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Travel reviews by D & P from Lavenham

Review Distribution

Excellent
Good
Average
Poor
Terrible

Total number of trips

3

Countries visited

2

Lodges stayed in

21

Excursions taken

0

My Sep 2022 trip

Namibia between 14 Sep 2022 and 1 Oct 2022

Trip rating: Excellent
"Overall we had a really memorable holiday and thoroughly enjoyed it!

Three things could have been improved on; the first two I have mentioned - the cold nights on the Endeka Walking trail, and the rather expensive misinformation at Okonjima. The third is the fact that nobody from Wilderness Travel met us at the airport in Windhoek. This need not have been a problem, had we known that they had an office at the airport. As it was we hung around hopefully , and finally found someone to ask, and they pointed us the way to the office. Nobody seemed to be expecting us!"

Arranged By Megan Green


Olive Grove

Olive Grove

"Olive Grove review"

1 night Arrived 15 Sep 2022
"A very pleasant place to spend a first night.

Convenient location, excellent food."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location
Average
Service
Good
Facilities
Average
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Mowani Mountain Camp

Mowani Mountain Camp

"Mowani Mountain Camp review"

2 nights Arrived 16 Sep 2022
"Lovely lodge, wonderful views.

Can walk independently around the lodge.

Good for visiting rock carvings and finding desert elephants. Good bird watching from the lounge."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Etendeka Walking Trail

Etendeka Walking Trail

"Etendeka Walking Trail review"

2 nights Arrived 18 Sep 2022
"The scenery and walking was excellent. The guide was very good .

Our only criticism is that it was very cold the first night and the bedding was inadequate. When we asked the second night, they had hot water bottles which they hadn’t thought to give us!

So to improve - hot water bottles already in the bed if it’s cold. A duvet sleeping bag, not just a duvet which is difficult to wrap around you when you’re inside a bag!"
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Average
Food
Good
Facilities
Good
Etendeka Mountain Camp

Etendeka Mountain Camp

"Etendeka Mountain Camp review"

1 night Arrived 20 Sep 2022
"We only spent one night here, but it was just like a camp should be!

Comfortable, no frills, sociable, good food!"
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

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

Ongava Tented Camp

"Ongava Tented Camp review"

3 nights Arrived 21 Sep 2022
"Absolutely lovely - like a first class hotel!

So many animals at the water hole. Plus an elephant ranking from the swimming pool!"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

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

Mushara Outpost

"Mushara Outpost review"

2 nights Arrived 24 Sep 2022
"Another first class hotel! Lots of animals in the garden

Disappointing that although bird watching in the gardens here is mentioned, the person who acted as guide for bird watching was away. And nobody else knew anything."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Average
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Mundulea Reserve

Mundulea Reserve

"Mundulea Reserve review"

3 nights Arrived 26 Sep 2022
"Back to basics, no frills but a great experience with owner Bruno, who is so knowledgeable and takes the time to show and explain.

We were lucky to be the only guests during our three night stay so had exclusive access to guide.

Walking in the reserve made a pleasant change from driving as we were right there with the animals. Also time for birding."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Average
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Facilities
Average
Okonjima Plains Camp

Okonjima Plains Camp

"Okonjima Plains Camp review"

1 night Arrived 29 Sep 2022
"We were only here one night. Had stayed here previously, and the activity we most enjoyed was the night hide. We enquired about this, and we’re told that it was only available as part of the night drive.

So we paid £100 and did the night drive, only to discover that the hide was only available to Bush Camp guests! Disappointing.

The night drive was at 8.30, so we went for 7.00 supper. Service very slow, but we just managed to finish, only to discover that the drive was 9.00 - wrong information.

A disappointing end to a lovely holiday."
Average
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average

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

My Oct 2018 trip

Seychelles between 24 Oct 2018 and 9 Nov 2018

Trip rating: Excellent
"Overall we had a great time.

All the connections worked well.

All the accommodation was good, apart from the few details we have mentioned in the report"

Arranged By Megan Green


Bird Island Lodge

Bird Island Lodge

"Bird Island"

4 nights Arrived 25 Oct 2018
"It was a wonderful and unique place. There was a lovely feeling of freedom, open window, - natural ventilation!! no locks on doors.

But as a lodge, it left much to be desired. There were few activities, but those that were offered, were not well advertised.

The chalets were fairly basic, that was fine. But they were also run down, our mattress was covered with a thick plastic cover, sellotaped on. Surely if they were worried about mattress staining, they could have afforded proper mattress covers! Our toilet didn’t flush properly. It was quite difficult to redress these problems as there was rarely anyone on the desk, and they weren’t very communicative. Disappointing."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location
Excellent
Service
Average
Activities
Average
Rooms
Average
Food
Good
Facilities
Average
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Cap Jean Marie Chalets, Seychelles (this camp has since closed)

"Cap Jean Marie Chalets review"

3 nights Arrived 29 Oct 2018
"Lovely accommodation and attentive host.

Beach looked wonderful but sea too rough for snorkelling. Had to travel right round the island for suitable beaches, which were actually not so far, but only accessible by foot - a long walk in the heat!"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Good
Service
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
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Fleur de Lys, Seychelles (this camp has since closed)

"Fleur de Lys review"

3 nights Arrived 1 Nov 2018
"Couldn’t fault accommodation. Lovely chalet with veranda.

Nice breakfasts. Bike hire available - took advantage of this - great fun!

Pleasant gardens.

Again had to hunt for snorkelling beaches, as one near chalet was desirable!"
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location
Average
Service
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Le Sans Souci

Le Sans Souci

"Le Sans Souci review"

4 nights Arrived 4 Nov 2018
"Very welcoming, great fun.

Super food which we ate with the hosts. This was great because you could talk about life in the Seychelles, great to get an insight.

We were the only people staying and were very lucky to get an upgrade to their new room - bedroom, kitchen/ lounge/ dining room. Designed by Hugues who is an architect - unbelievably beautiful place, with balcony overlooking the harbour!"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent

Tour of southern Namibia

Namibia between 26 Sep 2017 and 17 Oct 2017

Trip rating: Excellent
"Excellent trip, great lodges, scenery, no crowds.

An amazing experience,"

Arranged By Tom Morris


River Crossing

River Crossing

"The birds were a wonderful surprise!"

1 night Arrived 27 Sep 2017
"Great for a one night stopover. Lots of birds.

They now do meals, which were very good, and meant that we could relax rather than going into Windhoek"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Rooms
Good
Food
Excellent
Bagatelle Kalahari Game Ranch

Bagatelle Kalahari Game Ranch

"A pleasant and relaxed start"

2 nights Arrived 28 Sep 2017
"We loved it! Especially all the 'local' animals - springbok, eland, meerkats, goats, donkey - all visited!

We really enjoyed the bushman trip.

The night drive was a little disappointing. There was no guide. The driver had to drive and hold the flashlight. He did his best, but not ideal!"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Fish River Lodge

Fish River Lodge

"Dramatic "

3 nights Arrived 30 Sep 2017
"Just a wonderful place!

Amazing scenery. Great trip into the canyon. What we weren’t told though, was that walks into the canyon had stopped the previous week - it was too hot, Amazing swim in what remains of Fish River.

No sun beds, limited activities.

Good birdwatching (and Dessie watching) from deck - they provided a small pool.

Only criticism - no sunbeds!"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Average
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Good
Eagle's Nest

Eagle's Nest

"A cabin in the desert"

3 nights Arrived 3 Oct 2017
"Again wonderful place. Lovely walks. Fairly convenient for visiting Luderitz and Kolmanskop. We loved our cabiin, watching Oryx and Springbok trailing across the sand and the many changed in weather!

Tried the bbq, but really too cold to enjoy.

Breakfast pack very generous,

Super evening drive from cabin to Desert Horse in!

Desert Inn understaffed on desk and bar"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Average
Activities
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Facilities
Good
Namtib Desert Lodge

Namtib Desert Lodge

"A delightfully shelled and friendly place"

1 night Arrived 6 Oct 2017
"Super spot for one night. Lizards, butterflies, biirds. A large and friendly pig!

Great for walks.

Quite remote, Without a 4 wheel drive, we would have have had to retrace our steps for quite a long way.

Nice family atmosphere!"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Good
Service
Good
Facilities
Good
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Tok Tokkie Trails

Tok Tokkie Trails

"An amazing experience"

2 nights Arrived 7 Oct 2017
"An amazing experience,! Fascinating walks, and information. Lots of wildlife!

Possibly tried to make meals too up-Market, simpler meals served more quickly would have been better as it was quite cold. ,Camp fire would have been welcome.. ,Hot water bottles in the beds was a wonderful surprise,"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Food
Good
Facilities
Good
Service
Good
Activities
Excellent
Rostock Ritz

Rostock Ritz

"A lucky upgrade"

1 night Arrived 9 Oct 2017
"Upgraded to superior room thanks to a coach party occupying the standard rooms, one night stop over was sufficient to complete an evening and morning walk.

Rescue meerkats were entertaining"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Good
Service
Good
Facilities
Average
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Erongo Wilderness Lodge

Erongo Wilderness Lodge

"Glamping amongst the rocks"

4 nights Arrived 10 Oct 2017
"Highlights Watching birds feeding just outside restaurant, Warthogs bathing in waterhole, seeing busman cave paintings, walks in hills, sunsets from our deck,
Watchingdaddies and hornbills.

Three nights would probably have been enough.

The lodge got quite crowded on the last couple of days, and there weren’t enough shady sun beds for relaxing by the pool - It was very hot!"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Good
Okonjima Bush Camp

Okonjima Bush Camp

"Luxury! A little oasis!"

2 nights Arrived 14 Oct 2017
"A surprise to see green grass - everywhere else was so careful with water! The most luxurious accommodation of the tour.

More wildlife to see with game drives, cheetahs and leopards living as freely as possible.

Food excellent as it has been on whole trip.

Wonderful day rooms where all sorts of birds and even a warthog came to feed. A jar of food provided and replenished!

Great night hide!"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent

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