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Feedback from Jenny (May 2008) - part of a group of 8 friends travelling together
Here I am safely back in cold, grey, raining Canberra, missing the big blue Namibian sky. I wanted to write quickly, before I return to work and life gets hectic again, to tell you what a fantastic trip I had. Of course the countryside and animal and birdlife were spectacular. The way the trip was put together, however, was absolutely critical to the enjoyment. Your advice on distances to travel, to which locations, which combination of camping grounds and lodges etc. meant we had a perfect balance of experiences.
Most importantly I wanted to let you know what a fantastic guide Beanie was. I would be a little shocked if this is a surprise to you as she is an absolute gem! As a group of pretty accomplished women in our own worlds, accustomed to be in charge of situations, I'm sure we weren't the easiest group Beanie has had to deal with - but her good spirit and high level of profressionalsm, won over all our hearts. Her comprehensive knowledge of the countries, history, geography, human settlement, fauna and flora was extremely impressive. Her energy and good humour infectious. Beanie's physical skills, driving, quickly establishing our campsites, her organisational skills and her impressive people skills applied to us and the many people we encountered along the way. Despite the fact that I'm normally a bit of a scardie cat, I felt in safe hands at all times, including when we were confronted by a rather unfriendly bull elephant!
Honestly Jules, we each wanted to adopt Beanie and take her home with us. She was very, very impressive and the linchpin of our wonderful trip.
Thanks again to you all for a fantastic experience. I hope it won't be my last to your part of the world
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