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Carl Rigg   –  
United States US
Visited: September 2022 Reviewed: Oct 12, 2022

Email Carl Rigg  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Derek Jacobs personally ensures every aspect of the Safari goes well and is 100% successful.
5/5

We experienced everything we hoped to in Namibia and more. The itinerary was designed to cover a lot of miles while we were fresh and allowed for a more relaxed pace toward the end. We saw Namibia from end to end covering almost 5000 Km. Our guide/driver Me-gusto filled each day with lessons in history, geography, and geology as well as ensuring we didn't miss a single point of interest concerning the wide ranging flora and fauna. Not only was he able to spot the animals of most interest but he also knew the names and calls of the many birds we saw, some of which were a mere blur. He was able to point out features of the landscape with the knowledge of an experienced botanist. Everything seemed to go like clockwork which was in part due to his ability to think on the fly and make adjustments to fit the circumstances. Our accommodations and meals throughout were first class and the transportation even though much was over gravel roads was comfortable.

Eduardo M KALINOWSKI   –  
Brazil BR
Visited: September 2022 Reviewed: Oct 7, 2022

Email Eduardo M KALINOWSKI  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Great option
5/5

If you are looking for a Namibia tour, you can't go wrong with Blue Crane.

I did an accommodated tour, so some details below might not apply to other kinds of tours, but the overall quality of Blue Crane should be valid for all kinds of tours.

Derek, the travel planner, was always very responsive, from the first contact until the days before the trip started. Emails were replied quickly and all questions answered. Our trip had to be postponed twice due to COVID, and this was handled seamlessly.

Once the trip started, everything went smoothly. Our driver/guide Me-Gusto was very knowledgeable, passionate about his work, helpful and patient, and this certainly contributed to a great trip.

The lodges and hotels were always good ones, and the lunch stops (or even bathroom breaks) were also carefully chosen.

One thing to be aware of is that the days are full: we always left the lodges at 8:00 or earlier, and generally would only arrive at the next accomodation shortly before dinner (and usually behind schedule - it seems the stops along the way end up taking more time than planned), so there isn't much downtime. It's a lot of driving (Namibia is a big country), but the roads are good (even the gravel ones) and our tour vehicle was comfortable enough.

Ilian Shopov   –  
Bulgaria BG
Visited: August 2022 Reviewed: Sep 19, 2022

Email Ilian Shopov  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Excellent Windhoek to Victoria Falls Safari
5/5

Another amazing trip for me and a group of 8 friends with Blue Crane Safaris. For 13 days we visited Sossusvlei, Walvis Bay, Sandwich Harbour, Swakopmund, Spitzkoppe, Etosha National Park, Bwabwata National Park, Nkasa Rupara National Park (the last two in the Caprivi Strip) and Vitoria Falls, Zimbabwe.

This is my fourth trip organized by Blue Crane Safari and I already take their excellency for granted. I enjoy spending time in the bush with the principle guide Sedny and the camp hand Francis, who are already old friends of mine, we all had wonderful moments with the second guide Saari, as well. All of them work hard, fullfilling every demand that we had. I have had wonderful experience with other Blue Crane guides, as well (Seven, Gavin), so whoever you take, you just can not go wrong.

I will not go into description of the beautiful landscapes and great animal sightings that we had every step ot the way, whoever is looking for a safari in Namibia, already knows about these things.

As usual we took some nights at lodges and guesthoses and some camping, had the best of both worlds.

I would like also to thank the owner Derek for the excellent organization and planning skills, all trips with him are custom made, tailored to our specifications. He is not afraid to experiment - we have done safaris to places outside Namibia, as well - Zimbabwe, Botswana, South Africa. Already started planning next year safaris with Blue Crane and the only concern I have is that the good reviews will give them lots of guests and they may not have availability for us.

Another very important thing about this company is that Derek treats his guides and camphands really well - they sleep where we sleep and we all eat the same food on the same table.

Glynis Paul   –  
Switzerland CH
Visited: August 2022 Reviewed: Aug 31, 2022

Email Glynis Paul  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Efficient and professional
5/5

I booked our transfers in and around Namibia with Blue Crane Safaris. I was referred to Derek by a friend of mine who runs a tour company in South Africa. Derek replied immediately to my request for 3 private plane transfers and 1 road transfer. Derek offered advise regarding the flights and gave me all information and answered my questions quickly. Subsequent emails were all met with an efficient and quick reply. The transfers were great, all 3 pilots were professional and friendly. I am a little nervous in small planes but after the first flight my mind was put to rest and I really enjoyed the last 2 flights. Everything was on time and all departure times were well communicated to the lodges where we were staying. Thank you to Blue Crane Safaris for your great organisation and reliability. I will definitely use this company again when I travel to Namibia.

Rositsa   –  
Bulgaria BG
Visited: August 2022 Reviewed: Aug 31, 2022

Email Rositsa  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Devoted tireless guides and team to make the tour unforgetable
5/5

Exceptional experience starting much before the down and lasting to the fabulous fading of the day. Very effective and responsible team

Dennis Polevik   –  
Switzerland CH
Visited: August 2022 Reviewed: Aug 25, 2022

Email Dennis Polevik  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Excellent service
5/5

Really a 5-star service provided by Eric and our guide Sammy, both are super nice and knowledgeable. We spent 11 days driving around with Sammy, without him this trip would not be enjoyable if I had to do all that he did and with no prior knowledge.

Lodgings are ranked from over-the-top (first and last) to great to fine, again, we did not have to do anything, Eric did all the bookings etc.

When we are back to Namibia, and we will be, I will certainly hire them again. Recommend 100%.

Lorenzo Barbati   –  
Brazil BR
Visited: June 2022 Reviewed: Jul 11, 2022

Email Lorenzo Barbati

Very. good planning
5/5

Very good planning for our ho nem pon in Namibia. Really recomend!

Alexander Gurevich   –  
United States US
Visited: June 2022 Reviewed: Jun 27, 2022

Email Alexander Gurevich  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Excellent tour operator!!!
5/5

Derek was attentive to our scheduling requests and set up the trip just as we requested. Sedney - our guide - was amazing. He was polite, kind, prompt, organized and knowledgeable. He also went out of him way to ensure that we had a good time.

Grace and Jusin   –  
United States US
Visited: May 2022 Reviewed: Jun 18, 2022

Email Grace and Jusin  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

An outstanding, informative, and well-organized 13-day honeymoon!
5/5

We are so lucky we found Blue Cranes Safari! My husband and I normally plan our own travel, but since the trip was for our honeymoon, we decided to enlist the help of an operator. We chose Blue Cranes Safari because they were local, they customized an itinerary that magically fit our (very) long list of ideas and interests into 13 days, and Derek was friendly and easy to communicate with. They also were able to work with our budget, and hiring them was worth every penny.

Our guide Me-Gusto was one of the reasons the trip was so special. He was friendly and professional, passionate about Namibia, and truly a wealth of knowledge. Any question we had – whether it was about Namibia’s history, the birds & animals, the geology, and even the termites – he was able to answer! We loved hearing all of his stories, not just about Namibia, but about his life as a guide. He was a great photographer, and we are lucky that he was able to capture so many of our amazing memories of the trip.

Our itinerary was very ambitious, with jam-packed days. We were able to see Windhoek, Kalahari Desert, Sossuvlei, Walvis Bay/Swapkomund, Spitzkoppe, Damaraland, and Etosha. And while we wished we could have stayed at some of the lodges longer (2 nights was the longest we ever stayed), we appreciated the need to keep moving in order to see everything. Me-Gusto kept our spirits high and we were able to adjust when needed on-the-ground. All of the visits and activities were inspiring and informative, and in retrospect we’re glad we were able to see so much of Namibia!

We would recommend Blue Cranes Safari to all our friends and family. And while we would say it was a trip of a lifetime - we are already talking about the next time we’ll be back!

Jessica   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: May 2022 Reviewed: Jun 9, 2022

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

Super organised, great experience and very helpful team
5/5

Bluecrane Safaris organised our fantastic self-drive in Namibia, including vehicle hire and accommodation. Everything went perfectly, we had an amazing time, the accommodation was wonderful, and the vehicle exactly what we needed. The team at Bluecrane were really friendly and helpful. Highly recommend!

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