Travel reviews by Stuart from London
Review Distribution
Total number of trips
1
Countries visited
1
Lodges stayed in
10
Excursions taken
0
My Oct 2023 trip
Namibia between 20 Oct 2023 and 6 Nov 2023
"Great trip, especially suited to Africa novices like us.
Namibia has three really world class sights - Etosha, Sossusvlei and Fish Canyon. Luderitz, Swakopmund and Tweifelfontein interesting. Food and accommodation generally very good.
Only disappointment was the Skeleton Coast - one of the most boring drives I have ever made.
The main drawback of Namibia as a whole is the amount of driving involved, especially since the car rental firm imposes (maybe sensibly) a limit of 70km/h on gravel.
We covered 5000km and after all this time in the car, the last long stretch from Fish Canyon to Windhoek seemed an eternity...
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
Only suggestion would be to let people know about the time spent driving. We found that on gravel roads, with the car rental company's speed limits and our own stops, we took 50% longer than Google thought we should. This made for a couple of very long days.
Not sure we would have changed our itinerary but if we had been aware earlier it might have made the hours in the car less of a downer. You should also advise people to get a phone app like Spotify and download a LOT of music on it to be played over Bluetooth."
Namibia has three really world class sights - Etosha, Sossusvlei and Fish Canyon. Luderitz, Swakopmund and Tweifelfontein interesting. Food and accommodation generally very good.
Only disappointment was the Skeleton Coast - one of the most boring drives I have ever made.
The main drawback of Namibia as a whole is the amount of driving involved, especially since the car rental firm imposes (maybe sensibly) a limit of 70km/h on gravel.
We covered 5000km and after all this time in the car, the last long stretch from Fish Canyon to Windhoek seemed an eternity...
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
Only suggestion would be to let people know about the time spent driving. We found that on gravel roads, with the car rental company's speed limits and our own stops, we took 50% longer than Google thought we should. This made for a couple of very long days.
Not sure we would have changed our itinerary but if we had been aware earlier it might have made the hours in the car less of a downer. You should also advise people to get a phone app like Spotify and download a LOT of music on it to be played over Bluetooth."
Arranged By Sabina Hekandjo
Villa Violet
"Villa Violet review"
1 night
Arrived
20 Oct 2023
"Fine for a quick overnight"
Good
Mushara Bush Camp
"Mushara Bush Camp review"
2 nights
Arrived
21 Oct 2023
"Loved it. Food very good, near park entrance.
Accommodation gave the impression of being part of nature when you opened up the flaps of the tent/house."
Accommodation gave the impression of being part of nature when you opened up the flaps of the tent/house."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Sightings report
Black Rhino
1 sighting
Eland
1 sighting
Elephant
Many sightings
Giraffe
Many sightings
Oryx
Many sightings
Wildebeest
1 sighting
Zebra
Many sightings
Okaukuejo Camp
"Okaukuejo Camp review"
1 night
Arrived
23 Oct 2023
"Gets the 4* only because of the waterhole. Rooms OK but less charm than other places we stayed.
Food quality was good, but service hopelessly slow and chaotic.
Not enough sun loungers around the pool.
But the floodlit waterhole was one of the highlights of our holiday."
Food quality was good, but service hopelessly slow and chaotic.
Not enough sun loungers around the pool.
But the floodlit waterhole was one of the highlights of our holiday."
Good
Twyfelfontein Country Lodge
"Twyfelfontein Country Lodge review"
2 nights
Arrived
24 Oct 2023
"Liked the design and the way the complex integrated into the landscape.
Nice pool.
Food excellent."
Nice pool.
Food excellent."
Excellent
Cornerstone Guesthouse
"Cornerstone Guesthouse review"
2 nights
Arrived
26 Oct 2023
"Nice place"
Excellent
Desert Homestead
"Desert Homestead review"
3 nights
Arrived
28 Oct 2023
"Good pool area.
Very nice room, with view over a plane visited by Oryx. Very good food.
Took off one point though because it is a long way from the Sossusvlei park entrance."
Very nice room, with view over a plane visited by Oryx. Very good food.
Took off one point though because it is a long way from the Sossusvlei park entrance."
Good
Duwisib Guest Farm (Not currently featured by Expert Africa)
"Duwisib Guest Farm review"
1 night
Arrived
31 Oct 2023
"It made a very pleasant change to stay in a small family run place.
And particularly to meet fellow travelers over dinner."
And particularly to meet fellow travelers over dinner."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Not currently featured by Expert Africa
Cormorant House (Not currently featured by Expert Africa)
"Cormorant House review"
2 nights
Arrived
1 Nov 2023
"Big room, nice view of the sea."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Not currently featured by Expert Africa
Canyon Village
"Canyon Village review"
2 nights
Arrived
3 Nov 2023
"very good, but perhaps a bit less stylish than the other lodges.
Being very close to the park entrance is a big plus though"
Being very close to the park entrance is a big plus though"
Good
Kalahari Anib Lodge
"Kalahari Anib Lodge review"
1 night
Arrived
5 Nov 2023
"Pretty good for a short overnight on the way back to Windhoek airport from Fish Canyon"
Good