Travel reviews by Mr D. from Chelmsford
Review Distribution
Total number of trips
2
Countries visited
4
Lodges stayed in
21
Excursions taken
4
My Nov 2022 trip Botswana, Zimbabwe & South Africa
South Africa and 2 other countries between 1 Nov 2022 and 24 Nov 2022
A great holiday"
Arranged By Tracy Lederer

Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp
"Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp review"

Black Rhino
3 sightings

Buffalo
1 sighting

Cheetah
1 sighting

Elephant
10+ sightings

Giraffe
10+ sightings

Hippo
10+ sightings

Leopard
4 sightings

Lion
10+ sightings

Spotted Hyena
7 sightings

Wild dog
10+ sightings

Wildebeest
10+ sightings

Zebra
10+ sightings

Sandibe Safari Lodge
"Sandibe Safari Lodge review"
Enjoyed gym
Guides very good"

Cheetah
7 sightings

Eland
7 sightings

Elephant
10+ sightings

Giraffe
10+ sightings

Leopard
3 sightings

Lion
10+ sightings

Spotted Hyena
5 sightings

Wildebeest
10+ sightings

Zebra
10+ sightings

Ilala Lodge
"Ilala Lodge review"

Ra-Ikane River Cruise
"Ra-Ikane River Cruise review"
9 Nov 2022 • All-day excursion
Food poor and stale ? left over from previous trips
Guides pretty mechanical

The Constantia
"The Constantia review"
Very helpful staff
Breakfast good"

Lekkerwater Beach Lodge
"Lekkerwater Beach Lodge review"
Active or restful as needed
Enjoyed the rock pool outings"

Cellars-Hohenort
"Cellars-Hohenort review"
Great position
Food (Supper) not as good as perhaps standard of the rest of hotel"

Le Quartier Francais
"Le Quartier Francais review"
We will be visiting their sister in the Lake District!"

Babylonstoren
"Babylonstoren review"
Food somewhat exotic at Babel and no change of menu
This, if the sister Pizza restaurant is shut, is slightly frustrating"
My Sep 2018 trip
Namibia and 1 other country between 7 Sep 2018 and 4 Oct 2018
The only aspect of the trip that was poor was Windhoek airport - a disaster area with no concept of care for travellers - particularly immigration Not a good advertisement to encourage travellers!"

Strandloper Ocean Boutique Hotel
"Grat Hotel"
Namaqualand flowers were extraordinary"

Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve
"As good as ever "
Be prepared to eat lots of very good food"

Zebra
1 sighting

Annie's Cottage
"Useful stop over "

Canyon Lodge
"Canyon Lodge review"
The numbers attending meant that food was cold if arriving after a coach load"

Fish River Lodge
"Fish River Lodge review"

Oryx
Many sightings

Zebra
Many sightings

Namtib Desert Lodge
"Namtib Desert Lodge review"
Somewhat authoritarian
eg You will start dinner when we are all ready as a single group"

Giraffe
1 sighting

Oryx
Many sightings

Wildebeest
Many sightings

Zebra
Many sightings

Kulala Desert Lodge
"Kulala Desert Lodge review"
Especially liked E bikes"

Oryx
Many sightings

Wildebeest
Many sightings

Zebra
Many sightings

Ballooning in the Namib Desert
"Ballooning in the Namib Desert review"
18 Sep 2018 • Morning excursion

Sam's Giardino
"Sam's Giardino review"
Overall I would not describe this as central and close to shops/restaurants"

Kayaking with seals
"Kayaking with seals review"
21 Sep 2018 • Morning excursion
Not to be missed

Coast and Sandwich Harbour
"Coast and Sandwich Harbour review"
22 Sep 2018 • All-day excursion
I particularly enjoyed rescuing a stranded driver in dunes - it reflected the expertise of our guide

Damaraland Camp
"Damaraland Camp review"

Elephant
Many sightings

Giraffe
Many sightings

Oryx
Many sightings

Wildebeest
Many sightings

Zebra
Many sightings

Ongava Tented Camp
"Ongava Tented Camp review"

Elephant
Many sightings

Giraffe
Many sightings

Lion
Many sightings

Oryx
Many sightings

White Rhino
Many sightings

Wildebeest
Many sightings

Zebra
Many sightings

Mushara Lodge
"Mushara Lodge review"
Food very average"

Black Rhino
1 sighting

Elephant
Many sightings

Giraffe
Many sightings

Lion
Many sightings

Oryx
Many sightings

Wildebeest
Many sightings

Zebra
Many sightings

Onguma The Fort
"Onguma The Fort review"

Black Rhino
1 sighting

Brown Hyena
1 sighting

Eland
1 sighting

Elephant
Many sightings

Giraffe
Many sightings

Leopard
Many sightings

Lion
Many sightings

Oryx
Many sightings

Spotted Hyena
1 sighting

White Rhino
1 sighting

Wildebeest
Many sightings

Okonjima Plains Camp
"Okonjima Plains Camp review"

Brown Hyena
1 sighting

Cheetah
Many sightings

Giraffe
Many sightings

Leopard
Many sightings

Oryx
Many sightings

Wildebeest
Many sightings

Zebra
Many sightings
Guides great"