Can you do anything with this? Take a look, have a lovely Whitsun weekend.
Good business!
REVIEW OF NAMIBIA
What a blissful 21-day tour of Namibia we had. Departing mid-April and returning early May, with 5300 km on the clock. In 3 weeks, you can get a very good impression of Namibia. If you want to travel a bit more leisurely and also visit the Caprivi Strip, then you'll need 4 weeks. From Windhoek, first head south to Fish River Canyon and then along the coast via Lüderitz to Cape Cross, heading up along the Skeleton Coast.
Then towards Damaraland, Kaokoland with a visit to the Himba tribe booked via Ameeny Restcamp Opuwo, Etosha (4 nights) and back to Windhoek via Waterberg Plateau. Along the way, we enjoyed the breathtaking landscapes, the dirt roads, the space, the friendly people, the highlights, and of course, the wildlife. We wanted to travel independently without planning everything in advance. We gathered information beforehand through the holiday fair, websites, various travel guides, and a map of the country.
During our holiday, we always decide where we want to go using guidebooks. We heard about Afrikaonline.nl through word-of-mouth and received a really positive review, which turned out to be entirely justified. We wanted to hire a 4x4 with a rooftop tent and book flight tickets. Leony responded quickly with a competitive quote, and we were also very satisfied with the further processing and information provided regarding our booking.
We travel outside of the peak season as much as possible. During peak season, it is advisable to make reservations for the Sesriem/Sossusvlei and Etosha NP areas. Extra travel tip: visit the Africat Foundation (book in advance during peak season too). The car's GPS was also indispensable for us.
We had good travel guides with campsite addresses, but the GPS also listed many campsites.
Leony, thank you for all the tips, fast and pleasant communication, and our unforgettable travel experience.
Holiday greetings from Tom and Mariska
22-day self-drive tour along the Garden Route and a visit to a Game Park in the Eastern Cape
Self-drive along the Garden Route and a visit to a Game Park in the Eastern Cape
Leonie,
We're back in Sussex, and all the washing and ironing is done! Our friends and family are all asking about our trip to SA. Our answers are all positive about SA – there are too many good things to list. But amongst our answers, you always seem to get a mention! Your organisation, choice of accommodation, safari and general suggestions were all first-class. .
Peter and Linda certainly pointed us in the right direction by suggesting you as our SA mentor.
We'll save up for a definite return trip in the near future, but in the meantime, a huge thank you to Leony for making our first holiday in SA a great success.
Best regards
Bruce & Lynne
United Kingdom
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Dear Leony,
After having a wonderful time in SA, I wanted to thank you for organising it.
A varied and useful itinerary for Michele and I, we've had a great experience,
everywhere you sent us was different and we had great instructions from you on how
all our B&Bs were reached. The roads were excellent and we only got lost once, so thanks again.
We felt we should let you know that The Excelsior Winery is getting a bit tired.
although their food and service were excellent. The Kloof's bedrooms need painting but
Once again, their food and service were very good
Wim and Margot made us feel very welcome at Pictures and it was certainly the cleanest and best presented
the place where we stayed their breakfast is exceptional as is the location in Oudtshoorn
Iain and Barbara have a lovely guesthouse and we had a great time with them as we did at
Schulphoek and Botlierskop, so all in all, thank you very much again for a wonderful and unforgettable holiday.
Best wishes
Nick and Michele
Hi Leony,
Firstly, all the very best wishes for 2016. When you put together such a trip for everyone, it can only be going well for you and your business.
We enjoyed every day. The apartment at The Waterfront was absolutely top-notch; we couldn't have asked for anything better. All the guesthouses were superb, although we found 'The Pottingshed house' the least appealing, but that's a personal preference. There was nothing to fault in terms of cleanliness, rooms, etc., at any of the guesthouses. Swellendam was fantastic, as was, for example, Sweet Olive, which was very different again, but again, this all comes down to personal taste.
Customs went perfectly and the outward and return journey was also fine. All in all, we thoroughly enjoyed our 14 days.
Recommendations are all it is: book or advise for Dutch people who are going to drive themselves a car with an automatic transmission, even if it will be a bit more expensive. With that gearstick on the left, it doesn't make driving any easier. And as far as we're concerned, we would have liked to have stayed in a guesthouse for more than one night, as that is so much quieter.
For example, Stanford is really a place you can use as a base for a lot of things, especially if you have a car. We could have easily spent 2 days in Hermanus too. Anyway, no criticism, just recommendations.
Actually, everything was great.
Thank you very much on behalf of my entire family,
Rene
Leonie,
We've been back from South Africa for just over a week now, and it's time for a brief recap and some feedback. We had a fantastic time, saw a lot, and experienced a great deal. The two parts of the trip, the game reserve and the wine/culinary tour around Cape Town, are incomparable but both were excellent.
At Naledi, we received excellent and very hospitable care, and saw a lot on the game drives. The highlight was on our last morning, when we saw a leopard kill a warthog from a few metres away. We also tasted a lot of wine and ate very well in Hermanus, Franschhoek, Stellenbosch, and Constantia.
Besides the three already booked restaurants, the restaurant at La Motte in Franschhoek also turned out to be highly recommended. You had chosen excellent guesthouses, small, nicely decorated and with a personal touch.
Do we have any comments? Not really much: it would have been helpful if the travel description from Naledi to Hoedspruit airport had mentioned that the airport is located about 5 kilometres past Hoedspruit (coming from Naledi). It's not really signposted in Hoedspruit, and if you weren't paying attention to where the airport was on your way there, you'll have a bit of trouble finding it on your way back.
Furthermore, the Silvermist Lodge was actually a disappointment. On its own, it was a perfectly fine and spacious room, but apparently it hadn't been used for a while: we were given a key at reception, the towels were damp, there was no minibar, and it was completely unclear what food or drinks were available.
On the other hand, it was 20 metres from the entrance to La Colombe. That was by far the best restaurant of the trip. At The TestKitchen, the service had become a bit too self-important, and The Tasting Room was a fantastic experience but more spectacle on the plate than food, so to speak.
All in all, we had a fantastic trip that you really organised to perfection and exactly as we wanted. I'm sending you the most spectacular photo as an attachment.
Kind regards,
G. Bunschoten / C. Brumsen
Dear Leony.
A big thank you for arranging such a very special and complete trip for both Germaine and myself.
Absolutely amazing and so many different experiences. All the locations so special.
Your hotel choices were excellent. Cafe Cultura is the least, full of character, but the room wasn't as good.
Everything fell into place with the guide/drivers (a bit of a hiccup in Machu Picchu, but eventually sorted, even if it was a 5:40 am start to the sacred site). You were so thoughtful in choosing such lovely hotels after we had been on the boat and then our return from the jungle. Much appreciated. Both Ecuador and Peru were wonderful countries for me so diverse, so much culture and beautiful architecture and special historical sites. The people also very friendly. I only wish I could have spoken Spanish.
Thanks again for all the effort and hard work you put into arranging the holiday.
Best wishes
Rita
P.S. What knowledge do you have about Cambodia and Vietnam?
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