Travel reviews by Mr A from Mallorca
Review Distribution
Total number of trips
2
Countries visited
1
Lodges stayed in
18
Excursions taken
3
My Dec 2022 trip
Namibia between 14 Dec 2022 and 6 Jan 2023
"Absolutely loved it.
It was always a bit of a risk going back to a country that we had previously visited and loved, but this trip was even better."
It was always a bit of a risk going back to a country that we had previously visited and loved, but this trip was even better."
Arranged By Tom Morris
Eningu Clayhouse
"Eningu Clayhouse review"
1 night
Arrived
15 Dec 2022
Excellent
Bagatelle Kalahari Game Ranch
"Bagatelle Kalahari Game Ranch review"
1 night
Arrived
16 Dec 2022
"This is our 2nd stay at bagatelle and we have enjoyed both visits very much.
It is the place to see meerkats up close in namibia, and also a nice place for a night drive.
The food is also very good."
It is the place to see meerkats up close in namibia, and also a nice place for a night drive.
The food is also very good."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Sightings report
Meerkat
10+ sightings
Fish River Lodge
"Fish River Lodge review"
2 nights
Arrived
17 Dec 2022
"The views are spectacular and the day trip down to the bottom of the canyon was superb.
Swimming between the cliffs in the clear waters was very special."
Swimming between the cliffs in the clear waters was very special."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Sightings report
Oryx
10+ sightings
Zebra
10+ sightings
Eagle's Nest
"Eagle's Nest review"
2 nights
Arrived
19 Dec 2022
"A bit of self catering in the middle of the safari was great fun.
I tried barbecuing oryx kebabs.
The absolutely spectacular views and the drive down to luderitz was also fantastic."
I tried barbecuing oryx kebabs.
The absolutely spectacular views and the drive down to luderitz was also fantastic."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Sightings report
Oryx
10+ sightings
Zebra
10+ sightings
Kwessi Dunes
"Kwessi Dunes review"
2 nights
Arrived
21 Dec 2022
"The namib rand is one of the most beautiful places on earth and should not be missed.
Kwessi was lovely, and the rooms fantastic, although being just opened, was still working out some minor teething issues - in particular with regards to the on site activities. That said, this was still one of our favourite places.
Sleeping out under the stars with the milky way, watching the animals coming to the water hole with an epic backdrop and messing around in the surrounding apricot coloured dunes was a whole lot of fun.
Kwessi is also a good base for the ballooning over the desert and for a visit to sossusvlei itself"
Kwessi was lovely, and the rooms fantastic, although being just opened, was still working out some minor teething issues - in particular with regards to the on site activities. That said, this was still one of our favourite places.
Sleeping out under the stars with the milky way, watching the animals coming to the water hole with an epic backdrop and messing around in the surrounding apricot coloured dunes was a whole lot of fun.
Kwessi is also a good base for the ballooning over the desert and for a visit to sossusvlei itself"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Oryx
10+ sightings
Zebra
10+ sightings
Ballooning in the Namib Desert
"Ballooning in the Namib Desert review"
22 Dec 2022 • Morning excursion
An incredible experience.
If your budget stretches to it- this is a must do.
A very smoothly run operation over some of the most scenic landscapes in the world, followed by a champagne breakfast in the desert.
If your budget stretches to it- this is a must do.
A very smoothly run operation over some of the most scenic landscapes in the world, followed by a champagne breakfast in the desert.
Excellent
The Delight
"The Delight review"
2 nights
Arrived
23 Dec 2022
"The delight is clean, comfortable and well located in Swakopmund and everywhere was within easy walking distance.
We loved dinner at the tug. Swakopmund is also a great base for adventure in its own right.
We kayaked with seals this trip and offroaded through the dunes down to sandwich harbour on our previous visit."
We loved dinner at the tug. Swakopmund is also a great base for adventure in its own right.
We kayaked with seals this trip and offroaded through the dunes down to sandwich harbour on our previous visit."
Excellent
Camp Kipwe
"Camp Kipwe review"
2 nights
Arrived
25 Dec 2022
"Kipwe is a piece of design genius. Each cabin is hidden amongst the boulders with fantastic outdoor bathrooms and we had an ensuite tent(luxury), set up for our 11 year old son, who loved it.
There is also a sundowner spot at the top of the boulder hill that gives great 360 views.
We loved the desert elephant tour too along the huab river. This was pure bbc wildlife documentary stuff in real life and our guide ziggy was very good.
Stunning scenery. Twfellfontain is also very close by, which is worth a quick visit."
There is also a sundowner spot at the top of the boulder hill that gives great 360 views.
We loved the desert elephant tour too along the huab river. This was pure bbc wildlife documentary stuff in real life and our guide ziggy was very good.
Stunning scenery. Twfellfontain is also very close by, which is worth a quick visit."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Sightings report
Elephant
10+ sightings
Oryx
10+ sightings
Kayaking with seals
"Kayaking with seals review"
25 Dec 2022 • Morning excursion
Picture thousands and thousands of seals along a nice sandy beach and splashing about in the water, with hundreds of flamingos strutting amongst them. Kayaking amongst them was a very special experience, and some even came up to be petted.
We also had a bottlenose dolphin group come and visit too.
This was a great professional setup.
We also had a bottlenose dolphin group come and visit too.
This was a great professional setup.
Grootberg Lodge
"Grootberg Lodge review"
2 nights
Arrived
27 Dec 2022
"We loved grootberg - amazing views and something different again.
However it is worth pointing out that it is a locally run conservancy, and as such, more basic than the other places that we stayed at. This was a bit of a shock at the beginning, but we quickly acclimatized.
Grootberg also had the most spectacular sundowner spot. We went rhino tracking here with my 11 year old son and we were very succesful, sneaking up close to 3 black rhino. This was a long day though, crossing some very rugged terrain."
However it is worth pointing out that it is a locally run conservancy, and as such, more basic than the other places that we stayed at. This was a bit of a shock at the beginning, but we quickly acclimatized.
Grootberg also had the most spectacular sundowner spot. We went rhino tracking here with my 11 year old son and we were very succesful, sneaking up close to 3 black rhino. This was a long day though, crossing some very rugged terrain."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Sightings report
Black Rhino
3 sightings
Giraffe
10+ sightings
Oryx
10+ sightings
Zebra
10+ sightings
Safarihoek Lodge
"Safarihoek Lodge review"
2 nights
Arrived
29 Dec 2022
"An amazing experience. This is like Etosha, but private, so you have much more freedom.
We were tracking elephant, rhino and lion and finding plenty of them all with our guide Mike, (who was great). Etosha heights shares a 75km border with etosha, where the fence is open in many places. This has allowed the game to migrate into the private reserve and they are now here in large numbers.
We had a great time here and saw masses of animals, (including 14 rhino in 2 days), and would even recommend that if you are limiting your number of safari days, that you come here over Etosha itself."
We were tracking elephant, rhino and lion and finding plenty of them all with our guide Mike, (who was great). Etosha heights shares a 75km border with etosha, where the fence is open in many places. This has allowed the game to migrate into the private reserve and they are now here in large numbers.
We had a great time here and saw masses of animals, (including 14 rhino in 2 days), and would even recommend that if you are limiting your number of safari days, that you come here over Etosha itself."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Sightings report
Black Rhino
10+ sightings
Eland
10+ sightings
Elephant
10+ sightings
Giraffe
10+ sightings
Lion
10+ sightings
Oryx
10+ sightings
Wildebeest
10+ sightings
Zebra
10+ sightings
Onguma Bush Camp
"Onguma Bush Camp review"
3 nights
Arrived
31 Dec 2022
"Onguma is a great family lodge and a fantastic base for Etosha park itself.
We visited in rainy season, so were concerned that we would not see much game. We need not have worried, we saw lots of elephants, rhino and lion and were lucky enough to witness a successful cheetah hunt with her cubs.
We also arranged a special bush dinner at onguma, which was a great experience. A private bbq feast dinner set up in the middle of the bush just for us."
We visited in rainy season, so were concerned that we would not see much game. We need not have worried, we saw lots of elephants, rhino and lion and were lucky enough to witness a successful cheetah hunt with her cubs.
We also arranged a special bush dinner at onguma, which was a great experience. A private bbq feast dinner set up in the middle of the bush just for us."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Sightings report
Cheetah
4 sightings
Eland
5 sightings
Elephant
10+ sightings
Giraffe
10+ sightings
Leopard
1 sighting
Lion
10+ sightings
Oryx
10+ sightings
Spotted Hyena
2 sightings
White Rhino
5 sightings
Wildebeest
10+ sightings
Zebra
10+ sightings
Omaanda
"Omaanda review"
2 nights
Arrived
3 Jan 2023
"Omaanda was the most luxurious place that we stayed and a great way to end the trip.
The private reserve has lots of white rhino, that we approached on foot, and some elephant and lion. The food was also excellent. I would however recommend that this is more of a 1 night stop before flying than 2 night, unless you just want to laze by the pool for a couple of days in, at must be said, great luxury.
I would not recommend the carnivore feeding activity that they offer at the nearby reserve. This was literally just watching someone chucking chicken carcasses over an electric fence."
The private reserve has lots of white rhino, that we approached on foot, and some elephant and lion. The food was also excellent. I would however recommend that this is more of a 1 night stop before flying than 2 night, unless you just want to laze by the pool for a couple of days in, at must be said, great luxury.
I would not recommend the carnivore feeding activity that they offer at the nearby reserve. This was literally just watching someone chucking chicken carcasses over an electric fence."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Sightings report
Brown Hyena
1 sighting
Elephant
3 sightings
Giraffe
10+ sightings
Lion
1 sighting
Meerkat
6 sightings
Oryx
10+ sightings
White Rhino
10+ sightings
Wildebeest
10+ sightings
Zebra
10+ sightings
My Jan 2018 trip
Namibia between 2 Jan 2018 and 16 Jan 2018
"Incredible, we would certainly come back to Namibia and would be very happy to recommend expert africa to arrange any kind of trip through this part of the world.
Thankyou very much, we are very grateful for the best holiday!"
Thankyou very much, we are very grateful for the best holiday!"
Arranged By Tom Morris
Bagatelle Kalahari Game Ranch
"Bagatelle Kalahari Game Ranch review"
2 nights
Arrived
2 Jan 2018
"an excellent way to start the trip. saw lots of meerkats, bat eared foxes etc etc.
only comment is that they tried to downgrade us to a standard room when we arrived and only put us into the dune chalet once we insisted that this is what we had paid for."
only comment is that they tried to downgrade us to a standard room when we arrived and only put us into the dune chalet once we insisted that this is what we had paid for."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Good
Service
Good
Activities
Good
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Facilities
Good
Wolwedans Desert Lodge
"Wolwedans Dunes Lodge review"
2 nights
Arrived
4 Jan 2018
"sensational - one of the most incredible places ever"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Kulala Desert Lodge
"Kulala Desert Lodge review"
2 nights
Arrived
6 Jan 2018
"If you have your own car, don't bother with the excursions that they offer- including sossusvlei- you are much better doing this on your own.
Guides offered nothing, so in effect a glorified shared taxi.
otherwise, recommend sleeping out under the stars on the roof."
Guides offered nothing, so in effect a glorified shared taxi.
otherwise, recommend sleeping out under the stars on the roof."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Good
Service
Average
Activities
Poor
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Facilities
Good
The Delight
"The Delight review"
3 nights
Arrived
8 Jan 2018
"a nice break from the heat and the desert.
certainly recommend turnstone tours to sandwich harbour- excellent"
certainly recommend turnstone tours to sandwich harbour- excellent"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Good
Service
Good
Facilities
Good
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Spitzkoppen Lodge
"Spitzkoppen Lodge review"
2 nights
Arrived
11 Jan 2018
"The most incredible place- very beautiful.
Only comment is that they should offer some of the more classical activities such as sundowners on the property.
Otherwise excellent"
Only comment is that they should offer some of the more classical activities such as sundowners on the property.
Otherwise excellent"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Average
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Facilities
Good
Coast and Sandwich Harbour
"Coast and Sandwich Harbour review"
11 Jan 2018 • All-day excursion
certainly recommend turnstone tours to sandwich harbour - excellent
Excellent
Okonjima Plains Camp
"Okonjima Plains Camp review"
2 nights
Arrived
13 Jan 2018
"Certainly recommend the night drive- we saw over 10 brown hyaena, 6 porcupine, aardwolf and a lot more.
The leopard tracking itself feels a little contrived if you are used to the real thing though."
The leopard tracking itself feels a little contrived if you are used to the real thing though."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Good
Service
Good
Activities
Good
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Facilities
Good
Galton House
"Galton House review"
1 night
Arrived
15 Jan 2018
"a decent little last stop."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Good
Service
Good
Rooms
Good
Food
Average
Straight onto gravel roads from the airport, we had a large male kudu jump in front of us just 5mins out of the airport!
Good food and a relaxing place to be."