Travel reviews by Mr & Mrs R from Victoria

"Rolf and his mother Marianne couldn't have been more helpful."

"Loved this place and wish we'd stayed another night."

"We only stayed a night here at the campsite.

It was okay for a stop en route to Sossussvlei and the facilities were more than adequate."

"The camp site was excellent with our own bathroom in a fig tree and this was cleaned every day.

I was disappointed that when I asked if I could buy some vegetables I was told that they didn't sell any as they had to keep them for their lodge guests. This was despite there being a notice on the wall of their shop to say they sold basic veg and it said in Chris's book that they did. All I wanted was 2 potatoes, but she didn't even ask what we needed.

We went on one of the walks recommended on their property. It was dangerous in parts and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone."

"Our hosts were fantastic and made us very welcome. It was nice that they ate with the guests as we got to know them and they were very good at getting people to mix together.

We had one of the new rooms that were completed this year and it had very comfortable beds with great duvets. Spacious rooms, sofa and 2 armchairs, a huge bathroom and a long, wide shelf to put bags on, if only all places had that. Very tastefully finished with a very nice colour scheme. The best we stayed in in Namibia.

We did a 4 hour walk on their property called the Quiver Tree Walk. The map and instructions we were given were very clear and easy to follow. It was most enjoyable."

"Sam is very hospitable and helpful. The rooms are a bit dated but comfortable enough."

"The campsite was good. We had breakfast at the lodge but arrived as a tour group was leaving so there was no food left. Once we asked for some they were quick to supply it and the bread was straight from the oven!!

The tame Springbok that walked around the camping ground was delightful."

"Perfect location for seeing the Desert Elephants and many other attractions. The facilities were abysmal. The womens ablutions block had mould and dirt on the walls of the showers. Not only no hot water one morning but a trickle of cold water that disappeared altogether within a couple of minutes (once I had the shampoo on my hair).

The mens block had no shower curtains and the toilet doors didn't close properly. It is a surprise that they have put in a restaurant when basic facilities are so bad, a coat of paint would make the world of difference. I wopuld not return there until the ablutions blocks had been cleaned up."

"Very, very difficult to find, the directions need to be more explicit. It wasn't what we expected but the people there were friendly, the ablutions block was basic but clean and heaps of hot water.

It was nice to be camping with Namibian people (Herero family and another family who played great African music) rather than the usual tourists."

"Fantastic campsite with large sites (ours was waterfront) on the Kunene River right by Epupa Falls.
We had dinner at the restaurant which was a mistake. Canned Tomato soup, canned vegetables, bought muffin for dessert. Far better to cook for yourself at your campsite.

We went on the trip to the Himba village. As we left 4 4WD cars asked to come just to take photos. It was very upsetting to see them line up 3 deep to take photos of the women sitting around one of the huts who not surprisingly looked resentful. These people walked into the huts and took photos and were totally insensitive and rude, they shouldn't have been allowed to come along. When they left there were the 7 of us left who were initially on the trip and we managed to get to look around and speak to the women which was very enjoyable."

"Dated but comfortable rooms. Lovely gardens and grounds. Our hosts were delightful. The food was very good served on the deck looking over the river."

"We were happy with the accomodation and the food.

We were most upset with the trip to see the Lions. We were asked when we arrived if we wanted to go on the trip that was leaving in 10 minutes or the next morning, we opted for the morning trip. The trip consisted of 40 minutes showing us the small school they have to educate children about Lions. 20 minutes trying to see Lions who had been fed and were mostly behind bushes. We were asked for a donation or to sponsor a Lion for a year at a considerable cost. We were charged N$200 each yet no mention was ever made of the cost, we expected it to be part of the package as it was assumed from the start that we were doing it. It felt like a promotion and we felt we were used as a money making venture.

Apparently if you have full board you get a free trip, B&B nothing and half board is not mentioned. I should've paid for lunch despite not being there, it would've worked out cheaper. We wouldn't go back."

"Loved it here. We had a waterhole chalet which was new and very nice. We saw lots of animals at the waterhole on our first night, not so many on the second.

The dining room served good food considering the number of people they had to cater for."

"The campsites were very dusty but the ablutions blocks were excellent. Next time we would probably go to Okakeujo and Namutomi as there seemed ittle point in going to all 3 camps."

"Nice grassy campsites and good facilities."

"Interesting place and Arnos is an interesting character. Unfortunately there had been fires 2 days before we got there which I think had some bearing on the activities we were able to do and the activities felt a bit staged.

Loved the Bushmen people, they are very gentle, with a good sense of humour. It was a privilege to be able to spend time with them. Our guide Steve was excellent."

"Didn't end up going here."