Reviews of Skeleton Coast Safaris

"A wonderful trip, particularly for anyone interested in flying over, driving through and walking around in Namibia's unique scenery.

New experiences from dawn to dusk. All made even better by our excellent pilot/driver/guide André.

The camps were simple but comfortable, and all the staff were friendly and efficient.

The cooks were splendid, and even made mealie pap for us at our request - something we were keen to try but which wasn't available at other lodges." See all these reviews: 13n in Namibia

"Excellent, and great guide / pilot in Henk Schoeman" See all these reviews: 5n in Namibia; 5n in Botswana; 2n in Zimbabwe

"really first class - Henk was a real star" See all these reviews: 5n in Namibia; 5n in Botswana; 2n in Zimbabwe

"5 paws is not nearly enough to give when rating our experience with our guide Andre Schoeman. Probably 4 of the most astounding, informative and exhilarating days of our lives. At one point I commented "just that mountain there would be worth traveling to see". The thing is that it was just one of so many beautiful ridges and expanses of desert and dunes which we were so fortunate to see. Andre was an expert pilot, and very enthusiastic and informative about the geology, flora and human history of the Skeletom Coast. His "ground piloting" over the dunes was confident and somewhat fearless too. It was a thrill to be in Bushman camps which stretched back through the centuries and see their paintings. A tribe of human beings (in that area) who have become extinct in our life time. Humbling for sure. We did get to meet the Himba women and thoroughly enjoyed dancing with them. Wish we had brought more cash to support their craft offerings including some amazing rocks for sale.

The 3 camps were exceptional and comfortable with wonderful staff who we wish we had had more time to get to know. bucket showers a treat, all with a view! The food was excellent with fresh salad at each lunch and supper and solid home cooked dishes which we value above more "fancy" cooking.

Our experience was as a private tour as there just did not happen to be any others on the dates we traveled. This made the plane pretty spacious and comfy. Still we would highly recommend this life changing tour to anyone who would like to explore this wild, open desert of this area of Namibia. Worth Every Penny!!!! We felt truly privileged to be able to spend time with one of the Schoeman brothers." See all these reviews: 11n in Namibia

"We had the trip of our lifetime - 4 days Skeleton Coast Fly-in Safari.

Although our group of 4 people are all Namibians living in Namibia, and we have travelled in our country many times, mostly self-drive camping trips, this fly-in safari topped it. To see and experience these areas out of the plane and to reach these remote corners, just landing on sometimes hardly visible landing strips in "the middle of nowhere", was absolutely fascinating.

The three camps Kuidas, Leylandsdrif and Kunene are basic, but beautiful and comfortable. The super friendly staff spoiled us with good service and delicious meals. We extremely enjoyed the excursions in the open Landrover through parts of the Kaokoveld, over the dunes to the coast of the Atlantic Ocean and through the Hoarusib river. Our host, tourguide and pilot Bertus with his passion and knowledge impressed us and perfectly looked after us at all times.

Definitely a highly recommendable trip for locals and visitors." See all these reviews: 3n in Namibia

"The trip was indeed a life changing experience!Everything was perfect, felt easy, safe, and full of nice surprises. We spent four days of adventure, amazing scenery and fun. Never felt tired or bored. This trip offers everything: if you're looking for thrill and adventure, total relaxation or solitude, magnificent landscapes, fun and laughter or simply a warm atmosphere around a fire with excellent food and wine, it has it all! The beauty of the places you see is out of this world, with combination of colors that I never thought existed. Through the fascinating stories we heard, we felt more and more interested in this place, its past, and the people who live there. Henk, our excellent guide and pilot, took us to exquisite sites, unaccessible otherwise, and known just to those who live there. The flights were breathtaking and so were the rides through the desert! In the evening, after a reinvigorating shower under the vivid changing colors of the sky or against the sunset, we gathered around a fire and ate locally prepared food and shared stories and laughed. I was impressed with how perfect everything was, despite being in such a remote locale. The camps offer a combination of quiet, simple luxury, every detail is carefully thought out so that you lack nothing in comfort, yet you feel totally part of the surrounding nature. Everything is spotlessly clean and the food and drinks are always fresh.They are prepared to deal with any situation (thank you Henk for the excellent remedy for my daughter's headache!) and overall we felt as safe as possible. There's much more to it, but it should be left unspoken , out there to be discovered.
I loved the whole trip so much that I almost want to keep it a secret! Will be back one day!" See all these reviews: 5n in Namibia

"Extraordinary experience - ‘lucky’ to have stumbled across their offering. Beyond bucket list!" See all these reviews: 5n in Namibia

"Spending time flying with Andre Schoeman was the best time ever. This man is a walking encyclopaedia, his knowledge about the area and the people is fascinating.

He is a skilful pilot, his ability with a " Landie" has to be seen to be believed and he is an entertaining host.

This trip was pure adventure and would recommend it to anyone." See all these reviews: 17n in Namibia; 2n in Botswana

"This family rightly deserve their reputation for these five star safaris. Three nights and four days of adventure and dramatic scenery, Challenging belief Andre flew us in and out of canyons and along the endless strand, landing at apparently any spot where he fancied. We always felt safe and his knowledge was encyclopedic. Great camps and excellent food prepared by long serving teams at each camp.

Sympathetic relations with local people and an understanding of the local game which included desert elephants, lion and Rhino's.

A life experience for anyone's bucket list.

Bravo Andre and team." See all these reviews: 20n in Namibia

"Fantastic. Totally lived up to expectations (we did this trip on a recommendation from my parents who have done it twice).

Bertus was an excellent pilot, & driver when in the car. The lodges were all good and in excellent locations.

The scenery that we saw was amazing & so varied. So nice to be alone in all that space! Despite my misgivings, the various trips we did down perilous slopes and dunes with Bertus were exilerating.

I would recommend this trip over and over." See all these reviews: 8n in Namibia