Travel reviews by Mrs C. from Blauzac
Review Distribution
Total number of trips
1
Countries visited
1
Lodges stayed in
8
Excursions taken
1
A dream trip
Namibia between 27 Aug 2019 and 19 Sep 2019
Thank you"
Arranged By Tracy Lederer

Kalahari Red Dunes Lodge
"Kalahari Red Dunes Lodge review"

Eland
1 sighting

Giraffe
1 sighting

Oryx
1 sighting

Wildebeest
1 sighting

Zebra
Many sightings

Hoodia Desert Lodge
"Loved this lodge, would like to go back."
The rooms and main lodge were beautiful, the Gaudiesque outside bath / shower was great. We loved the location in front of the mountain & enjoyed the pool and terrace. We would love to comeback here just for 3 days of rest.
I the middle of nowhere the lodge gave us gluten free bread with our meals. The guided day in the dunes was so interesting and the lovely lunch laid out in the shade was great."

Oryx
1 sighting

Hoodia Sossusvlei excursion
"Avery interesting day in the dunes"
30 Aug 2019 • All-day excursion
We had a great lunch laid in the shade and the trip went at the speed and capacities of the group.

Villa Margherita
"An historic house, well situated"
The house is a 1900's villa with a pleasant garden. It is a 5 min walk into town. meals were good, but this was the one place no gluten free bread was available. Cars were parked outside but there was a guard all night. Our room had a large balcony and was spacious."

Olive Grove
"Fine for an overnight stop"
There is a small pool.
Staff were fine and the breakfast on the terrace with open kitchen was very pleasant.
Great spacious bathroom."

Ondudu Safari Lodge
"Adored this lodge could have stayed longer"
The open bathrooms were fabulous. It is funny to brush your teeth and shower with dassies sitting close by on the rocks watching!
We really enjoyed the food in the main lodge and the fact that dinner was served on the terrace overlooking the water hole. Our waiter was such a lovely kind man. Some lovely birds come to the lodge. The walks are lovely to do in the morning and we climbed the big hill behind the lodge to appreciate the stunning views. Enjoyed the pool.
We should have had longer here"

Oryx
Many sightings

Doro Nawas
"A stunning position, and great experiences"
Rooms were fantastic with great views. Spacious, good showers - indoor and out. Staff were lovely greeting us with a song. We were taken to dinner out in the dessert which was totally unexpected. The table was beautifully set with candles everywhere - totally magic. We loved drinks round the fire in the lodge in the courtyard.
The guided drives were amazing with the guide doing everything to find us éléphants. We could get really close. He found the most wonderful spot for our sundowner.
One of the highlights of our trip."

Elephant
2 sightings

Giraffe
2 sightings

Ongava Lodge
"Just amazing"
The water hole brought lots of night-time rhino sightings and we loved the hide besides the water hole. We enjoyed the game drive/sundowner with the guide going all out to find us lions.
The staff did everything to make us happy."

Black Rhino
4 sightings

Eland
2 sightings

Elephant
3 sightings

Giraffe
8 sightings

Lion
1 sighting

Oryx
6 sightings

White Rhino
1 sighting

Wildebeest
2 sightings

Zebra
10+ sightings

Okonjima Bush Camp
"Okonjima Bush Camp review"
Loved the bird feed for feeding the guinea fowl from our sitting room - what a wonderful room.
This was the one lodge where we experienced what can I say 'distracted service'. At breakfast we had to go hunting for staff to order our cooked breakfast. Our welcome wasn't warm. I felt as if there was a manager missing.
But honestly Nothing to spoil our stay. The standard had been so high in all the other lodges that comparisons were obviously made."

Giraffe
5 sightings

Leopard
1 sighting

Oryx
4 sightings

Wildebeest
1 sighting

Zebra
4 sightings
Good food with the fire lit in the evening. We arrived just 10 mins prior to the departure of the sundowner, but we were able to join.
Our gluten free diet was respected."