Travel reviews by The Baobabs from Kirk

A thoroughly enjoyable trip

On this trip, I visited Namibia between 13-Feb-2008 and 29-Feb-2008 and I travelled with 1 other person.

A thoroughly enjoyable trip; Tracy successfully matched our interests and preferences with the accommodation and avtivities she recommended. She had advised a 4WD vehicle as we were travelling in the rainy season; advice we recalled on the 3 occasions we got stuck (but in sandy river beds / approaches on D-roads, not in deep water). The Yaris we had was basically too low-slung to the ground. Luckily we received help each time but it did make driving in some of the remoter areas rather nerve-racking wondering what was at the bottom of the next dip! in the roadl.

We found the Namibian people welcoming and friendly and hope that, in the places where we stayed, profits remain to benefit the local communities. We did see and hear some evidence of this but were not always sure. It was fun occasionally bumping into people we'd met before, as they tended to follow similar routes..

I stayed at and have reviewed:

Place	Overall rating
Kulala Wilderness Camp, Namibia 14-Feb-2008 review: Memorable trip to the dunes	Excellent
Zebra River Lodge, Namibia 15-Feb-2008 review: Spectacular canyons and home-from-home	Excellent
Sam's Giardino, Namibia 17-Feb-2008 review: Beautiful gardens in a town setting	Good
Doro Nawas, Namibia 19-Feb-2008 review: A fortress on a hill	Excellent
Okaukuejo Camp, Namibia 21-Feb-2008 review: The search for wildlife	Good
Onguma Etosha Aoba, Namibia 23-Feb-2008 review: Friendly lodge in the middle of the bush	Excellent
Okonjima Main Camp, Namibia 25-Feb-2008 review: Okonjima Main Camp review	Excellent
Erongo Wilderness Lodge, Namibia 26-Feb-2008 review: The perfect end to our Namibia trip	Excellent