Travel reviews by Mr J & Mrs L from UK

"We receive a warm welcome from the staff who did all they could to make our brief stay comfortable.

Excellent views from the rooms and surrounding countryside good for bird life."

"One day was not enough to do justice to this amazing place.

The hospitality was extremely good and the food was very well presented. The view room was very well equipped and had stunning views from the picture windows.

Would recommend the game-drives, this must be one of the only places in Namibia where there are high probabilities of seeing leopard, cheetah and wild dogs.

The educational work carried out by the Foundation is to be commended"

"Overall a very good visit

Of the two chalets, we preferred the Bush Chalet to the Waterhole Chalet, which was less spacious and was in need of a re-fresh. The food was very good value and the staff friendly and helpful.

Early morning game drive (in late July) proved quite cold despite having ponchos provided. It also proved less productive than self-drive excursions.

The water hole was a key attraction and didn't disappoint with up to 5 Black Rhino, a pride of Lions and Brown Hyena being seen."

"Unfortunately due to a mix-up caused, we understand, from an IT problem we arrived after a long journey, to discover that there had been a double booking and the lodge was fully booked. This took some time to resolve and we ended up with all four of us sharing a chalet for two people for one night. The staff went to great lengths to ease our anxiety and the following morning thankfully we were able to take part in the desert elephant tracking safari which was an unforgettable experience.

As agreed with Expert Africa, the following afternoon we transferred to Camp Kipwe for the second night where again the staff were extremely accommodating. Camp Kipwe itself was very attractive though quite different in character.

The situation of both lodges was stunning.

We have graded both lodges below as excellent, however our overall experience was influenced by the upset caused by the mix-up over the booking."

"Clean, comfortable rooms. Owner very friendly and informative. Good breakfasts
Secure parking was an added bonus.

A formal welcome on arrival, even though this was after dark on a Sunday, would have been appreciated.

The dolphin cruise, by Laramon Tours, was very well organised, informative and enjoyable. The shuttle service from the Guest House to Walvis Bay was helpful."

"The 7 km rough track from the road to the Homestead Outpost was well worth the effort as this is a superb, secluded location.

The staff were extremely friendly and helpful and the chalets were of a very high standard. The food was also excellent and very well presented. It was hard to believe that the Homestead Outpost had only been open for a couple of months. All credit to Henri, the manager.

The Outpost is only 30 minutes or so drive from the entrance to the Namib Nauklaft National Park."

"The lodge is well situated and ideal as a stop-over fairly close to the airport. We were greeted with a much appreciated cool drink and later in the afternoon teas, coffees and cake were available.

The rooms were spacious and comfortable, but would benefit from a refresh. In the morning there was no hot water available to shower with, perhaps the solar heating system needs attention.

The hide and small waterhole were an added attraction though we weren't lucky enough to see the porcupines that often come during the evenings.

The food was very good and well presented.

Unfortunately the jacuzi wasn't working properly at the time of our visit."

"Very welcoming with friendly staff. A really good start to the holiday."

"A very high standard of accommodation and service with obvious consideration being given to sensitively developing the camp.

However it would be beneficial if parking of vehicles on the route to the water-hole could be discouraged as it was at times intrusive and seems unnecessary."

"A superb camp which has been significantly developed over the last 2 years. This has been to the good, but hopefully it will not become over-developed in the future.

It is difficult to imagine more comfortable chalet accommodation."

"Easy to find despite being off the main road.

Very welcoming and enjoyable stay in a relaxed atmosphere.

Very good to learn about the work being carried out to support the local community.

A pity we didn't have a longer stay."

"An amazing experience staying in tented accommodation that was on a raft moored in the river.

We couldn't have got closer to the wildlife that we'd come to see.

The owner and staff were all very friendly and easy to get on with."

"Everything you could possibly wish for. The attention to detail was quite remarkable.

The staff were all very helpful and worked hard to ensure that we had a great time."

"What a stunning place, two days was simply not long enough to explore this fascinating area.

The personal touch and friendly atmosphere made us very sad to leave."

"An adequate overnight stop, but a little difficult to find as not well sign-posted from the main road."

"A relaxing last day and a fitting end to an excellent holiday."