Travel reviews by Explorer from Dan Brownlee
Review Distribution
Total number of trips
1
Countries visited
2
Lodges stayed in
15
Excursions taken
0
My Jun 2023 trip
Namibia and 1 other country between 26 Jun 2023 and 22 Jul 2023
We were surprised at the km of unpaved road. 3000km of 4000km. All serviceable, but occasionally very rough. Fuel readily available. 4305km/12.62km/liter/N$6905/$387 We consider this a good value.
We were very fortunate in that we had no tire or vehicle issues. We thought we were well prepared for communications. To our surprise neither of our iphones with T-mobile worked. We did not want to be out on the road without a phone to call for assistance, so we bought a che ap phone and 100 minutes of time. In the end we didn't need it but would not undertake the drive without a phone. Suggest you offer a phone as part of the package.
2nd- offer a basic sat based GPS system. Map is very good and easy to use, but a GPS allows better definition as to location, time and distance. We brought a basic Garmin GPS with southern Africa maps and it was indispensable.
In summation this was an adventure of a lifetime and EA made it possible."
Arranged By Maruska AdyeRowe

City Lodge OR Tambo
"City Lodge OR Tambo review"

Galton House
"Galton House review"

Kalahari Anib Lodge
"Kalahari Anib Lodge review"

Eland
1 sighting

Oryx
Many sightings

Wildebeest
Many sightings

Zebra
Many sightings

Canyon Lodge
"Canyon Lodge review"

Oryx
Many sightings

Zebra
Many sightings

Nest Hotel
"Nest Hotel review"

Desert Horse Inn
"Desert Horse Inn review"
Suggest they install a "real-time" horse cam at the water hole lookout and send a live feed to the bar.
22KM from the inn. Inconvenient to drive there in case some animals might be there. If you knew you woukd make the trip."

Oryx
Many sightings

BullsPort Lodge and Farm
"BullsPort Lodge and Farm review"
If you like you ride horses this an excellent stop."

Oryx
1 sighting

Wildebeest
1 sighting

Zebra
Many sightings

Kulala Desert Lodge
"Kulala Desert Lodge review"
Great food/bev, staff, room!"

Oryx
Many sightings

Wildebeest
Many sightings

Zebra
Many sightings

Cornerstone Guesthouse
"Cornerstone Guesthouse review"
I would stay 3 nights if I were to do it again. Too much to see and do in 1 full day. Woulkd do a guided tour of Swakopmund and kayak with the seals."

Doro Nawas
"Doro Nawas review"
Took sundowner drive to see elephants and we saw them up close. Memorable experience! Took the guided trip to Twelfontaine to see the rock inscriptions, burnt mountain, the canyon and the Damara living museum. Very interesting and informative. You could do all of these on your own, but using a guide we saw the elephants a second time. We visited the petrified forest site on the way to the next stop."

Elephant
Many sightings

Oryx
Many sightings

Wildebeest
Many sightings

Zebra
Many sightings

Okaukuejo Camp
"Okaukuejo Camp review"
The drive across the park on day 2 was excellent. Hundreds of zebras, springbok, oryx, wildabeest, giraffes, elephants, kudu, eland, a mother cheetah and 5 cubs!"

Cheetah
Many sightings

Eland
Many sightings

Elephant
Many sightings

Giraffe
Many sightings

Oryx
Many sightings

Roan antelope
Many sightings

White Rhino
Many sightings

Wildebeest
Many sightings

Zebra
Many sightings

Mushara Bush Camp
"Mushara Bush Camp review"

Cheetah
Many sightings

Eland
Many sightings

Elephant
Many sightings

Giraffe
Many sightings

Oryx
Many sightings

White Rhino
Many sightings

Wildebeest
Many sightings

Zebra
Many sightings

Ai Aiba Lodge
"Ai Aiba Lodge review"
Ai Aiba Lodge is a magical place!"

Giraffe
Many sightings

Oryx
Many sightings

Wildebeest
Many sightings

Zebra
Many sightings

Galton House
"Galton House review"
Same great service as on the way in."

City Lodge OR Tambo