Travel reviews by george from up north
Review Distribution
Total number of trips
1
Countries visited
1
Lodges stayed in
7
Excursions taken
3
My Jun 2023 trip
Namibia between 24 Jun 2023 and 11 Jul 2023
"Absolutely fantastic.
it exceeded all our expectations (even teenage boys). something we will remember for a very long time."
it exceeded all our expectations (even teenage boys). something we will remember for a very long time."
Arranged By Sabina Hekandjo
Olive Grove
"Olive Grove review"
1 night
Arrived
25 Jun 2023
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Facilities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Kulala Desert Lodge
"Kulala Desert Lodge review"
2 nights
Arrived
26 Jun 2023
"lovely location and very welcoming after a long drive. it was the coldest week of the year when we visited and even rained! the beds had hot water bottles in when we returned from dinner. toastie toes!
alfred the guide was very attentive and knowledgeble.
not much wildlife around but a good start to the trip"
alfred the guide was very attentive and knowledgeble.
not much wildlife around but a good start to the trip"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Good
Rooms
Good
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Good
Sightings report
Cornerstone Guesthouse
"Cornerstone Guesthouse review"
3 nights
Arrived
28 Jun 2023
"nice place with easy access and parking. the apartment we had was perfect for b and b.
it had been taken over 4 months before we arrived but this didn't seem to be an issue.
happy to vary the breakfast times depending on what we were doing. hearty breakfast."
it had been taken over 4 months before we arrived but this didn't seem to be an issue.
happy to vary the breakfast times depending on what we were doing. hearty breakfast."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Average
Ballooning in the Namib Desert
"Ballooning in the Namib Desert review"
28 Jun 2023 • Morning excursion
wow! what a fantastic experience and the breakfast on landing.........
superlatives all round.
saw quite a bit of wildlife from the air.
very impressed with the companies integration into the local community (school funding etc)
superlatives all round.
saw quite a bit of wildlife from the air.
very impressed with the companies integration into the local community (school funding etc)
Excellent
Kayaking with seals
"Kayaking with seals review"
29 Jun 2023 • Morning excursion
well organised and what an experience.
actually playing with the seals in their home was so relaxing.
certainly recommend this and the trip there round the salt pans was amazing.
actually playing with the seals in their home was so relaxing.
certainly recommend this and the trip there round the salt pans was amazing.
Spitzkoppen Lodge
"Spitzkoppen Lodge review"
1 night
Arrived
1 Jul 2023
"fantastic setting and layout.
lovely food but could do with a bit of choice on the menu rather than being 1 option.
limited things to do but 1 night was perfect."
lovely food but could do with a bit of choice on the menu rather than being 1 option.
limited things to do but 1 night was perfect."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Mowani Mountain Camp
"Mowani Mountain Camp review"
2 nights
Arrived
2 Jul 2023
"the setting was fantastic and the sun downer bar looking over the desert was an amazing experience.
it was cold as the central area is open to the elements. good food and choice.
rosie the guide was great fun, knowledgeable and skilled at finding wildlife. loads to see that was not on the survey and we got so close; 2-3m in some cases.
morning coffee in a dry river bed surrounded by elephants....."
it was cold as the central area is open to the elements. good food and choice.
rosie the guide was great fun, knowledgeable and skilled at finding wildlife. loads to see that was not on the survey and we got so close; 2-3m in some cases.
morning coffee in a dry river bed surrounded by elephants....."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Safarihoek Lodge
"Safarihoek Lodge review"
2 nights
Arrived
4 Jul 2023
"this was the pinnacle of the trip. great setting and views. good food and friendly staff.
michael the guide found so much stuff and cocktails at sunset on the plains was lovely followed but a drive home under the stars.
definite must for anyone."
michael the guide found so much stuff and cocktails at sunset on the plains was lovely followed but a drive home under the stars.
definite must for anyone."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Okonjima Bush Camp
"Okonjima Plains Camp review"
2 nights
Arrived
8 Jul 2023
"we were upgraded to the bush camp. had a lovely room with it's own waterhole to which a family of warthogs came to drink.
food was good and they accommodated our sons needs.
john m. was a goods guide with a knack for finding things and we saw everything we wanted to except for pangolin and aardvark (not seen elsewhere either)."
food was good and they accommodated our sons needs.
john m. was a goods guide with a knack for finding things and we saw everything we wanted to except for pangolin and aardvark (not seen elsewhere either)."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
very relaxing with running water in the garden so perfect after a long flight.
would love to stay there if we return to namibia.
gave a good recommendation for dinner which led us back to it on the last day for lunch."