Travel reviews by Mr & Mrs B from Chiswick
Review Distribution
Total number of trips
1
Countries visited
1
Lodges stayed in
11
Excursions taken
1
Thoroughly enjoyable
Namibia between 24 Oct 2015 and 13 Nov 2015
"My trip had been skillfully designed for me, I felt. And was quite excellent."
Ondudu Safari Lodge
"Erongo Wilderness Lodge review"
2 nights
Arrived
25 Oct 2015
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Good
Okonjima Plains Camp
"Okonjima Plains Camp review"
2 nights
Arrived
27 Oct 2015
"A well-run, ethical Camp where the opportunities of seeing cheetah and leopard (etc.) is near-guaranteed, given that the rescued ones have emitting collars.
Overall, an excellent experience."
Overall, an excellent experience."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Good
Okaukuejo Camp
"Okaukuejo Camp review"
2 nights
Arrived
29 Oct 2015
"It is sad that the Namibian national camps do not match the privately run ones in service and quality. Particularly true of the rather large Okaukuejo Camp.
However it is still worth staying there for the volumes of game it attracts to its lit water hole.
As many have remarked, a theatrical event in itself. On one occasion I saw 9 rhino enjoying the waters."
However it is still worth staying there for the volumes of game it attracts to its lit water hole.
As many have remarked, a theatrical event in itself. On one occasion I saw 9 rhino enjoying the waters."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Excellent
Service
Average
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Average
Food
Average
Facilities
Good
Anderssons Camp, Namibia (this camp has since closed)
"Anderssons Camp review"
1 night
Arrived
31 Oct 2015
"By the high standards of Wilderness Safari lodges, Anderssons Camp wasn't quite there. For me, the quality was good but a notch down.
On the game drive I had, we got up close to lion and rhinos (great in its way) - but too close. The animals were clearly disturbed. The guiding lacked sensitivity and was too-focused on achieving two photo ops. (I realise this is a guiding dilemma.)"
On the game drive I had, we got up close to lion and rhinos (great in its way) - but too close. The animals were clearly disturbed. The guiding lacked sensitivity and was too-focused on achieving two photo ops. (I realise this is a guiding dilemma.)"
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Good
Service
Good
Activities
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Average
Not currently featured by Expert Africa
Dolomite Camp
"Dolomite Camp review"
1 night
Arrived
1 Nov 2015
"A classier camp than Okaukuejo for quality and service, almost achieving privately-owned standards.
Its hill-top location, gives great views over the plains on either sides, but requires dexterous buggy driving to get luggage to the spread-out tents. A slightly bizarre arrangement from a practical point of view, not ideal for anyone whose ability to walk is compromised. To be fair I was only there one night."
Its hill-top location, gives great views over the plains on either sides, but requires dexterous buggy driving to get luggage to the spread-out tents. A slightly bizarre arrangement from a practical point of view, not ideal for anyone whose ability to walk is compromised. To be fair I was only there one night."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Activities
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Facilities
Good
Desert Rhino Camp
"Desert Rhino Camp review"
2 nights
Arrived
2 Nov 2015
"All you would expect of a Wilderness Safari Camp. Our tracking of rhino was successful, as it seems it usually is.
As I was on my own, its policy of all guests sitting down together for dinner was especially attractive. But had I been with my wife I'm sure we'd have counted that a plus. All-in-all excellent service."
As I was on my own, its policy of all guests sitting down together for dinner was especially attractive. But had I been with my wife I'm sure we'd have counted that a plus. All-in-all excellent service."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Good
Doro Nawas
"Doro Nawas review"
2 nights
Arrived
4 Nov 2015
"Despite the bizarre main-building architecture, the individual chalets were attractive, appropriate and generous.
The elephant spotting is pretty sure it seems, and rewarding. In quality and service, although a whisker down on its sister Desert Rhino Camp, still excellent.
What was amazing was the change in scenery that took place about 15 kms before Noro Nawas, coming from DRC."
The elephant spotting is pretty sure it seems, and rewarding. In quality and service, although a whisker down on its sister Desert Rhino Camp, still excellent.
What was amazing was the change in scenery that took place about 15 kms before Noro Nawas, coming from DRC."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Good
Central Guest House, Namibia (this camp has since closed)
"Central Guest House review"
2 nights
Arrived
6 Nov 2015
"A small, nice hotel in walking distance of the centre and shore.
Very convenient."
Very convenient."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Activities
Good
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Facilities
Good
Not currently featured by Expert Africa
Coast and Sandwich Harbour
"A Brilliant Day"
7 Nov 2015 • All-day excursion
The long 4x4 drive over the dunes was exhilarating, and rewarded by skirting the sea to achieve the picturesque Sandwich Bay. What really made the day extra-special was the quality of our one-handed guide, who had once lived in this remote spot with his family.
His deep knowledge, expert driving and remarkable English made for a memorable day.
Spend as much time as you can, absorbing the tranquility of the bay.
His deep knowledge, expert driving and remarkable English made for a memorable day.
Spend as much time as you can, absorbing the tranquility of the bay.
Excellent
Sossus Dune Lodge
"Sossus Dune Lodge review"
2 nights
Arrived
8 Nov 2015
"Definitely stay within the park, if you want to catch sunrise. The shuttle 4x4 service, annoyingly, was late starting on my first day.
Quality and service close to privately-owned lodges. Comfortable, generous chalets.
While the dunes are the thing, Sesriem Canyon at the Lodge's entrance is not to be overlooked."
Quality and service close to privately-owned lodges. Comfortable, generous chalets.
While the dunes are the thing, Sesriem Canyon at the Lodge's entrance is not to be overlooked."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Activities
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Good
BullsPort Lodge and Farm
"Bullsport Guest Farm review"
2 nights
Arrived
10 Nov 2015
"I appreciated the difference in being a guest at a farm, where you ate with the family, as opposed to having a lodge at one's disposal. I enjoyed the change, and the chance to take walks.
Interesting, too, to learn about the difficulties of farming in such a harsh landscape. Added an element of variety to my stays."
Interesting, too, to learn about the difficulties of farming in such a harsh landscape. Added an element of variety to my stays."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Good
Eningu Clayhouse
"Eningu Clayhouse review"
1 night
Arrived
12 Nov 2015
"This was where I stayed my last night, and it was excellent for that. A one hour drive from the airport, which now has petrol at its entrance. The sociable Swiss lady, Bettina, makes one very welcome. Good for relaxing."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
The guiding was good.
The lodge comfortable and relaxed."