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Travel reviews by John from Western Canada

Review Distribution

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Total number of trips

1

Countries visited

1

Lodges stayed in

8

Excursions taken

2

My Dec 2023 trip

Namibia between 11 Dec 2023 and 24 Dec 2023

Trip rating: Excellent
"Really happy with this trip! Maruska did a great job assisting with the trip and was also very helpful when our luggage did not arrive.

On this note, the service and help from the local agents was also exemplary in getting us reunited with our luggage. We had great experiences everywhere we went. Driving was a breeze. A few rough roads, mostly Solitaire to Walvis Bay but otherwise the roads are fine.

On a personal note for me I would have rather spent an extra day driving the coast and one less day at Camp Kipwe but that is not meant as knock on Camp Kipwe. I am just quite fascinated by the coastal area.

All in all, we are very happy with the trip Maruska provided for us and the great service we received! We would do it all again in a heartbeat!

Keep doing what you're doing!"

Arranged By Maruska AdyeRowe


Kalahari Anib Lodge

Kalahari Anib Lodge

"Kalahari Anib Lodge review"

1 night Arrived 11 Dec 2023
"Good welcome.

Lodge was quiet when we were there, not sure how much this might influence our stay but we liked the lodge.

Room was good and food was decent."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location
Good
Service
Good
Facilities
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Average
Hoodia Desert Lodge

Hoodia Desert Lodge

"Hoodia Desert Lodge review"

2 nights Arrived 12 Dec 2023
"Awesome stay here. Really enjoyed the staff, they all were super friendly and fun to be with.

Guide, Enos, was excellent as was the tour to Sossusvlei and the sundowner. Sundowner at Hoodia was the BEST sundowner on the whole trip for both setting and food.

Food was very good, better than Anib.

Only minor quibble and this probably has more to do with us traveling in the warmest part of the year was the AC in the rooms could be better."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Facilities
Excellent
Hoodia Sossusvlei excursion

Hoodia Sossusvlei excursion

"Hoodia Sossusvlei excursion review"

13 Dec 2023 • All-day excursion

Really good tour with an excellent guide!

Enos, our guide, was probably our favourite guide out of everyone on the trip!
Excellent
The Delight

The Delight

"The Delight review"

2 nights Arrived 14 Dec 2023
"The Delight is a delight!

Great hotel with nice extras like a warm hot water bottle in your bed for turn down service and an excellent breakfast buffet.

Some noise from the rooms on the casino side of the street on the weekends though."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Good
Service
Good
Facilities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Coast and Sandwich Harbour

Coast and Sandwich Harbour

"Coast and Sandwich Harbour review"

15 Dec 2023 • All-day excursion

Super tour around the harbour and the sand dunes!

Stunning juxtaposition of scenery between the sand dunes and the ocean. very nice lunch provided on the beach.

Knowledgable guide who was great at giving more and more information.

Loved it!
Excellent
Camp Kipwe

Camp Kipwe

"Camp Kipwe review"

2 nights Arrived 16 Dec 2023
"Really neat setting in the crumbling down mountain area of Damaraland.

Lodge is uniquely built in and around these boulders and natural formations.

Nice sundowner bar at the top of the stairs.

Rooms were great with outdoor shower and toilet facilities.

Food was very good!"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Activities
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Ongava Lodge

Ongava Lodge

"Ongava Lodge review"

2 nights Arrived 18 Dec 2023
"Loved this place! Had read some reports of it being a little run down but we never saw this at all.

Very comfortable feeling and one of the best rooms of our trip!

Great hide for viewing of the waterhole. Super friendly staff! Good sundowners after seeing lions, rhinos, elephants, mongoose and honey badger. Also the hyraxes playing around the rocks by the pool were cute.

We were told to arrive by two in the afternoon for possible afternoon activities but this was not necessary, just be there by around four-four-thirty."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

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

Onguma Bush Camp

"Onguma Bush Camp review"

2 nights Arrived 20 Dec 2023
"Super camp!

Much more luxurious feeling here with the accommodation, facilities and food, all of which were of the highest standard."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

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

Okonjima Plains Camp

"Okonjima Plains Camp review"

1 night Arrived 22 Dec 2023
"Remarkable stay! We got upgraded to the Bush Camp!

Everything was outstanding, from the food to the accomodation!

Probably the best food was had here and the Onguma camp."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Weinberg Hotel

Weinberg Hotel

"Weinberg Hotel review"

1 night Arrived 23 Dec 2023
"Very good hotel! Dined at the Butcher block close by, very good meal!"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent

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