Travel reviews by Mr J & Mrs E from New York

"Very pleasant, well situated and helpful staff."

"Excellent and friendly personal attention, wonderful food and beautiful facility.

Dunes tour was fabulous and included a gourmet lunch."

"Staff went out of their way to help us with our difficulties with our vehicle.

Pleasant accommodation and nice surroundings."

"The staff was rather disorganized and inattentive to our dietary requirements. Also the food was not good.

On the plus side, the pull-out bed where one could sleep under the stars was an unexpected surprise.

Elephant tour was excellent."

"We loved our stay at Desert Rhino. The staff was extremely attentive and addressed our dietary needs without having to be told in advance.

We were greeted upon arrival and departure with beautiful singing. At Desert Rhino, we learned first hand about the "clicks" spoken in the local languages. We especially liked the communal style dining where we got to meet other guests and which also included our guide and one of the managers. A special treat was the "bush" dinner. We also enjoyed the early morning rhino tracking.

One minor downside is the location which is 1-1/2 hours from where we had to leave our car."

"At Anderssons Camp, the staff is very friendly and attentive. Being practically right at the gate to Etosha was a distinct advantage because we were able to do both the afternoon and morning safaris. The food was generally good.

The big downside to Anderssons is the actual accommodation. The room was tiny and dirty and the bathroom was gross. The "shower" consisted of a dirty, rusty metal bucket.

However, a big plus was the "hide" where one could observe the animals up close as they drank from a watering hole on the property."

"Okonjima is a stunning facility which has been upgraded and modernized in every way.

Our "view" room (as it is called) gave us an up close look at the animals as they sauntered past our window. Our cheetah tracking tour was excellent and professionally managed. We were fortunate enough to spot two orphan cheetah sisters.

Another facet of Okonjima which we liked is their affiliation with the Africats organization which rescues endangered and at-risk animals."

"As world travelers, we are able to compare the facilities where we have stayed with others. I can honestly say that Four Rosmead is one of the finest, if not the finest, guest house where we have ever stayed.

To begin with, the facility is beautiful and the decor is tasteful and elegant. The staff and particularly Jade, one of the managers, is attentive to every detail of each and every guest's needs and without having to be asked, checks on each party's plans, needs, etc. Jade and the other manager, Sonia, are never too busy to help with any and every issue and are incredibly accommodating and caring, especially in view of the fact that Capetown can be an overwhelming city to a new visitor. In addition, the breakfasts were outstanding and the other staff were exceptionally polite and helpful.

I recommend a stay at Four Rosmead to any visitor to Capetown without hesitation."

"Avongrood is a very pleasant, although not luxurious, guest house. The manager, Justin, was very friendly and attentive.

The breakfasts were excellent with very fresh food. We were lucky enough to have a private garden attached to our room.

The winelands was a nice getaway from the hustle and bustle of Capetown."

"Outstanding in every way - see previous review. [Ed: see below]"