Reviews of safaris to Etosha National Park
1247 holiday reviews from our travellers of holidays which include Etosha.
"Namibia- would go again and again"
We've already recommended Expert Africa to our friends, and we'd happily book with Expert Africa for our next trip." Read full review: 14 nights in Africa; 14 on a Namibia trip
"Namibia Trip"
A lovely country with great lodges and fabulous wildlife. I think we saw the best of everything thanks to the excellent advice from Sabina for whom nothing was too much trouble.
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It was really really cold, not just on game drives but also in tented camps. Windproof jackets need to be recommended at this time of year. Temperatures fell to at least -2 deg. C. We didn't feel prepared for it being quite so cold at nights. We were glad we had our thermal underwear with us! It even snowed at Solitaire two days after we left the area.
I was really glad that you recommended a 4x4 to us and think you should have pushed us in that direction earlier as it really enhanced the trip, e.g. we could fully explore Fish Canyon and the Luderitz Peninsula. Having no experience of 4x4 driving, a short course at the beginning of the holiday would have been useful and we met a woman (Rome, who is Willems neice) at the Barchan Dune Resort who was talking about doing just that in Windhoek where she lives." Read full review: 28 nights in Africa; 25 on a Namibia trip
"Namibia: potholes but no pitfalls"
"The People, The People, The People"
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Just keep doing what you are doing so well. Maruska was great, listened to us and was very knowledgeable which helped enormously.She was very good, answered our questions very promptly. We also met some other people whose trip she planned and they were also extremely happy with her." Read full review: 16 nights in Africa; 8 on a Namibia trip
"Namibia - after the rains!"
One reason for visiting in May was that after the wet season there would be a greener landscape and less dust in the air ... well that was certainly true! The rains had delivered 2-3 times the average amount and everywhere was very lush, making the scenery spectacular.
With so much water around there were no concentrations of game at the waterholes but we still saw plenty of wildlife in most places.
The rains meant that some smaller roads were washed away or in poor condition so some journeys took longer than expected.
A SUV class vehicle was absolutely vital - a normal saloon car would not have made it on some of the gravel roads. Anyone going at this time of year should book a SUV or 4x4. Having said that, the main tarred roads were actually in much better condition than expected.
Thanks to Angela for all the work and advice on our itinerary, everything went very smoothly. The only hint of regret is that after all the rain we didn't see the "real" Namibia ... ah well, maybe next time!" Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 13 on a Namibia trip
"Amazing experience"
Recommend you change the Mazambala though - unless there is a change of management!
You will undoubtedly be hearing from us again" Read full review: 20 nights in Africa; 13 on a Namibia trip
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"Our first trip to Namibia"
There are so many highlights it is difficult to specify in particular, but Africat stand out.
Apart fron Halali the lodges where all of a very high standard, with friendly efficient service being the norm.
We cannot wait to go again.
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A minor niggle we had was over the use of 200 Rand notes, after being told they would not be accepted we changed most of ours to lower demoninations, when we got to Namibia we found that everybody accepted the ones we had left over, even the craft stalls and filling stations.
Apart from this one thing we found Exprt Africa to be superb, Sabina organised a fantastic holliday for us." Read full review: 18 nights in Africa; 13 on a Namibia trip
"Namibia"
Everywhere we went we almost unfailingly experienced friendly, smiling people happy to help us (staff or others). The advice and assistance in planning the trip from Expert Africa was very good." Read full review: 14 nights in Africa; 12 on a Namibia trip
"Interesting to see Namibia "Green""
The lack of variety of wildlife in Etosha was disappointing but expected ,The exposure to the cats at other camps was compensation
The stay at Huab was a welcome rest.
in these weather conditions a low wheel based 2 wheeled drive car was not adequate and we were very lucky not to have caused major uninsured damage to the car.
We cant thank your people in Windhoek enough for helping us to find accommodation when we had to leave Erindi early before our flight home.
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It would be useful to have advance info: about the weather and suitability of the car booked for the camps to be visited
Advise clients to have local sim cards for their phones if necessary, available at the Airport." Read full review: 16 nights in Africa; 7 on a Namibia trip
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