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Travel reviews by Mr O from Brugge

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Total number of trips

1

Countries visited

1

Lodges stayed in

5

Excursions taken

2

Namibia supremacy

Namibia between 17 Oct 2015 and 27 Oct 2015

Trip rating: Excellent
"Hoi Martha / Megan

whaw , what a nice ( perhaps little) trip into Namibia . We didn't realize that it should be so wonderful, but what you see in brochures you get really in 3 D !! All these moments are now burned on our ' iris '. Thanks to your whole team to help us to stick these trip together after the excellent information you give about , where to sleep, car rental what to see . And these in the budget that we could spend . We are happy to say that you said , do only a part off Namibia in these 10 days instead off driving every day . There is lots to do/ see there . Next time you can explore an other part ( what we shall do !!! )

We are used to travel by motorbike / car / bike and mostly without a tour operator . But working with you give us the feeling like we are part off the family , and not an number like by most companies . It is by coincidence that we find your address ( we looked to find motorbike rental in Namibia, but we couldn't rent one ) and saw ' dikdik self drive . We asked family ( who lives in South Africa ) and said to us " yes work with them , they now what there are talking about " . And really we were pleased to know you all !

About the trip : words to short : very nice nature ( Naukluftarea , Soususvlei , walfishbay , Erongoregion ) and what nice lodges ( especially Hoodia and Erongo ). friendly people , nice food , people have time to talk , no rush feeling , we feel us safe ( better than South Africa ( region Johannesbrg, Durban ) , North Africa ( marocco , tunesia , mauritania ))

So we can tell you now ( 2016 perhaps already ) that an other part of Namibian is to be explored by us ( region off Ethosa or / and Capravi ) Can you give us some lodges address there (like Hoodia / Erongo style , so not many people ( approx 10 lodges ) )where we have contact with nature . Is the period off august good there to spot wildlife , we could stay there shore for 14 days - 16 days . Can we do there also self drive . And have a guide / ranger into park . Do we need there a 4X4 do do the trip or is an normal car ( like we did last week , and was ok for us , even bumpy , was not a problem ).

So in short terms : Nambia = Unforgettable = Place to have been seen = with Expertafrica

Greetings Nancy & Otto from Brugge Belgium

Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:

Ehhh , no, I can really say that all your efforts are efficient to solve problems questions etc . So keep on in these direction !"

Villa Violet

Villa Violet

"Nice lodge to start or finish your trip ."

1 night Arrived 17 Oct 2015
"Arriving there , what a surprise : nice room with little terras , and garden swimming pool . Breakfast was excellent and friendly staff.

Adress to keep in mind ( even for one day more if you want to visit Windhoek )"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
BullsPort Lodge and Farm

BullsPort Lodge and Farm

"Feel home at Bullsport Guest Farm"

2 nights Arrived 18 Oct 2015
"Arriving there , we are suppriced by the nature around the lodge , nice view from the pool and garden. Owners and staff friendly and very helpfull by the choose off an activity. Rooms ( first day family room ( clean but older bathroom ), because they lost key off the original room nr 1 ? ) Second day room nr 1 ( superb ) For us no problem to change from room ( they did all the suitcases to the room , so we could start directly the activity in he early morning 6 o clock.

We have done the walking into the Canyon CuiverTree . Superb ! We asked lunch packet ( all you need is there ) . They bring us to the start point by 4X4 and recieved lots off information about the region ( viewpoints etc ) Thanks

Meals are taken with the owners all together at one table ( where member off the family in a way = nice for us if you are open for these ) As we are horse enthusiast we spend some time with them to talk about it .

Place to keep in mind .

price versus quality = OK"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Facilities
Good
Hoodia Desert Lodge

Hoodia Desert Lodge

"Feel in an other world at Hoodia !"

2 nights Arrived 20 Oct 2015
"Whaww , what a place , such an open area with only a few lodges ! Nice an Quiet ! Love it ! Arriving there we are recieved by the owner and his friendly staff . Very good restaurant with nice meals, and lovely interior, you feel home . Lodge is magnificient and so they are placed over the area , you are taken over by nature . Nice room and yes, open air bathroom , is nice to have .
Swimming pool and shadow places after hot day traveling feels good.

The two guides they have ( John , Jonatan ) give you the day before very usefull information , in what YOU expect to receive or see by their excursions. . We asked show us live int the dunes away from mass tourism; and we revived a VERY GOOD day near soususvlei, and superb brunch ' IN ' nature and animals . You feel like a king in any way . They know what t they are talking over
They even helped us for looking for aeroplane. to go over the dunes to the sea and back and help negotiate .

There was a little understanding by booking there own trip ( was pre- payed ) , but owner looked for us what to do for refunding . have totaly confidence .

After 2 days there with smily staff , we can say : We should have been there one or two day longer and devide the trip in two , so we could enjoy a bit much more off what the offer . But no complaines.

101 % we loved it and what you see you get . thanks and see you next time"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sam's Giardino

Sam's Giardino

"Enjoy"

3 nights Arrived 22 Oct 2015
"after long drive ( nice views ) we arrived . These is something else we thought . By viewing the lodge the first impression was …. ok but its not like the tree other lodges .

Once we enter , there was nice little garden where to rest . Owner was very friendly and helpfull. ( looked for some stuff for us for instance SD -Card etc, Help by looking for replace our hired car ) So we didn't have to waste time to shop and could do our 2 trips . Room a bit older , but (as there it is only to sleep ) very clean.

And now the best : we are suprised ; he cook very WELL and have nice assortment off wine ! We loved to stay there in the evening , sitting with the owner at table to talk about ….. everything . He gave us some advice what to see for our next trip to the other lodge ( for ex Spitskopfe ). Thanks"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Good
Service
Excellent
Activities
Good
Rooms
Good
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Good
Coast and Sandwich Harbour

Coast and Sandwich Harbour

"Over the dunes"

23 Oct 2015 • All-day excursion

Nice trip along the coastline to the laguna ( sometimes bit tricky with seawater coming up ). at noon after walking into the dunes we had a lunch . What a view , dunes , sand and the sea together with flamingos and pelicans . don't miss these !

the guide was Ok with some interesting information about fauna, flora and animals .

what we didn't know , we would like have to see oldest plant ( after reading again the book we saw it was on an other place in the dunes ) Is these right ? So, a reason to come back ??
Good
Kayaking with seals

Kayaking with seals

"Lets see !"

24 Oct 2015 • Morning excursion

At time , we meet our guide at Dolphins Café. Little group for kayaking, nice . after driving to pelican point we recieved our equipment to start the kayak trip.OK He take time to explain to us about life off the animals, birds etc . Little coffee brake at the end was a suprice.

Good fun.

Excellent
Ondudu Safari Lodge

Ondudu Safari Lodge

"characteristic luxe camp-site"

2 nights Arrived 25 Oct 2015
"After nice trip again , we have taken , after done Spitskopfe , the inner road to Erongo and enter by the Elephant Gate. So we arrived a bit later than planned. Staff was already waiting for us , to carry luggage to our sleeping place . What a view again , with the sunset at our terrace , really lovely and nice. Taking the dinner out side is a " must " . Campfire, excellent food , nice staff and … waterhole to see animals at night . It has everything during having the meals ( also in the morning we have spotted wildlife .)

We have done 2 trips by walking with their guide , Superb , don't miss the morning sunrise ( 4 hours ) and sunset walk at the rock point view .

We could stay there 1 day longer , to enjoy view , swimming pool to rest from walking , observing birds from inside off restaurant etc .

place to remember

thanks again ."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent

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