Travel reviews by Mr & Mrs from Bath
Review Distribution
Total number of trips
1
Countries visited
1
Lodges stayed in
7
Excursions taken
0
First Trip To Africa
Namibia between 3 Oct 2016 and 17 Oct 2016
"This was our first trip to Africa. We chose Namibia on the basis of its reputation for wildlife, fantastic terrain and 'emptiness' but also because it gave us the 'self drive experience' in a safe environment. It met or exceeded all our expectations, particularly the wildlife in Etosha.
Truly the trip of a lifetime that we will never forget - it has definitely made us want to visit Afica again in the future. We never felt uncomfortable in any way whist we were travelling and luckily did not experience any problems with the car - I wasn't looking forward to having to change a wheel by the side of the road in those temperatures!
Expert Africa arranged a great itinerary for us which we wouldn't have changed at all in retrospect, Also many thanks for the detailed replies to all our questions and queries before we left."
Truly the trip of a lifetime that we will never forget - it has definitely made us want to visit Afica again in the future. We never felt uncomfortable in any way whist we were travelling and luckily did not experience any problems with the car - I wasn't looking forward to having to change a wheel by the side of the road in those temperatures!
Expert Africa arranged a great itinerary for us which we wouldn't have changed at all in retrospect, Also many thanks for the detailed replies to all our questions and queries before we left."
Arranged By Sabina Hekandjo
Galton House
"Galton House was a good Windhoek choice"
1 night
Arrived
3 Oct 2016
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Good
Service
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Sossusvlei Desert Lodge
"Sossusvlei Desert Lodge was fantastic"
3 nights
Arrived
4 Oct 2016
"Our 3 nights here were absolutely fantastic - definitely the best accommodation of the whole trip.
Welcoming friendly staff and our safari guide was excellent.
The location is superb and we really enjoyed all the activities, especially the balloon trip!
The only negative was that there was no longer an astronomer in residence so we couldn't learn more about the amazing night sky!"
Welcoming friendly staff and our safari guide was excellent.
The location is superb and we really enjoyed all the activities, especially the balloon trip!
The only negative was that there was no longer an astronomer in residence so we couldn't learn more about the amazing night sky!"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Cornerstone Guesthouse
"Cornerstone Guesthouse was comfortable"
2 nights
Arrived
7 Oct 2016
"This is located fairly close to both the town centre and the beach area and so was convenient for exploring Swakopmund. Room was clean and comfortable and the garden was pretty and well kept.
Just no 'wow factor' when compared to the other places we stayed in Namibia."
Just no 'wow factor' when compared to the other places we stayed in Namibia."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Good
Service
Good
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Doro Nawas
"Doro Nawas was different (in a good way!)"
2 nights
Arrived
9 Oct 2016
"Doro Nawas was great - as it was run and staffed by local people it had a different, more 'african' feel to it in many ways.
Lovely location in beautiful Damaraland, with an excellent safari guide for the desert elephant excursion.
We really enjoyed the bush supper on our 2nd night."
Lovely location in beautiful Damaraland, with an excellent safari guide for the desert elephant excursion.
We really enjoyed the bush supper on our 2nd night."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Facilities
Good
Ongava Lodge
"Ongava Lodge had the best wildlife"
2 nights
Arrived
11 Oct 2016
"High standard accommodation and superbly situated lodge overlooking a waterhole. Staff were friendly and welcoming although we felt there was slightly more 'corporate' feel than in the other lodges we stayed in.
Lovely to sit out and watch the comings and goings at the waterhole - virtually non-stop entertainment!
Game drive on the Ongava reserve was excellent with an extended close up view of lions. The rhino trek on foot the following day wasn't as successful but you cant win them all!
The drive into Etosha was wonderful - an absolutely amazing, unmissable place!"
Lovely to sit out and watch the comings and goings at the waterhole - virtually non-stop entertainment!
Game drive on the Ongava reserve was excellent with an extended close up view of lions. The rhino trek on foot the following day wasn't as successful but you cant win them all!
The drive into Etosha was wonderful - an absolutely amazing, unmissable place!"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Good
Mushara Bush Camp
"Mushara Bush Camp was luxurious"
2 nights
Arrived
13 Oct 2016
"High standard accommodation and welcoming friendly staff.
An excellent early morning game drive into Etosha with a very knowledgeable guide was the highlight.
It had become extremely hot (40C+) by this time and we were very grateful for the air conditioning in our tent - too hot to sit out by the pool in the afternoon"
An excellent early morning game drive into Etosha with a very knowledgeable guide was the highlight.
It had become extremely hot (40C+) by this time and we were very grateful for the air conditioning in our tent - too hot to sit out by the pool in the afternoon"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Good
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Good
Erongo Wilderness Lodge
"Erongo was a good way to finish"
2 nights
Arrived
15 Oct 2016
"We spent our last two nights at Erongo and really enjoyed ourselves there. Staff were friendly and welcoming
Superb location with the tented chalets well spread out - ours had a lovely view.
It was very hot (40C+) whilst we were there so it was a time to relax rather than do some of the walks on offer - although I did do an early morning guided walk which was wonderful."
Superb location with the tented chalets well spread out - ours had a lovely view.
It was very hot (40C+) whilst we were there so it was a time to relax rather than do some of the walks on offer - although I did do an early morning guided walk which was wonderful."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Good
Rooms
Good
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Good
The staff were very friendly and welcoming. We had a very spacious room by the pool and a very pleasant meal in the evening. Overall we were very pleased."