Chameleon Safaris Namibia
- Located In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 1995)
- Member Of:
- NTB & TASA
- Tour Types:
- Budget tours with set start dates and a fixed itinerary
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $127 to $386 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Jean-Marc Knoll | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A fantastic tour from the first minute to the last
The Safari & Dunes tour was one of the very best I have ever been on. The quality of accommodation was superb, the food decent, the amount of different things seen and done was phenomenal. What kept the whole thing together was our incredible guide Christof: he was knowledgeable, patient, fun and cared for our wellbeing. Absolutely brilliant tour!
DE
Email Alex M. | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Guide (Christoph) went above and beyond, flawless organisation
Everything was top-notch. The communication in the lead-up was absolutely friendly and thorough, Ingrid made sure we not only had everything we needed (info, confirmations, insurance etc.) but also excited us for the trip.
Throughout the tour the organisation was flawless (pick-up, time schedule, hotels).
And our guide(s) for the several days were very friendly, considerate and worked their a*** off to go above and beyond (driving, guiding, cooking, planning, and even entertaining along the way)
I can whole-heartedly recommend Chameleon Safaris!
CA
Email Simonne | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Trip to remember!
My husband and I took the 4 day Windhoek - Swakopmund - Sossusvlei- Windhoek tour and it was excellent.The tour was as described, always on schedule,our guide Gabriel better than excellent,accommodation very charming, appropriate and better than expected .Meals were good. Sossusvlei Deadvlei are wonders of the world( climbing the dunes and then walking/ running down the leeward side,unforgettable, and we are seniors ! .)
Gabriel was outstanding...friendly,patient,helpful,organized ,knowledgeable,funny and always had a smile on his face ,even after very long days.
The following comment is for the owner/ manager.We feel the company's demands on the guides are exceedingly difficult.Yes,on a similar tour with a similar company,in a different country,the same demands were made of staff and we complained then.This is totally unreasonable to ask a guide to put in 16-17 hour days, and some days even more.They have to pack and unpack all of the food,set up for and prepare 3 meals most days,deal with guests enquiries and demands, do commentary along the way,lead hikes,and spend hours driving. One day we had breakfast at 5 am and it was 9:30 pm before the kitchen was cleaned up.Our guide was up at 4 a.m. that day to prepare breakfast and lunches for the day.Gabriel is a careful,excellent driver but regardless of how good a driver is , it is not wise nor safe to ask any staff to drive 8 hours on a few hours sleep.We would rather pay more and provide guides with less of a work load.They deserve it! I should mention,that this group of people did as much as we could to help, sometimes before and always after each meal.We washed all of the dishes,pots and pans etc...and were happy to help.
I want to make this very clear.In NO WAY was there a single complaint from Gabriel.Nor was there even mention from him of his long days.This is purely OUR observation and that of other members of the tour.We are all reasonable people who care about others,as we are sure you do as well.Please make the guides work somewhat easier!
We wish Chameleon Safaris well!
CA
Email Daniel | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Chamelelon Safaris is the best!!
Very well organized, staff is very knowledgable, great cook (food) :)
BR
Email Bruno | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent 7day Namibia Highlights
Tour was excellent, highly recommend. Not too long, not too short (7day Namibia Highlights). Packed with activities but didn’t feel rushed. Long drives but plenty of stops along the way. Accommodation was comfortable everywhere, special mention to Desert Camp in Namibe desert. Our guide Tinashe was amazing, always in a good mood, very knowledgeable, great cook and great driver, made all the difference.
CA
Email Robert | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent organization
The whole trip was 5 star right from the beginning. Lovely hostel at the beginning and end with friendly and efficient staff. The safari vehicle was comfortable and the guides were beyond excellent in their knowledge, helpfulness and efficiency. They went above and beyond to help out when needed in the unfortunate accident that happened to us that had nothing to do with them. I highly recommend this organization.
CA
Email Aristocle | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
6 day dune and parks tour
The whole trip was 5 star right from the beginning. The guide (Kennedy) was fantastic. Lovely hostel at the beginning and end with friendly and efficient staff. The safari vehicle was comfortable and the guide was beyond excellent in his knowledge, helpfulness and efficiency. I highly recommend this organization.