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Travel reviews by Mr & Mrs G from Salop

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Total number of trips

1

Countries visited

1

Lodges stayed in

8

Excursions taken

0

Great adventure

Namibia between 5 Feb 2011 and 7 Mar 2011

Trip rating: Excellent
"Directions good
Bullsport say all arrivals should phone for up to date road conditions and arrive by 4pm to avoid storms
This was essential at Sesriem as the R. Tsondab was running.

Good lodges
Good advice regarding the need for a 4x4 not a small car
Some advice on the best way to deal with roadside hawkers at roadside in towns and at crossroads. Uis is common haunt.

Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
Guidance literature repetitive

No breakdown of costs in quotation

Choice of lodges in each area (as you did for us in Swapokmund) comparing prices and facilities"

Haus Sonneneck

Haus Sonneneck

"easy to find from airport,very comfortable"

1 night Arrived 6 Feb 2011
"Very welcoming,beds good ,coffeeand tea in the room,spaciousroom, need for oppressive security rather a shock, good breakfast, swimming pool"
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location
Good
Service
Excellent
Activities
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
BullsPort Lodge and Farm

BullsPort Lodge and Farm

"Exciting situation in the mountains"

3 nights Arrived 7 Feb 2011
"We were upgraded to a better room
We liked the situation and the walks from the door
We enjoyed the meals sitting around a big table
Very comfy room with tea and coffe and hot water
The owners were very friendly and helpful
saw Hartmans Zebra on a walk locally"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Good
Kulala Desert Lodge

Kulala Desert Lodge

"Set in the Desert with Dune Views"

2 nights Arrived 10 Feb 2011
"Found the lodge very pretentious,rushing out with hot towels when you arrive we thought over the top
. They seemed to make sure that George carried your bags and a tip was definitely seemed expected
.There was no written list of expeditions which we found difficult to take in as there were several and expensive. 900 dollars for the Dunes.We decided to take a walk instead and this ended in rather a farce as the manager grew anxious when we didnt return within anhour and sent out a search party. He was very overweight and running through the desert was not good for him im afraid
Food and room very good,individual balconies nice.
.I would have preferred to stay at Sesriem with hindsight although sunset over the dunes was beautiful"
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location
Good
Service
Excellent
Facilities
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Secret Garden Guesthouse

Secret Garden Guesthouse

"Vey comfy Band B near the sea and shops"

2 nights Arrived 12 Feb 2011
"Warm welcome and good room opening onto a garden.
Helpful hosts with great breakfast and a good choice in music1
Pizza cafe as part of the premises ,which were very tasy and cooked to order.
Excellent restaurant at the end of the jetty,need to book
Interesting walks ,saw Flamingos.
Security again seemed to be a problem
Would definitely recommend even with the less expensive room."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Good
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Good
Brandberg White Lady Lodge

Brandberg White Lady Lodge

"Wonderful lodge in the shadow of namibias Hi"

2 nights Arrived 14 Feb 2011
"This was a good fun place to stay.Despite the fact thatwe were grounded for the day there because of a puncture there was plenty to do . We were able to find shady walks, there were 2 big pools set in the most beautiful gardens .
On one evening the workers at the lodge did a lovely concert ,they have their own choir.
The workshop at the lodge were ale to repair the puncture very reasonably.
The brick built chalets had hot water provided by individual woodburning stoves lit for us early in the morning.
Every morning a flask of boiling water was delivered to the chalet for early morning tea.
They had a meer cat pet on the premises which was cute.
had we been able to get there ,there was a famouswall painting The white lady Very close by and the splendours of the Brandburg Mountain."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Ondudu Safari Lodge

Ondudu Safari Lodge

"Amazing Experien ce in the Granite Mountains"

3 nights Arrived 16 Feb 2011
"Amazing situation inthe mountains with the walkways to the cabins yet very close to the main road.
Very good for those who like walks with excellent guides and marked paths for those who want to walk on their own. All these included in the price.
Very kind and helpful staff,very friendly.
Quite a lot of wild life with the Dassies and baboons
Many colourful birds and people to identify them
Food really excellent ,the best in Namibia."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Haus Sonneneck

Haus Sonneneck

"Already completed"

1 night Arrived 19 Feb 2011
"Already completed"
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location
Good
Service
Excellent
Activities
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
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"Visit to the CCF"

14 nights Arrived 20 Feb 2011
"We spent 2 weeks volunteering at the Cheetah fund Headquarters near Odjiwarongo.
This was most interesting and enjoyable, we learnt a lot and were able to give some help"
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location
Excellent
Food
Good
Facilities
Good
Rooms
Good
Activities
Excellent

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