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4.6 out of 5

Reviewed August 2011

NAMIBIA LODGE ADVENTURE

This trip was excellent value for money. We saw a lot of Namibia, the game park was brilliant and our guides were first class. If you want a trip to get a good snapshot of Namibia this will easily meet your needs.

Most Inspirational Moment

We saw 30 lions in one day at Etosha - and some were very close to our vehicle! Also, the ancient rock art and petrified forest were pretty amazing.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Ronnie and Joseph were excellent - very professional, good cooks, very good at spotting animals and great fun to be with. They worked very hard and looked after our party of 11 extremely well.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Depending when you travel to Namibia be prepared for cold nights - the trip notes are very accurate in this respect. Also, Swakopmund is probably the best place for gifts - there is plenty at the craft market on the last day, but if you want to use gift shops Swakopmund is best.

Suggestions

The food is excellent and there is plenty of it - also, for the meals not covered in the trip cost there is a lot of choice and food is not expensive. Be prepared for some bumpy roads - but that is a small price to pay for the sites and animals you will see. The lodges at Etosha are very good (as the upgrade suggests) otherwise our best lodge was at Solitaire with its many "pet" animals. If you go in July/August the days will be clear, sunny and warm (you may get sea-mist at Swakopmund) and there is no rain. As it is winter you have a great chance to see the animals and there are no unpleasant bugs to distract you!

Reviewed August 2011

DISCOVER NAMIBIA

An excellent two weeks visiting the spectacular and varied landscapes of Namibia. A high number of fascinating and immensely enjoyable experiences in a country deserving of more visitors

Most Inspirational Moment

Every day had some terrific highlights but the most inspiring include1. The sight of NINE lion cubs playing together just metres away from us at Etosha with three very imposing female adults in the background. I have been very lucky with wildlife sightings on previous trips but this topped most of them as we spent a great time photographing them.2. The terrific waterholes at Etosha, watching the great herds of herbivores nervously come to drink during the day, and the sight of three rhinos and their calves at night.3. Skydive at Swakopmund. As exhilirating a ten minutes as you could wish for as you fly for 20 minutes over the Skeleton Coast before hurtling down to earth in the hands of a very friendly and professional crew.4. Climbing Dune 45 to observe a spectacular sunrise and have wonderful views of the colours of the dunes changing.5. Cape Cross seal colony - a mesmirising experience watching 1000s of seals frolic in the sea and behave on land just inches away from you.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Samora was terrific. A really nice guy who was expert on all things Namibian from flora and fauna, culture, history etc. He also gave two excellent recommendations for dinner in Swakopmund and had this magical ability to identify a variety of raptor from 400 metres away (whilst driving!).Jonas and Jackson were superb cooks, creating really tasty and filling dinners. Very friendly guys, they worked extremely hard to put up her tents quickly and so the group could enjoy the time before sunset. Both came out of their beds in the freezing cold at 2am during to make sure all of our tents were pegged down after hurricane type winds threatened to blow us away at a campsite in Solitaire!! We all owed them a big debt.

Advice for Potential Travellers

If travelling in the Namibian winter make sure you pack gloves, thick fleeces and hats as past sunset it is freezing cold!Stack up on snacks during the regular stops as there is understandably quite a bit of driving time.

Suggestions

An excellent holiday and itinery covering most of this vast country's highlights. It was also great to see our guide Samora (and all the other tour guides in Etosha) being very responsible and not driving off-road to get closer to the wildlife. Operators in Kenya do not abide by the regulations a lot of the time and must disturb the animals.

Reviewed May 2011

DISCOVER NAMIBIA

Great trip, wonderful group and marvelous guides. Be prepared for early mornings and long drives but the pace of the trip is about right with plenty to see and do with "down time" when you need it.

Most Inspirational Moment

Has to be seal colony, smelly, noisy but utterly brilliant could have stayed there all day!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Tour leader was great, he came across as quiet at first but worked tirelessly to help us all get the most out of our trip and was always helpful and knowledgeable. First rate.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Early mornings and long drives in the vehicle but the trip is well balanced to prevent boredom setting in and also to prevent you being on the go all the time. Access to charge points for cameras never a problem neither was mobile phone coverage for those that wanted it. Namibia is a well organised country with a good infrastructure, I've been in parts of Europe that felt more remote so if this is your first to Africa it is a great introduction with stunning scenary and wildlife. Loved it.

Suggestions

Would have preferred an extra night at the Wartberg plateau campsite even if it meant a longer drive the day before and missing the previous nights campsite. It would have given us a bit more time to rest up and relax before a long drive home and flights the next day.

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