Travel reviews by A & W Party from UK
Review Distribution
Total number of trips
1
Countries visited
1
Lodges stayed in
8
Excursions taken
2
Our trip to Namibia
Namibia between 16 Jan 2014 and 2 Feb 2014
"The trip was excellent, we will certainly recommend Expert Africa to friends, the work and attitude of Gwynneth was perfect and, as we understand she has recently left the company, we want to wish her good luck for the future. Her planning of the trip was just great, she changed some of our ideas for the better and we are very grateful to her.
As detailed above the car and attitude of Budget was not ideal and this is where these comments may be of help--we should have specified more carefully the car and its style.
Wildlife viewing in Etosha is not supposed to be ideal in January because it is the rainy season. We had some rain but had offset this concern by allocating six nights for Etosha--I could imagine other tourists being disappointed because they expect to see the big five in one day! Please feel free to contact us on any of these matters if you think we can be of help."
As detailed above the car and attitude of Budget was not ideal and this is where these comments may be of help--we should have specified more carefully the car and its style.
Wildlife viewing in Etosha is not supposed to be ideal in January because it is the rainy season. We had some rain but had offset this concern by allocating six nights for Etosha--I could imagine other tourists being disappointed because they expect to see the big five in one day! Please feel free to contact us on any of these matters if you think we can be of help."
Elegant Guesthouse
"Elegant Guest House Review"
1 night
Arrived
17 Jan 2014
"Excellent first night accommodation, and close to Joe's Beerhouse."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Beach Lodge
"Beach Lodge review"
3 nights
Arrived
18 Jan 2014
"Beach Lodge had been recommended because it was on the sea front, and although it was 5km from Swakopmund centre this was OK because it had a highly recommended restaurant and we had no need to drive in the evening.
So it was a surprise to find the restaurant closed!
However the local Expert Africa agent did a good job and agreed to pay for a taxi into Swakopmund each night so everything was sorted quickly and efficiently. On arrival home the cheque for the cost of the taxi's had already arrived. A problem easily and quickly solved.
The Jetty was the best restaurant, followed by The Tug, then the Lighthouse which lacked ambience but had good food."
So it was a surprise to find the restaurant closed!
However the local Expert Africa agent did a good job and agreed to pay for a taxi into Swakopmund each night so everything was sorted quickly and efficiently. On arrival home the cheque for the cost of the taxi's had already arrived. A problem easily and quickly solved.
The Jetty was the best restaurant, followed by The Tug, then the Lighthouse which lacked ambience but had good food."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Facilities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Kayaking with seals
"Pelican Point Kayaking"
19 Jan 2014 • Morning excursion
Only the Walkers went on this trip but it was apparently a huge success.
Coast and Sandwich Harbour
"Sandwich Harbour"
20 Jan 2014 • All-day excursion
The only thing to say is thank goodness we did it!!
Ernst was fantastic and if you do not go to the south of Namibia this is an absolute must.
Ernst was fantastic and if you do not go to the south of Namibia this is an absolute must.
Excellent
Doro Nawas
"Dorao Nawas review"
2 nights
Arrived
21 Jan 2014
"Excellent happy staff, incredible location, good service, limited wildlife but this was never going to be Etosha.
Nothing to criticize at all."
Nothing to criticize at all."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Grootberg Lodge
"Grootberg Lodge Review"
1 night
Arrived
23 Jan 2014
"Excellent overnight stop, limited wildlife but outstanding views."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Okaukuejo Camp
"Okaukuejo Camp review"
2 nights
Arrived
24 Jan 2014
"After two wonderful private lodges this camp seemed at first somewhat basic, the staff doing their jobs without the enthusiasm we had experienced to date. However the food was good, the waterhole provided excellent wildlife and it was in fact as good as any state- owned African lodges we had previously experienced."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Rooms
Good
Food
Excellent
Halali Camp
"Halali Camp review"
2 nights
Arrived
26 Jan 2014
"Halali was our favourite Etosha camp, more friendly staff than the first camp, good water hole, great night drive."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Facilities
Excellent
Mushara Bush Camp
"Mushara Bush Camp"
2 nights
Arrived
28 Jan 2014
"Great camp. great service, easy access to Etosha."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Ondudu Safari Lodge
"Erongo Wilderness Lodge review"
2 nights
Arrived
30 Jan 2014
"The best was the last! Outstanding amazing location, incredible food in such a remote place, nothing too much bother.
A credit to Namibia!"
A credit to Namibia!"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent