Travel reviews by Family P from Sheffield
Review Distribution
Total number of trips
1
Countries visited
2
Lodges stayed in
10
Excursions taken
0
My Jul 2022 trip
Namibia and 1 other country between 21 Jul 2022 and 9 Aug 2022
"We have already recommended expert Africa and Maruska many times during and after out trip. We had already done one trip through expert Africa 6 years ago and so we knew we were going to get a great service and Maruska had such a great handle on our needs and what would suit us we trusted her recommendations and knew it would work for us.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service: There was only one area where I think it could have been helpful to understand a little more which was crossing the border from Botswana back into Namibia. This seemed to be far more officious and complex than going from Namibia to Botswana. For example - we ended up at the board queued behind a long line of lorries ( about 20) - but we luckily decided to chance it and drive past them to the front and it turned out that was the right thing to do but had we not taken the risk we probably would have been in the queue for 2 hours. Also we did take a bit of time to work out the tipping position as we were reading the book the information on our documents and then the local information. We worked it out in the end but real clarity on tipping guides directly and specifically and then tip box with an average daily tip probably would be helpful ( but maybe we were being to sensitive about this)."
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service: There was only one area where I think it could have been helpful to understand a little more which was crossing the border from Botswana back into Namibia. This seemed to be far more officious and complex than going from Namibia to Botswana. For example - we ended up at the board queued behind a long line of lorries ( about 20) - but we luckily decided to chance it and drive past them to the front and it turned out that was the right thing to do but had we not taken the risk we probably would have been in the queue for 2 hours. Also we did take a bit of time to work out the tipping position as we were reading the book the information on our documents and then the local information. We worked it out in the end but real clarity on tipping guides directly and specifically and then tip box with an average daily tip probably would be helpful ( but maybe we were being to sensitive about this)."
Arranged By Maruska AdyeRowe
Kalahari Anib Lodge
"Kalahari Anib Lodge review"
1 night
Arrived
22 Jul 2022
"Brilliant first night. Very clean. Lovely restaurant and good game drive in the morning."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Kulala Desert Lodge
"Kulala Desert Lodge review"
3 nights
Arrived
23 Jul 2022
"A unique experience. One of the top locations in the whole of namibia…But as well as the location the friendliness and attentiveness of the staff was amazing. This is a place not to be missed - we would go there again and again."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Cornerstone Guesthouse
"Cornerstone Guesthouse review"
2 nights
Arrived
26 Jul 2022
"Well-located, hospitable, central, clean, friendly. Very helpful in advice on what to do and where in Swakopmund."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Facilities
Excellent
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Okonjima Plains Camp
"Okonjima Plains Camp review"
2 nights
Arrived
28 Jul 2022
"brilliant location for Leopard and white rhino. The most amazing rooms with big picture windows onto the plain outside. Great water hole just outside the main building with regular animal visitors. Peter was an amazing guide - so knowledgable and interesting."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Ongava Tented Camp
"Ongava Tented Camp review"
2 nights
Arrived
30 Jul 2022
"Ongava was like being treated as one of the family ( in the best possible way) - within about 10 mins everyone knew our name and nothing was too much trouble. Ongava is a very special place.
Beanius was a great guide helping to find what we wanted to see but also so sensitive and respectful of the impact on the animals."
Beanius was a great guide helping to find what we wanted to see but also so sensitive and respectful of the impact on the animals."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Halali Camp
"Halali Camp review"
1 night
Arrived
1 Aug 2022
"A great stop off point through Etosha. Room clean, practical and cool. Efficient check in and check out. Great waterhole."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Average
Facilities
Good
Rooms
Good
Food
Average
Sightings report
Mushara Lodge
"Mushara Lodge review"
1 night
Arrived
2 Aug 2022
"A very special and relaxing location. Top class lodge accommodation with a lovely pool to chill by. Very friendly staff and amazing food and wine cellar. A very relaxing luxurious central area."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Nunda River Lodge
"Nunda River Lodge review"
2 nights
Arrived
3 Aug 2022
"Excellently located lodge on the river with immediate views of hippos and crocodile. We stayed in the tented lodges which whilst possibly a little tired were very comfortable with the additional special treat of a hot water bottle. The noise of the hippos from the river overnight was amazing."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Nxamaseri Lodge
"Nxamaseri Lodge review"
2 nights
Arrived
5 Aug 2022
"What an amazing place - the most beautiful rooms and amazing location - very special and intimate with the most friendly staff for which nothing was too much trouble. System was a brilliant guide but also everyone at the lodge made such an effort to be part of making our stay here very special."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Kalahari Bush Breaks
"Kalahari Bush Breaks review"
1 night
Arrived
7 Aug 2022
"A great stop off point on the way back to Windhoek but more than just a stop off - a friendly and welcoming resting place with clean and comfortable rooms and probably one of the best meals we had in all of our holiday."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Facilities
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent