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  1. SuricateNam avatar

    Re: Travel in Botswana Namibia/South Africa

    by SuricateNam 25 April 2012

    No one think you must understand from the beginning when you travel to Botswana, it is expensive and there's no way of getting around…

  2. Zapote avatar

    RE: Accross Namibia

    by Zapote 29 March 2012

    Hey Michel, I'm a really easy going 32 yr old male currently in South Africa, planning on renting a car from the Cape and traveling…

  3. pnegongo avatar

    RE: Namibia with kids

    by pnegongo 19 March 2012

    you have plenty of time and you can cover almost all areas. Windhoek, Kalahari , Fish River Canyon , Luderitz , Sossusvlei , Swakopmund…

  4. lienkie avatar

    Re: 4 weeks South Africa and Namibia-solo

    by lienkie 12 March 2012

    Hello, I am a female and traveled from SA to Namibia by car, followed friends part of the way and did the rest on my own. I have written…

  5. Opsafari avatar

    RE: How many days to visit Soussevlei?

    by Opsafari 01 March 2012

    Mike, it all depends what you want to experience, Sossus is a wonderful place! You arrive on night one, maybe in the afternoon then explore…

  6. cowantimmy12 avatar

    Re: two weeks to kill in namibia

    by cowantimmy12 29 February 2012

    best way to travel in Namibia is by driving do you need a 4x4 for a single person I just use a car most important is be careful drive…

  7. John_in_Brum_UK avatar

    RE: two weeks to kill in namibia

    by John_in_Brum_UK 27 February 2012

    Public transport is very sparse and will not allow you to easily reach the best places to visit. Nambia is great & easy to see via self-d…

  8. itchyfeet38 avatar

    Re: Camping in western Namibia

    by itchyfeet38 27 February 2012

    There are some fabulous campsites in Namibia. They are often set amidst spectacular scenery and are very private. Very much a destination…

  9. mikeyang75 avatar

    How many days to visit Soussevlei?

    by mikeyang75 26 February 2012

    Greetings! My wife and I are visiting Namibia in June 2012. We currently have 3 nights and 2 full days schedule to spend at Soussevlei…

  10. mikeyang75 avatar

    Camping in western Namibia

    by mikeyang75 26 February 2012

    Greetings, My wife and I are planning on visiting western Namibia in June 2012. We are renting a car in Windhoek and driving to Sousselve…

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    Re: How to see Luderitz penguins?

    by mikeyang75 26 February 2012

    Thank you all for the help! The Sedina boat tour people were very responsive and helpful. The hotel... not so much, but that's alright.…

  12. nuheart avatar

    RE: How to see Luderitz penguins?

    by nuheart 20 February 2012

    If you go to Luderitz and the Ghost Town Kolmanskop, there are a number of tour operators there who could aim you at the right person…

  13. rcana avatar

    RE: Combi travel to Luderitz

    by rcana 20 February 2012

    Just an update: Luderitz was AWESOME, but getting there was definitely a challenge. I took the overnight train from Windhoek to Keetma…

  14. itchyfeet38 avatar

    Re: How to see Luderitz penguins?

    by itchyfeet38 18 February 2012

    http://www.namibweb.com/sedina.htm Some more info is above. I may be wrong but I don't think this is regarded as a "top of the list"…

  15. RudiK avatar

    RE: How to see Luderitz penguins?

    by RudiK 18 February 2012

    See: http://www.natron.net/tour/sea_view/sea_view.htm (near the bottom of the page).

  16. mikeyang75 avatar

    How to see Luderitz penguins?

    by mikeyang75 17 February 2012

    Greetings, My wife and I are planning a trip to southern Africa which includes Namibia, South Africa, and Victoria Falls. She really…

  17. DianaHaddad avatar

    RE: Need help with Southern African itinerary (~2 weeks)

    by DianaHaddad 13 February 2012

    I haven't been to Luderitz, but I think the Cape Town area is THE place to go for penguins. I loved them here: [Boulders Beach Lodge|http:/…

  18. Jeroen avatar

    RE: Need help with Southern African itinerary (~2 weeks)

    by Jeroen 07 February 2012

    Busy schedule. Don't underestimate driving times, avoid nighttime drives and read up on Namibia gravel road driving before you try. Interca…

  19. mikeyang75 avatar

    Need help with Southern African itinerary (~2 weeks)

    by mikeyang75 07 February 2012

    Greetings! My wife and I traveling to Southern Africa this June and we're trying to figure out an itinerary within the very limited amoun…

  20. getyoung avatar

    RE: Namibia hotspots?

    by getyoung 03 February 2012

    Sossusvlei is bigger than France and Texas, and other than the road between Etosha and Windhoek, you will be driving mainly on gravel…

  21. lisa270 avatar

    RE: Namibia hotspots?

    by lisa270 02 February 2012

    Thanks for all the ideas! I also wanted to ask, after looking into things a bit more. Is it really worth going to Luderitz? I read about…

  22. RudiK avatar

    RE: Southern Africa in Feb - Itinerary help

    by RudiK 17 January 2012

    "Spergebiet" in German means "Prohibited Area". Entry is still restricted, being a diamond area. Kolmanskop is just outside of Luderitz…

  23. itchyfeet38 avatar

    Re: Restricted Area's

    by itchyfeet38 04 January 2012

    I'm guessing you mean the Sperrgebeit ie the desert area south of Luderitz? It was off limits for years. You can now go on an guided…

  24. Fredolyn avatar

    Re: Suggestions for 3 weeks Nambia by self drive car?

    by Fredolyn 10 November 2011

    June in Namibia is wonderful – out of tourist season so you have the country almost to yourself. However, June/July is mid-winter there…

  25. RudiK avatar

    RE: Ideas for new adventure please

    by RudiK 07 November 2011

    Pony trek across Lesotho. Canoe down the crocodile-infested Zambesi 4x4 through the Namib desert from Luderitz to Walvis Bay. Multi-day…

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