Travel reviews by Mrs K from Andover
Review Distribution
Total number of trips
2
Countries visited
1
Lodges stayed in
17
Excursions taken
0
2nd trip to Namibia and didn’t disappoint.
Namibia between 10 Jun 2023 and 27 Jun 2023
"Our 2nd trip to Namibia and just as wonderful.
The ease of travel, amazing scenery, unique lodges, incredible scenery and outstanding wildlife makes Namibia an absolute favourite.
All organised seamlessly by Expert Africa."
The ease of travel, amazing scenery, unique lodges, incredible scenery and outstanding wildlife makes Namibia an absolute favourite.
All organised seamlessly by Expert Africa."
Arranged By Sabina Hekandjo
Olive Grove
"Olive Grove review"
1 night
Arrived
11 Jun 2023
"All good"
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Good
Service
Average
Rooms
Good
Food
Average
Dead Valley Lodge
"Dead Valley Lodge review"
2 nights
Arrived
12 Jun 2023
"Lovely lodge, helpful friendly staff but food mediocre.
Not a lot of choice for vegetarians."
Not a lot of choice for vegetarians."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Facilities
Good
Rooms
Good
Food
Average
Sightings report
Oryx
Many sightings
Rostock Ritz
"Rostock Ritz review"
1 night
Arrived
14 Jun 2023
"Amazing location with incredible views. Beautiful pool. Very friendly staff.
A really good stopover when travelling from Sesriem to Swakopmund.
Dinner was simple but tasty."
A really good stopover when travelling from Sesriem to Swakopmund.
Dinner was simple but tasty."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Facilities
Good
Rooms
Good
Food
Average
Sightings report
Oryx
Many sightings
Zebra
Many sightings
Cornerstone Guesthouse
"Cornerstone Guesthouse review"
2 nights
Arrived
15 Jun 2023
"Clean and very comfortable.
Convenient location.
Lovely staff."
Convenient location.
Lovely staff."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Facilities
Good
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Spitzkoppen Lodge
"Spitzkoppen Lodge review"
1 night
Arrived
17 Jun 2023
"Location is stunning.
This lodge is beautiful. Lovely evening meal.
Staff very friendly and helpful."
This lodge is beautiful. Lovely evening meal.
Staff very friendly and helpful."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Sightings report
Zebra
1 sighting
Mowani Mountain Camp
"Mowani Mountain Camp review"
2 nights
Arrived
18 Jun 2023
"Really beautiful lodge in an incredible location.
Elephant tracking with our guide Rosie so amazing.
Sundowners at the viewing area very special."
Elephant tracking with our guide Rosie so amazing.
Sundowners at the viewing area very special."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Facilities
Good
Sightings report
Elephant
Many sightings
Giraffe
1 sighting
Zebra
1 sighting
Okaukuejo Camp
"Okaukuejo Camp review"
1 night
Arrived
20 Jun 2023
"Very pleasantly surprised. Government run camp with dated rooms but very clean and the food very nice.
The waterhole and the location in Etosha is the reason for staying here. Saw elephants, black rhino, hyena and plenty of game at the waterhole. Sit for a while in the evening and you’ll see plenty of wildlife."
The waterhole and the location in Etosha is the reason for staying here. Saw elephants, black rhino, hyena and plenty of game at the waterhole. Sit for a while in the evening and you’ll see plenty of wildlife."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Excellent
Service
Average
Facilities
Average
Rooms
Average
Food
Good
Sightings report
Black Rhino
Many sightings
Elephant
Many sightings
Giraffe
Many sightings
Oryx
Many sightings
Spotted Hyena
1 sighting
Wildebeest
Many sightings
Zebra
Many sightings
Halali Camp
"Halali Camp review"
1 night
Arrived
21 Jun 2023
"A government run camp so don’t expect luxury but rooms were clean and the shower hot. Food was good.
Waterhole excellent."
Waterhole excellent."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Average
Facilities
Average
Rooms
Average
Food
Average
Sightings report
Black Rhino
1 sighting
Elephant
Many sightings
Mushara Outpost
"Mushara Outpost review"
2 nights
Arrived
22 Jun 2023
"Really lovely lodge. So peaceful and restful.
Fabulous rooms and the lodge is beautifullly appointed. One of my favourites on the trip."
Fabulous rooms and the lodge is beautifullly appointed. One of my favourites on the trip."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Facilities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Average
Sightings report
Cheetah
Many sightings
Eland
Many sightings
Elephant
Many sightings
Giraffe
Many sightings
Leopard
1 sighting
Lion
1 sighting
Oryx
Many sightings
White Rhino
1 sighting
Wildebeest
Many sightings
Zebra
Many sightings
Okonjima Plains Camp
"Okonjima Plains Camp review"
2 nights
Arrived
24 Jun 2023
"Had a wonderful stay at Okonjima.
Staff so friendly. Rooms had wonderful views of the savannah with plenty of wildlife.
Family of warthogs slept in front of our room at night — very cute. Food was excellent.
Activities were outstanding. Two members of our group did the pangolin tracking at night and were rewarded with 30 minutes watching a pangolin.
Had a sundowner in the company of 3 white rhinos whilst out of the vehicle on foot - very exhilarating.
Can’t rate this place highly enough."
Staff so friendly. Rooms had wonderful views of the savannah with plenty of wildlife.
Family of warthogs slept in front of our room at night — very cute. Food was excellent.
Activities were outstanding. Two members of our group did the pangolin tracking at night and were rewarded with 30 minutes watching a pangolin.
Had a sundowner in the company of 3 white rhinos whilst out of the vehicle on foot - very exhilarating.
Can’t rate this place highly enough."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Brown Hyena
1 sighting
Eland
Many sightings
Giraffe
Many sightings
Oryx
Many sightings
Pangolin
1 sighting
Sable antelope
Many sightings
White Rhino
Many sightings
Wildebeest
Many sightings
Zebra
Many sightings
Fabulous Namibia; exceeded all expectations.
Namibia between 15 Jun 2018 and 27 Jun 2018
"Namibia was an incredible place.
Stunning scenery, vast skies and rugged open roads. Easy to navigate and felt safe the whole trip.
People are generally very friendly and helpful. The wildlife in Namibia and especially Etosha was incredible. Saw so many animals and birds. Some outstanding accommodation and food.
An adventure we will be talking about for years to come."
Stunning scenery, vast skies and rugged open roads. Easy to navigate and felt safe the whole trip.
People are generally very friendly and helpful. The wildlife in Namibia and especially Etosha was incredible. Saw so many animals and birds. Some outstanding accommodation and food.
An adventure we will be talking about for years to come."
Arranged By Tom Morris
Olive Grove
"Olive Grove comfortable and welcoming "
1 night
Arrived
15 Jun 2018
"Olive Grove proved a very pleasant overnight stay on arrival in Windhoek. Spacious and comfortable rooms and a lovely breakfast with lots of choice.
The staff were lovely and recommended and booked a table for us at Joes Beer House where we had a fun night meeting other travellers and sampling one or two cocktails! Very popular and atmospheric bar/restaurant.
On our return to Olive Grove at the end of the evening we found hot water bottles in our beds and port and chocolates for a nightcap. Would thoroughly recommend Olive Grove."
The staff were lovely and recommended and booked a table for us at Joes Beer House where we had a fun night meeting other travellers and sampling one or two cocktails! Very popular and atmospheric bar/restaurant.
On our return to Olive Grove at the end of the evening we found hot water bottles in our beds and port and chocolates for a nightcap. Would thoroughly recommend Olive Grove."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Good
Service
Excellent
Facilities
Good
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Desert Homestead
"Stunning Desert Homestead "
2 nights
Arrived
16 Jun 2018
"Wow, what a location. We were blown away by the views and sunsets. The lodge was very comfortable and the individual chalets nicely furnished and styled. Sitting outside for dinner (good food) and watching the sunset felt a privilege and is something I will never forget.
All the staff were lovely. Never seen so many stars in the night sky. One of our group went for a sunset horse ride and had a blast. Cantering out towards the mountains and stopping for a sundowner before returning just before dark. We drove ourselves to Sossusvlei early morning and hiked up Little Daddy (more manageable than Big Daddy). Strenuous but amazing. An otherworldly landscape.
Get here as early as possible to try and capture some solitude before too many people arrive."
All the staff were lovely. Never seen so many stars in the night sky. One of our group went for a sunset horse ride and had a blast. Cantering out towards the mountains and stopping for a sundowner before returning just before dark. We drove ourselves to Sossusvlei early morning and hiked up Little Daddy (more manageable than Big Daddy). Strenuous but amazing. An otherworldly landscape.
Get here as early as possible to try and capture some solitude before too many people arrive."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Facilities
Good
Sightings report
Oryx
1 sighting
Wildebeest
1 sighting
Cornerstone Guesthouse
"Cornerstone was excellent B&B"
1 night
Arrived
18 Jun 2018
"After a long but incredible drive through the Namib-Naukluft National Park we reached Swakopmund and arrived at the fabulous Cornerstone Guesthouse. Our room was so spacious, comfortable and well appointed.
The owners were lovely and obviously take great pride in creating a homely and welcoming stay for their guests. Breakfast was excellent.
Only one night here but made for a restful stopover before travelling on to Damaraland. We dined at The Tug Restaurant by the jetty and enjoyed great seafood overlooking the Atlantic Ocean."
The owners were lovely and obviously take great pride in creating a homely and welcoming stay for their guests. Breakfast was excellent.
Only one night here but made for a restful stopover before travelling on to Damaraland. We dined at The Tug Restaurant by the jetty and enjoyed great seafood overlooking the Atlantic Ocean."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Facilities
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Camp Kipwe
"Unique, wonderful Camp Kipwe"
2 nights
Arrived
19 Jun 2018
"Our 2 night stay at Camp Kipwe was the highlight of our Namibia trip. Unique accommodation cleverly blending into the rocks; loved the outside bathroom! All the staff were so helpful - a special thanks to Rosie our guide who took us on a magical trip tracking desert adapted elephants.
To be amongst a herd of these magnificent creatures was a dream come true for me. A sundowner atop the kopje watching the setting sun was a truly special experience. Dinner followed outdoors on the wooden terraces and was sublime.
Two members of our group are vegetarians and were catered for superbly. Fantastic stay."
To be amongst a herd of these magnificent creatures was a dream come true for me. A sundowner atop the kopje watching the setting sun was a truly special experience. Dinner followed outdoors on the wooden terraces and was sublime.
Two members of our group are vegetarians and were catered for superbly. Fantastic stay."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Good
Okaukuejo Camp
"Okaukuejo about location"
1 night
Arrived
21 Jun 2018
"Okaukuejo is a basic government run camp. Don’t expect too much then you wont be disappointed.
However this place is all about its incredible waterhole and the wildlife which visit. We spent a couple of hours one evening sitting by the floodlit waterhole and saw elephants, giraffes, white rhinos, spotted hyena, zebras and various antelope.
Would recommend a one night stay here (take your binos for the night viewing)."
However this place is all about its incredible waterhole and the wildlife which visit. We spent a couple of hours one evening sitting by the floodlit waterhole and saw elephants, giraffes, white rhinos, spotted hyena, zebras and various antelope.
Would recommend a one night stay here (take your binos for the night viewing)."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Excellent
Service
Average
Facilities
Average
Rooms
Average
Food
Average
Sightings report
Elephant
10+ sightings
Giraffe
10+ sightings
Lion
4 sightings
Oryx
10+ sightings
Roan antelope
Many sightings
Spotted Hyena
3 sightings
White Rhino
4 sightings
Wildebeest
10+ sightings
Zebra
10+ sightings
Halali Camp
"Halali basic and tired"
1 night
Arrived
22 Jun 2018
"Halali is another government run camp in Etosha and we found a little more basic than Okaukuejo. The accommodation was very tired, staff uninterested and food reminiscent of school dinners!
Its location at midpoint in Etosha and floodlit waterhole only positives.
We did see a rhino at the waterhole but on balance would not stay here again."
Its location at midpoint in Etosha and floodlit waterhole only positives.
We did see a rhino at the waterhole but on balance would not stay here again."
Poor
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Poor
Location
Good
Service
Poor
Facilities
Poor
Rooms
Poor
Food
Poor
Sightings report
Elephant
10+ sightings
Lion
1 sighting
Oryx
10+ sightings
White Rhino
1 sighting
Zebra
10+ sightings
Mushara Lodge
"Amazing Mushara"
2 nights
Arrived
23 Jun 2018
"Mushara Lodge was beautiful with fabulous rooms and the best staff of the holiday.
Had a wedding anniversary and birthday here and the staff helped celebrate with flowers, candles and singing.
Food was delicious with a braai one evening in a magically lit boma with beautifully laid tables and again catered for vegetarian members really well. Also enjoyed sitting by the roaring fire in the lodge.
We had issues with our hire car whilst staying here and the staff could not have been more helpful in sorting a replacement. As we were without our car for a day we decided to take a guided safari from the lodge. So pleased we did. With Solomon’s (our guide) knowledge of the local wildlife in the eastern section of Etosha we spotted a leopard and a cheetah with 3 cubs. Wow.
Thank you Mushara for a memorable stay."
Had a wedding anniversary and birthday here and the staff helped celebrate with flowers, candles and singing.
Food was delicious with a braai one evening in a magically lit boma with beautifully laid tables and again catered for vegetarian members really well. Also enjoyed sitting by the roaring fire in the lodge.
We had issues with our hire car whilst staying here and the staff could not have been more helpful in sorting a replacement. As we were without our car for a day we decided to take a guided safari from the lodge. So pleased we did. With Solomon’s (our guide) knowledge of the local wildlife in the eastern section of Etosha we spotted a leopard and a cheetah with 3 cubs. Wow.
Thank you Mushara for a memorable stay."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Good
Sightings report
Cheetah
4 sightings
Giraffe
10+ sightings
Oryx
Many sightings
Wildebeest
10+ sightings
Zebra
10+ sightings