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Disappointing service from the company. Itinerary description didnt really match up with events. No biologist with the cheetah tracking as advertised. Possibly inexperienced guide lacking information about anything. Most drives were done in guide silence. My Homeward info was only given to someone else a complete stranger that happened to be on the same flight. It had the wrong departure hotel on it nothing was corrected. When you are that far from home you need your info correct and in your possession

Most Inspirational Moment

Seeing the elephants unfortunately most animals were only seen at the waterholes.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Not much. A nice person but leader no

Advice for Potential Travellers

Dont go with exodus but if you do insist you get info about your holiday not a generic trip that isnt yours

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Reply from Exodus

We would like to thank Anne for her feedback, although we regret that she was disappointed with her trip. We are sorry there were no biologists on the visit to the Namib Carnivore Conservation Centre. We now understand that either a biologist or conservationist from the centre can be present when we visit the cheetahs and so we have updated our trips notes to reflect this. We are sorry that Anne was disappointed with the tour leader. Whilst he had received previously excellent feedback, we will ensure he is given the required training to help him develop his organisational and communication skills, including shadowing more experienced leaders on upcoming tours. We have spoken to our local team about better ways to provide transfer information to our clients and for our local team to ensure that the information is accurate. John Penge – Product Manager

Brilliant

Certainly the way to see Namibia – early starts frequently and rough roads but all fades into significance when put into perspective. If your’re considering it, but are uncertain, just book it and enjoy.

Most Inspirational Moment

Difficult. Standing on top of a massive sand dune at sunrise? The 800 year old dead acacia trees against the white salt pan, red dunes and blue sky in Deadvlei? Or elephants drinking at a water hole at sunset? I cannot decide.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our group leader, Ronney, was excellent. Nothing was too much trouble, constantly attentive, we lacked nothing. He seems to do the camping trips end-to-end so there's a good change of getting him.

Advice for Potential Travellers

In July/ August the desert is COLD. A duvet jacket is not out of place, as are fleece trousers, warm socks and a hat. The days can also be cold despite the sun, only warming up towards midday. As you go north, after the third day, it gets warmer and the warm gear becomes unnecessary. Camping is fun and confortable, the tents are easy to put up (the staff are supposed to do it, but we found it more fun to do it ourselves, which they appreciated) but getting organised in the dark in the tent is a pain. I would recommend a lantern to hang from the centre loop of the tent roof (intended for mozzie nets which aren't necessary most of the time) and of course good head torches are vital. Don't bring a cheap one. Toilets at the campsites are immaculate at virtually all the sites. As are the service station toilets - you could eat off the floor in most of them. Even the longdrop toilets (thankfully very few and none in the campsites) are clean and don't smell. The whole country is clean: I don't think I saw a single piece of litter the whole trip. It puts our country to shame. Everything gets a bit dusty and sandy. Packing clothes and sleeping bag into dustproof bags (or even drybags) helps to keep you organised and everything stays relatively dustfree. For all but the most hardened campers, an inflatable pillow is useful. If for nothing else, sitting on it helps iron out some of the jarring on the dirt roads!

Action packed

Very good ,well organised holiday.
Enjoyed the hotel and camping food .
No day was boring.

Most Inspirational Moment

Seeing a leopard. Climbing sand dune 45 at sunrise.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Ronney was an excellent leader. Communicated well with the group and took good care of us.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Take plenty of warm clothing in July August We were surprised how cold it was at the start of the camping Temperature in the north much much warmer .We went from one extreme to the other. Camping is not glamping but one step up from my last camping trip as we had proper toilets and showers . Quite a lot of travelling involved ,sometimes on bumpy terrain.

Awesome Safari

Whilst the driving at times becomes slightly tiresome the sights and nature where fantastic. The group were wonderful and the guide Ben was extremely informative.

Most Inspirational Moment

At Etosha watering hole where we saw 30 elephants walking with there young

Thoughts on Group Leader

He was incredible

Advice for Potential Travellers

Bring a cushion for the trip and definitely bring some decent binoculars and camera

Loved it!

My husband and I have never done a trip like this and we have never camped before. We loved it. The tour is interesting and varied. The walk in the dessert was spectacular, climbing the Dune was quite hard, but watching the sun rise made the climb worth every step. Eating supper round a camp fire was really nice and sociable and the food was really good. We are vegetarian and we were well looked after. We saw hundreds of animals: giraffe, rhino (and a baby rhino), lions, elephants and their babies, springbok, zebra, ostrich, fabulous birds, warthogs, hyena, jackal, many types of deer and antelope, baboons… We wish we could do it all over again.

Most Inspirational Moment

The most inspirational moment of the trip was the herd of elephants that came to the waterhole in Etosha. So many other animals came too. It was a really beautiful experience.

Thoughts on Group Leader

The group leader, Ben, was excellent. He looked after us with care and consideration. He had excellent knowledge on every question that was asked and he was very good at finding the animals for us to see. The crew (the driver and the cook - Jonas and Orbert) were also excellent.

Advice for Potential Travellers

July was a good time to travel because it was not too hot during the day. The temperature does fall at night so a really good sleeping bag and a blanket (if you feel the cold) is a good plan. The facilities at each site vary so it is better if you can be flexible. You need malaria tablets, but there were very few insects at that time of year - it may be different at other times. We are very cautious so we had insect repellent clothes. You can get clothes washed at the hotel in Swakopmund and one or two other places, so you need to plan clothes carefully. Some of the roads are very bumpy, but then we were travelling through the dessert. It would definitely help if you have a head torch with you.

Discovering Namibia

If you haven’t been to Namibia and you like wildlife and stunning landscapes – book now!
Our trip was absolutely amazing, and so much more varied than I thought it would be.
I must thank our two local guides on the trip, as without them we would not have seen half the wonders we did. They were knowledgeable, helpful and unfailingly cheerful, which made our visit so much more enjoyable.

Most Inspirational Moment

There were so many highlights it is difficult to single out any one element, but I suppose our stay in Etosha National Park must rank with any wildlife experience I have ever had. Watching lions mate whilst springbok leapt in the background, being charged by an angry bull elephant, and seeing a family of cheetah stalk their prey, will stay in my memory for ever.

Thoughts on Group Leader

I must thank our two local guides on the trip, as without them we would not have seen half the wonders we did. They were knowledgeable, helpful and unfailingly cheerful, which made our visit so much more enjoyable.

Advice for Potential Travellers

We booked a flight over the Skeleton Coast when we were staying in Swakopmund and this was a wonderful way to see the landscape from a different perspective. I would mention however that if you are my height or taller (I am 1m 80), then the leg room on the plane is not generous and you are in the air for over two hours. Also, I would recommend taking a small compact camera with a good zoom, as my DSLR with a bulky zoom lens was much too cumbersome.

Discover Namibia - Camping Trip

What a fantastic trip in an amazing country! This is my eighth Exodus adventure in the last 6 years, and again, I wasn’t disappointed. From start to finish it was an exemplary journey. The trip itself was very comprehensive, from walking through a gorge at sunset to climbing a sand dune at sunrise; to dolphin watching in the morning and quad biking in the dunes in the afternoon. Both the wildlife viewing and the variation in geomorphology were outstanding across this beautiful county.

Most Inspirational Moment

The wildlife viewings were fantastic, especially the leopard and bull elephant we saw next to our vehicle. We were extremely lucky; it was as if the leopard was posing just for us. These animals are generally very solitary and evasive and seeing one so up close was just incredible.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Rooney our group leader was superb; his driving skills and knowledge of Namibia were incredible. How he spotted some of the wildlife from the distance, I will never know. His two deputies, Jonas and Ruben, were also very hard-working gentlemen who looked after the twelve of us very well from dawn to dusk. They were very efficient in setting up and dismantling our tents, loading and unloading our vehicle and their cooking skills were great. What a great team to look after us!

Advice for Potential Travellers

Travelling across this large country was very comfortable and safe; and both the tarmac and dirt roads were in excellent condition. The townships and campsites were very clean and the people were very friendly. I would just recommend bringing a good sleeping bag - and an excellent camera for the beautiful landscape and wildlife on show!

A great introduction to Namibia

Discover Namibia camping was great to do over Christmas. We saw diverse wildlife and landscapes with unexpected early rains and a sandstorm but this added to the experience!

Most Inspirational Moment

Etosha was the highlight together with the wildlife that came to visit,including hearing a lion roar by night. Dune 45 and the petrified acacias were also great.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Ronney was approachable & friendly but occasionally overloaded us with too much info,for too many days ahead. Would have been nice if he had been a little more informative at times on the flora & fauna. Happy and Nathaniel made amazing food,especially 'Happy Bread'.They were amazingly helpful when early rains caused flooded tents but it all added to the experience!

Advice for Potential Travellers

Take something warm,as in layers for the early mornings on the truck and game drives in the early eve. In December I used just a sleeping bag liner for half the trip as was so warm at night but did use my sleeping bag. It's possible to buy cheap sleeping bags in Windhoek as one of our group did. Take a neck scarf to place over your nose and mouth when climbing Dune 45 & very useful if you encounter a sandstorm! Do the plane ride over the Skeleton Coast. Take a dark coloured travel bag as the red sand gets everywhere.

Namibian skies

This was our first camping tour and we really enjoyed the camping aspect of this trip. Jonas and Happy looked after us superbly, making sure that the tents were set up and cooking was underway each evening. The toilet and shower facilities were fine and the tents were big enough for us to have space between us for our big bags and room at the top or bottom for daypacks etc. This trip covers a lot of ground and the vehicle and roads do not always make for a comfortable journey. However, the route and schedule compare favourably with other options and the fact that it is ” full service ” camping helps a lot. We were very lucky with the composition of the group. Everyone got on and looked out for each other and the spirit of co-operation made the trip most enjoyable.

Most Inspirational Moment

Being at dune 45 at sunrise and the great breakfast afterwards. Seeing cheetah in Etosha. Visiting the cheetah conservation project. Staying at the campsite with no electricity, just wonderful to be in the middle of nowhere, just our group, unforgettable.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Ronney did a good job but having to drive all day is clearly arduous. He did his best to make the journeys as easy as possible. He constantly reminded us about sunscreen, water etc. We would have liked a bit more info at times and it was hard to ask questions along the way. When the opportunities arose, he showed that he is knowledgeable and caring. He was kind towards us and to others and was a great guide when we were in Etosha.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Others have written about the long days and there is no getting away from this. Two days in particular are long and uncomfortable and the fact that these are back to back doesn't help. The big plus of this trip is the fact that you visit the dunes in the south and have 3 nights in Etosha. We bought pillows on our first shopping stop after leaving Windhoek, well worth it.

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Reply from Exodus

At Exodus we take every step to ensure that our holidays provide an enjoyable experience for our customers and that we make a positive impact on the communities we visit. Based on feedback that we received regarding the Himba village, we have taken the decision to remove this visit from the itinerary.

Namibia

A great trip. Very varied landscapes and great wildlife viewing.

Most Inspirational Moment

Seeing wild cheetahs, mother and two cubs, giraffes, elephants, a leopard, great bird watching with a really good guide (Ronney). Making it up Dune 45 for the sunrise - not as easy as I thought it would be. Lots of other great moments too.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Ronney was great. Very organised, incredibly knowledgeable, very patient with all my questions and made sure everything went as smoothly as he could. Our cook Jonas, supported by Reuben, prepared some great meals too.

Advice for Potential Travellers

We went in September. No need for a mosquito net, but definitely needed a warm fleece and a windproof and a 3 season sleeping bag. Daytime though, a sleeveless t shirt and shorts were enough. Campsite facilities were good, better than East Africa I'm told. Be prepared for a couple of long driving days - up the Skeleton Coast for example - but there were photo stops and the odd coffee stop too. Back roads were not quite as good as I had been led to believe.