Travel reviews by Ms J x 2 from Birmingham

"The drive down into Fish River Canyon is spectacular - and is followed by a great walk in the Canyon & a superb 'braii' picnic.

We really enjoyed our time at the Lodge and the food was excellent."

"Wonderful! Definitely felt in the 'wilderness', surrounded by rocks, lots of birds and small animals. The tented accommodation was carefully sited so that you weren't aware of other tents and was very comfortable. In fact the layout of the Lodge was very well thought out.

The trip to Paula's Cave was outstanding - great guide and wonderful rock art."

"This was the place we liked the least of all on our trip - we felt it was a bit like a package holiday hotel. On arrival, in the heat of the afternoon and after a hellish drive on the worst roads we experienced in Namibia, we did not feel welcomed or well-treated - what we really wanted was to be shown to our rooms so that we could shower and change and relax.

Instead we were just numbers on a list, told to go to the bar upstairs - we didn't and asked for our room key and what to do with car, staff at reception just not concerned or helpful. When we got to our room we were very disappointed - small hot dark box. Needed something to eat but had missed lunch and had to work to persuade chef to make sandwich.

Overall, food OK but canteen rather than dining room so eating dinner was not a pleasant experience - very crowded and noisy.

Trip to Rock engravings was OK.

Great swimming pool but only 4 sun loungers - for a hotel with 56 bedrooms!"

"Very pretty house and garden."

"OK but not a luxury lodge which it claims to be. Food nothing special.

Trip to dunes a bit of a rip off - nearly twice as much as our similar trip to Fish River Canyon but without the same quality of guiding and picnic."

"Close to centre and lovely garden.

Staff not very welcoming or friendly, in fact at breakfast downright unfriendly!"

"Delightful, friendly camp - good atmosphere, very relaxing. The way it is stuctured and organised means that guests, guides, managers etc. get to eat together, etc.

Wonderful situation on the lagoon. Game drives/walks and mokoro trips all OK, although we both worried that the vehicles went too close to animals sometimes - obviously great for us tourists but surely can't be good for the animals."

"Returned after trip to Pom Pom.

Good base for last day in Windhoek - shopping, sightseeing, etc. and for our last morning - relaxing in the garden prior to journey home."