Travel reviews by The Doormice from Norfolk

"basic room but adequate for overnight stay we were only there for 5 hrs

arranged transfer did not happen as apparantly waiting at domestic airport!"

"excellent canyon walk which takes about 4-5hrs, good food and a fantastic room up above the lodge (including a resident dormouse)

we had problems on arriving in wet season as rivers flooded and not passable for about 2 hrs even though in 4 x 4

Rob and Marianne were not present - and I think the stay would have been enhanced if they had been as would have liked more local knowledge/geology/nature info/astronomy etc"

"luxury thatched huts overlooking the desert - we sat on our balcony watching the sunset with a cold beer - fantastic
very relaxed atmosphere with helpful and attentive staff

the rationale to be inside the national park for an early start before sunrise does not really hold and there were plenty of other cars in before us - partly because our guide was unkeen to leave earlier and also because others can come in from the campsite etc.quite easily before dawn.

the service and food was excellent - the billing slightly chaotic (NB they did not ask for a deposit which Expert Africa had said they might) they could do with more shaded areas to sit outside especially by the bar and swimming pool"

"the room was fine, the food was superlative - Sam offers evening meals which was absolutely delicious (although I personally found the speed of the courses a little fast) with fantastic wines, and breakfast was a real spread.

Sam was exceptionally helpful (especially in helping us as we were still chasing lost luggage)

The only suggestion I would make would be to maybe change to nicer towels!

Turnstone Tour day trip to Sandwich Harbour - excellent trip - informative, interesting and what a picnic!"

"amazing location and tents with a fantastic view.

we didn't do the elephant excursion as we were ill but I gather they rarely see them in the wet season anyway
the food we had was delicious and the staff attentive

the only negative was that having brought us soup to our balcony for lunch one day they still had not cleared away the dirty dishes by the time we checked out the next morning"

"wonderful spacious room with inside/outside showers and mosquito screens so can leave doors open at night

we went on a drive with them and saw rhinos (which I think is fairly guarenteed) but actually then really enjoyed more the rhino tracking on foot one morning.
I think the guides know an immense amount about the animals but do not give enough infomation spontaneously although could answer any question.

We spent days driving ourselves into Etosha as well and if you have your own car would recommend this as very easy

the food here was adequate but the worst we had in Namibia (which is partly a reflection on how good it was elsewhere!)"

"lovely location with good escorted walks and marked trails (although did get lost once by ourselves on the dassie walk!)

it is a bird watchers heaven apparantly and it does make you feel the size of your telescope is inadequate compared to the other guests!

the food was fantastic"