Travel reviews by Mr & Mrs Leopard - Sussex

Thanks for our third excellent trip with you

On this trip, I visited Namibia between 25-Jan-2008 and 12-Feb-2008 and I travelled with 3 other people.

This is our third Africa trip organised by you, and once again your advice in selecting where to go, choosing the balance between travel time/distance and length of stay in each place, and much more, was spot on.

The driving distances were all fine to manage, the lodges and camps we stayed at were varied in style but all interesting, very comfortable, and with a very high standard of service and food.

You put us on to some ideas that we might not have pursued ourselves (e.g Sandwich Harbour), and put us off some which we were pleased that you did (e.g. driving the Skeleton Coast for any more than the run up to Cape Cross, advising us that it is not really an interesting drive, and that in the wet season we would be one of very few on the road further north in an area where flash floods could be a problem. Both right).

After 10 days on good gravel, we appreciated how much better a 4x4 sits on the road than a light saloon, but were beginning to wonder whether the extra expense was really necessary. Then the heavens opened, and on the road between Doro Nawas and Khorixas we soon understood why Sabina recommended a 4x4 so strongly.

We had a great time because it is a lovely country with great scenery and lovely people, but the fact that it went so smoothly has much to do with Expert Africa's knowledge, experience, and attention to detail in planning our trip.

Thanks again, very much. Funds permitting, we will be back in Isleworth some time in future ….

I stayed at and have reviewed:

Place	Overall rating
Bagatelle Kalahari Game Ranch, Namibia 26-Jan-2008 review: Bagatelle Kalahari Game Ranch review	Excellent
Canyon Lodge, Namibia 28-Jan-2008 review: Canyon Lodge review	Excellent
Sinclair Guest Farm, Namibia 30-Jan-2008 review: Sinclair Guest Farm review	Excellent
Sossus Dune Lodge, Namibia 31-Jan-2008 review: Sossus Dune Lodge review	Good
Sam's Giardino, Namibia 2-Feb-2008 review: Sam's Giardino review	Excellent
Doro Nawas, Namibia 5-Feb-2008 review: Doro Nawas review	Excellent
Ongava Tented Camp, Namibia 8-Feb-2008 review: Ongava Tented Camp review	Excellent
Erongo Wilderness Lodge, Namibia 10-Feb-2008 review: Erongo Wilderness Lodge review	Excellent