Travel reviews by Mr & Mrs B, from Portugal
Review Distribution
Total number of trips
1
Countries visited
1
Lodges stayed in
9
Excursions taken
0
My Feb 2009 trip
South Africa between 5 Feb 2009 and 9 Mar 2009
"Whole trip. Very well organised and on the whole super accommodation. All went without a hitch and the Kalahari well worth a visit.
We had some rain whilst there which made some driving difficult and we were glad we had the 4x4 although probably not necessary if dry. Would certainly go back there, probably at a different time of year to see the contrast.
Thanks for organising it all at short notice.
A couple of places we stayed on our own and we can recommend them maybe for futures use. Oystercatcher Lodge at Shelley Point St Helena Bay WC. Superb location and lovely rooms.
La Boheme B& B Plettenberg Bay. Again lovely rooms and great host."
We had some rain whilst there which made some driving difficult and we were glad we had the 4x4 although probably not necessary if dry. Would certainly go back there, probably at a different time of year to see the contrast.
Thanks for organising it all at short notice.
A couple of places we stayed on our own and we can recommend them maybe for futures use. Oystercatcher Lodge at Shelley Point St Helena Bay WC. Superb location and lovely rooms.
La Boheme B& B Plettenberg Bay. Again lovely rooms and great host."
Arranged By Tracy Lederer
Own arrangements (Not currently featured by Expert Africa)
"Superb trip to the Northern Cape"
3 nights
Arrived
5 Feb 2009
"Own arrangements in Cape Town. Car hire very good."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Not currently featured by Expert Africa
Le Must River Residence (Not currently featured by Expert Africa)
"review"
1 night
Arrived
8 Feb 2009
"Le Must
Our least favourite place. Welcome OK but not much info given regarding facilities such as use of lounge etc."
Our least favourite place. Welcome OK but not much info given regarding facilities such as use of lounge etc."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Excellent
Service
Average
Rooms
Good
Food
Average
Not currently featured by Expert Africa
Kalahari Tented Camp
"Kalahari Tented Camp review"
2 nights
Arrived
9 Feb 2009
"Better than we expected. Our first experience of a SAN park accommodation and were pleasantly surprised.
Good night drive available."
Good night drive available."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Rooms
Good
Activities
Good
!Xaus Lodge
"!Xaus Lodge review"
2 nights
Arrived
11 Feb 2009
"Super place and the hosts Piet and Arnie are so enthusiastic about the whole area which makes it even better.
Excellent welcome and information given.
Would love to go back."
Excellent welcome and information given.
Would love to go back."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Facilities
Excellent
Twee Rivieren Rest Camp
"Twee Rivieren Rest Camp review"
1 night
Arrived
13 Feb 2009
"Fine for an overnight stop and the accommodation was good for government camp."
Average
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average
Location
Good
Service
Average
Rooms
Average
The Falls Guest House
"The Falls"
2 nights
Arrived
14 Feb 2009
"This was our choice and can be recommended.
Accommodation was excellent - we had 3 double bedrooms and 2 bathrooms to choose from. Breakfast was delivered to our fridge and we made this ourselves and then left the washing up. Full kitchen and living room also. Swimming pool can be used and we had private terrace outside our room..
Secure parking and at the end of the road into Augrabbies Park. A couple of restaurants within a short drive. Business like welcome but friendly."
Accommodation was excellent - we had 3 double bedrooms and 2 bathrooms to choose from. Breakfast was delivered to our fridge and we made this ourselves and then left the washing up. Full kitchen and living room also. Swimming pool can be used and we had private terrace outside our room..
Secure parking and at the end of the road into Augrabbies Park. A couple of restaurants within a short drive. Business like welcome but friendly."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Mountain View Guest House
"Mountain View Guest House review"
1 night
Arrived
16 Feb 2009
"Welcome OK and the room was fine. Breakfast good.
Not much elso to say."
Not much elso to say."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Good
Service
Average
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Ndedema Lodge
"Ndedema Lodge review"
2 nights
Arrived
17 Feb 2009
"Wilma certainly knows how to make you welcome. She was out when we arrived but her lady who showed us around was superb, very well trained.
Best local restaurants were both unavailable first night so Wilma and her ladies served an excellent dinner themselves in the courtyard.
She is very knowledgeable about the area and offered many suggestions of places to visit. A great stop."
Best local restaurants were both unavailable first night so Wilma and her ladies served an excellent dinner themselves in the courtyard.
She is very knowledgeable about the area and offered many suggestions of places to visit. A great stop."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Own arrangements (Not currently featured by Expert Africa)
"review"
18 nights
Arrived
19 Feb 2009
"Whole trip. Very well organised and on the whole super accommodation. All went without a hitch and the Kalahari well worth a visit. We had some rain whilst there which made some driving difficult and we were glad we had the 4x4 although probably not necessary if dry. Would certainly go back there, probably at a different time of year to see the contrast.
Thanks for organising it all at short notice."
Thanks for organising it all at short notice."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Not currently featured by Expert Africa