Travel reviews by Ms B from Arizona
Review Distribution
Total number of trips
1
Countries visited
3
Lodges stayed in
13
Excursions taken
0
My Apr 2022 trip
Namibia and 2 other countries between 22 Apr 2022 and 24 May 2022
"The entire trip was incredible, none of us wanted to go home. The planning was excellent and everything went flawlessly. The guides inNamibia and Botswana were excellent. It was wonderful being in these countries and meeting the people who are very happy to have tourists returning.
Maruska designed a trip for us that matched all of our goals. She was outstanding during the pandemic in rescheduling a couple of times and kept us informed of everything she was working on and changes. She is the best travel consultant we have ever worked with. She is timely and precise in her dealings with suppliers and companies in Africa. She was very responsive throughout the 3 years of planning. We highly recommend her. Thank you Maruska!"
Maruska designed a trip for us that matched all of our goals. She was outstanding during the pandemic in rescheduling a couple of times and kept us informed of everything she was working on and changes. She is the best travel consultant we have ever worked with. She is timely and precise in her dealings with suppliers and companies in Africa. She was very responsive throughout the 3 years of planning. We highly recommend her. Thank you Maruska!"
Arranged By Maruska AdyeRowe
Villa Violet
"Villa Violet review"
2 nights
Arrived
24 Apr 2022
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Good
Service
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Rooms
Good
Food
Excellent
Kalahari Anib Lodge
"Kalahari Anib Lodge review"
1 night
Arrived
26 Apr 2022
"Great place for introduction to the Kalahari. Staff was very nice and made sure our visit was special. Excellent meal buffets. The lodge grounds are beautiful.
Sundowner drive had amazing sunset and night drive where we saw wild cat, zebra, springbok, giraffes, warthogs, ostrich, many bird species, wildebeests, many desert plant species, and the red sand of the Kalahari."
Sundowner drive had amazing sunset and night drive where we saw wild cat, zebra, springbok, giraffes, warthogs, ostrich, many bird species, wildebeests, many desert plant species, and the red sand of the Kalahari."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Giraffe
10+ sightings
Wildebeest
10+ sightings
Zebra
10+ sightings
Camp Sossus
"Camp Sossus review"
3 nights
Arrived
27 Apr 2022
"Wow, this camp was very special.
We were spoiled by the staff. They went all out taking care of us. We have never stayed anywhere before that has had such a high level of service. Everything here was excellent.
The safari tents were comfortable and the upstairs bed made night sky viewing a special treat. Night skies were the best we have ever seen in the world.
All of the activities were designed to meet our goals for the trip. We love this camp!"
We were spoiled by the staff. They went all out taking care of us. We have never stayed anywhere before that has had such a high level of service. Everything here was excellent.
The safari tents were comfortable and the upstairs bed made night sky viewing a special treat. Night skies were the best we have ever seen in the world.
All of the activities were designed to meet our goals for the trip. We love this camp!"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Brown Hyena
1 sighting
Giraffe
10+ sightings
Leopard
1 sighting
Oryx
10+ sightings
Wildebeest
10+ sightings
Zebra
10+ sightings
Cornerstone Guesthouse
"Cornerstone Guesthouse review"
3 nights
Arrived
30 Apr 2022
"We stayed in the apartment. It is big and roomy with lots of space for two couples. We would have preferred staying at the smaller B&B for the ambience and location of the smaller B&B.
We only interacted with staff at breakfast and they were very nice. It is a convenient place to stay in the area for exploration of the dunes, coast and desert."
We only interacted with staff at breakfast and they were very nice. It is a convenient place to stay in the area for exploration of the dunes, coast and desert."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Good
Service
Good
Activities
Good
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Facilities
Good
Terrace Bay
"Terrace Bay review"
1 night
Arrived
3 May 2022
"A lovely place to stay on the Skeleton coast.
Exploring the coastline here was fun after a long day in the vehicle.
Staff was nice and food was good. Beautiful stark setting on the coast."
Exploring the coastline here was fun after a long day in the vehicle.
Staff was nice and food was good. Beautiful stark setting on the coast."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Activities
Good
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Facilities
Good
Sightings report
Brown Hyena
1 sighting
Huab Under Canvas, Namibia (this camp has since closed)
"Huab Under Canvas review"
3 nights
Arrived
4 May 2022
"A wonderful camp to stay at and explore the area. The staff are outstanding and made our stay very special. Food was excellent. The location is in a beautiful remote area.
Rough road to get there was well worth it. Camp was in process of updating batteries for solar system which should improve battery charging capabilities.
Tracking rhinos with the rhino rangers was a fun and interesting experience. They provided information on rhino behavior and shared their experiences with us.
A delightful way to see their daily protective work."
Rough road to get there was well worth it. Camp was in process of updating batteries for solar system which should improve battery charging capabilities.
Tracking rhinos with the rhino rangers was a fun and interesting experience. They provided information on rhino behavior and shared their experiences with us.
A delightful way to see their daily protective work."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Black Rhino
1 sighting
Brown Hyena
1 sighting
Elephant
10+ sightings
Giraffe
10+ sightings
Oryx
10+ sightings
Zebra
10+ sightings
Not currently featured by Expert Africa
Okaukuejo Camp
"Okaukuejo Camp review"
2 nights
Arrived
7 May 2022
"A great location to stay to explore Etosha. Rooms were nice and big. Staff was not very helpful, not customer service oriented. It seemed they might have had a staffing shortage during our visit.
Food was adequate. Grounds are nicely maintained. Lots of big tour groups stay here so some areas were crowded at different times of the day.
The watering hole at the lodge had lots of activity day and night. Lions roaring all night was a treat. The location is wonderful for the daily safari drives. We saw many types of wildlife and many species of birds."
Food was adequate. Grounds are nicely maintained. Lots of big tour groups stay here so some areas were crowded at different times of the day.
The watering hole at the lodge had lots of activity day and night. Lions roaring all night was a treat. The location is wonderful for the daily safari drives. We saw many types of wildlife and many species of birds."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Excellent
Service
Average
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Average
Facilities
Good
Sightings report
Black Rhino
3 sightings
Brown Hyena
1 sighting
Cheetah
2 sightings
Eland
10+ sightings
Elephant
10+ sightings
Giraffe
10+ sightings
Lion
10+ sightings
Oryx
10+ sightings
Sable antelope
10+ sightings
Spotted Hyena
1 sighting
White Rhino
6 sightings
Wildebeest
10+ sightings
Zebra
10+ sightings
Mundulea Reserve
"Mundulea Reserve review"
3 nights
Arrived
9 May 2022
"A very special place to explore on foot. The camp was created to blend with the environment. The special touches and design are nice.
Sitting in the blinds and watching wildlife behavior was one of the best experiences of our trip. Bruno was wonderful in sharing his preserve with us on daily hikes. He is very knowledgeable. He shared his extensive experiences with us and provided a view into the world of managing preserves. The staff are very helpful and took great care of us."
Sitting in the blinds and watching wildlife behavior was one of the best experiences of our trip. Bruno was wonderful in sharing his preserve with us on daily hikes. He is very knowledgeable. He shared his extensive experiences with us and provided a view into the world of managing preserves. The staff are very helpful and took great care of us."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Giraffe
6 sightings
Oryx
10+ sightings
Wildebeest
5 sightings
Zebra
10+ sightings
Villa Violet
"Villa Violet review"
1 night
Arrived
12 May 2022
"See previous review at beginning of this form."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Good
Service
Excellent
Activities
Good
Rooms
Good
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Good
Ilala Lodge
"Ilala Lodge review"
2 nights
Arrived
13 May 2022
"Nice place to stay near the falls. Staff was nice and food was good."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Activities
Good
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Facilities
Good
Sightings report
Elephant
10+ sightings
Zebra
10+ sightings
Muchenje Safari Lodge
"Muchenje Safari Lodge review"
2 nights
Arrived
15 May 2022
"Beautiful location.
Staff were very helpful and went out of their way to take care of us. Great guide. He adapted his tours to our goals."
Staff were very helpful and went out of their way to take care of us. Great guide. He adapted his tours to our goals."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Buffalo
10+ sightings
Elephant
10+ sightings
Giraffe
10+ sightings
Hippo
10+ sightings
Lion
1 sighting
Sable antelope
10+ sightings
Wildebeest
10+ sightings
Zebra
10+ sightings
Gomoti Plains Camp
"Gomoti Plains Camp review"
3 nights
Arrived
17 May 2022
"Beautiful location and camp.
Safari drives and boat trip on the river were all exciting and we saw a lot of wildlife and bird species. The staff was exceptional.
Safari tent rooms were huge and fancy. Nice placement of tents and nice family style dinners.
Animals were close to us throughout the day and nights."
Safari drives and boat trip on the river were all exciting and we saw a lot of wildlife and bird species. The staff was exceptional.
Safari tent rooms were huge and fancy. Nice placement of tents and nice family style dinners.
Animals were close to us throughout the day and nights."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Buffalo
10+ sightings
Eland
10+ sightings
Elephant
10+ sightings
Giraffe
10+ sightings
Hippo
10+ sightings
Lion
10+ sightings
Sable antelope
10+ sightings
Wildebeest
10+ sightings
Zebra
10+ sightings
Kwara Camp
"Kwara Camp review"
3 nights
Arrived
20 May 2022
"Upscale camp. Huge safari tent rooms.
Elephants surrounded our tent on the first couple of days. Staff were very helpful and nice. Beautiful location.
Big emphasis from this camp is to see the big predators almost to the exclusion of watching other wildlife. Guide did adjust his tours to try to meet our goals.
Food was excellent and there was always a lot of it."
Elephants surrounded our tent on the first couple of days. Staff were very helpful and nice. Beautiful location.
Big emphasis from this camp is to see the big predators almost to the exclusion of watching other wildlife. Guide did adjust his tours to try to meet our goals.
Food was excellent and there was always a lot of it."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Buffalo
10+ sightings
Elephant
10+ sightings
Giraffe
10+ sightings
Hippo
10+ sightings
Leopard
2 sightings
Lion
10+ sightings
Wild dog
10+ sightings
Wildebeest
10+ sightings
Zebra
10+ sightings
The staff was outstanding and took care of all of us as we arrived in Namibia. A great place to stay at start of our trip. Staff recommendations for restaurants and arranging taxis was very helpful. Taxi necessary for getting around in the area without a vehicle."