Travel reviews by Mr & Ms H from Saint Louis
Review Distribution
Total number of trips
1
Countries visited
1
Lodges stayed in
6
Excursions taken
0
My Mar 2024 trip
Namibia between 14 Mar 2024 and 23 Mar 2024
"The walking safari format worked very well for us. In both cases, our guides were excellent (Boas at Etendeka and Bruno at Mundulea). We were able to see so much wildlife that we would have missed, but for the guides. We also liked being able to support projects like the Mundulea Reserve and Etendeka that are working to protect and restore habitat and wildlife in Namibia. The folks that we met (I am adding Harry Waterberg here) are doing such important work in protecting and restoring habitat.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
The trip logistics were great (accommodations, directions, choice of guides, locations, food, etc). One suggestion: This was our first time in Africa. We found it very helpful to have Grace's assistance when we arrived at the Windhoek Airport. We took your advice to check in at the Wilderness Safaris office there, and Grace took us under her wing and walked us through the process of using the cash machine to get local currency and picking up the rental car. She made that process so much smoother for us."
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
The trip logistics were great (accommodations, directions, choice of guides, locations, food, etc). One suggestion: This was our first time in Africa. We found it very helpful to have Grace's assistance when we arrived at the Windhoek Airport. We took your advice to check in at the Wilderness Safaris office there, and Grace took us under her wing and walked us through the process of using the cash machine to get local currency and picking up the rental car. She made that process so much smoother for us."
Arranged By Maruska AdyeRowe
Waterberg Guest Farm (Not currently featured by Expert Africa)
"Waterberg Guest Farm review"
1 night
Arrived
14 Mar 2024
"We loved the cabins that were spread far enough apart to give a real sense of privacy. The food was excellent, and we enjoyed dining around a large table that allowed us to meet the other guests. The food was great as well."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Not currently featured by Expert Africa
Etendeka Walking Trail
"Etendeka Walking Trail review"
2 nights
Arrived
15 Mar 2024
"Our guide Boas was excellent! He showed us many animals that we would have otherwise missed. (in addition to the animals listed below, we saw baboons and klipspringer antelope. Boas also had a deep knowledge of the plants and animals at Etendeka. The walking was the right distance - enough to get a good workout and see lots of places, but not exhausting. The stars at night were amazing as well!"
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Giraffe
8 sightings
Oryx
8 sightings
Zebra
10+ sightings
Etendeka Mountain Camp
"Etendeka Mountain Camp review"
1 night
Arrived
17 Mar 2024
"We did some hiking and driving here, and learned more about the habitat. We saw several black-backed jackals, as well as a herd of over 100 springbok antelope."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Giraffe
6 sightings
Zebra
8 sightings
Vreugde Guest Farm
"Vreugde Guest Farm review"
1 night
Arrived
18 Mar 2024
"The hosts were very hospitable, and the food was excellent. We learned a lot about the impact of drought and climate change on cattle farming in Namibia. For us, this was a stopping point on our travel from Etendeka Mountain Camp to Vreugde Guest Farm, so we did not do any hikes or wildlife viewing."
Good
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Rooms
Good
Food
Excellent
Mundulea Reserve
"Mundulea Reserve review"
3 nights
Arrived
19 Mar 2024
"Our host, Bruno, is an amazing guide as well as a fascinating conversationist. The work he is doing to "re-wild" former cattle farms into natural, bio-diverse habitat is inspiring and important. We learned so much on each hike that we took with him - he is one of the most talented trackers that I have ever met (there were lots of leopard tracks, as well as giraffe, zebra, hyena, kudu, and eland)! And the food was also excellent as well. This was a highlight of our trip!
We saw lots of wildlife. In addition to the species listed below, we saw black-faced impala, ostrich, greater kudu, warthogs, dik dik antelope, springbok, hartebeest. There are blinds set up at the main camp that allow you to watch animals that come to drink or to lick the salt-block."
We saw lots of wildlife. In addition to the species listed below, we saw black-faced impala, ostrich, greater kudu, warthogs, dik dik antelope, springbok, hartebeest. There are blinds set up at the main camp that allow you to watch animals that come to drink or to lick the salt-block."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Activities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Sightings report
Eland
2 sightings
Oryx
5 sightings
Wildebeest
10+ sightings
Galton House
"Galton House review"
1 night
Arrived
22 Mar 2024
"We stayed at the Galton House on the night before we flew out. Great customer service! The manager, Coenie, was so gracious and helpful! So was Jacob, the wait-staff. The food was excellent, and the Galton House is in a neighborhood that is excellent for walking."
Excellent
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Service
Excellent
Facilities
Excellent
Rooms
Excellent
Food
Excellent