Nature Travel Namibia
Nature Travel Namibia
- Office In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2005)
- Member Of:
- TASA & Namibia Tourism Board
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $78 to $625 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
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Reviews
Email Jeremy Hindell | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best holiday ever
My family of four (two adults and two kids aged 8 and 10) booked a 12 day safari through Nature Travel Namibia based on great reviews on Trip Advisor. It's safe to say we were not disappointed.
We visited a range of parks in Namibia, Chobe in Botswana, and finished at Victoria Falls. Namibia was a stand out in terms of animals, and Mushara Lodge was outstanding. I would strongly recommend people spend some extra time at Chundakwa accommodation in Livingston at the end of the trip - my family could have spent a few days here with the hosts Doug and Gail. In fact, I'm already thinking about getting back thre to see more of Zambia.
Nick and his staff were always quick to respond to any questions. They planned out an itinery that perfectly suited what we wanted to see and the time we had.
Payment was straight forward, and although I am always a bit nervous about transferring large amounts of money via bank transfer, there were absolutely no problems, Nick and his team can absolutely be trusted.
Our guide for the safari was Kit - he was absolutely fantastic, and the kids loved him. He knew Etosha like the back of his hand and ensured we saw the full range of animals, including lions almost every day, and leopards on three separate occasions. Amazing is the best way to describe it.
I would highly recommend Nick and his team at Nature Travel Namibia - you won't be disappointed. Oh, and if you're very, very lucky, you might even get Kit as a guide.
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Email Marilyn Sullivan | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Came away with memories of a trip of a lifetime & photos to prove it to all my friends.
Nick was wonderful & very knowledgeable about all things African. We saw everything we dreamed of seeing.
There were 8 of us & he guided us expertly through game drives, lodging & meals. Definitely a 5 star tour!
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Email Susan Howard | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime....and now I want to be a cat with 9 lives and do it again and again!!
The end of August,eight of us completed a customized 18 day trip in southern Africa planned by Nick. He was our guide on our 10 days of safari through Chobe, the Caprivi region of Namibia and Etosha, delivering us to Swapokmund, tired and thrilled with our adventure. The days Nick wasn't with us as our guide had been well planned and went very smoothly. Throughout we stayed at lodges that had true African feel and were top quality. Nick was well acquainted with the managers of most lodges and his relationships with the staff added to our pleasant stays. It was obvious Nick loves and understands nature and wildlife and enjoys sharing southern Africa's attractions and hidden gems with others. Even though our trip wasn't set up for birding, because we were beginning birders and it is his specialty, Nick squeezed in every opportunity to show us Africa's beautiful and varied species. We tallied about 140 different bird species in 10 days of game drives and river cruises. Besides the Big 5 we saw about 35 varieties of mammals. We had ample opportunity to photograph all we saw and have many beautiful photos to show our jealous friends! We learned so much about nature, the animals, the birds, the country and its culture as we traveled. We can't rave enough about this trip. There are so many places to see in this world yet it will be hard to top this vacation. We will soon be planning a repeat with Nick and Nature Travel Namibia!
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Email Alison | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing, record numbers of birds and mammals, our guide Nick Buys was excellent, really experienced.
Our trip was packed full of adventure, fun and record numbers of mammals including: Caracal! African cat, and all the big game; Lions, (many sightings, great photos) Rhino, Elephants, Hippos, leopard, and much more. We had 350 spieces of birds including Pell's fishing owl! Our guide Nick was very attentive, thoughtful of our comfort and desires throughout the trip. Everyday was jammed packed with new sightings, surroundings and sheer joy. I loved this trip to Namibia and Botswana and would recommend this company and guide to everyone.
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Email Carol Einhorn | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing and more wonderful than I ever imagined
8 friends took a trip of 18 days( Aug 13-Sept 5) that was planned over a year in advanced. We gave Nick our thoughts and ideas and he planned a trip of a lifetime. He took time to answer all our questions and was very patient. Going in the fall which was winter there was the best as it is very dry and the animal have to seek the water holes which increased our chance of seeing the animals. At one watering hole we saw 18 elephants, what a site. Also amazing to see various species there 9 at least 6 different) at one time and not bothering each other, we should be so civil. He was our guide for 10days thru Chobe, the Caprivi region of Namibia and Etosha. We saw so many animals including the Big 5 during that time. Nick's keen eyes saw animals that were blended in with surroundings and invisible to us novices. We saw and learned about so many birds in addition to the animals.
The days we were on our own were also well planned and those day guides were knowledgeable and friendly, we were in good hands
Nick really made this a trip of a lifetime with his attention to every detail in addition to his knowledge, warm personality and professionalism will always be remembered. I have told many about this experience and hope they too will one day enjoy this experience.
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Email Katja | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
perfekte Safari
It was an amazing tripp.
The consultation was very personal and all wishes were implemented.
All lodges are beautyfull, the guides great, we saw all animals we want to see, the nature unbelivibale.
Everything worked really perfekt.
Thanks a lot for the great memories
We look forward to the next trip with Nature Travel Namibia
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Email Frances McQuillan | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Holiday of a lifetime in Namibia!
Our experiences with Nature Travel Namibia were fantastic from beginning to end. Nick was super efficient and responsive during the planning and booking of the trip. Our guide, Marcus, could not have been better and was extremely informative and cheerful despite driving us over 4,000kms during our 8 day adventure. The accommodation was of a fantastic standard and the number of animals we saw in Etosha staggering...An amazing introduction to an awesome country. We will be back...
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Email Anne-Marie | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Nature Travel Namibia rocks!
My husband and I have recently returned from a 16-day birding safari to Namibia, Caprivi, Botswana and Zambia organized by Nature Travel Namibia. I cannot say enough wonderful things about this company. If I could give it a 6 star rating I would! Nick, our guide was enthusiastic, professional and very knowledgeable. From the moment we made contact with him, he helped us organize and tailor the trip to the last detail. I should also mention that he is probably the best bird guide we've ever had the pleasure of working with. His passion for the birds and all the wildlife made it seem as if he was also seeing them for the first time. He definitely gave us 100%. We would not hesitate to use Nick and this company again and would highly recommend them to anyone thinking of visiting southern Africa.
Email Kristi | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Birding trip to the Eronogo Mountains in search of Namibia endemics
My husband and I joined Nick of Nature Travel Namibia for a short birding trip to the Erongo Mountains. This location was chosen for the many endemics we might see and the spectacular granitic Erongo Mountains. Nick took care of all the arrangements from our arrival in Windhoek, including booking us into a guest house that provided good birding in their garden and better birding a short walk away at Avis Dam. We stayed at the Erongo Wilderness Lodge where we enjoyed comfortable tented accommodations, great meals and friendly service from the lodge staff. Our morning and afternoon walks netted us over 50 birds and 7 of the 8 anticipated endemics along with some antelope. As geologists we really enjoyed this setting and Nick found a fabulous minerals shop in nearby Omaruru that we visited before returning to Windhoek. We hope to return soon and join Nick for another birding trip in Namibia.
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Email Félix S. L. | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Five aardvarks on a trip is not a bad number
In a fantastic trip around Namibia (and a bit of Botswana), Nick was able to show us the best of the nature of that part of the world. Despite our many requests (animals of all kinds, plants, rocks) he organized the trip so that we could see almost everything. Indefatigable and attentive at all times to our needs. A pleasure to travel with him. Hopefully we can repeat many times.
By the way, we saw five aardvarks and six aardwolves along our night drives...