Travel reviews by Mr D & Ms T from Ontario
Review Distribution
Total number of trips
1
Countries visited
1
Lodges stayed in
9
Excursions taken
0
My Nov 2013 trip
Namibia between 13 Nov 2013 and 4 Dec 2013
"fantastic"
Arranged By Sabina Hekandjo
Kalahari Red Dunes Lodge
"Kalahari Red Dunes Lodge review"
1 night
Arrived
13 Nov 2013
"great stopover with very hospitable hosts"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Wolwedans Dune Camp
"Wolwedans Dune Camp review"
2 nights
Arrived
14 Nov 2013
"Excellent guide (Simon) with fantastic topography. Staff a little too generically friendly; could be more natural. Would return.
However had one issue with transportation from lodge back to camp when we waited for an xtra 1 1/2 hrs in increasing cold, after swimming. Were told that transport would be there by 17;15 and it arrived at 18:30. However no big deal"
However had one issue with transportation from lodge back to camp when we waited for an xtra 1 1/2 hrs in increasing cold, after swimming. Were told that transport would be there by 17;15 and it arrived at 18:30. However no big deal"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Kulala Desert Lodge
"Kulala Desert Lodge review"
2 nights
Arrived
16 Nov 2013
"Please see my comments on previous mail. Most importantly please include park passes AT Kulala for access to private road to park. If we were able to accomplish that surely you can provide your self drivers with that convenience. Staff was morose and unmotivated."
Average
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average
Location
Excellent
Service
Poor
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Feedback response
These travellers raised an interesting question about allowing self-drive travellers through the Kulala private gate. When the Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET) awarded Kulala the rights to the private entry gate they stipulated that the gate only be accessed by the Kulala guides in the lodge vehicles
Wilderness Safaris have had to report this incident to the Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET) because if found out, this could get Kulala into serious trouble.
Expert Africa must stress here that no self-drive travellers are allowed to use this private gate.
Wilderness Safaris have had to report this incident to the Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET) because if found out, this could get Kulala into serious trouble.
Expert Africa must stress here that no self-drive travellers are allowed to use this private gate.
Africa Specialist | Namibia
Cornerstone Guesthouse
"Cornerstone Guesthouse review"
2 nights
Arrived
18 Nov 2013
"great . However, provide clients option with staying at beachfront apt."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Damaraland Camp
"Damaraland Camp review"
2 nights
Arrived
20 Nov 2013
"Excellent experience . Include all meals in package is suggested.
Activities were not experienced as we elected to hike around on our own."
Activities were not experienced as we elected to hike around on our own."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Etendeka Mountain Camp
"Etendeka Mountain Camp review"
2 nights
Arrived
22 Nov 2013
"superlative experience.
Dennis and Bonnie were great. atmosphere phantasmagoric since our relatively unimportant (human)role in the complex interplay of Nature was highlighted. tents were comfortable; food was great.
We were fortunate since we all got along so well. Could be different if factor in incompatible personalities. Would definitely return."
Dennis and Bonnie were great. atmosphere phantasmagoric since our relatively unimportant (human)role in the complex interplay of Nature was highlighted. tents were comfortable; food was great.
We were fortunate since we all got along so well. Could be different if factor in incompatible personalities. Would definitely return."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Good
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Little Ongava
"Little Ongava review"
2 nights
Arrived
24 Nov 2013
"enjoyed the peaceful luxury. Franco the guide was super."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Elegant Guesthouse
"Elegant Guesthouse review"
1 night
Arrived
26 Nov 2013
"Did I throw out directions to location? Had a bit of trouble finding it.
Airport Lodge between Windhoek and airport would be more appropriate option for early flights."
Airport Lodge between Windhoek and airport would be more appropriate option for early flights."
Average
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average
Location
Average
Service
Good
Rooms
Average
Food
Average
under own arrangements (Not currently featured by Expert Africa)
"under own arrangements review"
7 nights
Arrived
27 Nov 2013
"Thanx to help of sabina we thoroughly enjoyed our self-guided trip."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Not currently featured by Expert Africa