Travel reviews by Ms G and Mr C from Merton
Review Distribution
Total number of trips
2
Countries visited
3
Lodges stayed in
12
Excursions taken
0
My Aug 2024 trip
Zimbabwe and 1 other country between 27 Aug 2024 and 9 Sep 2024
"Amazing."
Arranged By Tom Morris
Palm River Hotel
"Palm River Hotel review"
2 nights
Arrived
28 Aug 2024
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Somalisa Expeditions
"Somalisa Expeditions review"
3 nights
Arrived
30 Aug 2024
"Also loved Somalisa The staff here were lovely Thank you so much Eddie, Tepo, Present, Chef Lilly and the other staff members.
We felt very at home and loved our stylish tented rooms Excellent food and guiding service
We really liked the design and layout of Somalisa with the open fire and pool looking out onto the open area in front with even occasional animals wandering past"
We felt very at home and loved our stylish tented rooms Excellent food and guiding service
We really liked the design and layout of Somalisa with the open fire and pool looking out onto the open area in front with even occasional animals wandering past"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Kwara Camp
"Kwara Camp review"
3 nights
Arrived
2 Sep 2024
"Saw lots of amazing wildlife here. Rogers was a really great guide.
Food once again was lovely but we didn't particularly enjoy the group dining as we were fairly tired at the end of each day and would have preferred to just chill with family.
They could have been clearer as to the time we were meant to check out of our lodge - that would have avoided a bit of an incident with people waiting for the room."
Food once again was lovely but we didn't particularly enjoy the group dining as we were fairly tired at the end of each day and would have preferred to just chill with family.
They could have been clearer as to the time we were meant to check out of our lodge - that would have avoided a bit of an incident with people waiting for the room."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Botswana Private Mobile Safari
"Botswana Private Mobile Safari review"
3 nights
Arrived
5 Sep 2024
"We all thoroughly enjoyed this part of the trip Andrew was great company and a fantastic guide
Food all delicious (including the vegetarian option, which was much appreciated) and camp beds and tents were very comfortable Have some unforgettable moments from this bit of the trip particularly sundowner drinks next to hippos and the following evening watching a leopard in a tree !
Would repeat the mobile safari for a longer period next time and experience moving locations."
Food all delicious (including the vegetarian option, which was much appreciated) and camp beds and tents were very comfortable Have some unforgettable moments from this bit of the trip particularly sundowner drinks next to hippos and the following evening watching a leopard in a tree !
Would repeat the mobile safari for a longer period next time and experience moving locations."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Namibia trip
Namibia between 4 Aug 2018 and 20 Aug 2018
"One of our most enjoyable holidays. A very well put together trip with clear instructions/maps and traveller tips. The lodges and safaris were excellent."
Arranged By Tom Morris
Olive Exclusive
"Olive Exclusive review"
1 night
Arrived
5 Aug 2018
"lovely rooms and friendly staff"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Good
Service
Excellent
Facilities
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Little Kulala
"Little Kulala review"
2 nights
Arrived
6 Aug 2018
"Very stylish lodge/accommodation with great views. The quad biking here was one of the highlights of our trip. It was also great to have a safari guide for just our family."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Good
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Good
Sightings report
Strand Hotel
"Strand Hotel review"
2 nights
Arrived
8 Aug 2018
"Lovely hotel with 3 restaurants on site and a gym. Liked our sea view rooms with small balconies."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Facilities
Excellent
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Doro Nawas
"Doro Nawas review"
2 nights
Arrived
10 Aug 2018
"Watching the sunset from our chalet, with the accompanying background noise of barking ghekkos and crickets, was another trip highlight."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Good
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Facilities
Good
Sightings report
Ongava Lodge
"Ongava Lodge review"
2 nights
Arrived
12 Aug 2018
"Location next to a watering hole was amazing. we saw rhinos and lions here in the evening and heard lions roaring throughout the night. The Ongava reserve safari was also amazing as we got pretty close to lions and elephants. The trip the next morning to Etosha we probably could have skipped as it was quite long and we were going to Etosha anyway. Probably would have preferred another the shorter tours round Ongava. Overall fantastic place and service."
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"
2 nights
Arrived
14 Aug 2018
"Particularly liked the observation area next to the watering hole and the large swimming pool."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Excellent
Service
Average
Facilities
Good
Rooms
Average
Food
Average
Sightings report
Okonjima Plains Camp
"Okonjima Plains Camp review"
2 nights
Arrived
16 Aug 2018
"The activities here were incredible in particular tracking a cheetah on foot and also some great close up leopard sightings (from the truck !). Our guide, Peter, was very clear and knowledgeable. Our stay here was another tour highlight."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Good
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Good
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Good
Sightings report
Olive Exclusive
"Olive Exclusive review"
1 night
Arrived
18 Aug 2018
"(as before)"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Good
Service
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
The room, food and service were really excellent and all in an amazing setting next to the Zambezi"