Dear Leony,
Thank you for your email! How silly that we left something in the car (a gift for Ilse, our daughter, and two packs of napkins). Everything was rather rushed too: many episodes of "Cars Everywhere" led to damages being discovered. With us too, but it was already there, so ultimately no harm done! If you see a way to get the package to us here, we would be super grateful. Are you still in SA for the time being?!
What a country, we had such a good time – a holiday to never forget! Surprise after surprise. Then, on top of that, extra surprises: on 23rd October, the honeymoon suite in Idle and Wild (Hazyview), including a bottle of ‘champagne’ from our children for our second wedding anniversary. We left here one day earlier, and not because we weren't enjoying ourselves (it was brilliant!), but because an old, estranged university friend of Eric's lives 45 km further on, and in his own reserve. The men hadn't seen/spoken to each other for about 30 years. Unforgettable reunion this was too. They even followed us... we also spent a night in a cottage in Berg en Dal. And then there was the cake for Eric's birthday in Oyster Bay.
What a brilliant location! We really enjoyed ourselves. Horse riding, of course! Today, upon returning home, our house was full of 60 balloons and we had to light the fireplace at 5.00 pm. The neighbours came with wine and snacks... it was endless.
Back to getting used to it! And it was cold: 2 degrees. Back to work tomorrow. Hmm……
We would like to thank you very warmly for the programme you created for us.
Incidentally, we really liked Tembe Elephant Park. It was a bit far from Swaziland, but mainly due to the enormous mist in the mountains. That caused some delay and because of it, we missed the afternoon game drive. But oh well, that more than made up for it.
Where are you right now in ZA?!
Warm greetings from us,
Eric and Vronie
Voorburg
I went on a 12-day camping trip from Cape Town to Namibia on my own.
Wow, how scary was it for you, being on holiday alone for the first time (doing something crazy before you turn 50, you were only 49 for one day)?
Sleepless nights, how to make jokes in English, help (completely done, so I was doing well)
but on the bus were 2 sisters and a friend who came from Huizen, well, they have
so when I was adopted it was immediately very cosy in the truck
And then you have to put up a tent, you know, but that also went really well, we did that together
Nobody had to do it alone (we were doing well then).
Furthermore, you shouldn't make demands regarding food (which was fine) and sleep, but simply enjoy everything you see.
And I think I can just go on such a trip, not everyone can, so enjoy.
I was very glad that I hadn't booked the accommodation version of the trip (older people after all).
With us, the youngest was 23 and the oldest was 70.
We had a very nice and enjoyable group of 19 people (so totally great).
I've made some great contacts through Facebook from Germany/Switzerland/Belgium/Africa/Australia/Denmark.
We've made a group with only African people, it's nice to share photos.
So I can just say do it then
Mrs. Jolanda O. from Mijdrecht
Hello Leony,
Just a brief message to say thank you for organising a good trip. We enjoyed it immensely. The Little Sossuss Lodge deserves a special mention. Lovely food, very comfortable, and a nice family. One of the sons was our guide to the dunes and we had a great day. Many thanks.
Kind regards, Robert and Lilias A.
Somerset West, South Africa
Hello Leony,
Thank you for your email.
We had a very lovely holiday.
Namibia was very pleasing to us.
The people are very nice and relaxed.
Nature is beautiful.
We enjoyed the peace and quiet and the space.
The campsites were all incredibly beautiful, each one more beautiful than the last, with clean sanitary facilities. We are quite used to something different in other countries.
The motorhome was also excellent. We had virtually no problems, which is also something we're not used to. In short, we had a wonderful time.
A couple of nice tips, perhaps for you:
Alpec Bushcamp and Gamepark:
A very beautiful campsite that isn't in the guidebooks. It only opened in January this year. It's run by the landowner's daughter. Very nice people and a stunning campsite. Beautifully and nicely laid out. The site is located on the west side, bordering Etosha National Park, north of Kamanjab.
2. Alte Kalkofen Lodge:
Officially, this location doesn't have a campsite, but we were permitted to park our campervan there and use the shower and toilet facilities of one of the very beautiful chalets. A site of over 20,000 hectares. It's run by a couple who are incredibly friendly. You can also enjoy a delicious meal here.
Thanks again for all your help and active contribution.
Greetings,
Maaike S.
Liempde
Dear Leony,
Thank you very much for the travel documents, and for answering my questions.
We can be on our way…
We are greatly looking forward to this camping experience, which is very new for us in terms of destination, and we really enjoyed preparing for it in good cooperation.
I'm already fairly comfortable with my Garmin GPS, bought on Marktplaats, with Tracks4Africa Namibia on it, so we're unlikely to get lost.
It's a fantastic country, we've been there before, and we'd love to go again in the future.
Then it's good to know that there's an AfrikaOnline, with people who are happy to think along with us!
And then a little travel report from us to you afterwards will be no trouble at all!
With thanks, kind regards,
Henk de G., also on behalf of Ciske den H.
Nieuwegein
Hi Leony,
Returned last Sunday from our fantastic trip through South Africa. What a wonderful country and the trip was put together brilliantly. With a really good balance between rest and activity. All the overnight stays were fantastic and we said to each other multiple times, it's a good thing Leony arranged this for us because we would never have thought of/discovered this ourselves.
Even then, when it turned out that Kruger Park had simply cancelled our overnight stays, you sorted it out again in no time so that we didn't really have any trouble. And you also sorted out our return flight, which was supposed to go via Libya, for us so quickly.
The Phophonyane Falls in Swaziland were especially wonderful. What a paradise. We didn't really want to leave. How beautiful and relaxing and cosy, with delicious food and friendly people. A real recommendation for anyone looking for something truly beautiful in Swaziland. But the whole trip was a succession of wonderful experiences, and we will definitely go back to South Africa and will certainly return to afrikaonline.
Greetings Dominique and Piet
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