Travel reviews by Mr & Mrs H from Fleet

"After a long flight it was good to have a convenient first night stop at Galton House, which was easy to find. The room was very light and spacious, just by the pool. The welcome was warm and the breakfast good. The house was comfortable and decorated with a lot of style, including some very good photographs. Plenty of interesting books to look at. Wifi worked well."

"We really enjoyed the farm drive and the chance to learn about the practical and political issues involved with running a large farm in very challenging conditions. Our visit gave us insights into the difficulties of raising stock in a very arid area. It provided a very good introduction to Namibia.

I also enjoyed the chance to wander by myself over the farm along the suggested trails, looking at birds. We liked the chance to meet interesting people at dinner and enjoyed the food.

The room was simple, the bed very comfortable.

It made a very good stopping off point on our way from Windhoek to Sesriem."

"A very warm welcome here and a good-sized comfortable room with a great view. We tried star gazing from a mattress on the roof but the cold drove us inside.

We took the early morning trip to Dead Vlei and Sossusvlei. It is an extraordinary area. Our advantage of closeness to the entrance to the park didn't seem to make any difference as we watched a fleet of vehicles from Sesriem flash past us. It was very busy at Dune 45, Dead Vlei and Sesriem and we felt the trip was too hurried. We would have appreciated more time, particularly at Sossusvlei. But it was the peak period so I suppose it was not surprising."

"We found this a good B&B, with very good clean and comfortable room and excellent breakfast. It provided a good base for activities (trip to Sandwich Harbour and Kayaking with Seals). The manager was very helpful in booking dinner in a local restaurant. The wifi was better than in many of the other places in Namibia.

Whilst staying here these travellers also took part in a kayaking with seals excursion in Walvis Bay and a day trip to Sandwich Harbour, here are their comments:

Well organised and thoroughly enjoyable. The seals were very relaxed and no sign that they were putting on a show. Many birds as well to see. Jeanne and Bernd looked after us very well and emailed pictures afterwards.

We were fortunate that the tide was just about right to get into Sandwich Harbour for a short visit. Only a few birds but our guide was very good at pointing them out. We were very pleasantly surprised by the hot lunch provided in the dunes and the dune bashing was fun. A very good day."

"Again a very warm welcome form the staff. The room was very spacious and could have done with a bit more light. The manager was very helpful over our problems with our car. Eating in the bush was fun but it is a challenge to keep the food warm. We met some very interesting people among the other guests. A great private trip looking for desert-adapted elephants - perhaps the best activity of our holiday - thanks to Regie our guide."

"The situation around the waterhole with a hide was very good. The rooms are due to be refurbished and they need it. Communication of activities when we arrived was rather poor and they were on the expensive side. The trip into Etosha was fine, the one in the Ongava reserve involved a great deal of driving but that was so that we could see a rhino and calf. We think the renovation should make quite a difference."

"This was the best lodge we stayed on our holiday - stylishly furnished, spotlessly clean with a large very well equipped room. A good pool and a hide looking over a small waterhole. It had a very friendly feel and the staff were delightful. We didn't take advantage of any of the activities as we drove ourselves around Etosha."

"A wonderful location hidden in a canyon. The final approach road is a challenge which you don't need to take. Very welcome small rock pool to cool off in. The room was very comfortable, the bathroom very simple but well designed and practical. The sundowner drive was quite gently - seeing the rock art was a highlight."