Namibia Wildlife Safari

Hello Edward - Gord and I have returned home safe and sound and we are still in disbelief at how wonderful our holiday was. It far exceeded our expectations. Thank you so much for planning this adventure for us and for getting it so right. We had a bit of a worry at the start - there was no one at the airport to pick us up when we arrived in Windhoek. Luckily there was a fellow from the Desert Hire Company picking up 2 young men and they offered to give us a lift to the Palmquelle. Also, our luggage was not put on the plane in Cape Town and when we got our bags the next day we discovered someone had gone through them and stolen a camera, GPS and a few other items. The rest of the trip, however, was perfect!

The Desert Hire company was great to deal with and we loved our "Hilux Hotel". The self-drive was absolutely the best way to see Namibia and sleeping in a tent allowed us to feel so close to everything - the birds early in the morning, the sounds of hippos in the river below us, and even a baboon rampage in Waterberg Park.

I will get our "Report Sheet" to you this week, but just wanted to let you know how wonderful our holiday was. I also cannot Thank You enough for organizing an itinerary that got us to the places where we were able to see and do all the things we had hoped to. I had especially wanted to see Hippos and our stay at Ndhovu Safari Lodge Ndhovu Safari Lodge
Ndhovu Safari Lodge is on the edge of the wild and impenetrable Mahango Game Reserve. The lodge is on the edge of the Kavango River and its comfortable tented rooms, hearty fare and personal service are a breath of fresh air.
More... was amazing. We were able to watch the hippos all day long, as well as hear them at night up on the floodplain behind our campsite. We went down the river on a small boat to see the hippos (and crocodiles) from the water and were lucky enough to see a group of elephants along the river bank with a newborn calf amongst them. That is something I will never forget! The birds in this area were also unforgettable.

We were also quite impressed with what you class as "budget travel". The campsites and lodges were far superior to what we were expecting. Everything was clean and comfortable and absolutely no problems with your voucher system. This was by far the best trip my husband and I have ever taken and I can't imagine it ever being surpassed. We really appreciate how well you understood what we wanted to get out of our visit to Namibia and how well you made that happen for us!!

Wilmari, Just a quick note to say that we had a fantastic time in Namibia and thanks for all the help and arrangements. Right from the start, meeting with Estelle and her helpful comments and tips, it went to plan. We were pleased with the standard of accomodation and the food more than met our expectations. Maybe the only slight disappointment was the standard of accommodation at Durstenbrook, although the location & wildlife were a bonus. Of course, we travelled lots of km's and saw some amazing sights and animals - too many photos to process! Next time we may even camp! Or next time, somewhere else in Africa - give us some ideas! So, thanks again.