Travel reviews by Mr & Mrs O from USA
Review Distribution
Total number of trips
1
Countries visited
2
Lodges stayed in
8
Excursions taken
0
My Aug 2013 trip
Namibia and 1 other country between 16 Aug 2013 and 28 Aug 2013
"Dear Maruska,
This is for you. You are sure an expert in what you do. I can't say enough as far as your wonderful, well planned itinerary for us.
The whole trip was beyond our expectations. South Africa and Namibia were terrific.
Perhaps the only thing I would have changed was the City Lodge at Johannesburg. The Intercontinental Hotel was closer, bigger rooms and have a better restaurant. On the other hand, we only stayed at the City Lodge for less than a day and it was easy enough for us to walk and have dinner at The Intercontinental Hotel.
Thanks a lot, Maruska! Let us know if you handle other trips aside from Africa.
It was surely a very memorable, fun trip for us."
This is for you. You are sure an expert in what you do. I can't say enough as far as your wonderful, well planned itinerary for us.
The whole trip was beyond our expectations. South Africa and Namibia were terrific.
Perhaps the only thing I would have changed was the City Lodge at Johannesburg. The Intercontinental Hotel was closer, bigger rooms and have a better restaurant. On the other hand, we only stayed at the City Lodge for less than a day and it was easy enough for us to walk and have dinner at The Intercontinental Hotel.
Thanks a lot, Maruska! Let us know if you handle other trips aside from Africa.
It was surely a very memorable, fun trip for us."
Arranged By Maruska AdyeRowe
City Lodge OR Tambo
"City Lodge OR Tambo review"
1 night
Arrived
16 Aug 2013
Average
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average
Location
Good
Service
Average
Rooms
Average
Food
Average
Olive Grove
"Olive Grove review"
1 night
Arrived
17 Aug 2013
"Shaidene was very nice and made sure we were happy and comfortable in our room. She was very helpful and we enjoyed our stay there.
The food was extremely good and the wines from South Africa were excellent."
The food was extremely good and the wines from South Africa were excellent."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Facilities
Good
Okonjima Bush Camp
"Okonjima Bush Camp review"
1 night
Arrived
18 Aug 2013
"The place made me feel that we're really on a Safari trip. The accommodation was quite unique. It was modern and yet I felt like I'm really in a desert.
The guide who took us on an afternoon drive around the camp to see some of the animals went out of his way to search for leopards and was successful. That made our day!
My husband and I enjoyed our first Safari experience."
The guide who took us on an afternoon drive around the camp to see some of the animals went out of his way to search for leopards and was successful. That made our day!
My husband and I enjoyed our first Safari experience."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Facilities
Excellent
Ongava Lodge
"Spectacular View!"
1 night
Arrived
19 Aug 2013
"We had the best room of the whole trip. The only difficulty was the number of steps to get to it. The view from our room and the dining area was beautiful. We saw many animals drinking the two water holes down below.
The two activities we took while there were very interesting and again the guides were very good at what they do and quite knowledgeable. It was fun doing the rides around the camp."
The two activities we took while there were very interesting and again the guides were very good at what they do and quite knowledgeable. It was fun doing the rides around the camp."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Ongava Tented Camp
"Ongava Tented Camp review"
2 nights
Arrived
20 Aug 2013
"The Ongava Tented Camp was very enjoyable because the water hole is so close to the coffee shop and lobby of the camp that it was so wonderful to watch the many animals drink and have a taste of the blocks of salt.
The Camp was specially enjoyable because the husband and wife managers, were so fun to talk with. The people involved in running the Camp were very helpful and cheerful."
The Camp was specially enjoyable because the husband and wife managers, were so fun to talk with. The people involved in running the Camp were very helpful and cheerful."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Facilities
Excellent
Hansa Hotel
"Hansa Hotel review"
2 nights
Arrived
22 Aug 2013
"All together, our stay in Swakopmund was very enjoyable. The Hotel and the employees were excellent. The city was fun and easy to explore and to shop.
Perez took us to two very good restaurants specially The Wreck. We all had a good time."
Perez took us to two very good restaurants specially The Wreck. We all had a good time."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Sossusvlei Lodge
"Sossusvlei Lodge review"
3 nights
Arrived
24 Aug 2013
"Every aspect of this place is wonderful. My husband and I were totally impressed at the way they handled the wedding. The ceremony and the reception were in two different locations and the only way I can describe the whole thing was that:
"It was a Splendor in the Desert."
The Dune Trip we signed up for was grand. From the magnificent Dunes to the wonderful breakfast our driver/guide prepared for us right by the Big Mama Dune complete with white tablecloth and napkins, the whole atmosphere was divine.
It was surely an unforgettable experience."
"It was a Splendor in the Desert."
The Dune Trip we signed up for was grand. From the magnificent Dunes to the wonderful breakfast our driver/guide prepared for us right by the Big Mama Dune complete with white tablecloth and napkins, the whole atmosphere was divine.
It was surely an unforgettable experience."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Olive Grove
"Olive Grove review"
1 night
Arrived
27 Aug 2013
"Our return here was as expected -- enjoyable. Please see my last feedback on the place. [Ed: See below!]"
Excellent
We decided to stay at the Intercontinental Hotel on the last day of our African trip."