Travel reviews by Mr J & Mrs V from UK
Review Distribution
Total number of trips
1
Countries visited
2
Lodges stayed in
10
Excursions taken
0
Our first visit to Namibia
Namibia and 1 other country between 21 May 2016 and 6 Jun 2016
"Lived up to, and in many ways exceeded our expectations. Stunning, often remote desert scenery and ever-changing landscapes. Super, comfortable, imaginative lodges in some exceptional settings, staffed by really friendly, well trained and helpful people.
Some memorable experiences and excursions with knowledgeable, professional guides at sensible prices.
All the Expert Africa arrangements worked perfectly, and your descriptions of lodges, activities etc were accurate and realistic. We were particularly impressed by the Wilderness Safari lodges and their people. No anxieties or disappointments whatsoever. Sabina was helpful and knowledgeable, but never 'pushy' - which was one factor which swung us towards you and away from another operator.
Would certainly recommend you, just as you were recommended to us by a friend."
Some memorable experiences and excursions with knowledgeable, professional guides at sensible prices.
All the Expert Africa arrangements worked perfectly, and your descriptions of lodges, activities etc were accurate and realistic. We were particularly impressed by the Wilderness Safari lodges and their people. No anxieties or disappointments whatsoever. Sabina was helpful and knowledgeable, but never 'pushy' - which was one factor which swung us towards you and away from another operator.
Would certainly recommend you, just as you were recommended to us by a friend."
Arranged By Sabina Hekandjo
River Crossing
"Comfortable, friendly, good food. Recommend."
1 night
Arrived
21 May 2016
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Facilities
Good
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Kulala Desert Lodge
"Marvellous location, excellent experience!"
2 nights
Arrived
22 May 2016
"Superb location, excellent, warm and friendly staff, super 'room' with all facilities.
Excellent meal and star-gazing session.
Well organised early morning trip to dunes and 'tree pan'. Good guide."
Excellent meal and star-gazing session.
Well organised early morning trip to dunes and 'tree pan'. Good guide."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Facilities
Excellent
Cornerstone Guesthouse
"Very friendly, comfortable and efficient."
2 nights
Arrived
24 May 2016
"Extremely well presented property throughout in a convenient location.
Very nice 'suite' with all facilities. Charming hosts and excellent breakfast.
Very helpful re local activities and attractions. A good choice!"
Very nice 'suite' with all facilities. Charming hosts and excellent breakfast.
Very helpful re local activities and attractions. A good choice!"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Damaraland Camp
"Stunning desert location!!!"
2 nights
Arrived
26 May 2016
"Breathtaking location and superb welcome and staff. Nothing too much trouble.
Super 'room'. Star-gazing session, tribal songs at dinner, good food and wines.
Bush-breakfast, desert elephant safari, mountain-top sundowners and Boma dinner memorable highlights.
Excellent and knowledgeable safari guide.
Traditional tribal song farewell - quite moving."
Super 'room'. Star-gazing session, tribal songs at dinner, good food and wines.
Bush-breakfast, desert elephant safari, mountain-top sundowners and Boma dinner memorable highlights.
Excellent and knowledgeable safari guide.
Traditional tribal song farewell - quite moving."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Anderssons Camp, Namibia (this camp has since closed)
"Good rather than super."
1 night
Arrived
28 May 2016
"Friendly and helpful welcome. Good rather than excellent 'room'. Meal OK.
Not the 'intimacy' of Kulala or Damaraland, and somewhat less striking location."
Not the 'intimacy' of Kulala or Damaraland, and somewhat less striking location."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Good
Service
Average
Facilities
Average
Rooms
Average
Food
Average
Not currently featured by Expert Africa
Mushara Lodge
"Lovely Lodge"
2 nights
Arrived
29 May 2016
"Beautifully located and realised lodge. Excellent staff, friendly and helpful - (even changed a wheel for us!).
Excellent room, excellent meals, Very restful and enjoyable."
Excellent room, excellent meals, Very restful and enjoyable."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Okonjima Plains Camp
"OK, but somewhat impersonal atmosphere."
1 night
Arrived
31 May 2016
"Rather a large, barn-like main meeting /dining area, but excellent views of water-hole and bush. Meals OK, and not all staff warm and friendly.
But excellent safaris and a guide who put a great deal of effort into tracking and viewing leopard and cheetah.
Room rather querky, but all mod cons and everything worked properly."
But excellent safaris and a guide who put a great deal of effort into tracking and viewing leopard and cheetah.
Room rather querky, but all mod cons and everything worked properly."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Good
Service
Average
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Facilities
Good
Erongo Wilderness Lodge
"Stunning location and facilities."
1 night
Arrived
1 Jun 2016
"Amazing lodge setting amongst granite rocks. Super 'room' with every facility.
Lovely staff, excellent dinner and breakfast on raised deck overlooking water-hole.
A very relaxed, comfortable place to stay."
Lovely staff, excellent dinner and breakfast on raised deck overlooking water-hole.
A very relaxed, comfortable place to stay."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
River Crossing
"All as previous."
1 night
Arrived
2 Jun 2016
"As previous [Ed: see below]"
Excellent
Ilala Lodge
"VERY COMFORTABLE"
3 nights
Arrived
3 Jun 2016
"Professionally run hotel in excellent location within easy walking distance of the Falls, lovely grounds, a colonial atmosphere and good public facilities.
Staff well trained, friendly and EXCELLENT (except the bar-man who was a bit cold). Excellent menu and pleasant outdoor dining.
Very nice standard room with private terrace from where we watched the warthogs. Memorable viewing of awesome Victoria Falls.
Despite the almost constant buzzing of sight-seeing helicopters over the hotel would stay there again."
Staff well trained, friendly and EXCELLENT (except the bar-man who was a bit cold). Excellent menu and pleasant outdoor dining.
Very nice standard room with private terrace from where we watched the warthogs. Memorable viewing of awesome Victoria Falls.
Despite the almost constant buzzing of sight-seeing helicopters over the hotel would stay there again."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Pleasant room, everything worked, nice staff, very pleasant meal in relaxed, warm dining room with log fire."