Travel reviews by Mr & Mrs B - Essex

TRIP OF A LIFETIME!

On this trip, I visited Namibia between 1-May-2010 and 28-May-2010 and I travelled with 1 other person.

This truly was the trip of a lifetime and as it had been booked for 3 years; was so eagerly anticipated. It exceeded all our hopes.

The driving was [mostly] easy and at every turn the sheer diversity of the scenery was breath-taking. The lodge staff and guides were fantastic and we spent much time learning more about their actual ethnicity and home lives; which they were happy to share with us. That was such a special element of our trip. We were somewhat uncomfortable to realise there still seems to be much of a 'hierarchical system' with the ethnic tribal Namibians; but accept that this is part of the Culture. The trips Expert Africa organised for us prioir to going were amazing - especially the balloon trip which was a quite 'surreal' event.

The only problem with the whole trip was that a month went by so quickly and never seemed long enough! Thank you so much to Tracy for putting up with our constant questions and changing the dates of travel without complaint. Thanks too, for Chris's book which became our 'bible' both before during and even now- after this amazing experience.

Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:

None at all - this was excellent down to every detail. You have thought of everything and there was nothing to disappoint us.
Thank you all.

I stayed at and have reviewed:

Place	Overall rating
Bagatelle Kalahari Game Ranch, Namibia 2-May-2010 review: Great game drive with Pedro	Excellent
Canyon Lodge, Namibia 4-May-2010 review: Great guides	Good
Nest Hotel, Namibia 6-May-2010 review: MIXED EXPERIENCES	Good
Eagle's Nest, Namibia 8-May-2010 review: The best place to chill out	Excellent
Desert Homestead, Namibia 10-May-2010 review: Most disappointing	Good
Bullsport Guest Farm, Namibia 12-May-2010 review: Great place to stay	Excellent
Sam's Giardino, Namibia 14-May-2010 review: Nothing too much trouble	Good
Grootberg Lodge, Namibia 17-May-2010 review: Fantastic location	Excellent
Okaukuejo Camp, Namibia 19-May-2010 review: A surprise!	Excellent
Mushara Outpost, Namibia 21-May-2010 review: Wonderful place	Excellent
Okonjima Bush Camp, Namibia 23-May-2010 review: Brilliant!	Excellent
Erongo Wilderness Lodge, Namibia 25-May-2010 review: wonderful views	Excellent