Travel reviews by Mrs J from Somerset
Review Distribution
Total number of trips
2
Countries visited
1
Lodges stayed in
10
Excursions taken
0
My Sep 2018 trip
Namibia between 1 Sep 2018 and 12 Sep 2018
Arranged By Tom Morris

Elegant Guesthouse
"Elegant Guesthouse review"

Mundulea Reserve
"Mundulea Reserve review"

Eland
Many sightings

Giraffe
Many sightings

Oryx
Many sightings

Pangolin
1 sighting

Wildebeest
Many sightings

Onguma Tree Top Camp
"Onguma Tree Top Camp review"

Giraffe
1 sighting

Lion
1 sighting

Oryx
1 sighting

Wildebeest
1 sighting

Zebra
1 sighting

Safarihoek Lodge
"Safarihoek Lodge review"
The lodge is very modern with lovely well-appointed rooms and communal areas. If I am completely honest, the dining area is a bit soulless but this shouldn't detract from the overall experience.
The guiding by Michael was excellent and brought us into contact with more animals than any other lodge. Black rhino was a particular highlight. We experienced 8 sightings (some were repeats), an uncomfortable stand off between two mature males which had been fighting and a more peaceful family group comprising a cow and two offspring of different ages.
Another highlight was lunch near a waterhole which was visited by a boisterous group of bachelor elephants."

Black Rhino
Many sightings

Eland
Many sightings

Elephant
Many sightings

Giraffe
Many sightings

Wildebeest
Many sightings

Zebra
Many sightings

Erongo Wilderness Lodge
"Erongo Wilderness Lodge review"
Just one point to note is that the camp is built around the rocks/boulders so it is very up and down, so would prevent some challenges for the less able."
Trip to Namibia August 2017
Namibia between 3 Aug 2017 and 15 Aug 2017
We had chosen to fly throughout the trip as time was limited to 11 days, glad we did but Wilderness air did their best to turn easy trips into long slogs on occasions...4 hours to get from Desert Rhino to Hoanib? Some poor organisation from them but the pilots and planes were great.
Thanks!"
Arranged By Tom Morris

Olive Exclusive
"Olive Exclusive Overnight"
Dinner was ok, breakfast better.
Don't think anyone stays longer than one night which is probably a shame.
Couples only though, it's all open plan , and anyone with any mobility issues won't get up and down the steps.
Would def go back. After speaking to other people whilst travelling around clearly a big step up from the sister hotel next door."

Desert Rhino Camp
"Desert Rhino"
Rhino trekking is the thing here, we may have had a good day but it was a doddle! Rhinos only 1 hours drive plus a 5 minute walk. Everyone has to walk in single file and behave, which nearly everyone managed. The work this camp and the associated trust are doing really deserves support.
Apart from the rhinos , we saw desert adapted elephants, giraffe, oryx, springbok, black backed jackets, amongst others.
The really special thing about this camp is the staff, they either love working there or are all talented actors. Singing was constant and seemed genuine! Just really lovely people."

Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp
"Amazing 3 days at Hoanib"
We had a wonderful guide here who had just moved from Kulala desert camp, Joas, he was lovely guy to spend a few days with.
The camp still feels very new and pristine, I loved the decor and the spectacular tents, great shower rooms and decks to view the camp water hole.
The atmosphere at this camp is quieter than some, you are seated as couples unless you ask otherwise and don't eat with the guides.
The landscape is extraordinary. The trip to the Skeleton Coast itself is unforgettable, 5 hour drive through constantly changing habitats ( we saw a pair of honey badgers, elephant, giraffe, springbok, a lioness at a distance) and then lunch on what felt like the worlds most desolate beach. Wonderful 15 min flight back to camp.
We also loved walking in the Hoanib river bed for a couple of hours, learning about the desert plants, identifying tracks, observing giraffe and elephants.
Could easily have stayed longer here and would love to go back. They are also running an interesting international study on brown hyena, the professor in charge was visiting while we were there , and one of the female hyenas turned up for a drink at the water hole during breakfast one morning."

Little Kulala
"Little Kulala review"
The lodge was very friendly with a great atmosphere in the evenings. We tried sleeping on the roof on one night, my husband lasted till 5a.m! We also completed an early morning balloon ride which was excellent. Climbing the dunes ( and running down) was an unforgettable experience.
The Lodge is very stylish, nicely designed although the individual accommodation lodges are a bit ugly from the outside.
Whilst staying here these travellers did an early morning ballooning trip, here are their comments:
We loved this! Only 10 min drive from our lodge to the launch site , we were in the last of 3 balloons. A very slick operation, beautiful views of the desert. We even landed exactly on the trailer at the breakfast site. Lovely breakfast too."

Olive Exclusive