Travel reviews by Mr & Mrs S from Wilmslow
Review Distribution
Total number of trips
1
Countries visited
2
Lodges stayed in
10
Excursions taken
0
My Oct 2008 trip
South Africa and 1 other country between 15 Oct 2008 and 12 Nov 2008
"First of all we must say thankyou for such an excellent holiday. We had a wonderful time and Namibia in particular was everything we hoped and expected for our second visit to the country. Throughout the accommodation was excellent and the food made a considerable impression at many of the places we stayed - we have the extra pounds to prove it!
In short a very ejoyable and successful holiday with lots of highlights, too many to mention, although the Baboons at Augrabies Falls and the three days of Whale watching at Hermanus will be remembered for a very long time. Oceans Eleven at Hermanus and Camps Bay Retreat were very good recommendatins so thanks Tracy for all your good ideas and helpfulness.
It was a super holiday and getting back to reality is proving very hard We are already working on the next trip to Nambia. What more can we say!"
In short a very ejoyable and successful holiday with lots of highlights, too many to mention, although the Baboons at Augrabies Falls and the three days of Whale watching at Hermanus will be remembered for a very long time. Oceans Eleven at Hermanus and Camps Bay Retreat were very good recommendatins so thanks Tracy for all your good ideas and helpfulness.
It was a super holiday and getting back to reality is proving very hard We are already working on the next trip to Nambia. What more can we say!"
Arranged By Tracy Lederer
Bagatelle Kalahari Game Ranch
"Cheetahs and Springbok"
2 nights
Arrived
16 Oct 2008
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Good
Service
Average
Activities
Average
Rooms
Average
Food
Good
Facilities
Good
Wolwedans Desert Lodge
"Luxury in the dunes"
3 nights
Arrived
18 Oct 2008
"This was our second visit to Wolwedans and it was every bit as enjoyable as the first.
How we qualified for the "Mountain View Suite" we do not know but it was greatly appreciated - and enjoyed.
Great views, interesting drives, good food and very friendly staff.
You are really spoilt here and we plan to visit here again"
How we qualified for the "Mountain View Suite" we do not know but it was greatly appreciated - and enjoyed.
Great views, interesting drives, good food and very friendly staff.
You are really spoilt here and we plan to visit here again"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Facilities
Good
Eagle's Nest
"Splendid isolation at Eagles Nest"
4 nights
Arrived
21 Oct 2008
"Even with all the information we had Eagles Nest still came as a surprise - a pleasant one.
The room was very comfortable and the isolation made it feel as though we were really in the wild somewhere special.
The staff were probably the friendliest of the whole trip - and everybody everywhere was friendly. The drive after dinner from the restaurant to the room is an "intersting experience", especially in a sand storm! These necessary night drives are a good opportunity to view some of the nocturnal animals you do not normally get to see.
The isolation of the Eagles Nest Rooms also means that even timid animals such as Klipspringers will come right up to your terrace and you can watch them through the windows of the room - and much smaller animals as well."
The room was very comfortable and the isolation made it feel as though we were really in the wild somewhere special.
The staff were probably the friendliest of the whole trip - and everybody everywhere was friendly. The drive after dinner from the restaurant to the room is an "intersting experience", especially in a sand storm! These necessary night drives are a good opportunity to view some of the nocturnal animals you do not normally get to see.
The isolation of the Eagles Nest Rooms also means that even timid animals such as Klipspringers will come right up to your terrace and you can watch them through the windows of the room - and much smaller animals as well."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Activities
Average
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Facilities
Good
Vogelstrausskluft Lodge, Namibia (this camp has since closed)
"A peaceful retreat near Fish River Canyon"
3 nights
Arrived
25 Oct 2008
"Comfortable rooms and excellent food. At times we felt that the lodge was not as professional as it should have been and they really need to either provide torches for the rooms or ensure the limited external lighting is used. Our first night there and on the last the external lighting was all out of use and we had to rely on our own torch, fortunately we always take one with us.
However this is a relaxing place to stay on the unfashionable North side of Fish River Canyon (which can be reached from the lodge) and is in a very peaceful location."
However this is a relaxing place to stay on the unfashionable North side of Fish River Canyon (which can be reached from the lodge) and is in a very peaceful location."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Good
Service
Average
Activities
Average
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Facilities
Average
Not currently featured by Expert Africa
Annie's Cottage
"A home from home full of character"
1 night
Arrived
28 Oct 2008
"This really is a gem with a decor that is really different. We enjoyed the luxury of the honeymoon suite, albeit many years late, in an atmosphere that was very relaxed.
They were most helpful in storing our surplus bags and attending to our laundry whilst we detoured to Augrabies Falls for a few days.
Springbok is a good place to break a journey down the Western side of Southern Africa as the town is large enough for you to replenish and dwindling stores and attend to other requirments"
They were most helpful in storing our surplus bags and attending to our laundry whilst we detoured to Augrabies Falls for a few days.
Springbok is a good place to break a journey down the Western side of Southern Africa as the town is large enough for you to replenish and dwindling stores and attend to other requirments"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Good
Service
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Facilities
Good
Augrabies Falls Restcamp
"Waterfalls, Lizards and Baboons"
2 nights
Arrived
29 Oct 2008
"A South African National Parks rest camp. The room was comfortable, if basic, and the facilities over all were good considering the constraints of the location. Food was good and crtainly better than might be expected from such a location.
The Falls are the obvious attraction but the game drive (longer route) should not be missed.
The baboons are very friendly. They would love to join you for tea or even for the night! Be warned.
The temperatures at the park are very high in the summer and the parks goes into "hibernation". Visits are not advised during the summer months."
The Falls are the obvious attraction but the game drive (longer route) should not be missed.
The baboons are very friendly. They would love to join you for tea or even for the night! Be warned.
The temperatures at the park are very high in the summer and the parks goes into "hibernation". Visits are not advised during the summer months."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Good
Service
Average
Facilities
Average
Rooms
Average
Food
Good
Annie's Cottage
"review"
1 night
Arrived
31 Oct 2008
"SEE PREVIOUS"
Excellent
Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve
"Wonderful lodge, real luxury and great food"
2 nights
Arrived
1 Nov 2008
"Luxury and comfort with first class food drawing heavily from local produce and the wild plants of the area.
We had a very relaxing stay here and should have scheduled longer to fully appreciate the facilities and make the most of the opportunities available.
Very personal attention from the staff. Another for the repeat visit list"
We had a very relaxing stay here and should have scheduled longer to fully appreciate the facilities and make the most of the opportunities available.
Very personal attention from the staff. Another for the repeat visit list"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Ocean Eleven
"Whale watching without leaving your room"
4 nights
Arrived
3 Nov 2008
"We arrived to be greated with "The whales know you are coming and are in the bay performing". For the next three days we did nothing but watch whales and eat - or so it seemed.
A very comfortable and spacious room ideal for watching the whales and very friendly and helpful staff."
A very comfortable and spacious room ideal for watching the whales and very friendly and helpful staff."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Facilities
Average
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Camps Bay Retreat
"Lazy peace near the centre of Cape Town"
4 nights
Arrived
7 Nov 2008
"An ideal place to finish (or start) a holiday, peaceful and relaxing with very attentive and friendly staff.
Very good food which we would say was probably the best of the trip - where the food was good at every location we stopped.
At Camps Bay retreat you can enjoy all the pleasures of Camps Bay in comfortable, peaceful and safe surroundings just a short walk from the beach and center of the town.
We even enjoyed some unexpected whale watching from the lawn."
Very good food which we would say was probably the best of the trip - where the food was good at every location we stopped.
At Camps Bay retreat you can enjoy all the pleasures of Camps Bay in comfortable, peaceful and safe surroundings just a short walk from the beach and center of the town.
We even enjoyed some unexpected whale watching from the lawn."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Rooms
Good
Food
Excellent
Feeding the Cheetahs and walking with them is a must and an incredible experience but watch out for the pet Springbok!"