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Federica   –  
Italy IT
Visited: May 2023 Reviewed: May 20, 2023

Email Federica  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

A Namibian Dream coming true!
5/5

Nature Travel is an excellent tour operator who helped us in organizing a self drive tour in Namibia. Thanks to Nature Travel our Namibian dream came true :)
They offer a multiple choice of accommodations and price ranges, the communication was smooth and clear since the beginning, the booking conditions have been clearly outlined and they provided a customized self-drive safari according to our request. The tour operator timely answered all our clarification requests and the tour was very well organized, in all details.
The self-drive safari tour included the vehicle rental - toyota fortuner 4x4, 2 spare tyres and GPS included in the price and car fully insured, it was in an excellent maintenance status and perfectly adequate for our journey. In addition Nature Travel booked for us all the lodges, with breakfast always included and dinner as well in the most of the cases. The lodges are super nice and clean, with friendly and helpful staff, great accommodation. At our arrival, we have been duly briefed about the vehicle use and the itinerary, we met a Nature Travel agent who explained us into details the whole itinerary, by giving us maps and written guidelines. Thanks to this our self drive safari was very easy, and we enjoyed a lot the whole experience. 

I am very satisfied of the service provided by Nature Travel Namibia and grateful for having organized everything so quickly (only 1 week before my departure)! I really reccomend this tour operator.

Miran Kozjek   –  
Slovenia SI
Visited: April 2023 Reviewed: May 14, 2023

Email Miran Kozjek  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Excellent!!!
5/5

Based on the good reviews, my wife and I decided to choose Nature Travel Namibia for our trip to Namibia. Now that our trip is over, I can say that it was absolutely right choice. Petra's exceptional responsiveness in planning the route, where everything was planned down to the last detail, instilled confidence in us, which was also confirmed during the trip itself, which was very reliably led by Petra's husband Buzzy. We did the circuit from Windhoek, via Sossusvlei, Swakopmund, to Etosha east and west and finally via Okonjima back to Windhoek. All in all, 11 wonderful days in which we were able to see the breathtaking natural beauty of Namibia and a large part of the extremely interesting animal world and nature landscapes. All this overwhelmed us, so we will definitely return to this beautiful part of Africa for new adventures. And of course no doubt with which agency.
Petra and Buzzy - thanks again for a wonderful experience!

Caterina   –  
Switzerland CH
Visited: April 2023 Reviewed: Apr 30, 2023

Email Caterina  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Fast, Efficient, Reliable, Understanding the needs, Available and very kind/supportive.
5/5

Nature Travel Namibia replied to me something like 10 minutes after I wrote them. I explained my wish to do a self-drive travel in Namibia,but I had no time to organize by myself, number of days and how we would have liked to travel (like camping but not everyday). Allison prepared the itinerary, booked the accomodation (mix of camping and guesthauses), the full-equipped car and keeping me always informed about the possible delayes or need to change few accomodations due to hish season (Easter holidays). They organized the pick-up at the airport through the car rental and we also met Nikita, a Nature Travel representative, that re-explained us all the itinerary, the best roads to reach places, general reccomendation, restaurants etc She also came with us to fix our problems with the Namibian SIM cards. The itinerary printed was perfect, road exlpained, suggestion where to buy food shopping and find petrol stations, the special places to find along the road and sometimes even tips on "timing" as distances can be very long. Once we had a little problem with the car fridge, they immediately organize where to go for a check. Above all we were really happy about the different accomodations they resevred for us, with a good mix of simple but very special campig (Like Madisa), inside the park Etosha or just outside but excellent camping. Few nights in nice guesthouses to be sometimes more comfortable than camping. Overall an excellent service, valuing the money for the quality and for being ad hoc tailored and not "just a travel agency". Looking forward to the next experience.

Erroll   –  
Australia AU
Visited: March 2023 Reviewed: Mar 28, 2023

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

Fantastic tour - exceded expectations
5/5

Tour was very well organised. Guide/driver was excellent and very knowledgable. Fair value for money - mid priced tour

Lucy and Bertie   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: February 2023 Reviewed: Mar 21, 2023

Email Lucy and Bertie  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Incredibly helpful, friendly and informative
5/5

We contacted Nature Travel Namibia initially to find some quotes for a safari. Allison was absolutely incredible, she was always quick to respond, provided a hugely in-depth itinerary. Together we then personalised to our requirements. Everything was organised and during our time there we didn’t need to worry about anything. It was high value for money - to keep the costs down we used a self drive option with a tent on the car, as it was an impromptu decision and we wanted to costs down. However there was such a range of accommodation that the company can tailor the trip to your needs!
We would highly recommend this company for an unforgettable experience!!

Ed de Swardt   –  
South Africa ZA
Visited: March 2023 Reviewed: Mar 16, 2023

Email Ed de Swardt  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Nature Travel Namibia is a friendly, knowledgeable and well organised tour operator
5/5

Our guide Joram looked after all our needs. He knew his way around all the places we visited in 10 days. He was punctual at all times and made sure we were comfortable. The vehicle was ideal for game viewing in Etosha and Joram’s knowledge of animals and birds was good. All in all we had a great time!

John S.   –  
United States US
Visited: October 2022 Reviewed: Nov 6, 2022

Email John S.  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

An unforgettable trip
5/5

We just completed a 14-day privately guided trip through Namibia. We started in Windhoek, headed south to the Kalahari, then further south to Kolmanskop, headed north to the Sossusvlei and Swakopmund, then through the Skeleton Coast to Damaraland, finishing in Etosha. What a magical trip. An incredible country made even better by the itinerary put together by Petra. Every detail was considered, every lodge jaw-dropping, she anticipated everything, including highlights and even when we might be fatigued and need a little pampering at one of the lodges. Our guide, Buzzy, knew everything about the flora, fauna, history, and culture of our travels. He spotted things I would have driven right by, and provided context to the incredible scenery (without that you are really just looking at a postcard.) I do not have enough superlatives in my vocabulary. I will say that I have a general rule that I do not go back to a place I have already visited, but I will make an exception to that rule here.

Stephen Barten, DVM   –  
United States US
Visited: October 2022 Reviewed: Nov 1, 2022

Email Stephen Barten, DVM  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Best Trip Ever
5/5

I was part of a group of five wildlife photographers who toured Namibia for two weeks with Nature Travel Namibia. Having never been I didn’t know what to expect but my experience far exceeded my highest hopes, and I came home with far more experiences and “keeper” images than from any prior trip. It was my best trip ever, and I’ve done wildlife photography tours on 6 continents.

We stayed in four different lodges and they ranged from very nice to posh. I was especially impressed with and enjoyed Onguma Bush Camp and Mowani Mountain Camp. The menus were varied and delicious with good choices for all palates. We moved between lodges in Nature Travel Namibia’s spacious and comfortable van. Our game drives used the open trucks with three bench seats belonging to each lodge.

Our guide, Nick Buys, was fantastic. He’s a wildlife/conservation veterinarian who also is an experienced game tracker and birder. I’m convinced we saw twice as many animals and behaviors due to his direction than we would have done with another guide. He not only found numerous animals, but also predicted when they would move, where they would move, and positioned our vehicle so we could capture unique images when they did. He was a master at suggesting when to change locations and when to stay; we often sat while other tourists near us drove away, only to see dramatic animal action soon after.

Nature Travel Namibia took great care of us, from our airport pickup to our final airport return. All travel, meals, and lodging were arranged, but Nick also made changes on the fly as our schedule changed and in accordance with our goals. He booked extra game drives and activities whenever we had down time and made sure they were private rather than group ones. He made sure our meals were available when we got back late. He even arranged for veterinarians in our group to observe a cheetah immobilization and health assessment at a wildlife sanctuary. Nick is truly a wildlife expert and fountain of knowledge. He was friendly, funny, and interesting, and a great companion. He meshed with our group as if he was an original member.

Our trip exceeded every expectation. I would book another trip with Nature Travel Namibia in a heartbeat and hope to do so again soon.

Stephen Barten, DVM   –  
United States US
Visited: October 2022 Reviewed: Nov 1, 2022

Email Stephen Barten, DVM

Best Trip Ever
5/5

I was part of a group of five wildlife photographers who toured Namibia for two weeks with Nature Travel Namibia. Having never been I didn’t know what to expect but my experience far exceeded my highest hopes, and I came home with far more experiences and “keeper” images than from any prior trip. It was my best trip ever, and I’ve done wildlife photography tours on 6 continents.

We stayed in four different lodges and they ranged from very nice to posh. I was especially impressed with and enjoyed Onguma Bush Camp and Mowani Mountain Camp. The menus were varied and delicious with good choices for all palates. We moved between lodges in Nature Travel Namibia’s spacious and comfortable van. Our game drives used the open trucks with three bench seats belonging to each lodge.

Our Guide, Nick Buys, was fantastic. He’s a wildlife/conservation veterinarian who is an experienced game tracker and birder. I’m convinced we saw twice as many animals and behaviors due to his direction than we would have done with another guide. He not only found numerous animals, but also predicted when they would move, where they would move, and positioned our vehicle so we could capture unique images when they did. He was a master at suggesting when to move and when to stay; we often saw other tourists near us drive away, only to see dramatic action soon after.

Nature Travel Namibia took great care of us, from our airport pickup to our final airport return. All travel, meals, and lodging were arranged, but Nick also made changes on the fly as our schedule changed. He booked extra game drives and activities whenever we had down time and made sure they were private rather than group ones. He made sure our meals were available when we got back late. He even arranged for veterinarians in our group to observe a cheetah immobilization and health assessment at a wildlife sanctuary. Nick is truly a wildlife expert and fountain of knowledge. He was friendly, funny, and interesting, and a great companion. He meshed with our group as if he was an original member.

Our trip exceeded every expectation. I would book another trip with Nature Travel Namibia in a heartbeat and hope to do so again soon.

Cris H   –  
United States US
Visited: October 2022 Reviewed: Oct 21, 2022

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

Perfect trip to Namibia for 2
5/5

My wife and I just came back from a fabulous 2 week tour of Namibia, courtesy of Nature Travel Namibia (NTN). In short, the entire trip was even better than we had hoped, from planning through execution. As far as planning goes… from an initial conversation in July, our trip was planned in August and we travelled end Sept / early Oct. NTN did a great job working with us on all the details, and tailoring a trip to meet our needs. The plan NTN provided included literally everything – not just an itinerary but all the transfers, excursions, safari drives, accommodations and meals. The execution was even better than the planning. On arrival in Windhoek, Lucky, our guide for the trip came to meet us. Lucky is an exceptional guide – he is passionate about animals & Namibia and made sure our trip was enjoyable throughout. He was also a fascinating travel companion - our conversations ranged from regional history & culture to world affairs. Finally, he lived up to his name – we had exceptional wildlife spotting in the 5 days we spent in Etosha (although in reality it wasn’t simply good fortune - Lucky deployed all his experience & planning to make sure we found the animals). So overall a 5 star experience for us… and we are planning a return trip with our son to fit in the bits we missed!

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