Travel reviews by Goshawks from Merseyside

"A delightful place for our first night and we wished we had a second night.

The immediate environment was fascinating and we enjoyed the individualist craftsmanship and care that had gone into the making of the Lodge and its environment.

Our hosts looked after us well with personal attention. Timings of meals were flexible which suited us."

"A stunning location. The manager was exceptionally helpful.

As well as the main activities of rock art and desert elephants we enjoyed the interesting local self-guided walk."

"The wildlife tours were interesting but involved too much time driving (6-7 hours with little stops).

The team spirit of the staff was great and we enjoyed their singing and the special surprise dinner in the kraal in candle light.

Our guide was exceptionally knowledgeable about the desert elephants and their locational habits."

"A very special experience - the highlight of our holiday. The desolate but beautiful area containing an astonishing range of fascinating aspects - geology, flora and fauna.

Although there had been a devastating fire destroying all the old communal area the staff team ensured that our visit and experience were in no way impaired.

Although the days were long the driving was broken by many points of great interest and opportunities to walk around and take in the atmosphere and many photos."

"A very special place - it seemed somewhat surrealistic to have such comfort and care in one of the remotest places in Namibia.

We enjoyed our time on the river and were heartened by the sensitive and special relationship the Lodge had with the local Himba families"

"A very good place to wind down before out flight home."

"Personal touch and good library of books on Namibia enhanced our stay.

Enjoyed pleasant room on top of dunes.

Amused by collection of non fully wild animals."

"It does what it says in the brochure.

The cold in evening was more extreme than anticipated - take extra warm jacket!

Scenery was stunning.

Our guide an enthusiastic and very curious interpreter.

Plenty of fruit and veg made the food good.

Care at the camp site (inc hot water bottles) was very welcome."

"Warm welcome but over elaborate intro to comply with company rules.

Main areas pleasant but food , although good in patrs, did not live up to brochure.

Local walks interesting but very limited. Trip to dunes very well done."

"Amazing rooms with fascinating attention to detailed use of materials.

Breakfast cheery.

Recommendation to eat at the Tug led to the best meal we had in Namibia"

"Lovely relaxing garden.

Programme arranged to maximise opportunities of game viewing.

Sensitive arrangement of seating at meals made it pleasant and interesting socially."

"Good dinner.

Very well equipped and high standard accommodation.

Helpful manager

Direction to pleasant local walk"

"Arno really knows his stuff and is quite remarkable in so many ways. We were given a good intro to life of bushmen and how modern civilisation is affecting them - views of time and space need rethinking!

Visit to Khadoum Game Reserve a very special and memorable experience.

Facilities at camp much better than expected.

Whilst we loved every minute of it the caution in brochure is very appropriate."

"Good walks and sociable dining arrangements"