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
Email Jenny | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
What a welcome to Africa
Our 1st experience with Africa was through a 5 day tour of the Namib Desert, Sossusvlei & Coastwith Blue Crane Safaris and they did not disappoint. From the outset the communication with Derek was exceptional with him responding promptly and patiently. Then after months of waiting we finally arrived and were greeted by our guide, Sammy, who was a upbeat kind of guy with amazing knowledge and who went out of his way to ensure we had the best experience. He went above & beyond when one of our group left his passport behind on our last day and arranged to have it sent from Swakopmund to Windhoek. (Thanks again Sammy!) We saw amazing sights and a wide variety of birds & animals. Would happily recommend Blue Crane to you.
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Email Curt | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Well planned tour
Traudy was great at organizing my daughter and my 10 day camping trip to Namibia...
Our guide and driver Elton was outstanding .. very courteous and accommodating
Traudy made sure our overnight stops were conveniently located by excellent lodges
I highly recommend Blue Crane and would encourage anybody planning a trip to Namibia for a safari to strongly consider Blue Crane safaris.. you won’t be disappointed!
BE
Email Anne & Didier | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful Namibia
We discovered Namibia with our family and it was beyond our expectations. The fauna and flora, the landscapes, are unbelievable. Friends told us about their experience with Blue Crane Safaris and we were not disappointed! The organisation of our trip was great thanks to Derek, very nice and mostly efficient. He answered quickly and accurately to all our questions, and was very flexible. Our guide-driver, Samy, enthusiastic, smiling and organized, taught us a lot about the animals, birds, trees, geology... Our vehicle 4x4 was very comfortable and spacious, with all our luggages in a small trailer! We highly recommend Blue Crane Safaris for a successful holiday to discover this fabulous country!
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Email Jenny | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
wonderful tour in namibia
i would like to highly recommend Bluecrane safari , which provide us a perfect tour in Namibia.
Our guide and driver Sammy, is professional and have experience. we enjoy wonderful tour in desert and deadvlei.
Sammy also brings us surprise when we just start tour at 1st day, a free wifi is available in our car! amazing!
Derek Jacobs, arranges whole tour for us with caring, selects good location lodge, Great!
it’s real a wonderful tour, the only regrettable thing is tooo short.
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Email Lisa Fisher | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime. Served all our needs beyond expectations and tour guide was best ever!
Blue Crane was a pleasure to work with arranging a tour that fit our needs, they were very accommodating. We were a family of 5 on a tight schedule over the Christmas holiday and luckily starting booking in April. We did the six night tour (2 nights in the desert, 2 Swakopmund and 2 in Etosha.) The desert lodge, was wonderful, an oasis in the desert with lovely warm and welcoming staff and great food.(we had 2 vegetarians and a vegan and they were plenty of options) We upgraded to the Strand hotel in Swakopmund, which was a real treat and worth the splurge. Traudy (Blue Crane)was wonderful and even made our dinner reservations in Swakopmund at Jetty 1904 and The Tug, both were amazing. The Etosha park lodges, were clean and nicer than I expected. I must say the best part of the trip was our tour guide, Sammy. Sammy is an amazing person, who exudes kindness, it felt like he was part of our family. He picked us up at the airport with a huge smile and was with us to the end, never missing a thing. He was so knowledgeable about everything; the history, the animals, the birds, the fauna and flora, the mountains and the stars (we received a great astronomy lesson in the desert). He knew all the great spots to go to and when to go to avoid crowds and the heat. He really made this a trip of a lifetime for our family. My only regret was that we did not have more time to spend. I would have enjoyed an extra day in each spot. I guess we will have to visit again. We saw loads of animals and birds. The landscapes were also breath taking. Blue Crane didn't miss a beat. Highly recommend this company and Sammy!
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Email Ferdinando | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing 9 days safari in Namibia
Last May I started organizing a private 9-day tour in Namibia for my family of four, contacting some tour operators and Blue Crane was the first to respond to my request. From that moment on, Stianlee assisted me in a very professional and efficient way. I requested some changes to their standard tour, in particular with regards to overnight stays and places to visit, always receiving quick and clear answers.
The tour took place in August, touching the most famous spots (Namib desert, Swakopmund, Damaraland, south and central Etosha and AfriCat foundation).
Sedney, our guide, was extremely friendly and skilled, managing the whole daily schedule very satisfactorily. During the game drives in the parks, he showed excellent experience in spotting wild animals, which in fact we have seen in great quantities, in particular, cheetahs and rhinos from a very short distance.
I think that the quality of the guide has a decisive importance for the success of a safari and, in this respect, we have been completely satisfied with ours.
My judgment on Blue Crane is therefore totally positive and I can surely recommend it.
CA
Email Justin | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Custom private tour
Guide John was excellent. We had a tight timeline so Bluecrane designed a custom tour for us that met all the places and activities we wanted to see.
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Email Lena and Sten | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
An 11 days tour just with two persons and a driver/guide, therefore easy to focus our wishes.
Excellent, everything so well planed. Kalahari desert so interesting. We appriciate game viewing in private game reserve, because you can drive out in the bush and therefore more close to the animalas.
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Email Matthias | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
1 week wonderful trip with blue crane
we did a 1 week safari with blue cran in the north of namibia. our tour took us over the erongo mountains, the etosha national park and from waterberg to düsternbrook. We stayed in 4 different lodges. it was a wonderful safari. we saw the big 5 up close and so many other wild animals, incredibly beautiful. our guide Sammy is a very personable person and he simply had a feel for where the animals were. besides the names of the animals, sammy also told us in detail about their habits. Our jeep was technically in perfect condition and so we really enjoyed the more than 1000 km driven distance. Blue crane's boss, Derek, is also very personable. Finally, he drove us to the airport. So, I can only highly recommend blue crane. top guide, top equipment. everything was fine. always happy with blue crane.
Email Ronel | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
To go on safari with Bluecrane is a wonderful experience!
I truly enjoyed every minute of this safari with Bluecrane. They answered every query I had before the tour and even made an appointment for us to have our Covid test. The vehicle was extra comfortable because our group was smaller than usual. The tour itinerary ensured many exciting visits and beautiful scenery along the 2 800 km that we travelled and I fell in love with the wide open spaces and the people of Namibia. The highlight to me was our encounters with wild life at Okojima, Etosha and in Damaraland. But all credit must go to the two staff members who welcomed us and made sure that our every need was met every day. They made us feel at home and it felt as if we were touring with old friends. Thank you Me-Gusto and Evefrans for the grand meals end comfy beds and all the things you taught us about the people and the animals and the geology of your beautiful country.
Tip: It can be quite hot in the desert during March.