Sossusvlei, Swakopmund & Etosha (Camping) - 7 Days

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  Eva

  · August 21st, 2024
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  The positives first: - We were very happy with both Notty, the office staff, and our guide and driver Immanuel. Communication before the trip went smoothly and Immanuel drove us very confidently throughout the week, even on challenging terrain, so that we felt safe with him at all times. On the long journeys we also had the odd good conversation and he was able to provide us with information about some of the sights. - The individual daily destinations were absolutely impressive. Be it the dunes in the Namib Desert, the dead trees of Deadvlei or the animals in Etosha: the highlights of Namibia are united on this tour and while we were probably very lucky to see so many animals, Immanuel can also be praised for knowing the park well and knowing where/how to find animals. - The group size: There were three of us at the start. However, the third person had booked a shorter tour, so there were only two of us afterwards. So we were able to influence the trip a little with our wishes. - It is a black-owned organization, which was important to us so as not to contribute to the imbalance that still exists between the black and white population. What we didn't like so much: - If you look at it on the map, you'll see that the locations are very far apart. As a result, you spend a lot of time in the car during these seven days. You have to be aware of this beforehand. - Camping is not a good idea in Namibia in winter. Or to put it another way: If you want to camp, you should definitely bring your own sleeping bag. The sleeping bags that you can rent from the organizer are not suitable for the night-time temperatures in the desert (for us it dropped to 4°C). We upgraded for the last two nights and are still clarifying how this can be offset against the price of the unused campsites. - We may have just been unlucky, but our trip was quite chaotic as the bank card our guide had been given for expenses during the trip didn't work. As a result, there were regular delays and waiting times because Immanuel had to keep organizing cash. Even at lunch, we had the feeling that they were trying to fob us off with food from the hot food counter at the supermarket in order to make do with the cash that was always in short supply. You can easily eat in cafés or smaller restaurants with the budget you've actually calculated for lunch. That wasn't the problem. At our last lunch, we added the missing ND 60 (approx. €3) ourselves because Immanuel once again didn't have enough cash with him. In retrospect, Discovery handled our criticism very well and appreciatively and promised to pay us around €125 as compensation for the missed dinner and half of the last two nights. Overall, the tour is highly recommended. Stars: Overall: 4 Itinerary: 5 Transportation: 4 Food: 3 Guide: 5 Accomodation: 4 Tour Operator 4
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  Discovery Transfers and Tours commented on this review

  Hi Eva Thank you so much for the feedback, we highly appreciate your support. Our apologies for all the inconveniences faced, we have never encountered bank card problems before, it was the first. It is our mandate to always ensure that clients are... Show more
  Trip date: July 2024
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  Franziska

  · October 16th, 2023
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  We searched for a long time for a cheap and good tour and found the perfect one. Lucas was one of the best guides I have had in my life. He made the tour very special. He was very knowledgeable, safe and fun to be around. Especially great was also the small group size, which meant that everyone had a window seat and wishes could be considered individually. The equipment was in very good condition and we quickly worked together as a team to set up the tents.... Scenically an absolute dream. Can highly recommend. Would do it again.
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  Trip date: September 2023
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  Aksel

  · August 25th, 2023
  Had a great round trip in Namibia. Our guide Shawn was excellent, showing us the sights and telling us a lot about Namibia. Amazing experiences in the desert, and Etosha. Only wish I had more days there! Some misunderstanding with dates from office, but it was sorted out and ended up very well. Super happy with the trip, and can recommend it if you have a limited number of days in Namibia and want to see the sights
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  Discovery Transfers and Tours commented on this review

  Thank you so much for the feedback, we are glad you had a great time. We are very grateful for your support.
  Trip date: August 2023
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  Serena

  · May 31st, 2023
  Excellent tour, well organized and paced. Good good, facilities were simple but adequate and with perfect positions. Lukas was a very good driver and all the staff was very responsive and attenti be Only negative note: the first 3 days we were in 4 and that meant 3 people sitting on the back seat, very tight and uncomfortable.
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  Discovery Transfers and Tours commented on this review

  Dear Serena Thank you so much for he feedback, we highly appreciate your support. we are glad you had a great time. Our apologies for the discomfort for the first 3 days. moving on we will make sure we do not put 4 pax in the car. warm Regards: Notty
  Trip date: May 2023
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  Jan

  · September 14th, 2019
  Thanks to tourradar and discovery for the wonderfull tour
  

  Discovery Transfers and Tours commented on this review

  Hi Jan Thank you for taking the time to rate our service. We appreciate your effort very much. I am glad you have enjoyed your experience and hopefully, you can recommend your friends and family to Discovery Transfers and Tours. Fanuel
  
  Trip date: August 2019
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  Vinay Aravind Satish

  · June 10th, 2019
  Thanks Tourradar and Discovery tours for the wonderful trip. I had a good time visiting Namibia. My guide and fellow tourist were good, friendly and accommodating. I would recommend both tourradar and discovery tours for Namibian trips. The landscapes and animals were amazing. The itinerary was perfect. I got an upgrade as well. Thanks Fanuel!! Appreciate it. Minor inconveniences were sorted out promptly. The people,the land and animals of Namibia are A+. Cheers Vinay
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  Trip date: May 2019
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  PeterToohey

  · January 25th, 2019
  We really enjoyed our tour and were the only two with our driver; Seven. Whilst we would have preferred to meet other travelers, this meant that whatever we wanted to see or do, our choices were accommodated. Seven was an excellent guide whose broad knowledge of the area, locations and ability to find the Big Four was amazing. He totally made our trip the best it could be. The only criticism is that we spent a wasted night back in Windhoek midway through our 7 day tour.
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  Discovery Transfers and Tours commented on this review

  Hi Peter Toohey Thank you for making time to write review about our service. Your effort is highly appreciated. We will continue to improve on our service to ensure that our clients are happy at all time. Fanuel
  
  Trip date: January 2019