Travel reviews by Mr & Mrs P from Reading
Review Distribution
Total number of trips
1
Countries visited
1
Lodges stayed in
12
Excursions taken
1
My Sep 2024 trip
Namibia between 6 Sep 2024 and 30 Sep 2024
"We thoroughly enjoyed our trip with great scenery. We stayed in so many different places and had positive experiences at them all. The holiday was a great mix and the walking gave us time to take it all at a slower pace. We saw more wildlife than we expected. The guides and the staff were all passionate about Namibia and very helpful and friendly.
The driving was very easy.
Anything we would have changed? Probably an overnight stop somewhere after Tok Tokkie and then the last 2 nights at Otjimbondona as it was a very long drive after finishing the morning walking."
The driving was very easy.
Anything we would have changed? Probably an overnight stop somewhere after Tok Tokkie and then the last 2 nights at Otjimbondona as it was a very long drive after finishing the morning walking."
Arranged By Tom Morris
Weinberg Hotel
"Weinberg Hotel review"
1 night
Arrived
6 Sep 2024
"Pleasant place to stay with easy access to selection of restaurants. Staff friendly and helpful."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Good
Service
Good
Facilities
Good
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Ai Aiba Lodge
"Ai Aiba Lodge review"
2 nights
Arrived
7 Sep 2024
"Great location and particularly enjoyed early morning nature walk with "Kulis" our guide who was knowledgeable and enertaining."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Activities
Good
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Facilities
Good
Sightings report
Mundulea Reserve
"Mundulea Reserve review"
3 nights
Arrived
9 Sep 2024
"We were the only guests staying and walked with Bruno morning and evening never covering the same ground twice. His reserve is a real credit to him and we learnt a great deal from him from tracking animal footprints to the flora and fauna. We thoroughly enjoyed the hospitality of the bush camp and are so glad we had the chance to experience this unique place with a passionate owner sharing his experiences and knowledge."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Good
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Good
Sightings report
Onguma Tented Camp
"Onguma Tented Camp review"
2 nights
Arrived
12 Sep 2024
"Quite a contrast after our bush camp but very well run small camp with good waterhole viewing. We went on a game drive on the reserve in the morning with great lion sightings and then a late afternoon Etosha drive in the late afternoon. Both drives was just us and the guide."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Ongava Tented Camp
"Ongava Tented Camp review"
2 nights
Arrived
14 Sep 2024
"Enjoyable camp with good game drives and a very busy waterhole in the centre."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Etendeka Walking Trail
"Etendeka Walking Trail review"
2 nights
Arrived
16 Sep 2024
"Fantastic scenery and enjoyable walking. We were there for a full moon so had the sunset one side and the moonrise the other. 2nd camp is a great position. Food was plentiful and good."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Activities
Good
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Facilities
Good
Sightings report
Camp Doros
"Camp Doros review"
2 nights
Arrived
18 Sep 2024
"A fantastic location and we enjoyed rhino tracking on foot. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Food was a very good quality and the central guest area was comfortable and stylish. Tents have outside bathrooms, sitting area in front and are a little small inside."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Good
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Swakopmund Guesthouse
"Swakopmund Guesthouse review"
2 nights
Arrived
20 Sep 2024
"Very centrally located so great for access to restaurants and the town generally. Room was modern, clean and stylish. We booked the Turnstone tour for the day to Sandwich bay (with Bruno) a full itinerary with flamingos, coast drive, lunch at Sandwich Bay and return drive over the dunes, recommended."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Excellent
Service
Good
Facilities
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Good
Hoodia Desert Lodge
"Hoodia Desert Lodge review"
2 nights
Arrived
22 Sep 2024
"Great place to stay for Sossusvlei. Food and rooms was good and the lodge setting was very scenic. Note no internet while we were there so we had to settle our bill with cash."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Hoodia Sossusvlei excursion
"Hoodia Sossusvlei excursion review"
23 Sep 2024 • All-day excursion
Our guide was very good and made the day seem special, setting up a table ready in a nice location for lunch while we were dune climbing and had excellent wildlife knowledge.
Excellent
Tok Tokkie Trails
"Tok Tokkie Trails review"
2 nights
Arrived
24 Sep 2024
"Thoroughly enjoyed this trail. We were with 3 other couples of different nationalities and the group dynamics worked. Sebastian was a great guide, we were learnt more about the small desert life and the stars which we studied the 1st night with lights out after dinner. Sleeping under the stars in the desert was a great experience and we enjoyed the fresh coffee morning wake up call."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Good
Food
Good
Facilities
Good
Sightings report
Otjimbondona Kalahari
"Otjimbondona Kalahari review"
2 nights
Arrived
26 Sep 2024
"Private reserve where we could walk without a guide. Very well appointed with only 4 lodges. Great place to unwind after a hectic 3 weeks. The owner was very hospitable and made you feel that nothing was too much trouble. Food was excellent."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Good
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Weinberg Hotel
"Weinberg Hotel review"
1 night
Arrived
28 Sep 2024
"As before"
Excellent