​User Reviews – Namib-Naukluft NP

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Bruce from Cape Town.   –  
South Africa ZA
Visited: March 2015 Reviewed: Jun 9, 2015

50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

An amazing experience such that I would do it again at the drop of a hat.
Overall rating
5/5

The Namib Naukluft was part of the itinerary on a Capturearth photographic workshop.
We stayed at Wolwedans and at Sossus Dune Lodge.
Wolwedans was amazing with 5-star treatment and meals - real, classy "bush vibe" experience.
Sossus Dune Lodge was comfortable but very hot at the time. It is however a "must stay" destination if you wish to experience Deadvlei at it's photogenic best - that is, at dawn. Part of the program included a dawn helicopter flight over the Sossusvlei sand dunes which I can highly recommend.

Shuo Photography   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: March 2015 Reviewed: May 26, 2015

20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Dunes as far as the eyes can see!
Overall rating
5/5

My brief trip was mainly around the Sossusvlei area of Namib Naukluft National Park. The thought of seeing sand dunes may not sound enticing at first but the dunes in Namibia are magical. There’s something alluring about the expanse of the desert - its endless curves of the dunes and the soft sand enveloping my feet. My highlight was the views on the top of the dune aptly named “Big Daddy”. It was well worth the 1 hour clamber to the top in the sweltering desert heat. The surreal landscape of Deadvlei will always leave an indelible image in my mind. Deadvlei is otherworldly and unmissable.

TwiGGyAth   –  
Italy IT
Visited: June 2014 Reviewed: May 1, 2015

20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Overall rating
5/5

this is the most stunning place in Namibia you could see, that's definitely a must

Annette   –  
United States US
Visited: March 2015 Reviewed: Apr 25, 2015

Email Annette  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Overall rating
5/5

Stunning landscape, and amazing desert animals.

Val Edlin   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: April 2013 Reviewed: Apr 16, 2015

50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Overall rating
5/5

The beauty of the desert and the dunes, and the well adapted wildlife as well as great guides

lifeisgreat77   –  
Germany DE
Visited: August 2012 Reviewed: Apr 12, 2013

50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

The review below is the personal opinion of lifeisgreat77 and not that of SafariBookings.
Overall rating
3/5

too many tourists in the Namib/Sossusvlei, great, but hard trails in the Naukluft

Pierre   –  
Switzerland CH
Visited: July 2010 Reviewed: Sep 11, 2012

Email Pierre  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Overall rating
5/5

Great landscape and desert driving. Some animals and lonely feeling.

Emiel de Lange   –  
Netherlands NL
Visited: October 2011 Reviewed: Aug 26, 2012

Email Emiel de Lange  |  under20 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Overall rating
5/5

Incredibly unique ecosystem full of endemic lizards etc... Spectacular mountains for walking and beautiful sand dunes. Home to two unparalleled spectacles: the sossusvlei and the deadvlei valleys.

ninoximages Visited: August 2002 Reviewed: Aug 2, 2012

Overall rating
5/5

Wildlife: Not a great diversity of game, or big numbers, but seeing Gemsbok, Ostrich and Sprinbok in stunning desert scenery was a major highlight.
Scenic beauty: Absolutely unique – wonderful mix of dunefields, rocky outcrops and dry riverbeds with massive acacias. The freedom to move between selected campsites on a self-drive safari was great.
Bush vibe: This park had more of a wilderness vibe that a bush vibe.
Birding: Birding around some of the waterholes (e.g. Ganab) was excellent in the mornings – Sand Grouse and very large groups of Ostrich in these areas.

mimi785nono   –  
France FR
Visited: September 2007 Reviewed: Apr 15, 2012

Email mimi785nono  |  20-35 years of age

The review below is the personal opinion of mimi785nono and not that of SafariBookings.
Overall rating
3/5

Not the best but it is nice walk and with it, you will avoid sitting in a car for hours.

Average User Rating

  • 4.7/5
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