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Travel reviews by J&V from Florida

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Total number of trips

1

Countries visited

1

Lodges stayed in

5

Excursions taken

0

A fantastic trip to Namibia

Namibia between 23 Apr 2016 and 5 May 2016

Trip rating: Excellent
"Although I have tried to provide some constructive criticism, we loved our trip to Namibia and would repeat it in a heartbeat.

It was one of our finest international trips ever.

Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:

Maruska did a terrific job & we thought our trip was fairly priced. We appreciated getting a copy of Chris's guidebook as well."

Arranged By Maruska AdyeRowe


Olive Grove

Olive Grove

"Olive Grove review"

1 night Arrived 23 Apr 2016
"Our one night stay was definitely acceptable. But our overall experience was average.

Steps to room were a bit challenging. Fully open shower in middle of room is unappealing. Troubles with TV led to 2 visits downstairs by my husband and 2 up by person on duty. Split of champagne on in-room fridge menu required trip by my husband to bar. Our window was on back of kitchen so there was noise in early morning. And person on check out had difficulty coming to conclusion on our bar charges."
Average
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average

Location
Good
Service
Good
Rooms
Average
Food
Good
Damaraland Camp

Damaraland Camp

"Great fun. Terrific staff."

3 nights Arrived 24 Apr 2016
"The staff & camp atmosphere made this our best in-camp experience.

Gwen, Rose, Rhianna, our guide Abner & others made it a wonderful place to stay."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Good
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Serra Cafema

Serra Cafema

"Beautiful site with extraordinary outings"

2 nights Arrived 27 Apr 2016
"We must rate the experience extraordinary in spite of some management observations or actions that were less than excellent. The general manager & visiting food manager were sometimes less than fully engaged in their interactions with guests. The later seemed much more attentive to pilots staying over than he did to some guests.

Door closing practices in our room (at turndown) were a bit confusing to us but 2 nights we ended up having a gerbil in our room (who would dash under the platform bed). We did not find this particularly disturbing but my husband went for assistance our first night The visiting manager did not appear to be successful but seemed confident we would have no other problems. On night 2 (somewhat cute) Mr. Gerbil was back in our room. We successfully chased him out. By day 3 one of our ceiling fans was not working. Eventually we were told that would require an "outside" service.

Upon our arrival in our next camp we discovered that Mr. Gerbil had made considerable headway into a woven cloth bag with bagged snacks enclosed."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Average
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Facilities
Excellent
Ongava Tented Camp

Ongava Tented Camp

"Beautiful camp. Very well managed."

3 nights Arrived 29 Apr 2016
"Wonderful deck overlooking waterhole & animals. Amazing views of animals in proximity to the camps.

Great guide & outings into Etosha National Park.

Pleasant dinners with others, great meal accommodations (veggie) & especially great manager (Chris)."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Namib Outpost

Namib Outpost

"Desert Homestead Outpost review"

3 nights Arrived 2 May 2016
"Extremely remote camp that presents unpleasant traveling to the Dunes and back.

Somewhat less than welcoming arrival at reception but staff encounters improved over stay. Austere conditions (even in May) suggest that no more than a 2 night visit is needed at this camp."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location
Average
Service
Good
Activities
Average
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Facilities
Good

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