Travel reviews by CathyO from Glasgow
Review Distribution
Total number of trips
1
Countries visited
1
Lodges stayed in
9
Excursions taken
1
Holiday of a lifetime
Namibia between 24 Jun 2018 and 11 Jul 2018
"Communication with Expert Africa was excellent.
You transformed our requirements into a truly wonderful experience.
The accommodation was way beyond our expectations (for the most part)."
You transformed our requirements into a truly wonderful experience.
The accommodation was way beyond our expectations (for the most part)."
Olive Grove
"Good starting point."
1 night
Arrived
25 Jun 2018
"comfortable and convenient."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Facilities
Good
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
BullsPort Lodge and Farm
"Relaxed informal atmosphere."
2 nights
Arrived
26 Jun 2018
"Made to feel welcome. We enjoyed meeting and talking to the family members and staff.
We were given good advice for travelling onwards."
We were given good advice for travelling onwards."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Kulala Desert Lodge
"fantastic place "
2 nights
Arrived
28 Jun 2018
"we were met by friendly staff with a drink and cold wet towels and that really set the tone for our stay.
Magical experience when we were entertained by the staff singing and dancing for us after the dinner. Lovely setting in the middle of the desert.
The private entrance to the dunes with an excellent guide was great which was actually better than driving ourselves as we expected."
Magical experience when we were entertained by the staff singing and dancing for us after the dinner. Lovely setting in the middle of the desert.
The private entrance to the dunes with an excellent guide was great which was actually better than driving ourselves as we expected."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sam's Giardino
"relaxed atmosphere. Helps if you like dogs."
2 nights
Arrived
30 Jun 2018
"Sam is a genial and informative host.
Food was excellent"
Food was excellent"
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Good
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Good
Coast and Sandwich Harbour
"Fantastic trip with a great guide."
1 Jul 2018 • All-day excursion
Everything we expected and more.
Johan made sure we had the best experience possible.
Great picnic
Johan made sure we had the best experience possible.
Great picnic
Excellent
Camp Kipwe
"Our favourite stop. Exotic location."
2 nights
Arrived
2 Jul 2018
"This was one of the highlights of our holiday. accommodation was spectacular as were the views.
As ever the staff were attentive, friendly and efficient. following the desert elephants was such a privilege with a great guide.
Sorry we did not have more time there."
As ever the staff were attentive, friendly and efficient. following the desert elephants was such a privilege with a great guide.
Sorry we did not have more time there."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Okaukuejo Camp
"Great waterhole"
2 nights
Arrived
4 Jul 2018
"While the accommodation did not match previous places we stayed it was spacious and comfortable. Highlight of the camp is the waterhole at which you are certain to see an abundance of wildlife.
Booking in was not great and were not provided with information either about how things work in the camp or in the park itself. The staff were pretty disinterested and did the bare minimum.. all of these shortcomings however fade when we entered the park itself.
Oh must mention the picnic/toilet areas - shocking. not fit for purpose but I guess you know that.
We did the night drive and would not recommend it. We realised that there was the possibility we would not see much and we didnt but the guide made no comment on the fact that we did not see much as if this was normal."
Booking in was not great and were not provided with information either about how things work in the camp or in the park itself. The staff were pretty disinterested and did the bare minimum.. all of these shortcomings however fade when we entered the park itself.
Oh must mention the picnic/toilet areas - shocking. not fit for purpose but I guess you know that.
We did the night drive and would not recommend it. We realised that there was the possibility we would not see much and we didnt but the guide made no comment on the fact that we did not see much as if this was normal."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Average
Activities
Terrible
Rooms
Good
Food
Average
Sightings report
Onguma Bush Camp
"Nice accommodation and handy for etosha"
2 nights
Arrived
6 Jul 2018
"Very little activity at the waterhole but a secluded and restful place to stay with friendly helpful staff and good food."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Facilities
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Sightings report
Okonjima Plains Camp
"do not miss it"
1 night
Arrived
8 Jul 2018
"A truly wonderful experience but way too short. We would have loved to stay another night or 2.
Seeing leopard and cheetah was magical."
Seeing leopard and cheetah was magical."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
River Crossing
"Convenient for the airport"
1 night
Arrived
9 Jul 2018
"Great views and handy enough for the airport. food was poor"
Average
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Rooms
Good
Food
Poor