Reviews

Most Inspirational Moment

All the trip was inspiring but the most outstanding areas were Dune 45 and Deadvelei, Solitaire campsite (with it's own bakery), Swakopmund, Brandburg, Night drive searching for wildlife

Thoughts on Group Leader

Mike (leader) MC ( cook assistant) Neil (Exodus staff) were all excellent team leaders. Mike was very knowledgeable with MC providing super meals (even vegan) and Neil providing insights into the operations of the company Exodus.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Some of the backroads are not as developed as the main roads leading to a bumpy ride in the truck. Acceptable in order to visit the more remote locations. Take plenty of camera picture capacity

Most Inspirational Moment

Etosha national park ! The first game drive we saw lion cubs and the zebras wondering in the campsite were so cool !

Thoughts on Group Leader

Shane was very insightful and especially knowledgeable when it came to locating animals in Etosha national park which made it particularly memorable.

Advice for Potential Travellers

If you have allergies do not hesitate to book . I was very worried coming on this trip about such needs but they really accommodate to the best they can and take the time to understand such dietary requirements to ensure you have the best time possible . Appreciate this isn’t always possible but from my experience MC was brilliant .

Most Inspirational Moment

The animals and birds!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Ronnay made an effort from the outset to ensure that everyone felt included. The youngest people were 16 and I was the eldest at 73. There was a lot of physical work needed (putting up tents / driving / packing away luggage and equipment). Without saying anything, guests became involved in as much of this work as possible, simply because it made sense.

Most Inspirational Moment

I particularly enjoyed the White Lady Lodge Campsite - for Desert Elephants (we were lucky to see them both at sunset and during the day) and the night sky. The campsite was also very nice. Etosha National Park for the sheer abundance of wildlife we saw. We may have been exceptionally lucky, and I realise that not everyone gets to see all that we did, it just felt this was the best opportunity to do so.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Ronney was professional, patient, knowledgeable, enthusiastic and organised. He set the scene from the beginning about how (as a group) we could make the most of the holiday by the way we were together. Ronney shared some of the political, cultural and historical influences on modern day Namibia and was an excellent wildlife guide.

Most Inspirational Moment

Rhino tracking, number of different animals we saw in Etosha, doing walks on the trip - e.g. at Sossusvlei, the White Lady at Brandberg.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Helpful, personable, and he worked well with 'Happy' who accompanied him on the trip. He was suitably sociable and very knowledgeable about wildlife and local history.

Most Inspirational Moment

Far too many to list, but for starters: Watching, from very close, a family of elephants virtually demolish a tree to provide food for the family. The older elephants were teaching the young ones how to break off branches for future use. A huge privilege to watch this, and enormous thanks to the skill of our driver getting the vehicle in poll position to observe Zebra wandering round the campsite like domestic pets Sunrise over the sand dunes- once again, thanks to our driver and guide for getting us in situ in good time to climb the dunes in good time.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Brilliant! Ronney was amazing. His knowledge and planning meant we made maximum use of every opportunity to experience the best of Namibia. Our driver and cordon bleu chef Michael was also excellent and helped ensure that we had a great trip. Such a joy to experience Namibia with such inspiring and stimulating local guides, whose love for their country was palpable and which we now share

Advice for Potential Travellers

Don't hesitate to book this trip. It's excellent

Most Inspirational Moment

Seeing the animals, small and large, in Etosha national park and its breath-taking landscape. The skies. At sun-rise and sun-set the colours were stunning. Star-gazing at night was phenomenal with great views of the Milky Way. Flight along the Skeleton coast. The location and tranquility of the campsites meant we got to experience some of the wildlife at very close quarters. The camaraderie between everyone in the group.

Thoughts on Group Leader

The tour guide, Shane, and did a fantastic job to ensure our trip was successful, making sure we were comfortable, keeping us fully informed on where we were going, the times we needed to be at places and generally making sure we were enjoying the trip. He did a fantastic job telling us about Namibia, and showing us the wonderful sights, from the wildlife to the unique Namibian landscape. He was very knowledgeable about his country and he was interesting to talk to.

Most Inspirational Moment

We enjoyed seeing the wildlife but for us the dunes were incredible, the scale and colour at dawn, breath taking. Deadvlei with its skeleton trees, spectacular. The optional excursions at Swakopmond we highly recommend the 2 hour quad biking in the dunes - such fun, and in the afternoon we took a scenic flight - sit on the right side for brilliant view of dunes and wrecks. The walk to see the White Lady rock painting was a small adventure.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Ronnie and cook Reuban were an excellent team. Reuban had been cook for the prime minister and cheerfully cooked us delicious meals, catering for every diet. There was always a hand washing station before meals. There were miles and miles of driving through arid and semiarid desert and long days of bumpy gravel roads but we felt Ronnie always drove us safely. and then set up camp for us.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Don't bother getting a visa in advance as everyone joined the same queue at the airport, no fast track, and everyone filled in the same forms! Be prepared for delays - one of our group was in the queue for 2 1/2 hours ! Waterberg was a great place, it felt like entering Jurassic Park with all its security and gates, but the temp dropped and that drive back down in the open vehicle was freezing! Hats and scarves needed! Craft market on the way back to Windhoek full of bowls and carvings but expect over intense haggling - we preferred to pick up a few souvenirs on the way especially from the Herero women. Taste the best apple pie in the world at Solitaire. Phones can be charged on the truck and also at each campsite there is an electrical point next to the tents.

Most Inspirational Moment

Dune 45 and Etosha - coupled with the most amazing African sunsets - sublime !

Thoughts on Group Leader

Shane was truly the most accommodating - genuinely looking after the smallest needs of each traveler.

Advice for Potential Travellers

South African Rands are widely accepted. Binoculars are a MUST!

Most Inspirational Moment

There were many. Seeing the high sand dunes and Deadvlei, the 2000-9000 year old rock art and the large number of animals in Etosha. We spent over half an hour watching a leopard in a tree next to the road, and saw 3 lions close to our vehicle on the night safari that started to roar to each other before one set off to hunt. I also saw a herd of elephants run to a waterhole whilst trumpeting with a number of young in their number and then watched their interactions as they drank and applied "dusty sun protection" for over an hour. It was also wonderful to see so many animals with young - rhino, zebra, giraffes, springbok etc.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our group leader was excellent, friendly and knowledgeable. He was well organised and ensured that the trip ran efficiently.

Advice for Potential Travellers

I went in June and had sunny weather every day with a dry heat so with a hat and sunscreen it was comfortable. It did get cold some nights and so its worth taking a decent sleeping bag. We all purchased blankets in Windhoek, which ensured that we slept well on a couple of the colder nights and then donated these at the end of the trip. There are some long drives on bumpy roads that can't be avoided, but there was usually something of interest to see out of the window and we did make a number of stops.