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Daniel Ephrath
IL
Visited:
September 2025
Reviewed: Oct 4, 2025
Email Daniel Ephrath | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
WOW, nothing prepares you for the beauty of the desert
Spent a little over two weeks in Namibia. The desert and the wildlife are just out of this world.
Beautiful landscapes, driving hours in the desert is so incredible.
Amazing wildlife encounters (from lone Oryx or desert elephants in the vast desert, to prides of Lions and massive herds of Elephants in Etosha and the area).
This was the perfect trip, organized to me by Great Explorations Namibia.
The people are also very welcoming, gladly helping and sharing their culture.
Just a perfect country to travel in
Lakey
IL
Visited:
September 2025
Reviewed: Oct 2, 2025
Email Lakey | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing, I loved Namibia
Namibia is an amazing tourist destination. The country has a bit of everything, incredible nature, wildlife, the largest sand dunes, the ocean and the largest national park with the opportunity to do a self drive safari. The lodges are great, offering a wide range of activities.
We used a local travel agent, Southbound Tours, which I highly recommend. I found them through Safari Bookings.
Not to be missed- kayaking with the seals, Sandwich Harbor tour, a catamaran tour and quad biking on the dunes. I loved driving the Skeleton Coast and to spend a minimum of three days in Etosha.
Basia Kaczmarek
US
Visited:
September 2025
Reviewed: Sep 16, 2025
Email Basia Kaczmarek | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our tour guide HANZEL made our experience AMAZING!!!
To be honest, we weren't expecting our stop in Namibia to be one of our favorite parts of our trip! Our private driver, Hanzel, was also our tour guide throughout the trip. His customer service, sense of humor, and most importantly - the love for his country made our experience amazing! We saw plenty of wildlife which we weren't even expecting around the desert. The lodge that we stayed at was WONDERFUL!! So well kept and cute, everyone was so welcoming and accommodating - and the chef with her daily buffet - amazing!! My boyfriend celebrated his 40th birthday during our stay, and the staff made him feel so special. The trip exceeded all of our expectations.
I found the booking company to be not as great of customer service experience, only because it seemed disorganized with confirming payments and not as quick with replies or check ins. BUT - the freelancer tour guide they set us up with, Hanzel, was so great! Definitely check if you can request him for your next adventure :)
Philippa
AU
Visited:
June 2025
Reviewed: Jul 12, 2025
Email Philippa | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
A Safari to Remember
The lodges were luxurious yet welcoming, providing the perfect balance of comfort and charm. Every meal was a culinary delight, and sharing it all with such wonderful travel companions only made the adventure more special. I was also pleasantly surprised by the weather — much milder than I anticipated, which made the excursions even more enjoyable. Especially lucky, it seems, as the dunes were reportedly ice-capped just days after our visit!
A huge thank you to everyone involved in organizing this unforgettable journey. Special mention to Christelle from Gondwana Tours & Safaris, who was an absolute pleasure to deal with throughout. She was always ready to
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answer any questions, and her helpful, attentive nature made planning the trip seamless.It was an experience I’ll treasure for a lifetime.
Suzie & Felicity
AU
Visited:
May 2025
Reviewed: Jul 2, 2025
Email Suzie & Felicity | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Breathtaking Natural Beauty!
We took a 15 day driving tour from Windhoek and returned to Windhoek. We felt safe at all times, the service throughout the country was incredibly good!
See the Quiver Trees and Giants Playground, take your time and you might see some Hyrax (Daddies) - very cute.
I recommend skipping Ais Ais unless Gondwana have purchased it - very disappointing.
Luderitz is cute and the Nest Hotel is lovely - we had a room looking over the water - nicely placed.
Swakopmund is cute too - one night only tho, not much to see - we drove back to Walvis Bay for a seal cruise - was lovely but staying 2 nights in Swakopmund took a night away from Camp Kipwe - and that was very bad planning - Kipwe is incredible and deserves a minimum of 2 nights.
Etosha is great but we were not looking for Game, so although I found some fabulous Meerkats at the lodge - I would rather have stayed 2 nights at Otjiwa.
Joseph McKenna
CA
Visited:
May 2025
Reviewed: Jun 19, 2025
Email Joseph McKenna | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Namibia is a destination that you will want to return to again and again.
We recently had the pleasure of spending a 2 week self-driving holiday in Namibia. We did a 1800km clockwise loop that included the desert parks of the Namib desert, stops in Walvis Bay and Swakopmund, up the Skeleton ghost to the hiking and famed wildlife parks. The trip exceeded our expectations in Namibia's beauty and ease of travel. In addition to the world class parks of outstanding beauty and excellent wildlife viewing, we experienced the warmth and friendliness of the Namibian people. Wherever we went, we were greeted with smiles, and strangers that were willing to help.
Another surprise was the hiking options that were present in lots of the areas we visited. Etendeka hikes and camps were a real highlight, with the night skies being an unforgettable experience.
We are already counting the days until we return again to this fantastic country.
Bilge
GB
Visited:
May 2025
Reviewed: Jun 18, 2025
Email Bilge | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
wilderness
We recently visited Etosha National Park and the Namibian Desert, staying at the beautiful Gondwana Collection resorts. I left the travel arrangements to the last minute, but thankfully, Terry was incredibly helpful—she managed to organize the entire itinerary in record time!
Despite only having 6 days, we packed in so many unforgettable experiences. It was a bit rushed, but absolutely worth it. Etosha was teeming with wildlife, and the Namib Desert felt like something from another world—truly magical.
We traveled in May, which turned out to be the perfect time: the weather was warm but not too hot, making it ideal for exploring. Honestly, it’s one of the most amazing places I’ve ever been.
Ajay
Beautiful landscapes
Wonderful people and a beautiful country. Would love to go back.
Han & April
SG
Visited:
April 2025
Reviewed: Jun 3, 2025
Email Han & April | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Surreal and super safe place for first-time roadtrippers in Africa :)
All our friends and family were concerned about our safety, being 2 Asian girls driving around Africa for the first time but we felt safe and were also constantly taken care of or reminded by friendly locals to take care of our belongings.
Best experiences (being city girls) include climbing and sliding down sand dunes directly into deadvlei, random wildlife sightings, superb birding opportunities everywhere, befriending friendly Damara ppl and learning about their way of life at Damara Living Museum, eating the best Apple Pie at Solitaire and definitely tracking down wildlife at Etosha National Park and other
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private reserves :)Namibia is such an underrated tourist destination and we absolutely love it! Thank you to Anja and Lilly from Great Explorations Namibia for planning our trip and providing invaluable tips!!
So Amazing and memorable
Namibia is a must visit country for those who love Safari.
Incredible vibes and scenery awaits you. The Sand Dunes, the rocky road views..oooh superb