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by dannyg 29 May 2012

My wife and I will be in Swakopmund at the beginning of July . We want to go to Etosha but don't want self drive or an organised group…
RE: South Africa, Namibia:How to split 11 weeks & route suggestion.

by tempelton 28 May 2012

Have you thought about hiring a car in SA and then fly to Windhoek getting another car? That way you don't have to drive all the way…
RE: 12 day tour of Namibia--self drive or tour?--recommendations???

by Papa_Shango 23 May 2012

hi again i have got a quote of N4644.00 for 12 days for Toyota Corolla 1.6/similar --- Liability waiver charges(CDW) Collision Damage…
RE: possibly too much?

by ToadofToadHall 15 May 2012

You could spend a couple weeks starting in Windhoek, going up to Etosha for your safari, Twyfelfontein, Swakopmund, Sossusvlei, Fish River…
Re: Four nights between Sossusvlei and Etosha

by ciaran100 12 May 2012

Thanks a million for the information - much appreciated. Hadn't really considered Opuwo and the falls before - might just be too much…
RE: London Night Life in Winter

by Standanista 11 May 2012

I usually end up in that real ale pub round the corner from Ealing Broadway station in such circumstances. :) An Angolan guy and myself…
RE: Four nights between Sossusvlei and Etosha

by footlooseferrett 11 May 2012

Agree with the above that Spitzkoppe is great (if you are camping) and a stop there for 1 night is recommended. Swakopmund as a town,…
Four nights between Sossusvlei and Etosha

by ciaran100 06 May 2012

Hi, Travelling with my girlfriend to Namibia in a few weeks on a self drive trip. Heading from Windhoek to Sossusvlei then on to Etosha…
RE: Accesible by local means of transport?

by Kjeremy 01 May 2012

I travelled around Namibia for a few weeks on local transport and loved it. You get to meet locals and experience things in a way most…
RE: Seeing the Himba

by Kjeremy 01 May 2012

Hey, I caught a local minibuses from Windhoek to Oshakati, then from Oshakati to Opuwo, and from Opuwo to Khorixas and then to Swakopmund.…
South Africa, Namibia and Zambia overland by public transport

by Kjeremy 01 May 2012

I'm a 32 year-old Australian man who just travelled overland through Africa, from South to North, along the west coast. It took me 4 months,…
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…
Re: Seeking recommendations on Botswana-Namibia itin for 15 days

by SuricateNam 25 April 2012

Combining Namibia and Botswana in 15 days is possible, but you will not be able to do and see everything. June is not a bad time of the…
Itinerary advice Southern Africa

by george5 15 April 2012

Hi, I'll be departing for my 6-week Southern Africa tour in three weeks. I'm renting a 2WD car and will be doing a loop Johannesburg-Cape…
Re: Self-Driving from Windhoek to Sossusvlei

by itchyfeet38 02 April 2012

As the PP says very straightforward and perfectly fine to do in a sedan. It wouldn't be worth hiring a 4x4 to do the last few km at Sossusvl…
Re: Self-Driving from Windhoek to Sossusvlei

by NTB_Official 02 April 2012

Hello Katie, The drive from Windhoek to Sossusvlei is perfectly safe to do alone as a couple. While it is possible to make the drive…
Re: Self-Driving from Windhoek to Sossusvlei

by threedogs 02 April 2012

Self driving to Sossusvlei is not a problem at all. Thousands do it every year. Normal sedan is fine but you would then need to get…
Self-Driving from Windhoek to Sossusvlei

by katiejo202 02 April 2012

Hello Thorn Tree-ers! My husband and I are planning a trip to Namibia in October 2012 - we have limited time and have heard great things…
Looking for Campsite round Toscanini, Skeleton Coast Area please

by microboo 30 March 2012

Dear Travellers We are looking for campsite accommodation on the 4 Apr 2012, on Namibia's Skeleton Coast, around Toscanini area. Unfortun…
Travel companions for a Namibian safari on a serious budget!

by Chicatina 26 March 2012

Hi Am at the Cardboard Box Backpackers in Windhoek namibia. Have an "amazing deal" if I can get 6 people together in time to leave here…
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…
RE: 1 week in Namibia - too ambitious?

by pnegongo 19 March 2012

if your flight is arriving early in Windhoek, you can drive and stay one night in Etosha and then the next morning you can travel to Opuwo.…
RE: 4 weeks South Africa and Namibia-solo

by RudiK 19 March 2012

You have already committed yourself to 4 nights in Cape Town, but you do not say when. It is difficult to suggest an itinerary without…
RE: Travelinformation for a trip from Windhoek, Botswana to Victoria falls

by tempelton 13 March 2012

The internet, maybe there are smaller places you can find while in the country but on the net they are hard to find, I found one place…
Re: Namibia with kids

by cowantimmy12 09 March 2012

surprised someone with children hasn't replied with children outnumbering adults and you catering for them - what do they hope to get…