Travel reviews by Mr & Mrs C from Basingstoke

November 2012 Namibian Birthday Tour

On this trip, I visited Namibia between 17-Nov-2012 and 2-Dec-2012 and I travelled with 1 other person.

Our trip to Namibia was everything we hoped for and more, the country was spectacular and the people were very friendly and willing to share their knowledge. The hotels we chose were excellent and we feel that the advice that we were given on these by Expert Africa helped us to make the best of our limited time in the country. Namibia was a fantastic self drive destination - we really enjoyed being able to do everything under our own steam at our own pace.

When we go again (which I've no doubt we will) we would probably go a month or so earlier, as we were definitely getting in to the rainy season with some rather overcast and even cool days and the absence of concentrated game in Etosha. However we were aware of this when booking and chose our dates to coincide with my wife's birthday. The upside was that it was even quieter than we expected, enabling us to appreciate the solitude of the landscape and get the exclusive treatment from guides and other staff.

We would definitely book with Expert Africa again and would like to pass on our thanks for a wonderfully advised and arranged trip.

I stayed at and have reviewed:

Place	Overall rating
Elegant Guesthouse, Namibia 18-Nov-2012 review: Ideal first night stop at Elegant Guesthouse	Good
Hoodia Desert Lodge, Namibia 19-Nov-2012 review: Amazing stay at Hoodia Desert Lodge	Excellent
Cornerstone Guesthouse, Namibia 21-Nov-2012 review: Pleasant stay at Cornerstone Guesthouse	Excellent
Camp Kipwe, Namibia 23-Nov-2012 review: Elephant spotting at Camp Kipwe	Excellent
Okaukuejo Camp, Namibia 25-Nov-2012 review: Okaukuejo better than expected	Good
Onguma Tree Top, Namibia 27-Nov-2012 review: Amazing bush experience at Onguma Tree Top	Excellent
Erongo Wilderness Lodge, Namibia 29-Nov-2012 review: Lovely finale to our holiday at Erongo	Excellent