Travel reviews by Mr M & Mrs J - Nottinghamshire
Christmas in Africa
On this trip, I visited Namibia between 15-Dec-2010 and 31-Dec-2010 and I travelled with 1 other person.
Excellent
As seasoned Africa travellers our remit was "to have christmas where it didn't feel like Christmas". On that score the trip was first class. We enjoyed a mix of game watching and education and were fortunate that the rains only arrived 1 or 2 days before we came back.
On the negative side, it would have been useful to have a rough idea of the time journeys migt take rather than the distance - which means very little in Africa. We did find the trip and Namibia quite expensive, perhaps a reflection both on the weak pound but also how Africa is increasing in popularity.
I stayed at and have reviewed:
| Place | Overall rating |
|---|---|
| Olive Grove, Namibia 16-Dec-2010 review: restful stopover to recover from the flight |
Good |
| Swakopmund Guesthouse, Namibia 17-Dec-2010 review: Perfect base in Swakop |
Good |
| Camp Kipwe, Namibia 20-Dec-2010 review: Mountain Retreat |
Good |
| Grootberg Lodge, Namibia 22-Dec-2010 review: Locally run lodge |
Good |
| Okaukuejo Camp, Namibia 24-Dec-2010 review: Christmas in Etosha |
Good |
| Mushara Outpost, Namibia 26-Dec-2010 review: A little luxury at Etosha |
Average |
| Okonjima Bush Camp, Namibia 28-Dec-2010 review: Final Days with Cheetah |
Excellent |
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