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Travel reviews by Mr & Mrs R from Victoria

Review Distribution

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Total number of trips

1

Countries visited

1

Lodges stayed in

17

Excursions taken

0

The trip of a life time in Namibia.

Namibia between 30 Jul 2009 and 26 Aug 2009

Trip rating: Excellent
"Loved Namibia and we will definitely return. It was great to be able to do it ourselves rather than be on a tour and mixing camping with staying in lodges worked very well for us. We were pleased that we went to Kaokoland and to see the Bushmen at Nhoma, it made the trip that much more special. The country was so interesting with such varied landscapes and things to do.

Expert Africa (Maruska) had done a great job in doing the bookings and in giving us information about where we were going. It was excellent having the map with the route shown and the accomodation wriitten in. Chris McIntyre's book was invaluable. I have recommended Expert Africa to many people and haven't been able to praise them highly enough.

Many thanks Maruska."

Arranged By Maruska AdyeRowe


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Terra Africa, Namibia (this camp has since closed)

"Terra Africa review"

2 nights Arrived 30 Jul 2009
"Rolf and his mother Marianne couldn't have been more helpful."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Good
Service
Excellent
Facilities
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Canyon Lodge

Canyon Lodge

"Canyon Lodge review"

1 night Arrived 1 Aug 2009
"Loved this place and wish we'd stayed another night."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Facilities
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
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Klein Aus Campsite (Not currently featured by Expert Africa)

"review"

1 night Arrived 2 Aug 2009
"We only stayed a night here at the campsite.

It was okay for a stop en route to Sossussvlei and the facilities were more than adequate."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location
Good
Facilities
Good
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Tsauchab River Campsite (Not currently featured by Expert Africa)

"review"

2 nights Arrived 3 Aug 2009
"The camp site was excellent with our own bathroom in a fig tree and this was cleaned every day.

I was disappointed that when I asked if I could buy some vegetables I was told that they didn't sell any as they had to keep them for their lodge guests. This was despite there being a notice on the wall of their shop to say they sold basic veg and it said in Chris's book that they did. All I wanted was 2 potatoes, but she didn't even ask what we needed.

We went on one of the walks recommended on their property. It was dangerous in parts and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone."
Average
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average

Location
Excellent
Activities
Poor
Service
Average
Facilities
Excellent
BullsPort Lodge and Farm

BullsPort Lodge and Farm

"Bullsport Guest Farm review"

2 nights Arrived 5 Aug 2009
"Our hosts were fantastic and made us very welcome. It was nice that they ate with the guests as we got to know them and they were very good at getting people to mix together.

We had one of the new rooms that were completed this year and it had very comfortable beds with great duvets. Spacious rooms, sofa and 2 armchairs, a huge bathroom and a long, wide shelf to put bags on, if only all places had that. Very tastefully finished with a very nice colour scheme. The best we stayed in in Namibia.

We did a 4 hour walk on their property called the Quiver Tree Walk. The map and instructions we were given were very clear and easy to follow. It was most enjoyable."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sam's Giardino

Sam's Giardino

"Sam's Giardino review"

2 nights Arrived 7 Aug 2009
"Sam is very hospitable and helpful. The rooms are a bit dated but comfortable enough."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location
Good
Service
Excellent
Facilities
Good
Rooms
Good
Food
Excellent
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Brandberg White Lady Campsite (Not currently featured by Expert Africa)

"review"

1 night Arrived 9 Aug 2009
"The campsite was good. We had breakfast at the lodge but arrived as a tour group was leaving so there was no food left. Once we asked for some they were quick to supply it and the bread was straight from the oven!!

The tame Springbok that walked around the camping ground was delightful."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location
Excellent
Food
Good
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Aba-Huab Campsite (Not currently featured by Expert Africa)

"review"

2 nights Arrived 10 Aug 2009
"Perfect location for seeing the Desert Elephants and many other attractions. The facilities were abysmal. The womens ablutions block had mould and dirt on the walls of the showers. Not only no hot water one morning but a trickle of cold water that disappeared altogether within a couple of minutes (once I had the shampoo on my hair).

The mens block had no shower curtains and the toilet doors didn't close properly. It is a surprise that they have put in a restaurant when basic facilities are so bad, a coat of paint would make the world of difference. I wopuld not return there until the ablutions blocks had been cleaned up."
Poor
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Poor

Location
Excellent
Facilities
Terrible
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Kunene Village Campsite (Not currently featured by Expert Africa)

"review"

1 night Arrived 12 Aug 2009
"Very, very difficult to find, the directions need to be more explicit. It wasn't what we expected but the people there were friendly, the ablutions block was basic but clean and heaps of hot water.

It was nice to be camping with Namibian people (Herero family and another family who played great African music) rather than the usual tourists."
Average
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average

Location
Average
Facilities
Average
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Omarunga Campsite (Not currently featured by Expert Africa)

"review"

2 nights Arrived 13 Aug 2009
"Fantastic campsite with large sites (ours was waterfront) on the Kunene River right by Epupa Falls.
We had dinner at the restaurant which was a mistake. Canned Tomato soup, canned vegetables, bought muffin for dessert. Far better to cook for yourself at your campsite.

We went on the trip to the Himba village. As we left 4 4WD cars asked to come just to take photos. It was very upsetting to see them line up 3 deep to take photos of the women sitting around one of the huts who not surprisingly looked resentful. These people walked into the huts and took photos and were totally insensitive and rude, they shouldn't have been allowed to come along. When they left there were the 7 of us left who were initially on the trip and we managed to get to look around and speak to the women which was very enjoyable."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location
Excellent
Activities
Good
Food
Poor
Facilities
Excellent
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Kunene River Lodge (Not currently featured by Expert Africa)

"review"

1 night Arrived 15 Aug 2009
"Dated but comfortable rooms. Lovely gardens and grounds. Our hosts were delightful. The food was very good served on the deck looking over the river."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Average
Rooms
Good
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Average
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Kavita Lion Lodge, Namibia (this camp has since closed)

"Kavita Lion Lodge review"

1 night Arrived 16 Aug 2009
"We were happy with the accomodation and the food.

We were most upset with the trip to see the Lions. We were asked when we arrived if we wanted to go on the trip that was leaving in 10 minutes or the next morning, we opted for the morning trip. The trip consisted of 40 minutes showing us the small school they have to educate children about Lions. 20 minutes trying to see Lions who had been fed and were mostly behind bushes. We were asked for a donation or to sponsor a Lion for a year at a considerable cost. We were charged N$200 each yet no mention was ever made of the cost, we expected it to be part of the package as it was assumed from the start that we were doing it. It felt like a promotion and we felt we were used as a money making venture.

Apparently if you have full board you get a free trip, B&B nothing and half board is not mentioned. I should've paid for lunch despite not being there, it would've worked out cheaper. We wouldn't go back."
Poor
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Poor

Location
Good
Service
Good
Activities
Terrible
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Okaukuejo Camp

Okaukuejo Camp

"Okaukuejo Camp review"

2 nights Arrived 17 Aug 2009
"Loved it here. We had a waterhole chalet which was new and very nice. We saw lots of animals at the waterhole on our first night, not so many on the second.

The dining room served good food considering the number of people they had to cater for."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Facilities
Excellent
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Halali Campsite (Not currently featured by Expert Africa)

"review"

1 night Arrived 19 Aug 2009
"The campsites were very dusty but the ablutions blocks were excellent. Next time we would probably go to Okakeujo and Namutomi as there seemed ittle point in going to all 3 camps."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location
Good
Facilities
Good
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Namutoni Campsite (Not currently featured by Expert Africa)

"review"

1 night Arrived 20 Aug 2009
"Nice grassy campsites and good facilities."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location
Good
Facilities
Good
Nhoma Camp

Nhoma Camp

"Nhoma Camp review"

3 nights Arrived 21 Aug 2009
"Interesting place and Arnos is an interesting character. Unfortunately there had been fires 2 days before we got there which I think had some bearing on the activities we were able to do and the activities felt a bit staged.

Loved the Bushmen people, they are very gentle, with a good sense of humour. It was a privilege to be able to spend time with them. Our guide Steve was excellent."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Activities
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Average
Facilities
Excellent
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Waterberg Campsite (Not currently featured by Expert Africa)

"review"

1 night Arrived 24 Aug 2009
"Didn't end up going here."
Average
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average

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