Travel reviews by Mr & Mrs R from Somerset

My Nov 2010 trip

On this trip, I visited Namibia between 8-Nov-2010 and 29-Nov-2010 and I travelled with 1 other person.

We travelled a little over 2,600 miles in 3 weeks and could have carried on! We had an excellent holiday and really appreciated the differing styles of accomodation. We learnt a lot and thoroughly enjoyed Namibia. What a range of things to see and do. We would recommend Turnstone Tours who gave us an excellent trip to Sandwhich Harbour.

Chris McIntyre is clearly well regarded in this country as his name was mentioned several times.

This is our second holiday organised by Expert Africa and we would not consider travelling with anyone else to the African countries they deal with.

Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:

No - you had this one absolutley spot on. Sabina had taken on board our likes and preferences and had suggested an ideal itinery

I stayed at and have reviewed:

Place	Overall rating
Kalahari Anib Lodge, Namibia 10-Nov-2010 review: a culinary star in the Kalahari	Excellent
Canon Roadhouse, Namibia 11-Nov-2010 review: A quirky "Motel" which we enjoyed.	Good
Eagle's Nest, Namibia 13-Nov-2010 review: What a place we LOVED it!	Excellent
Dabis Guest Farm, Namibia 15-Nov-2010 review: An informative and homely stay	Excellent
Desert Homestead, Namibia 16-Nov-2010 review: Desert Homestead review	Excellent
Central Guest House, Namibia 18-Nov-2010 review: An excellent base for Swakopmund	Excellent
Doro Nawas, Namibia 20-Nov-2010 review: Asleep under the stars bliss!	Excellent
Okaukuejo Camp, Namibia 22-Nov-2010 review: better than expected	Good
Halali Camp, Namibia 25-Nov-2010 review: Fine for one night	Good
Okonjima Main Camp, Namibia 26-Nov-2010 review: Cheetah heaven	Excellent

We've been to Heaven and seen Hell

On this trip, I visited Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania & Zanzibar between 25-Jan-2009 and 8-Feb-2009 and I travelled with 1 other person.

We had a fabulous holiday and absolutley adored Rwanda. Chimpanzee trecking was very hard work but we did it. Saw lots of Golden Monkeys in the gorgeous Bamboo forest and about 14 Gorillas in the Virungas - one chased us - wanted to play apparently - but I certainly led the advance of the retreat! Of course Virunga Lodge was our heaven.

Excellent guide in Rwanda

Patrick was helpful, courteous and knowledgeable. Everything one could ask for.

The cancelled flights and lost luggage were most annoying but we got over that and the agents got our luggage to us after 2 days so not too bad in the end. Shooting Star found us bits to get by on including a size 12 bikini for my size 16 body ! not pretty sight but did allow me to swim.

All your agenbts were completely efficient

Thought Stone Town was the dirtiest place we had ever visited and one night was definately enough. It does not in anyway compare with Marrakesh. There was more litter and dirt in one square foot of Stone town than in the whole of Rwanda. And where was hell - being inside the old underground slave cell - totally atmospheric and hauntingly awful.

Suggestions for improvement:

No you seem to have it spot on - maybe a secreatary to help fill in this form!!

Thank you for a wonderful holiday

I stayed at and have reviewed:

Place	Overall rating
Macushla House, Kenya 26-Jan-2009 review: Macushla House review	Excellent
ORTPN Resthouse, Rwanda 27-Jan-2009 review: ORTPN Resthouse review	Average
Moriah Hill Resort, Rwanda 29-Jan-2009 review: Moriah Hill Resort review	Good
Virunga Lodge, Rwanda 30-Jan-2009 review: Virunga Lodge review	Excellent
Royal Palm Hotel, Tanzania 2-Feb-2009 review: Royal Palm Hotel review	Average
Shooting Star Lodge, Zanzibar 3-Feb-2009 review: Shooting Star Lodge review	Excellent
Zanzibar Coffee House, Zanzibar 8-Feb-2009 review: Zanzibar Coffee House review	Good