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Female avatar icon Pauline Ryan Australia flag AU       Visited: May 2024 Reviewed: Jun 16, 2024

Email Pauline Ryan  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Namibia has some of the best and varied scenery and Etosha had amazing wildlife

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After a luxury, customised Safari across Zambia, Zimbabwe and Botswana, we did a 19-day self-drive Safari around Namibia. All of this was organised through Wayfairer Travel, who were fabulous. They also worked inside Namibia with ATI Travel who organised the car rental, customised map and navigation directions for us. All of this worked really well.

We drove around the bulk of Namibia in a clockwise direction starting from Windhoek. We chose mostly luxury accommodation and we can recommend the following (with occasional relevant comments):

Kalahari Red Dunes Lodge Tented Chalet was the most beautifully appointed place we stayed at in all of Africa. No expense had been spared here. The attention to detail was extraordinary and the facilities were extensive; including a pool, huge, luxurious bar and dining areas (indoor and out). All chalets look out over waterholes and feed areas for the animals that come in for this. (Don’t stay only one night)

Read more /> Fish River Lodge Chalet is situated on the very edge of the massive canyon which gives you an extraordinary view of it. (It is however, an extremely long drive over some rough gravel and sandy roads to get there. The optional activity of driving around the canyon is actually a day trip to the bottom of the canyon, and is not worth the price or the five hours of discomfort to get there).

Klein Aus Vista is hard to find, but the pool area and relaxation areas around and overlooking it were terrific; and great for sunset watching. (The rooms next to this may be okay, but the Eagle's Nests Chalets we stayed in were almost 9kms of gravel road away from the above amenities, and they are built almost directly under a cliff face of massive boulders that have obviously rolled down from above at some time in the past, and will logically continue to do this again at some point. The cabins are also almost side by side, so you can’t enjoy the isolation you might expect that far out. Unless you like climbing large rocky hills, I don’t see the point of these remote and very basic chalets).
Desert Hills Lodge Chalet near Sossusvlei is an amazing architectural feat. The chalets and huge main buildings have the most beautiful thatched roofs, and there is a large pool area and extensive dining deck; all with an expansive view overlooking a huge, beautiful, vast and rocky desert area. Each chalet has a private and uninterrupted view of this.

Okaukuejo Camp is conveniently located well inside west Etosha National Park. Whilst the cabins are not by any means luxury accommodation, staying in the chalets right beside the waterhole meant that you were immersed at any time of day or night in the experience of almost every type of animal up close and personal.

Mushara Bush Camp Tent near east Etosha National Park was very nice and quiet, and it had a pool, and a beautifully designed lobby, bar and dining area. Unlike Okaukuejo Camp, it is just a little way out from the park though, so you need drive about half an hour to get to any of the waterholes.

Ai-Aiba Rock Painting Lodge Chalets are beautiful and cleverly built. The chalets and huge main building have beautiful thatched roofs, and there is a pool area and an extensive glassed-in dining area; all with an expansive view towards the Erongo Mountains. Each chalet has a private and uninterrupted view of this.
There is however, about 48 kms of winding, hilly, gravel road just to get there from the main highway, so unless you love climbing around rocky outcrops and intend to stay at least two nights, I don’t know that it is worth it.

Also the chalets here are also built almost directly under a cliff face of massive boulders that have obviously rolled down from above at some time in the past, and will logically continue to do this again at some point)

Activities that I can recommend include:
Climbing to the top of Big Daddy sand dune near Sossusvlei (be aware it is too tough for some)
Lie-down sand boarding down huge sand dunes (at speeds up to 70 kph) at Swakopmund

Most of the highways in Namibia are very good. The bitumen roads can legally be driven on at up to 120 kph, but most of them have no dividers between each side of the road, so some may prefer to drive at lesser speeds.

There are some very long stretches of gravel roads which are mostly being constantly graded, but it can be tiring watching almost every section of road for potholes, small ditches or loose edges.

Regardless of the road types, much of the scenery is just stunning in terms of geology, mountains, gorges, desert area and changes in vegetation. Depending on where you are, there is often a lot of wildlife to see along the way.

The weather was perfect the whole way around, and we felt quite safe everywhere; even at night. Of course, there are some national parks where you cannot wander around at night, due to the proximity of wildlife.

The country had been suffering from drought for some time before we arrived, but we still saw quite a lot of animals around. Many waterholes are fed by water 24/7 from boreholes, and some lodges bring in feed for the animals. Etosha was by far the best location for large herds of elephants, zebra and wildebeest, and we saw many giraffes and a few rhinos. We even saw cheetahs here, and we hadn’t seen these anywhere else.

Swakopmund and Okaukuejo at west Etosha were the best places we found for some great souvenirs.
Female avatar icon Parita United States flag US       Visited: May 2024 Reviewed: Jun 10, 2024

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

Unique

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Gorgeous country with unique geology and super friendly people. The lodges/resorts we stayed at were lovely, the food and service-excellent. We flew to each destination within namibia and that not only saved time, but also gave us beautiful views from the planes that we would have otherwise missed.

Male avatar icon Kyongmook Lim South Korea flag KR       Visited: May 2024 Reviewed: Jun 10, 2024

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

Perfect honeymoon!

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We went namibia expedition for 4days and it was a wonderful choice! Breathtaking scenery and perfect guiding(w. Veron) was amazing to be with.

Highly recommend this tour!

Male avatar icon Eric de Milliano Netherlands flag NL       Visited: May 2024 Reviewed: Jun 4, 2024

Email Eric de Milliano  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Magnificent

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Beautiful country with a great variety of landscapes and nice people. The country is clean, the roads are well maintained, the accommodation we stayed in was well kept and greatly designed, the food we ate was of good quality.

Male avatar icon Geoff Vickerstaff South Africa flag ZA       Visited: May 2024 Reviewed: May 25, 2024

Email Geoff Vickerstaff  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Very different and well worth visiting.

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Some parks we visited, were not as high a standard as others from an accommodation standpoint. Driving long distances over dirt roads can also be very tiring for older people. We would fly more next time and limit trips to 3-4 hours on tarmac wherever possible

Female avatar icon Karen Australia flag AU       Visited: April 2024 Reviewed: May 22, 2024

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

A land of contrasts? Landscapes change as you move around the country.

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We did a fly-in Safari, visiting Sossusvlei where the Sand Dunes and hot air ballooning were the highlights, then Swakopmund with a 4WD trip along the sand dunes to Sandwich Harbour. Next Damaraland to a gorge, cultural visit and bush paintings. Also spent an amazing day looking for rhinos and approaching them. Then Etosha, where at Andersons at Ongava we got to watch rhinos up close at the waterhole from the hide and the dining area. At Etosha National Park we saw Elephants, Springboks, Giraffe, Zebras, Oryx, Ground Squirrels and even Lions. Also saw a variety of birds. A wonderful visit!

Male avatar icon Kyle Fiddelke United States flag US       Visited: May 2024 Reviewed: May 21, 2024

Email Kyle Fiddelke  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Truly Magical!!!

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This was my second time to this beautiful country. The people, the place, and the stunning scenery are unmatched in my travels. You cannot go wrong with a visit through the variety of landscapes, cultures, flora and fauna!

Male avatar icon Andrew J United States flag US       Visited: April 2024 Reviewed: May 9, 2024

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

The raw beauty of the country is striking.

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Doing a self-drive in this country is an experience like no other. It is the most rugged, desolate, and hauntingly beautiful place I have ever been. The dunes, the sea, the wind, the rock, the vast emptiness. We saw stars at night with clarity like nowhere else. One can't accurately capture the beauty of Namibia in words. We felt entirely safe and secure while on the road in our vehicle and the drives from city to city, park to park, were not too long, though the hours spent on gravel roads were wild! I expect Etosha National Park can't hold a candle to wildlife parks in other parts of Africa, but combined with time spent in the desert and at the coast, a trip to Namibia gives variety no where else could match.

Male avatar icon Dave Manson South Africa flag ZA       Visited: April 2024 Reviewed: Apr 30, 2024

Email Dave Manson  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

The most diverse scenery that still looks untouched by humans.

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Arranged the Trip through Great Explorations. (Outstanding) Flew to Windhoek and hired a 4x4 from Namibia 2 Go. Drove down to Sesriem in the South where the magnificent red dunes then Deadvlei where the trees are frozen in time from a million years ago when the river dried up. Temperatures in the upper 20's Took the Spreetshoogte Pass on route to Solitaire and witnessed the Moonscape like surroundings. A sight to behold. Drove to Swakopmund through canyons and incredible scenery. Roads are quite rough so we welcomed the 4x4. Recommend that you do the Living Desert Tour in Swakop which was so informative. Cooler weather here low 20's The Namibia desert is the oldest desert in the world and holds many secrets. Then drove through the Skeleton Coast on tar and salt roads on the way to Damaraland. Visiting Palmwag and Twyfelfontein. Much warmer here in the mid 30's. Again amazing scenery. Then into Etosha for 4 nights. Don't expect the same type of accommodation or first
Read more world service in the park. The roads were in terrible condition perhaps due to a lot of rain about 2 weeks prior. This impacted on the game viewing experience as there was little need for the game to seek water at the waterholes. The waterholes at the camp were a highlight for evening viewing and are recommended. Weather early 30's. Good birding which helped with the lack of animals.
It would be great if The government controlled park could do more maintenance. We spent 4 days driving through large areas of the park and didn't see one grader working on the roads. We would like to revisit Namibia and do the South where Luderitz is and also far North if possible. Would probably give Etosha a miss.
Female avatar icon Annie Tanzania flag TZ       Visited: March 2024 Reviewed: Apr 15, 2024

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

Beautiful country, people and nature!

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We saw amazing sceneries, from deserts to ocean, from savanna to mountains, insane wildlife including rhinos fighting, leopards and all the expected animals and more! The roads were excellent, the lodges had character and luxury and the price tags were very reasonable! Can't wait to go back!