Travel reviews by Alex from Seattle
Review Distribution
Total number of trips
1
Countries visited
2
Lodges stayed in
7
Excursions taken
0
My Jul 2022 trip
Namibia and 1 other country between 30 Jul 2022 and 17 Aug 2022
Flying made it a lot faster to get around, which made it easier to see more things (worth the cost)."
Arranged By Tom Morris
Kulala Desert Lodge
"Kulala Desert Lodge review"
Oryx
10+ sightings
Zebra
5 sightings
Desert Rhino Camp
"Desert Rhino Camp review"
The rhino tracking is great (assuming they don't run away immediately).
The staff at the camp is amazing and will do whatever is needed to give you a great stay.
Comment on private guide at Desert Rhino Camp:
Excellent guiding with a lot of patience (needed here).
We spent multiple days looking for the elephants and the guide was always willing to help and do his best (despite lack of luck right up until the end)"
Black Rhino
4 sightings
Elephant
1 sighting
Giraffe
Many sightings
Zebra
Many sightings
Andersson's at Ongava
"Andersson's at Ongava review"
Saw at least 20 rhinos (black and white) over 3 days, lots of cats, and other animals, but none of the crowds in Etosha.
Comment on private guide at Anderssons':
Good guides with passion and patience and good knowledge of camera positioning for wildlife and lighting."
Black Rhino
10+ sightings
Elephant
10+ sightings
Giraffe
Many sightings
Lion
6 sightings
Oryx
Many sightings
White Rhino
Many sightings
Zebra
Many sightings
Onguma Tented Camp
"Onguma Tented Camp review"
Food and rooms were nice, wildlife on the reserve was very hit or miss (barely saw anything in the reserve itself, especially compared to other private areas around Etosha like Ongava, which has a lot of wildlife)."
Black Rhino
Many sightings
Cheetah
1 sighting
Eland
Many sightings
Elephant
Many sightings
Giraffe
Many sightings
Leopard
1 sighting
Lion
Many sightings
Oryx
Many sightings
Roan antelope
Many sightings
Sable antelope
Many sightings
Spotted Hyena
1 sighting
White Rhino
Many sightings
Wildebeest
Many sightings
Zebra
Many sightings
River Dance Lodge
"River Dance Lodge review"
Hippo
Many sightings
Nambwa Tented Lodge
"Nambwa Tented Lodge review"
Amazing staff and rooms/facilities, as well as a lot of wildlife and almost no crowds. 4 of the big 5 (no rhinos, but the rest of Namibia has a lot of those), as well as dogs and lots of birds.
One of the best stays on my trip across Namibia."
Buffalo
10+ sightings
Eland
10+ sightings
Elephant
10+ sightings
Giraffe
Many sightings
Hippo
10+ sightings
Leopard
1 sighting
Lion
1 sighting
Roan antelope
1 sighting
Sable antelope
1 sighting
Wild dog
10+ sightings
Wildebeest
1 sighting
Zebra
1 sighting
Chobe Elephant Camp
"Chobe Elephant Camp review"
Comment on private guide at Chobe Elephant Camp:
Good guide, though the park limits the abilities to find wildlife away from the crowds."
Buffalo
Many sightings
Eland
Many sightings
Elephant
Many sightings
Giraffe
Many sightings
Hippo
Many sightings
Lion
1 sighting
Roan antelope
1 sighting
Sable antelope
1 sighting
Wildebeest
Many sightings
Zebra
Many sightings
Private entrance to the park will give you more time with the dunes.
Rooms and food are decent, wildlife is a little hit/miss, but that's not the attraction here.
Comment on private guide at Kulala:
Excellent guiding and helped with photographic locations/positions."