Travel reviews by Mr J & Ms J from Herts
Our 13th Trip to Namibia..Lucky for some!
On this trip, I visited Namibia between 29-Sep-2012 and 15-Oct-2012 and I travelled with 1 other person.
excellent experience as always
I stayed at and have reviewed:
| Place | Overall rating |
|---|---|
| Heinitzburg Hotel, Namibia 29-Sep-2012 review: Still the best place to start a trip |
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| Kalahari Red Dunes 30-Sep-2012 review: lovely stay |
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| Alte Kalkkofen Lodge 2-Oct-2012 review: A warm welcome |
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| Nest Hotel, Namibia 4-Oct-2012 review: Good Contrast |
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| Eagle's Nest, Namibia 6-Oct-2012 review: Still the Best Nest |
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| Norotshama River Resort 8-Oct-2012 review: A noisy stay |
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| Canyon Lodge, Namibia 10-Oct-2012 review: A growing concern! |
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| Quivertree Forest Restcamp, Namibia 12-Oct-2012 review: Quivertree Forest Restcamp review |
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| Gocheganas Lodge & Spa, Namibia 13-Oct-2012 review: A final Flourish |
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Tremendous Twelfth Trip
On this trip, I visited Namibia & South Africa between 29-Sep-2011 and 20-Oct-2011 and I travelled with 1 other person.
Brilliant experience well organised throughout and entirely as expected.
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I stayed at and have reviewed:
| Place | Overall rating |
|---|---|
| Pelican Bay Hotel, Namibia 30-Sep-2011 review: Pelican Bay Hotel review |
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| Moon Mountain Lodge 1-Oct-2011 review: (Honey)Moon Mountain |
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| Desert Camp, Namibia 2-Oct-2011 review: Sophisticated Self Catering |
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| Hotel Helmeringhausen, Namibia 4-Oct-2011 review: Handy Hotel Stop |
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| Eagle's Nest, Namibia 5-Oct-2011 review: Eagle's Nest ...still the best |
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| Nest Hotel, Namibia 7-Oct-2011 review: Nest Hotel review |
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| Namtib Desert Lodge, Namibia 8-Oct-2011 review: Namtib Desert Lodge review |
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| Hoodia Desert Lodge, Namibia 9-Oct-2011 review: Hoodia Desert Lodge review |
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| Rostock Ritz, Namibia 11-Oct-2011 review: Rostock Ritz review |
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| Hansa Hotel, Namibia 12-Oct-2011 review: Hansa Hotel review |
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| Cellars-Hohenort, South Africa 14-Oct-2011 review: Cellars-Hohenort review |
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| Own arrangement 15-Oct-2011 review: Own Arrangements so no review due |
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| Birkenhead House, South Africa 16-Oct-2011 review: Blissful Birkenhead |
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Namibia is matchless
On this trip, I visited Namibia between 1-Oct-2010 and 19-Oct-2010 and I travelled with 1 other person.
Namibia is a unique destination, which still ticks all the boxes for us, even after 10 years of annual visits!
I stayed at and have reviewed:
| Place | Overall rating |
|---|---|
| Heinitzburg Hotel, Namibia 2-Oct-2010 review: Stylish Start |
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| Kalahari Anib Lodge, Namibia 3-Oct-2010 review: Wonderful Walks |
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| Central Lodge, Namibia 4-Oct-2010 review: A memorable Manager! |
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| Ai-Ais Hot Springs Spa, Namibia 5-Oct-2010 review: Hot Springs Cold Reception! |
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| Vogelstrausskluft Lodge, Namibia 6-Oct-2010 review: A Grand Canyon Stay |
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| Eagle's Nest, Namibia 9-Oct-2010 review: The Best of the Nest |
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| Zum Sperrgebiet Seaview Hotel, Namibia 10-Oct-2010 review: Zum Sperrgebiet Seaview review |
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| Hotel Helmeringhausen, Namibia 11-Oct-2010 review: Hotel Helmeringhausen review |
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| Desert Homestead, Namibia 12-Oct-2010 review: Desert Homestead review |
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| Bullsport Guest Farm, Namibia 14-Oct-2010 review: Bullsport Guest Farm review |
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| Gocheganas Lodge & Spa, Namibia 16-Oct-2010 review: Gocheganas Lodge & Spa review |
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Experts in the Field
On this trip, I visited Namibia between 21-Sep-2007 and 7-Oct-2007 and I travelled with 1 other person.
The company is a joy to deal with, feels very personal and makes things special even before the trip has begun. Wouldn't dream of booking through anyone else and although tempted at times to make own arrangements feel in such safe hands we wouldn't risk it.
Trip as a whole was as fantastic and rewarding as always and we are planning the 9th (and even the 10th!) already.
I stayed at and have reviewed:
| Place | Overall rating |
|---|---|
| Heinitzburg Hotel, Namibia 22-Sep-2007 review: Good First Night |
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| Frans Indongo Lodge, Namibia 23-Sep-2007 review: A good first Stop |
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| Vingerklip Lodge, Namibia 25-Sep-2007 review: Great Walking! |
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| Grootberg Lodge, Namibia 26-Sep-2007 review: A real highlight |
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| Desert Rhino Camp, Namibia 28-Sep-2007 review: Memorable |
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| Twyfelfontein Country Lodge, Namibia 1-Oct-2007 review: It Rocks! |
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| Cape Cross Lodge, Namibia 2-Oct-2007 review: Stylish and seasidey |
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| Hansa Hotel, Namibia 3-Oct-2007 review: Our bolt hole in Swakop |
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