Travel reviews by Mr & Mrs F - Lancashire

self-drive trip through Namibia and Kgalagadi

On this trip, I visited Namibia & South Africa between 3-Sep-2010 and 27-Sep-2010 and I travelled with 1 other person.

Our 2010 Africa trip was the latest in a succession of memorable trips arranged by Expert Africa. Each trip has brought a new experience relived again through our films, photos and my diary. This year's highlight just had to be the bushcamp experience at Dolomite Point. I have to praise the dedication and hard work which was shown by Abel, Jeraboam, Victor andJoseph. They made a superb team. I know it was only a temporary camp and will not be repeated but it was surreal.

This year was our 9th fly-drive visit to Namibia and 2nd to the Kgalagadi. We still believe there is no better place to see wildlife than Namibia closely followed by Botswana. If there is an increase in retirement pensions in April we'll be booking another trip!!

Thank you Expert Africa. You're the best tour operator we've found - scrupulously thorough and helpful.

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I stayed at and have reviewed:

Place	Overall rating
Bagatelle Kalahari Game Ranch, Namibia 4-Sep-2010 review: Bagatelle Kalahari Game Ranch review	Excellent
Kalahari Tented Camp, South Africa 5-Sep-2010 review: Kalahari Tented Camp review	Excellent
Twee Rivieren Rest Camp, South Africa 6-Sep-2010 review: Twee Rivieren Rest Camp review	Excellent
Kalahari Tented Camp, South Africa 7-Sep-2010 review: Kalahari Tented Camp review	Excellent
Bitterpan Wilderness Camp, South Africa 8-Sep-2010 review: Bitterpan Wilderness Camp review	Excellent
Kalahari Tented Camp, South Africa 9-Sep-2010 review: Kalahari Tented Camp review	Good
Central Lodge, Namibia 11-Sep-2010 review: Central Lodge review	Excellent
Sinclair Guest Farm, Namibia 12-Sep-2010 review: Sinclair Guest Farm review	Average
Hoodia Desert Lodge, Namibia 13-Sep-2010 review: Hoodia Desert Lodge review	Excellent
Brigadoon, Namibia 15-Sep-2010 review: Brigadoon review	Excellent
Hobatere Lodge, Namibia 18-Sep-2010 review: Hobatere Lodge review	Excellent
Okaukuejo Camp, Namibia 20-Sep-2010 review: Okaukuejo Camp review	Excellent
Halali Camp, Namibia 23-Sep-2010 review: Halali Camp review	Excellent
Frans Indongo Lodge, Namibia 25-Sep-2010 review: Frans Indongo Lodge review	Excellent

Another excellent trip

On this trip, I visited Botswana & Namibia between 17-Sep-2008 and 9-Oct-2008 and I travelled with 1 other person.

We always enjoy our trips that you organise, but this year, in particular, we felt that it was your influence that got us the choice accommodation sites at the camps and lodges. Especially the Mukwae. We couldn't be so lucky all the time.

We appreciate the time and effort you must put in to find the camps that we would like.

I stayed at and have reviewed:

Place	Overall rating
Kalahari Bush Breaks, Namibia 18-Sep-2008 review: Very pleasant intermediate stop-off	Good
Kalahari Arms Hotel, Botswana 20-Sep-2008 review: Very good for a one night stopover	Excellent
Meno A Kwena, Botswana 21-Sep-2008 review: Superb camp at Meno A Kwena	Excellent
Planet Baobab 23-Sep-2008 review: A good place for one night at Planet Baobab	Average
Ichobezi Houseboats, Namibia 24-Sep-2008 review: Highly recommended for a mini-break	Excellent
The Garden Lodge, Botswana 26-Sep-2008 review: Garden Lodge is the friendliest lodge ever.	Excellent
Camp Kwando, Namibia 29-Sep-2008 review: Expect little and you won't be disappointed.	Poor
Nkwazi Lodge, Namibia 1-Oct-2008 review: A very friendly atmosphere at Nkwazi	Excellent
Onguma Bush Camp, Namibia 2-Oct-2008 review: A very pleasant easygoing camp	Excellent
Halali Camp, Namibia 3-Oct-2008 review: Any Etosha camp is worthy of a long stay	Excellent
Otjibamba 6-Oct-2008 review: Good stop off place - Otjibamba Country Lodge	Good