Travel reviews by Ms L. from Monmouth
Review Distribution
Total number of trips
1
Countries visited
2
Lodges stayed in
12
Excursions taken
1
My Aug 2022 trip
South Africa and 1 other country between 25 Aug 2022 and 18 Sep 2022
"All well planned, helpful preparation discussions with Sabina.
Only minor detail that went wrong was advice to shop in Keetmanhoop before entering South Africa through the Mata Mata gate only to have nearly all our food and firewood confiscated by SA Customs."
Only minor detail that went wrong was advice to shop in Keetmanhoop before entering South Africa through the Mata Mata gate only to have nearly all our food and firewood confiscated by SA Customs."
Arranged By Sabina Hekandjo
River Crossing
"River Crossing review"
1 night
Arrived
26 Aug 2022
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Good
Service
Good
Facilities
Good
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Hoodia Desert Lodge
"Hoodia Desert Lodge review"
2 nights
Arrived
27 Aug 2022
"Lovely welcome, good food, guides and fabulous cabins.
Ideal base for visiting dunes."
Ideal base for visiting dunes."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Oryx
10+ sightings
Hoodia Sossusvlei excursion
"Hoodia Sossusvlei excursion review"
28 Aug 2022 • All-day excursion
Good knowledgeable guide, communicated well.
A wonderful day out.
A wonderful day out.
Excellent
Kanaan Desert Retreat
"Kanaan Desert Retreat review"
1 night
Arrived
29 Aug 2022
"A bit far off the route for an overnight stop.
Poor briefing, no water in rooms, no hot water flasks as promised, access paths a bit too rough. Cabin views were fabulous.
Just felt overall like a new venture not quite settled down."
Poor briefing, no water in rooms, no hot water flasks as promised, access paths a bit too rough. Cabin views were fabulous.
Just felt overall like a new venture not quite settled down."
Average
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average
Location
Excellent
Service
Average
Facilities
Average
Rooms
Average
Food
Good
Fish River Lodge
"Fish River Lodge review"
2 nights
Arrived
30 Aug 2022
"Fabulous location, not overly helpful at reception, furthest cabin from lodge, no torches provided as promised."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Activities
Poor
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Facilities
Average
Central Lodge
"Central Lodge review"
1 night
Arrived
1 Sep 2022
"OK for what we wanted, a simple overnight stop.
Helpful staff."
Helpful staff."
Average
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average
Location
Average
Service
Good
Facilities
Average
Rooms
Average
Food
Good
Kalahari Tented Camp
"Kalahari Tented Camp review"
2 nights
Arrived
2 Sep 2022
"Good location, superb outlook from tent, comfortable accommodation, helpful staff"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Sightings report
Cheetah
4 sightings
Lion
3 sightings
Oryx
10+ sightings
Wildebeest
10+ sightings
Twee Rivieren Rest Camp
"Twee Rivieren Rest Camp review"
1 night
Arrived
4 Sep 2022
"Clean and tidy without being inspiring.
No night drive available."
No night drive available."
Average
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average
Location
Average
Service
Good
Facilities
Good
Rooms
Good
Food
Average
Sightings report
Cheetah
1 sighting
Oryx
10+ sightings
Wildebeest
10+ sightings
Ta Shebube Rooiputs
"Ta Shebube Rooiputs review"
2 nights
Arrived
5 Sep 2022
"Welcoming staff, nice lodge and accommodation, great views from rooms.
Game drives almost restricted to one road up and down."
Game drives almost restricted to one road up and down."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Activities
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Facilities
Good
Sightings report
Cheetah
2 sightings
Leopard
2 sightings
Oryx
10+ sightings
Wildebeest
10+ sightings
Le Must River Residence
"Le Must River Residence review"
1 night
Arrived
7 Sep 2022
"Lovely house and gardens, helpful staff, good rooms."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Augrabies Falls Restcamp
"Augrabies Falls Restcamp review"
1 night
Arrived
8 Sep 2022
"Good accommodation, fantastic location, would have enjoyed a second night to explore the park more."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Average
Facilities
Average
Sightings report
Giraffe
10+ sightings
Annie's Cottage
"Annie's Cottage review"
1 night
Arrived
9 Sep 2022
"Nice property, a bit tired perhaps."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Good
Service
Average
Facilities
Average
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Ndedema Lodge
"Ndedema Lodge review"
2 nights
Arrived
10 Sep 2022
"Friendly and welcoming, nice rooms."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Good
Service
Average
Facilities
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Helpful staff, good food, a bit difficult to find in the dark !"