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Debbie
US
Visited:
September 2023
Reviewed: Oct 3, 2023
Email Debbie | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Our 11 day route in Namibia revealed stunning variety
We began the trip with the other worldly landscapes of Sossusvilei, where we climbed the dunes and marveled at scenery we have never seen before. The lodge was comfortable and the food was good. It was a wonderful introduction to Namibia. From there we took the terrible road through Solitaire up to Swakopmund but our Toyota fortuna was up to the task and we arrived in good time and good shape. In Swakopmund, we did two different tours. My husband and I did a 4x4 dune tour in Sandwich Harbor- more stunning scenery - and my son and his wife did a kayak trip with seals. Both were really enjoyable.
From there, we drove north into Skeleton Coast national Park, stopping at the Cape Cross seal
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colony. That was a highlight. I've seen many seals in my life, but not so many so close.Our afternoon drive to Palmwag was a little nerve-wracking because of the sand storm covering the highway, We were rewarded for our journey with a very comfortable two nights at Etendeka Mountain Camp. We didn't see much wildlife but our guide made our hike and game drive so interesting, we enjoyed it thoroughly. This is completely different scenery from any place we had been so far. I have never seen so many stars in my life. The wonderful guides and incredible skies were real highlights of this part of our trip. I felt immersed in Namibia.
From here we drove to Etosha, which for us seem like saving the best for last, despite loving every bit of it so far. Our first night we stayed in Okaujueo. We loved our chalet, had a wonderful dinner and sunset and sunrise at the water hole were amazing. I would definitely stay here at least one night. We were only able to get one night so moved on to halali, also a government place within the park. This was not as nice, but it was fine and the water hole was gorgeous. Gorgeous. Every day we did self-game drives and saw more wildlife than we could have imagined. We stayed outside the park in a luxury villa for our last two nights and did a game drive with them that was a amazing. Our guide seem to have a sense about where the lions, leopards, and hyenas having dinner were and so we were able to add those to our list.
We all think Namibia has so much variety of activities and landscapes, that it makes a perfect vacation destination.
Betty
CA
Visited:
September 2023
Reviewed: Oct 4, 2023
Email Betty | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beautiful country
I enjoyed 10N/11D in Namibia after a safari in Tanzania so I was looking for more landscape than animals.
The dunes were magical. The rocks were enchanting.
The animals in Etosha National Park did disappoint but maybe were just weren't lucky.
The lodges we stayed in were hit and miss. Loved some. Hated others like Hobarte.
Beautiful country but I won't be back.
Olga K
US
Visited:
October 2023
Reviewed: Nov 7, 2023
Email Olga K | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great safari with tons of animals! 3 day tour of Etosha
This was a great tour, i would recommend to anyone. Saw soo many animals, had a great guide (Leonard) to show me around Etosha.
Andy & Dori
ES
Visited:
August 2023
Reviewed: Nov 8, 2023
Email Andy & Dori | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Land of beauty and adventure
We contacted Lilly several months in advance, and she proved to be an outstanding organizer. Her first-hand knowledge of Namibia was invaluable in setting up a holiday for success
She listened to our wishes and put together a tailor-made package that exceeded our expectations
The accommodations Lilly booked for us, which included both campsites and lodges, were excellent. The food at most places we stayed was outstanding, and the accommodations were wonderful throughout the trip
Namibia's landscapes are breathtaking, with enormous sand dunes, towering mountain ranges, awesome canyons, and fascinating wildlife
We were able to experience incredibly diverse landscapes and locations
The wildlife of Namibia is composed of its flora and fauna, including a wealth of small
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mammals.We were particularly thrilled to see the desert-adapted elephants striding along the dusty earth.
Lilly's support was invaluable throughout the trip. When we faced challenges, such as a cancelled flight, she helped us determine what to do around potentially rearranging the tour schedule, with good cheer and humour
Her proactive approach and efficiency in dealing with all our requests were highly appreciated
In conclusion, our trip to Namibia was a wonderful experience. The landscapes were stunning, the wildlife was abundant, and the people were kind and helpful. Lilly's organization and support made the trip smooth and enjoyable. We will definitely contact her again for a future trip to Africa. Well done, Lilly!
Mark L***y
GB
Visited:
October 2023
Reviewed: Nov 8, 2023
Email Mark L***y | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Just a unique and beautiful country with such welcoming people wherever we went
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by Namibia2Go was perfect for us and managed all the roads, even some pretty rough "african roads" with ease. To end we had a last night in Windhoek with a memorable dinner at the Stellenbosch restaurant where we had probably the best steaks you could find anywhere in the world paired with a fabulous bottle of red wine to complement the food. We felt totally safe in Namibia all the time and definitely recommend the country to any travellers looking for a combination of scenery, wildlife, food and culture. It has it all in abundance. Also we would completely recommend Lilly who did all our lodge bookings and car hire and furnished us with excellent trip notes to help us navigate successfully without getting lost once.
Alexander
DE
Visited:
October 2023
Reviewed: Nov 9, 2023
Email Alexander | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Namibia is a marvelous gem; fantastic wildlife and landscapes, great atmosphere and friendly people
We spent an amazing 16 days in Namibia exploring the country in a self drive safari organized by Lilly from Great Explorations Namibia. The itinerary was perfect for us with just the right amount of driving every day. The landscapes are just breathtakingly beautiful and every day felt like a small new adventure to us. Some of our personal highlights were: Sossusvlei where you feel like being stuck in a surreal Salvador dali picture, sandwich bay where sand dessert meets ocean, hiking at Spitzkoppe and of course etosha national park where there is plenty of wildlife just a few meters away from your car.
Every lodge on our tour had its own charme and many of them offered great game drives. We felt safe and welcome everywhere and the people we met were friendly and always willing to help. All in all we just had a fantastic time in Namibia!
Julien & Joyce
GB
Visited:
September 2023
Reviewed: Nov 28, 2023
Email Julien & Joyce | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An amazing holiday destination
We spent two and a half hugely enjoyable weeks in the company of a driver/guide travelling over 2,000 miles visiting many of the country’s main holiday attractions. Highlights included game viewing in Etosha National Park and in Erindi, the country’s largest private game reserve. At the latter we were fortunate to see a very rare, but quite spectacular, live cheetah kill. Our time further south in the desert was also at times breathtaking, whether at Deadvlei and Dune 45 in the Namib Desert, or on a 4-wheel drive safari to Sandwich Harbour.
All this was made possible for us by Criss Cross Namibia Safaris and Randi, our guide, whose knowledge, enthusiasm, conservation focus, and his jolly company made this, without doubt, a holiday to remember.
Simone Haase
IE
Visited:
October 2023
Reviewed: Dec 2, 2023
Email Simone Haase | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Holiday of a lifetime
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rhinos and free ranging giraffes (one welcomed us on arrival at our bungalow) Food and staff again very good .Then two days in Etoscha halali resort with a very impressive waterhole ,well worth getting up early in the morning and late at night We saw elephant herds with babies black and white Rhinos oryx, kudu ,springbok, dik-diks, lions, owls vultures giraffes ,zebras , honeybadgers and many more And the hwole time we felt very safe and got value for money .We will be back Thank you for the staff in safari bookings to organize such a wonderful trip
o4acamera
GB
Visited:
October 2023
Reviewed: Dec 10, 2023
Email o4acamera | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A holiday to Namibia is a wonderful memory that will last a lifetime.
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as well as wildlife photography. Is there as much wildlife to spot as in other popular safari destinations? The answer is "no", but on the plus side to that equation, there are not as many tourist coaches queing up behind you at water holes etc to photograph animals when you do see them. I am delighted with the variety ofwildlife we saw. This was holiday to cherish forever.
Ricardo
BR
Visited:
November 2023
Reviewed: Jan 2, 2024
Email Ricardo | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing
I had a great time. Namibia is amazing and for sure it was a trip of a lifetime.