Travel reviews by Mr & Mrs L from Oxon
Review Distribution
Total number of trips
1
Countries visited
1
Lodges stayed in
8
Excursions taken
0
Brilliant
Namibia between 10 Sep 2008 and 26 Sep 2008
"The trip ran smoothly, all the bookings worked, the accommodation at the rest camps was of a higher standard than expected.
We would recommend this trip to other people.
However, don't let your credit card out of your sight as ours was cloned and money withdrawn. We are not sure where this happened but definitely not any of the places we stayed."
We would recommend this trip to other people.
However, don't let your credit card out of your sight as ours was cloned and money withdrawn. We are not sure where this happened but definitely not any of the places we stayed."
Feedback response
We're pleased to say that this kind of credit card fraud is exceedingly rare amongst our travellers, and (we believe) fairly rare in Namibia. However, we're alarmed that it's happened at all on one of our trips!
We can't help but agree with this taveller: these days, when travelling anywhere in the world, it's increasingly prudent not to let any of your credit cards out of your sight if you can possibly avoid doing so.
Arranged By Tracy Lederer
Hilltop House, Namibia (this camp has since closed)
"hilltop"
1 night
Arrived
11 Sep 2008
Average
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average
Location
Good
Service
Average
Rooms
Good
Food
Average
Not currently featured by Expert Africa
Zebra River Lodge
"A very relaxing place"
2 nights
Arrived
12 Sep 2008
"Very good welcome. Friendliness easily spread to guests. Very good food.
The guide for the morning walk could have been more informative."
The guide for the morning walk could have been more informative."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Good
Service
Excellent
Activities
Average
Rooms
Good
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Average
Sossus Dune Lodge
"Wonderful location"
2 nights
Arrived
14 Sep 2008
"We really appreciated the welcome, friendliness and enthusiasm of all the staff. The location inside the park was a real bonus.
The guide was very good."
The guide was very good."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Facilities
Good
Sam's Giardino
"Pity about the dog"
2 nights
Arrived
16 Sep 2008
"A convenient place to stay but we feel that the owner did not create a very relaxing atmosphere.
Although promised that the dog would not be in the public rooms when we were there (because of allergies) we had to persuade the owner to keep the dog out of the rooms."
Although promised that the dog would not be in the public rooms when we were there (because of allergies) we had to persuade the owner to keep the dog out of the rooms."
Average
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average
Location
Good
Service
Average
Rooms
Average
Food
Good
Mowani Mountain Camp
"elephant safari was great"
2 nights
Arrived
18 Sep 2008
"Though each of the staff was friendly, we felt that this had a more formal atmosphere. (slightly colonial?)
The guide for our morning trip was excellent."
The guide for our morning trip was excellent."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Facilities
Good
Okaukuejo Camp
"brilliant waterhole"
2 nights
Arrived
20 Sep 2008
"Although we could not see the waterhole from our room inspite of it's name, we were a very short distance away. The crowds round the waterhole were not oppressive or noisy; we saw a great many animals.
Being in the park was a great advantage for night and early morning viewing of the waterhole and easy access to the rest of the park."
Being in the park was a great advantage for night and early morning viewing of the waterhole and easy access to the rest of the park."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Average
Facilities
Good
Rooms
Good
Food
Average
Halali Camp
"A more relaxing rest camp"
2 nights
Arrived
22 Sep 2008
"The accommodation was large and include a sitting area.
The swimming pool was excellent. Very few animals came to the waterhole."
The swimming pool was excellent. Very few animals came to the waterhole."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Good
Service
Average
Facilities
Good
Rooms
Good
Food
Average
Ondudu Safari Lodge
"Wonderful location"
1 night
Arrived
24 Sep 2008
"Erongo was a very relaxing, informal and welcoming place. It was really enjoyable and could have stayed longer.
We had a very knowledgable guide for the morning walk."
We had a very knowledgable guide for the morning walk."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Good
Rooms
Good
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Good
Shame about the building work nearby."