucky straw on this occasion and saw plenty.  Including an eland calf just a few days old.  Whilst  we were there on one afternoon and evening we listened to and watched a lightning storm, which brought with it some early rain which was torrential and which lasted several hours.

The food was excellent (Soya Milk was provided) and much time was enjoyed in the evening round the fire & dinner table discussing Bruno's plans for Mundulea and learning more about Namibian life and the country.

When asked for their feedback on Mundulea Reserve, they commented:
Location as:Excellent
Rooms as:Good
Service as:Excellent
Food as:Excellent
Activities as:Excellent
Facilities as:Excellent
Overall, they voted their stay here as: Excellent

From: Expert Africa
Sent: 13 November 2014 11:51 AM
Subject: Traveller feedback: Mundulea Reserve
 
A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Mundulea Reserve - Mr Martyn Rendle x 2 They arrived on: 4-Oct-2014 They left on: 7-Oct-2014. They wrote to us about their stay, saying:
 
We spent three night here at the end of our Namibian trip and had a marvellous time.  Bruno is an impressive  and entertaining interpreter of the landscape and wildlife - and not as restricted in walking as he ought to have been given that he had broken a bone in his foot days before we arrived.
After a lot of driving and viewing big game earlier in our trip, it was good to get more walking and to focus on the smaller birds, animals, plant life and landscape in a setting which is changing so significantly as part of Bruno’s “re-wilding” process.

The camp itself is fun - with leadwood {baboon proof} furniture and an incredible array of recycled equipment in the open kitchen and boma. The lively and educational conversations over dinner and around the fire were as good as the walks and helped make the stay memorable.

When asked for their feedback on Mundulea Reserve, they commented:
Location as:Excellent
Rooms as:Good
Service as:Excellent
Food as:Excellent
Activities as:Excellent
Facilities as:Excellent

From: Expert Africa
Sent: 04 September 2014 02:37 PM
Subject: Traveller feedback: Mundulea Reserve
 
A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Mundulea Reserve - Mrs Tracy Williams x 2 They arrived on: 11-Aug-2014 They left on: 14-Aug-2014. They wrote to us about their stay, saying:
 
A great experience and very special place to stay.
No luxuries but we didn't expect them however the beds were comfy and the en-suite, fitted with animal skulls and a turtle shell for a soap dish was great.
Food was some of the best we had with Bruno and Tommy creating miracles with a camp fire.
We were so lucky that no other people had booked while we were there so had Bruno all to ourselves. His knowledge and enthusiasm is unrivalled and for anyone interested in the whole ecology of Namibia and not just the 'big five' it is a wonderful, educational three days.
Need to be hardy as five hours walking in the heat during the morning was quite tough but it was worth it. The evening walk of two or three hours was easier though avoiding the acacia trees was a full time event!
 
When asked for their feedback on Mundulea Reserve, they commented:
 
Location as:Excellent
Rooms as:Good
Service as:Excellent
Food as:Excellent
Activities as:Excellent
Facilities as:Good
Overall, they voted their stay here as: Excellent

 
From: Carlos Christiaens
Sent: 11 August 2014 01:25 PM
Subject: For Bruno
 
Dear Bruno,
 
I wanted to thank you for our wonderful stay in Mundulea.
We really enjoyed , thought a lot about our talks and walks afterwards.
We learned a lot of new things about Namibia, the animals , geology.
And we definitely want to come back, one day J
Maybe we can plan our next trip already !
Bye bye, we wish you much succes with your wonderfull project and hope to meet you again !
Carlos, Katrien and Mattijs from Belgium 

From: Expert Africa
Sent: 04 August 2014 04:25 PM
Subject: Traveller feedback: Mundulea Reserve
 
A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Mundulea Reserve - Mr Richard Bennett x 2 They arrived on: 19-Jun-2014. They left on: 22-Jun-2014. They wrote to us about their stay, saying:
 
It was a real treat to spend time in the bush with Bruno. When we arrived we were whisked off to observe the rescue, tagging and release of a very rare pangolin, an animal we would never otherwise have seen. This was followed by 3 nights in bush camp with Bruno and Tommy (who looked after the camp and cooking), walking and learning about anything and everything to do with Namibia. Although we did not see many animals while walking, there were many tracks and traces.
 
Bruno’s knowledge of plants, animals, geology and politics is exemplary and he takes obvious pleasure in sharing this.
The only slight criticism is that the walks sometimes seemed to be rather lacking in objective. The vegetation at this time of year can be rather uninspiring. Perhaps a little more discussion and briefing before each walk might have helped.
When asked for their feedback on Mundulea Reserve, they commented:
Location as:Excellent
Rooms as:Excellent
Service as:Excellent
Food as:Excellent
Activities as:Excellent
Facilities as:Excellent
Overall, they voted their stay here as: Excellent

From: Kate Pirie
Sent: 20 May 2014 02:20 PM
Subject: feedback from the Pickford family re Mundulea Bush Camp and Walking Trails

''Didn't arrive until after dark. Bruno is amazing. Needed another day here. So stimulating… walking was wonderful learning about the small things, footprints, discovering slowly just what Bruno has there and what he does. Didn't get to the caves, but we radio tracked a pangolin, so exciting, and saw the fresh rhino prints whilst on foot, worrying, hoped to see them from the truck but secretive. Talked about so many things. Rhino work amazing. Lovely tents, magnificent food and setting Rave, rave, rave. I don't think it would suit everyone, but it was us.''

Sent: 24 March 2014 03:58 PM
Subject: Traveller feedback - Mundulea Reserve
A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Mundulea Reserve - Mr Martin Kendall x 4
They arrived on: 12-Mar-2014 They left on: 15-Mar-2014

They wrote to us about their stay, saying:

Loved catching up with Bruno - it was a total delight. He still remains to me one of the best guides in Africa. Sadly it poured down with rain for 2 days but it did not in any way dampen the experience - we thought it was great...
When asked for their feedback on Mundulea Reserve, they commented:
Location as: Excellent
Rooms as: Excellent
Service as: Excellent
Food as: Excellent
Activities as: Excellent
Facilities as: Excellent
Overall, they voted their stay here as: Excellent

Sent: 27 February 2014 02:04 PM
From: gwynneth.bezuidenhout@expertafrica.com
Subject: Traveller feedback - Mundulea Reserve
A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Mundulea Reserve - Mrs Kathryn McNicoll x 2
They arrived on: 5-Feb-2014 They left on: 8-Feb-2014

They wrote to us about their stay, saying:

This was a very special place: a bush camp, not luxurious (it doesn't set out to be luxurious) but comfortable.
Bruno is an outstanding guide and what he is doing on the reserve is fascinating. It was lovely eating food cooked by Tommy over an open fire.

When asked for their feedback on Mundulea Reserve, they commented:
Location as: Excellent
Rooms as: Good
Service as:Excellent
Food as: Excellent
Activities as: Excellent
Facilities as: Good
Overall, they voted their stay here as: Excellent

Sent: 23 September 2013 03:46 PM
A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Mundulea Reserve -
Mr Alastair Newton x 2
They arrived on: 14-Sep-2013
They left on: 18-Sep-2013

They wrote to us about their stay, saying:

Mundulea is a private reserve where the owner, Bruno, is looking to restore the environment to its pre-cattle farming state. This is not a short-term project as over-grazing has caused significant bush-encroachment. But Bruno is very dedicated to the cause, which is well worth supporting - not least because this sort of private project may ultimately (and sadly) prove to be the best hope for Africa's megafauna in particular in the medium- to long-term.

Bruno himself is a true (latter-day) 'renaissance man';. Sculptor, film-maker, photographer, birding guide and bush expert, he has a wealth of knowledge on a wide range of topics and is genuinely curious about many others. Over the four nights we were there our conversations ranged across, inter alia, the origins of multi-cell life (based on local fossils), the eating habits of porcupines (more complex than you might think), the genetics of the zebra (and kite) family, undoing the damage of over-intensive farming, local politics, the Chinese in Africa, and human dietary issues.

Mundulea is a true bush camp. But the accommodation is very comfortable - and we commend in particular the shower which is as good as any we have found on our numerous trips to Africa. Much of the fittings have been made by Bruno and his team from locally available materials (including scrap metal from the area's farming days). Bruno produces amazingly good meals on an open fire, which would do credit to many a modern kitchen.

The waterhole right outside the camp attracts a good range of mammals day and night and, although we were a few weeks early for the peak period, we also saw a wide range of birds.

Best of all, no trucks! Mundulea is all about walking and we enjoyed some excellent rambles through the bush morning and evening.

In short, highly recommended.

When asked for their feedback on Mundulea Reserve, they commented:

Location as:Excellent
Rooms as:Excellent
Service as:Excellent
Food as:Excellent
Activities as:Excellent
Facilities as:Excellent
Overall, they voted their stay here as: Excellent

A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Mundulea Reserve -
Mr Grahame Aldous x 4
They arrived on: 23-Jul-2013
They left on: 27-Jul-2013

They wrote to us about their stay, saying:

Brilliant as ever. Our time with Bruno was amazing. We would like to find a way of helping Bruno with his work there and spoke to him about it.

We would like to talk to Chris about it sometime.

When asked for their feedback on Mundulea Reserve, they commented:

Location as:Excellent
Rooms as:Excellent
Service as:Excellent
Food as:Excellent
Activities as:Excellent
Facilities as:Excellent
Overall, they voted their stay here as: Excellent

A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Mundulea Reserve -
Mrs Ina Yip x 8
They arrived on: 16-Jul-2013
They left on: 19-Jul-2013

They wrote to us about their stay, saying:

Bruno and Cai took excellent care of us. The children really enjoyed the trip and were fully engaged in the things Bruno explained to them. The food was great, I think they were surprised how much we (including the kids) can eat!

When asked for their feedback on Mundulea Reserve, they commented:

Location as:Excellent
Rooms as:Excellent
Service as:Excellent
Food as:Excellent
Activities as:Excellent
Facilities as:Excellent
Overall, they voted their stay here as: Excellent

From: Ann & Steve Toon
Sent: 05 June 2013 11:00 AM
Subject: hi and email contacts

Bruno

Hi again.

We're back home again now after a fantastic trip to Namibia and just wanted to say a huge thanks once again for hosting us at Mundulea and making our time there so memorable and informative. Going slowly on foot and putting together the jigsaw pieces from the signs and clues we found was brilliant as was sitting silently in the hide while the eland herd plucked up courage to drink (we'd love to come back some day and photograph them) before 'Odetta' the rhino ( is that the right spelling?) finally came out of the shadows to drink was magical. We had great fun and learned a huge amount; not least your recipe for Molotov Cocktails which we tried out at Halali with great success!!

From: Expertafrica
Sent: 15 January 2013 06:21 PM
Subject: Traveller feedback: Mundulea Reserve

A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Mundulea Reserve -
Mr Michael  Weiler x 2
They arrived on: 19-Sep-2012
They left on: 22-Sep-2012

They wrote to us about their stay, saying:

Spent 3 nights here, and could have spent longer. 

It was fascinating and learned so much from Bruno about the bio diversity on Mundulea and surrounding area.  Bruno is an excellent host and a first class guide.  A wonderful insight into Namibia. 

Would love to go back and see how Bruno's vision develops.

When asked for their feedback on Mundulea Reserve, they commented:

Location as:Excellent
Rooms as:Excellent
Service as:Excellent
Food as:Excellent
Activities as:Excellent
Facilities as:Excellent
Overall, they voted their stay here as: Excellent

From: Mike & Sue Clark
Sent: 27 July 2012 07:03 PM
Subject: Thanks

Previous guests have expounded on the wonders of Mundulea, and we can only add our admiration for what Bruno is succeeding in doing on this vast reserve.

Yes, the tents are simple, but not basic, the beds are very comfortable, the night-sky view from the loo extraordinary, and the wake up calls of the francolins and the babblers something to be experienced. We even had a leopard calling metres from our tent in the night. Bruno's home cooking was the best food we had on the whole trip (and that is saying something). We were the only guests so we had two days of gentle trailing with Bruno and his son, during which we learnt so much about the animals, plants and the exceptional geology of the area, not to mention history and politics! Like many other guests, we have become "poo" experts and we now have to find a use for all our knowledge in rural Sussex!

This is a true bush-camp but with enough of the creature-comforts to make it a wonderful experience for all ages. We could not recommend it too highly.

For Bruno
A belated thank you for our fantastic stay at Mundulea, which was definitely the highlight of our Namibian trip. We both feel that we have learnt so much about the bush, its plants and animals and we thank you for stretching our brains rather than just feeding us information!

We wish you every success with Mundulea. We really enjoyed meeting Cai and spending time with you both. Sunset picture attached.

With kind regards,

Mike and Sue Clark
Chichester UK

From: Anne Fletcher
Sent: 07 March 2012 12:05 PM
Subject: Thanks

One could not hope for a better or more well-informed guide than Bruno. We were the only guests so everything was catered to our interests. We had a dramatic first night with violent thunderstorms which made the outdoor dining and bathroom experiences ones to remember.

Everything was provided by Bruno and Tommy, Bruno cooking over a fire after a full day out with us walking which was no mean feat. We learned a lot and had close sightings of a variety of animals, some very close to camp. The access road was difficult after prolonged rainfall, maybe at some point it will have to be addressed.

A welcome experience and a change from luxurious lodges, an adventure really.

Dear Bruno,

Thanks once again for a superb experience at your lovely Bush Camp and for looking after us so well; we consider ourselves extremely fortunate for being there on our own.
Best wishes Anne & Fred

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From: Mary Barry
Sent: 11 May 2011 16:04
Subject: A sincere Thank you

Dear Bruno and Kate,

First of all, we are so sorry we didn't get a chance to meet you Kate and the boys! Maybe next time! Bruno, there are no words to express our appreciation and gratitude for THEE most wonderful time and adventure with you at Mundulea.  I have traveled quite a bit through my lifetime, and I can honestly say that that the time with you in Mundulea was one of my peak life experiences.  To share with Megan made it even better.  I only wish my husband could have come as well.  Your dedication, brillance, patience, love of life and living, fabulous cooking skills, support of your staff, choice of accommodation in the bush and teacher of it all...was just PERFECT.  
Let's stay in touch!  
Sincere thanks to you Bruno. 

Mary Barry

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From: Angus Maclaren
Sent: 12 May 2011 12:50
Subject: Thank you

Dear Bruno,

I had a very enjoyable visit to Mundulea, and highly rated the experience.  I thought your camp was the closest I have experienced to a proper “bush” camp (very appealing), and I thought that staying there with you and Tom as hosts was intimate and very personal.  It’s a bit like home form home, but in a very different setting.  A wonderful place for clients who are true nature lovers, and turned on by flora and smaller fauna, and spending time in the company of a charming guide drawn to nature and conservation. 

Many thanks again, and best regards,
Angus

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From: Patrick Garson
Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2010 7:27 AM
Subject: Re: 2 x Garson - 30.07.2010 - 02.08.2010 - Mundulea

Hi Kate, well we're back in cold Sydney now and settling back into our mundane workdays and starless nights, but everyone has been thinking about Namibia since we left. I just wanted to thank you and Bruno - Khanh and I both had an incredible time at Mundulea, and I really wish my partner Lynn had been able to make it. Bruno's encyclopaedic knowledge made for fabulous learning, but his open and inquiring attitude, meditative and thoughtful approach, and inspiring committed worldview made the for a truly unique experience, and connection - for us at any rate!

Even more than the hours spent at the waterhole, revelling in the quiet and the reserve of the animals, I will treasure the many conversations we had each night, about cooking, Namibia's history, politics, National Geographic, cooking (Bruno and I both got heaps of ideas, I think) anything and everything! I would really love to come back, and spend some more time, it was certainly the apex of an amazing trip. If you and the family should ever find yourselves in Australia, do please feel free to get in touch - it would be a real treat to return some of the hospitality we received in our time at Mundulea...

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From: expertafrica.com
Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 10:10 AM
Subject: Traveller feedback: Mundulea Reserve A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Mundulea Reserve - Mr Geoffrey Porges x 3
They arrived on: 15-Aug-2010
They left on: 18-Aug-2010
 
They wrote to us about their stay, saying:
 
Wow, we visited Mundulea as the first stop on our trip to Namibia and the visit changed our lives.  Visiting Mundulea first turned out to be a good thing (because we were able to absorb all the details about the country's history, geology, flora and fauna and politics at the start of our trip) and also a bad thing, because as my 13 year old son commented "after talking to Bruno for three days pretty much everything anyone else had to say was repetitive"!    Bruno's vision at Mundulea is to recreate the natural environment of Namibia's Central Highlands, including the animal and plant species endemic to the area.  This remarkable project is now well advanced and the property has established herds of Eland, Kudu, Giraffe, Warthog, Blackfaced Impala, Roan Antelope, Zebra, Ostrich as well as many other ungulates and carnivores all the way up to Leopard.  While the accomodations at Mundulea are not as luxurious as others. our kids voted Bruno's open-fire cooked meals the best of our destinations in Namibia.  More importantly the passion, depth of knowledge and experience he brings to the task of guiding his clients around the property are infectious and result in an extraordinary educational, environmental and scientific experience for the young and the young at heart.  If your preference is to see your game from the back of a land rover with half a dozen others then this is not the destination for you; if however you prefer the surprise of a truly wild animal crossing your path as you walk through their territory, then you will find Mundulea a dream come true. When asked for their feedback on Mundulea Reserve, they commented:
 
Location as:Excellent
Rooms as:Excellent
Service as:Excellent
Food as:Excellent
Activities as:Excellent
Facilities as:Excellent
Overall, they voted their stay here as: Excellent

----- Original Message -----
From: mette caton
Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2010 6:03 PM
Subject: our stay with you

Dear Bruno and Kate,

We have only just returned home from South Africa as we were grounded due to the vulcano ashes over Europe ... Our trip to Namibia was amazing and we all feel it has changed us lots. Our visit to Mundulea was amazing, it put our visit to this planet in a whole different perspective and our amazement and reverence for nature have gone through the roof. Thanks so much for a great 3/4 days, Bruno, and for all your wise lessons ... Love, Mette, Gijsbert, Carmen, Thierry and Emiel

----- Original Message -----
From: expertafrica
Sent: Monday, July 27, 2009 5:10 PM
Subject: Traveller feedback: Mundulea Reserve This is an automatic email from Expert Africa's computer system

A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Mundulea Reserve - Mr Stuart Smith x 2
They arrived on: 6-Jun-2009
They left on: 9-Jun-2009

They wrote to us about their stay, saying:

Our stay at Mundulea was the 'jewel in the crown' of our wonderful stay in Namibia.  It is hard to find words that do full justice to the truly unique experience of spending time there with Bruno Nebe whose deep and wide-ranging knowledge of so many aspects of Namibian culture and every aspect of wildlife preservation and conservation was astonishing.  The newly built camp  has a wonderfully rustic charm in complete harmony with its beautiful surroundings and lacked for nothing in necessary facilities.  Particulary impressive was the environmentally sustainable  showers whiich Bruno had constructed using former gas cylinders which enabled the shower water to be heated by burning wood 'harvested' from scrub clearance.  We were particularly fortunate that we were the sole guests at the camp during our stay so had lot of quality time to discuss a whole range of subjects.  The two walks we did were full of fascinating insights into so many different elements of the behaviour of game in a natural setting and was a massive contrast from Etosha where the game have become immune to the presence of humans.  Relatively close encounters with kudu, a family of warthogs  and wild cattle were electrifying.  Breakfast and evening meals were a delight with excellent and interesting meals cooked over a wood fire.  Sundowners with our host at a hide overlooking a waterhole were also a delight.  Our only regret was that our stay had to come to an end but, hopefully we will get to return one day.

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From: expertafrica
Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 5:01 PM
Subject: Traveller feedback: Mundulea Reserve This is an automatic email from Expert Africa's computer system A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Mundulea Reserve - Ms Sandra  Morris x 2
They arrived on: 28-May-2009
They left on: 31-May-2009

They wrote to us about their stay, saying:

I don't know how to describe the wonderful time we had a Mundulea. We went expecting basic camping facilities; & how we were we surprised! We did not expect such luxury -  some of the furniture was built by Bruno. Take note of the chandelier over the dining table! We had hot water for the shower (no bucket shower here), if taken during daylight hours; totally unexpected. Bruno has such imagination to have built this camp. The walking was wonderful & it was such a change to see the animals from on foot rather than in a vehicle. Bruno's knowledge of the area is vast. It amazed me how he finds his way around.  The food cooked over the open fire was excellent with lots of it. We would not hesitate to return - only next time, if going at this time of year, I think we would take hot water bottles & thermals; it got very cold in the night.

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Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 10:41 AM
Subject: Traveller feedback: Mundulea Reserve This is an automatic email from Expert Africa's computer system

A party of Expert Africa's travellers recently visited Mundulea Reserve - Ms Angela Poole x2
They arrived on: 20-Sep-2008
They left on: 23-Sep-2008

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They wrote to us about their stay, saying:

We thoroughly enjoyed being in the company of Bruno Nebe. What an amazing person! His knowledge of any subject we talked about, be it the wildlife, the country, or politics was incredible.  Being here with Bruno was the highlight of our trip to Namibia.

Don't change anything!  The small and personal approach helps make the experience special.

Tell Bruno that we are pleased he found his sunglasses!!

When asked for their feedback on Mundulea Reserve, they commented:

Location as: Excellent
Rooms as: Excellent
Service as: Excellent
Food as: Excellent
Activities as: Excellent
Facilities as: Excellent
Overall, they voted their stay here as: Excellent

----- Original Message -----

Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 12:51 PM
Subject: Thanks

Dear Bruno,
We are now back in rather cold England after a really fantastic trip - thank you so much for everything.  The itinerary worked out marvellously well and it was so exciting to see all the changes and improvements at Mundulea - we will spread the word among our friends!!  The cooking, wine, rock shandy, gin and tonic (with home grown lemon) and the sundowner moths will all be remembered with great enjoyment and the walks and scrambles have kept us nice and fit - I fear we still will not pass the "tracks and spoor" tests next time we see you! 
 
With love to you all.
Deborah.

----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 12:02 PM
Subject: Mundulea

Dear Bruno,

Just a note to say thank you so very much for the fantastic trip to Mundulea.  It was a highlight of our trip.  The project at Mundulea is an excellent, and fascinating, one - I haven't learnt so much in a very long time.  I will try to email some photos if I work out the technology needed!

Thank you also for the delicious food - I shall be trying to repeat your
chicken recipe...

Please could you keep us posted on Mundulea as we certainly hope to come
back on our fifth trip to Namibia.

Best wishes,
 
 Emily, Bob and Sue

----- Original Message -----
From: Hazel's Footprints Trust
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2007 7:24 AM
Subject: Re: Confirmation: 2 x Scott-Aiton - 11th-14th November 2008 - Mundulea

Dear Bruno and Kate

What can we say other than thanks for another memorable few days in the (almost original!) Namibian bush.  We both thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Mundulea to see first hand what you are trying to re-create there.  The camp site was just the right atmosphere for such surroundings and Bruno's patter was its usual fascinating and enthralling self - our rhino meeting and the python story have been re-told several times already!!

From:   Clarke, Mike 
Sent:   13 August 2007 18:20
Subject: Mundulea Reserve and other things

Dear Bruno
Firstly, can I say thank you for the marvellous time you and Ernst gave us - the two camping trips were the highlights of the holiday for all the family. Ernst was excellent and I would be grateful if you could pass on our thanks again to him. He is a great guy for you, who has deep understanding and concern.
We planned this trip to give our children memories, and I am truly grateful that you have done that and more.
with best wishes
Mike

----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 10:48 PM

Dear Bruno,
 
Thanks for a fantastic time, it was great to see you again and make our first visit to Mundulea.  Kids now addicted to caves so we got dragged down another one at Gauss - tame by comparison but Edward and I still bottled before the rest.  Cape Town a bit of a culture shock - we had to hit the shops to tidy Edward up and he is now the proud owner of a 10 x pair of binos, in case we spy whales on our trip along the coast.
Best wishes,
 
Isabel

From: paul.rankin
Sent: Monday, September 02, 2002 1:27 PMSubject: 4 Pictures for Bruno from Paul and Debbie
Hi Bruno,
Thanks for a wonderful time exploring Mundulea, all the gourmet braais, fascinating information, wonderful campfire stories and counting all your kudu to try get to sleep. We REALLY enjoyed it and would love another unusual off-the beaten track adventure with you sometime!