Travel reviews by Mrs H from London
Review Distribution
Total number of trips
1
Countries visited
3
Lodges stayed in
3
Excursions taken
0
My May 2024 trip
Namibia and 2 other countries between 3 May 2024 and 18 May 2024
"We had a great time. The Botswana leg and the Falls were both pretty much perfect. As per above comments Little Kulala could perhaps sharpen its act up a bit (by contrast, Sandibe sent us off with a farewell package and left us feeling they really cared).
We would say that had we not booked our own dunes trip in Swakop, that would have felt like a wasted stop - driving 6 hours to get there and 5 hours the day we left, we would not have wanted a long drive on the Swakop day to see eg seals but Swakop itself really doesn't have much to last over an hour. So we would strongly recommend being clear with people that they ought to book an activity for the day. We went with Amazing 5 Tours and they were excellent (EA weren't able to book with Turnstone as we only decided late and we felt we were almost warned off going with anyone else).
In Vic Falls, worth knowing that the back gate to the Falls is permanently shut so it would be a long walk. We could have done it all alone but found a friend of a friend who was able to take us down to and across the border. For non "Africa hands" I think there is a risk that EA underestimates how wearing it could be crossing and recrossing the border without someone on hand to help.
I also have a bit of an issue with the wildlife survey - I think that, like the reviews, they take into account everything since 2007. So for Sandibe there are 4 poor reviews, all 2012 or earlier. More importantly there are reasonably high % sightings eg for Rhino when Sandibe now has none and Nxabega has a solitary male. If someone has their heart set on a rhino this is actively misleading.
Not an EA point but maybe one for next edition of the Namibia guide. We wanted somewhere to stop on the way back to Windhoek and the book implied Gross Barmen was a decent idea. It is abysmal. Absolutely no positives and a 30 minute drive each way to find this out."
Arranged By Megan Green
Victoria Falls Hotel
"Victoria Falls Hotel review"
2 nights
Arrived
10 May 2024
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Sightings report
Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp
"Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp review"
3 nights
Arrived
12 May 2024
"Can't fault it.
Rooms ("tents") and food excellent and everyone there so positive about what they do and about &beyond.
Our guides, LG and Ollie, did a great job and the wildlife viewing was top quality."
Rooms ("tents") and food excellent and everyone there so positive about what they do and about &beyond.
Our guides, LG and Ollie, did a great job and the wildlife viewing was top quality."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Sandibe Safari Lodge
"Sandibe Safari Lodge review"
3 nights
Arrived
15 May 2024
"Fantastic. As with Nxabega, an all round great experience, rooms, food and wildlife.
Nothing was too much trouble for the staff who really did seem to be part of one big family.
Birdlife also plentiful and varied."
Nothing was too much trouble for the staff who really did seem to be part of one big family.
Birdlife also plentiful and varied."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Old style character and comfort, with friendly staff and very good quality and range of food options on the terrace. Grounds beautifully maintained.
Although you can't see the Falls, you can see the mist rising and hear the sound of the water."