Travel reviews by Mr D. from Chelmsford
Review Distribution
Total number of trips
2
Countries visited
4
Lodges stayed in
21
Excursions taken
4
My Nov 2022 trip Botswana, Zimbabwe & South Africa
South Africa and 2 other countries between 1 Nov 2022 and 24 Nov 2022
A great holiday"
Arranged By Tracy Lederer
![Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp](/images/background-image/490456c2479f455abad9e7d321fb3b1a.jpg)
Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp
"Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp review"
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Black Rhino
3 sightings
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Buffalo
1 sighting
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Cheetah
1 sighting
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Elephant
10+ sightings
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Giraffe
10+ sightings
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Hippo
10+ sightings
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Leopard
4 sightings
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Lion
10+ sightings
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Spotted Hyena
7 sightings
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Wild dog
10+ sightings
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Wildebeest
10+ sightings
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Zebra
10+ sightings
![Sandibe Safari Lodge](/images/background-image/9bc0411dca9e4296b5f3cfd3d62ec01d.jpg)
Sandibe Safari Lodge
"Sandibe Safari Lodge review"
Enjoyed gym
Guides very good"
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Cheetah
7 sightings
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Eland
7 sightings
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Elephant
10+ sightings
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Giraffe
10+ sightings
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Leopard
3 sightings
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Lion
10+ sightings
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Spotted Hyena
5 sightings
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Wildebeest
10+ sightings
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Zebra
10+ sightings
![Ilala Lodge](/images/background-image/d1a31638944b4affa6907953871160c0.jpg)
Ilala Lodge
"Ilala Lodge review"
![Ra-Ikane River Cruise](/images/excursion/a79c1701ae1346a28982a822c40f6399.jpg)
Ra-Ikane River Cruise
"Ra-Ikane River Cruise review"
9 Nov 2022 • All-day excursion
Food poor and stale ? left over from previous trips
Guides pretty mechanical
![The Constantia](/images/background-image/a4b619c1625945198a181f71acc5148e.jpg)
The Constantia
"The Constantia review"
Very helpful staff
Breakfast good"
![Lekkerwater Beach Lodge](/images/background-image/31a4e5ebbba34d80a11ac9766bb85859.jpg)
Lekkerwater Beach Lodge
"Lekkerwater Beach Lodge review"
Active or restful as needed
Enjoyed the rock pool outings"
![Cellars-Hohenort](/images/background-image/3229048e64d04190861624b1159ce76f.jpg)
Cellars-Hohenort
"Cellars-Hohenort review"
Great position
Food (Supper) not as good as perhaps standard of the rest of hotel"
![Le Quartier Francais](/images/background-image/6b1c8078db1d4f8491203e3e3e75fc23.jpg)
Le Quartier Francais
"Le Quartier Francais review"
We will be visiting their sister in the Lake District!"
![Babylonstoren](/images/background-image/a721b9105de44d61a69d6a2dd2e9664b.jpg)
Babylonstoren
"Babylonstoren review"
Food somewhat exotic at Babel and no change of menu
This, if the sister Pizza restaurant is shut, is slightly frustrating"
My Sep 2018 trip
Namibia and 1 other country between 7 Sep 2018 and 4 Oct 2018
The only aspect of the trip that was poor was Windhoek airport - a disaster area with no concept of care for travellers - particularly immigration Not a good advertisement to encourage travellers!"
![Strandloper Ocean Boutique Hotel](/images/background-image/c907cbf824394aa1a7029a203ad1a72e.jpg)
Strandloper Ocean Boutique Hotel
"Grat Hotel"
Namaqualand flowers were extraordinary"
![Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve](/images/background-image/8272fdb73f6345efbce585fc278ca377.jpg)
Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve
"As good as ever "
Be prepared to eat lots of very good food"
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Zebra
1 sighting
![Annie's Cottage](/images/background-image/df427b34d5f6415baae1b705782aa4d4.jpg)
Annie's Cottage
"Useful stop over "
![Canyon Lodge](/images/background-image/54bad91a16944f8f9ee04dbb51bd7e00.jpg)
Canyon Lodge
"Canyon Lodge review"
The numbers attending meant that food was cold if arriving after a coach load"
![Fish River Lodge](/images/background-image/e7e8983b39394361985bec05eb59117e.jpg)
Fish River Lodge
"Fish River Lodge review"
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Oryx
Many sightings
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Zebra
Many sightings
![Namtib Desert Lodge](/images/background-image/48b7792eb4d443dc9b1a06437e84b092.jpg)
Namtib Desert Lodge
"Namtib Desert Lodge review"
Somewhat authoritarian
eg You will start dinner when we are all ready as a single group"
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Giraffe
1 sighting
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Oryx
Many sightings
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Wildebeest
Many sightings
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Zebra
Many sightings
![Kulala Desert Lodge](/images/background-image/3980719b1bf548a08236619a6b6498d0.jpg)
Kulala Desert Lodge
"Kulala Desert Lodge review"
Especially liked E bikes"
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Oryx
Many sightings
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Wildebeest
Many sightings
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Zebra
Many sightings
![Ballooning in the Namib Desert](/images/excursion/c5713fb01479427799fe37ea159711b1.jpg)
Ballooning in the Namib Desert
"Ballooning in the Namib Desert review"
18 Sep 2018 • Morning excursion
![Sam's Giardino](/images/background-image/80fd9f6b0932445d927bbaa1dc8b63b2.jpg)
Sam's Giardino
"Sam's Giardino review"
Overall I would not describe this as central and close to shops/restaurants"
![Kayaking with seals](/images/excursion/5069306dde794b569b4efdb8d0d68fc3.jpg)
Kayaking with seals
"Kayaking with seals review"
21 Sep 2018 • Morning excursion
Not to be missed
![Coast and Sandwich Harbour](/images/excursion/ba662e5679c143b4917dbe174495a6a2.jpg)
Coast and Sandwich Harbour
"Coast and Sandwich Harbour review"
22 Sep 2018 • All-day excursion
I particularly enjoyed rescuing a stranded driver in dunes - it reflected the expertise of our guide
![Damaraland Camp](/images/background-image/523dea7ec16b44f19d9c1d2ce9729e2d.jpg)
Damaraland Camp
"Damaraland Camp review"
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Elephant
Many sightings
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Giraffe
Many sightings
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Oryx
Many sightings
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Wildebeest
Many sightings
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Zebra
Many sightings
![Ongava Tented Camp](/images/background-image/6a28868a49714f378d86ef876c3fafc7.jpg)
Ongava Tented Camp
"Ongava Tented Camp review"
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Elephant
Many sightings
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Giraffe
Many sightings
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Lion
Many sightings
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Oryx
Many sightings
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White Rhino
Many sightings
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Wildebeest
Many sightings
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Zebra
Many sightings
![Mushara Lodge](/images/background-image/3a625bed77ad489ba02b5da18d48052f.jpg)
Mushara Lodge
"Mushara Lodge review"
Food very average"
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Black Rhino
1 sighting
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Elephant
Many sightings
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Giraffe
Many sightings
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Lion
Many sightings
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Oryx
Many sightings
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Wildebeest
Many sightings
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Zebra
Many sightings
![Onguma The Fort](/images/background-image/05dbd72058994a8a99d180e4b926c2e8.jpg)
Onguma The Fort
"Onguma The Fort review"
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Black Rhino
1 sighting
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Brown Hyena
1 sighting
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Eland
1 sighting
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Elephant
Many sightings
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Giraffe
Many sightings
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Leopard
Many sightings
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Lion
Many sightings
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Oryx
Many sightings
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Spotted Hyena
1 sighting
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White Rhino
1 sighting
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Wildebeest
Many sightings
![Okonjima Plains Camp](/images/background-image/6939f95d0c8841a0a3f835ec528e8484.jpg)
Okonjima Plains Camp
"Okonjima Plains Camp review"
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Brown Hyena
1 sighting
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Cheetah
Many sightings
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Giraffe
Many sightings
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Leopard
Many sightings
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Oryx
Many sightings
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Wildebeest
Many sightings
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Zebra
Many sightings
Guides great"