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Namibia and surrounding countries are some the best self drive countries in Africa. Namibia, with it's excellent infrastructure, unforgettable sights, sounds and smells coupled with good quality accommodation and rustic campsites. Chameleon Holidays & Travel can assist you with all your self drive needs from hiring the correct (and most suitable) vehicle for your adventure, to itinerary planning, suggesting the best accommodation places or campsites and route planning. We will be on hand on your arrival to welcome you and to go through your entire itinerary including the best roads to travel.
Just click on the country you are wishing to visit to see what self drive safaris are appropriate for you or contact us directly to see what we can do to assist you.
"We recently had a 5 week trip to Namibia in Africa organised by Jules of Chameleon Travel in Windhoek. We wished to go with someone who was familiar with the territory as we live in Australia and had no idea what the best route would be. This trip, totally organised by Jules, was a balance of self-drive camping on top of a 4x4 dual cab and part staying at interesting game lodges. Neither Noel nor myself were interested in an organised tour. The variety of this trip made it possible to see many aspect of the country even including 3 days in a houseboat on the Chobe River 80kms above the Victoria Falls living it up as we floated past wild animals on both sides of the river.
This was no trip for the faint hearted but for adventurous people who wish to see the real Namibia it was a dream come true. We met fascinating locals and discovered a way of life for local tribes who maintain a solid family life despite the hardships of poverty mainly brought about by drought & political situations.
As we slept desert elephant’s tiptoed around our 4 x 4 silently leaving only big footprints behind. We had to stop the car often as giraffe & springbok passed in front of us. At the many waterholes in the evening as we sipped our sun-downer all the animals popped down for their evening drink to the flashing bulbs of our cameras. There were cheetahs, lions, elephants, gemsbok, springbok, sable, wildebeest, leopard, rhino & many more.
Many of the game lodges are involved with their native communities teaching them necessary skills for survival in a harsh but stunning environment. The varying colours of the desert varying from muted mauves to gold and vivid reds, sprinkled with the fascinating local people of many different tribes touched our hearts. Thank you Jules it was an unforgettable journey that will stay with us forever. "
Dorothy in Oz.
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