Blue Crane Safaris Namibia
- Located In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2010)
- Member Of:
- NTB & TOSCO
- Tour Types:
- Mid-range & luxury tours with set start dates and a fixed itinerary
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $138 to $1,105 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Wei | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Awesome operator and customized tour in Southern Africa
My evaluation is based on destination, communication, cost efficiency, well-coordinated excursions, upscale accommodation, and overall service quality. Namibia is a beautiful country with varieties of colorful landscape (ocean, desert, mountain) and wildlife (dolphin, whale, flamingos, big 5, and more). Bluecrane Safari checks all these criteria with one extra, emergency handling. Additionally, their tour guides are very attentive to clients, try the best to accommodate reasonable requirements, and always talk professionally even if some might treat harshly. I definitely will return to Namibia with Bluecrane Safari.
Bluecrane Safari hosted a 13-day Southern Africa tour for my group of Aug- Sep 2024. We had a great time until Sep 1, our day 2 in Namibia. One of our vehicles crashed and some got medium to significant injuries. During the long and intensive rescue process at a very remote site, we did observe that our tour guides are professionally trained to handle emergencies. Fortunately, we had brand new and solid-built safari vehicles. Otherwise, it would be much worse.
The sad accident was no one's wish and hopefully no one will ever have to deal with this. However, accidents do happen. Remember travel insurance, tightening seat belt, front sitter be alert of road and driver's condition, practice basic crash self- protection procedures, and seek best medical facilities if emergency happens for future travel reference. Our lives and wellbeing are priceless.
Email Catherine Compton | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Absolutely excellent
Megusto was the best guide I have ever traveled with. ( I have been in the industry for 40years)
Each day was detailed of where we were going on a map. The night before Megusto would mention what activities we were doing and then what the temperature would be and what we would need for the next day. When there was a sighting of say a herd of elephants then he would move the bus so all members of the bus (7 seater)could see easily not just those in the front. Each room was check by Megusto each night to make sure everything worked.
As for the tour it was excellent saw so much more than expected. I do a lot of research before I choose a company and Blue Crane was the best for places visited, time travelling in the bus, and value for money. Namibia has such a diverse range of scenery and wildlife it is a special country. The standard of accommodation exceeded my expectations. We stayed at the Gondwana chain which were excellent something special about each one. The food that was included was also excellent, we even dined in a beautiful seafood restaurant by the pier one night in Swakopmund. The tour far exceeded my expectations.
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Email Mary & Avi | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Highly recommended!
Dear Derek,
Mary and I would like to express our worm gratitude for the adventure we had in Namibia. It was wonderful! Thank you for agreeing to postpone the trip for a full year, considering the compulsion to cancel at the last minute in October 2023. Spesial thanks to our gide and driver John that made our trip expctionly pleasent.
Thank you,
Avi
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Email Georgi Haralampiev | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
From the dunes to the falls - these are the right choise!
Me and group of friends were for 13 days with you guys (Sedny, Sebe and Tony) - you rocks! For all the work that you do (driving, cooking, guiding us and etc.) i'm amazed! All the way from Windhoek to Victoria Falls (camps, lodges, hotels - perfect mix) there were'nt any problem that you cant solve, even a lots of stops for drinks (and the fridge in the vehicle was perfect) ;). Great spend time with you and hope to see you again around the camp fire or in amazing Ngepi Camp. Namibia is very friendly and clean country - good understanting in english, nice shops with good prices. Dellicious dishes and amazing views. Thank you Blue Crane Safaris - you're the best!
Email Derek M | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
First class personal service
When we decided to visit Namibia we started reading up on tour operators and Blue Crane Safaris had such good reviews we decided to email them with an idea of where we wanted to go/see/do and asked if they could provide an itinerary. Derek Jacobs the owner replied very quickly and that was the start of a 10 month communication when we decided to book a self drive tour with them. Nothing was too much trouble and any emails were replied to promptly.
When we arrived in Windhoek we were picked up by a company representative and taken to their offices to pick up our car and go over the itinerary. Jamie did the handover which was very in-depth and she gave us all the relevant information we needed as well as a WhatsApp contact number. Some of the accommodation on tour was suggested by Blue Crane and some we chose ourselves, it was a good mix.
We had an absolutely fantastic holiday it couldn’t have been better, everything went like clockwork thanks to Blue Crane. Just when we thought it couldn’t get any better to we were upgraded to the Bush Camp at Okonjima on our last three nights which was a fantastic surprise, it was amazing.
The personal service the Blue Crane Safaris team provide is second to none and we highly recommend them.
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Email Jean F. | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Bluecrane Safaris is terrific!
My husband and I took a 13 day safari in Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe. It was absolutely wonderful. Our guide, John, was very knowledgeable, accommodating, and fun to be with. The lodgings were terrific, and the price was very reasonable. Best of all, we saw so many wonderful animals! Bluecrane Safaris took care of all the details, so all we had to do was enjoy the trip. We saw people on safaris from other tour companies who were not so lucky; they had problems with transportation, lodging, etc. Our trip was as smooth as could be. I highly recommend Bluecrane Safaris.
Email Claudia | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very flexible and always available
I was on a 14 days tour - I enjoyed the Safari, we saw not only zebra, impala, elephants, lions, cheetahs but also lepards, rinos, dik-dik...
They prepared lovely food for us every day - we enjoyed it a lot. If there was one question, the guide always had an answer. His knowledge is huge and the way he explained it was very clear.
We got an instruction on the evening for the next day so we were best prepared.
I never had such a comfortable camping situation - the mattress was on a frame.
To put all into a nutshell: Highly recommended.
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Email Tom H | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
BLUECRANE IS EXCELLENT IN ALL RESPECTS!
Bluecrane was great in all aspects of my two weeks in Namibia - Markus my guide was outstanding, the hotels, perfect, great food and an exceptional visit to Etosha National Park - actually saw two sets of lions and a set of leopards mating, black rhinos, an aardvark and more. I have been to over 150 countries and this was one of my best trips!
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Email Adam B | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Family-friendly trip of a lifetime with Blue Crane!
It's hard to know where to start but Blue Crane Safari consistently went above and beyond to help my family (me, my wife, and two young daughters) have a trip through southern Africa that far exceeded our (already very high!) expectations! From the initial planning phase, Jamie was super responsive, answered all our questions, made suggestions based on our interests, and helped us to secure bookings that seemed impossible to get from here in the US. She put together an itinerary through Namibia, Botswana, and Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe that hit all the main highlights we wanted to see, and included a mix of kid-friendly activities. The amazing thing about the itinerary was that for 18 days, it never felt redundant. Every day built on things we had previously learned and then provided new experiences.
Me-Gusto, our guide, was phenomenal. His breadth of knowledge about flora, fauna, geology, astronomy, culture and history were incredible. He was funny, entertaining, polite, and he did everything possible to keep our kids comfortable and safe along the way.
I'd been looking forward to taking a trip like this with my family for as long as I can remember. The cost and time it takes to get to and experience southern Africa from the US really made us think of it as a once-in-a-lifetime trip so we wanted to make sure we did it right, and I couldn't have been happier with how it all turned out!
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Email Laurie McAndish King | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
One of our best travel experiences ever!
I am so happy to enthusiastically recommend Blue Crane Safaris! From our initial emails with Derek, who helped us plan the perfect tour for our group of 5, to the trip itself, with our amazing guide Me-Gusto, the folks at Blue Crane went above and beyond to make this a remarkable visit. I'm a travel writer, and have traveled extensively around the world—this was absolutely a first-class experience. Me-Gusto was wonderful company, and taught us about Namibia's natural history, wildlife, botany, culture, history, and geology. He got us to the right place at the right time for amazing photos, and took into account the individual interests and abilities of everyone in our group.