Reviews of trips to Swakopmund & Walvis Bay
908 holiday reviews from our travellers of holidays which include Swakop' & Walvis Bay.
"My Jan 2014 trip"
We've already recommended it (and EA) to others.
We would love the opportunity to return
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Perhaps an improved route map." Read full review: 10 nights in Africa; 9 on a Namibia trip
"Our trip to Namibia"
As detailed above the car and attitude of Budget was not ideal and this is where these comments may be of help--we should have specified more carefully the car and its style.
Wildlife viewing in Etosha is not supposed to be ideal in January because it is the rainy season. We had some rain but had offset this concern by allocating six nights for Etosha--I could imagine other tourists being disappointed because they expect to see the big five in one day! Please feel free to contact us on any of these matters if you think we can be of help." Read full review: 17 nights in Africa; 15 on a Namibia trip
"Trip to Namibia in January 2014"
Couple of minor hiccups sorted out.
Only disappointment was lack of air con and ice at Desert Homestead which was otherwise a great place to stay.
Book on Namibia was very helpful. We read ahead before each change of location. It was helpful to know the best places to stop on the long car journeys
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January is so hot - should always recommend air-con.
But we were very satisfied overall and are happy to recommend Expert Africa to anyone considering a holiday to Namibia," Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 13 on a Namibia trip
"30 day tour of Namibia by 4x4"
Expert Africa's information was excellent (brochure, website and specially prepared information).
We are very tempted to do similar trips with Expert Africa in future." Read full review: 30 nights in Africa; 25 on a Namibia trip
"One of Our Best Holidays !"
We used Air France from Manchester to Cape Town via Paris and booked this ourselves as we got good deals.
A mention about Wilderness Safaris as they were always helpful when we contacted them. Again thank you." Read full review: 18 nights in Africa; 15 on a Namibia trip
"My Dec 2013 Trip - amazing"
Only downer was the City Lodge - the rest was incredible" Read full review: 20 nights in Africa; 6 on a Namibia trip
"My Nov 2013 trip"
"A completely underrated country. Visit now!"
In retrospect, we wish we had further two nights in Etosha. We just didn't expect to see the amount of wildlife we did. Two nights in another part of the park would have been ideal. And probably four nights in Damaraland was too much. Though, both places were completely different, so I am not sure what I would have cut out!
We only went to Swakopmund for the kayaking, and I am glad we only stayed the one night. There really is not a lot to do/see in town in our view.
Even though it was the hot season, the dry temperature made it bearable, and it didn't feel like 40 degrees." Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 11 on a Namibia trip
"A wonderful and unforgettable trip."
We are very happy with your recommendations, with your help and with the whole planning of the holiday.
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Would be nice to indicate people traveling around Namibia in a self-driving trip the distances between locations.
We knew that and for us it was OK, but I think that for some elder drivers some of the distances between one hotel to the next can be fairly long." Read full review: 34 nights in Africa; 21 on a Namibia trip
"Seriously good. Most enjoyable."
Highlights: walk down the Quiver Tree Gorge in the Naukluft, Sessriem dune walks and Dead Vlei, reptile tracking in the desert, moonlit dinner at Ongava.
Swakopmund rather dull and uninteresting - but we expected this. Enjoyed the tented camps." Read full review: 17 nights in Africa; 15 on a Namibia trip
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