Questions We Ask When Planning Your Tailor-Made Safari

To craft the perfect, personalized tour package, a few important details are needed to ensure we design the right itinerary for your adventure. Each client’s needs vary, and these questions help us provide a tailor-made experience suited to your preferences, group size, and travel style.

Self-Drive or Fully Guided Tour?

First, we must know if you prefer a self-drive or fully guided safari. A self-drive safari allows you to drive yourself from one location to the next, setting your own pace. Namibia is fairly easy to navigate, and lodges have strategically placed signage to ensure guests can find them without any hassle. You’ll set up your tent and cook meals under the stars if you’re camping.
This option is ideal for those who enjoy independence and a more hands-on experience in nature!

On a fully guided safari, a guide takes care of all the driving, shares expert knowledge about the flora, fauna, and local culture, and handles all logistics. Our fully guided tours are based on lodge-to-lodge stays, ensuring a comfortable and seamless journey. Fully guided safaris are typically on a dinner, bed, and breakfast basis, including park entry fees and permits. This is a great choice if you’d like to sit back, relax, and focus entirely on enjoying the wilderness.

If you choose a self-drive safari, please let us know if you prefer a vehicle with automatic or manual transmission.

Do You Have Specific Travel Dates in Mind?

Your preferred travel dates are crucial when checking availability for accommodations and campsites. The best time to visit varies depending on the experience you’re looking for.

The high season runs from July to November, offering the best wildlife viewing due to dry conditions. During these months, animals gather around water sources, making game drives especially rewarding. The weather is also cooler, but as this is a popular time for travellers, early bookings are recommended due to high demand. Accommodation for peak travel season should be booked a year in advance to secure space.

The low season from December to June brings warmer temperatures and occasional rains, particularly from January to March. The landscape becomes lush and green, offering stunning scenery and excellent birdwatching opportunities. Wildlife may be harder to spot because of the dense vegetation, but it’s a more tranquil period with fewer crowds and lower prices.

How Many Days Are You Planning to Spend on Your Holiday?

Knowing the number of days, you plan to spend on your holiday allows us to create an itinerary that maximizes your time. Whether you’re looking for a short, action-packed adventure or a leisurely exploration, this information helps us tailor the tour to fit your schedule.

Do You Have Any Special Requirements or Occasions?

It’s also helpful for us to know if anyone in your travel group has specific medical or dietary needs. Whether you have allergies, require certain meals, or need access to facilities, sharing these details ensures your trip is as comfortable as possible. If anyone in your group has a birthday, anniversary, or other special occasion during your journey, let us know. We’d love to help make it extra special!

How Many People Will Be Travelling with You?

Knowing the size of your travel group is essential for planning. Whether it’s a solo trip, a romantic getaway, or a larger group adventure, we tailor the itinerary to fit everyone’s needs. If there are children in your group, we’ll also need their ages at the time of travel to ensure accurate quotes. Some accommodations and activities have specific age-based pricing, and knowing their ages helps us recommend the best options for your family.

Are There Children in Your Travel Group?

If you’re travelling with children, please let us know their ages at the time of travel. This helps us determine the most suitable accommodations, activities, and experiences. Some lodges and camps have specific age restrictions, and we want to make sure the whole family enjoys the adventure.

What Type of Accommodation Do You Prefer?

Would you prefer traditional bedded accommodations like lodges and guesthouses, or are you keen to experience camping with a rooftop tent and gear? The camping option is available for self-drive safaris only, where you’ll set up camp and cook your meals. Our fully guided tours, on the other hand, typically include lodge-to-lodge accommodation, where you can expect a higher level of comfort and all meals taken care of.

Do You Have a Budget Per Person to Consider?

While we aim to craft the perfect itinerary for your trip, it’s helpful to have a budget in mind for each person. This allows us to create a package that aligns with your financial expectations and ensures that we recommend the most suitable accommodations, activities, and vehicle options.

Lastly, it’s important to note that we cannot provide detailed itineraries or pricing quotes based solely on requests like “prices, please.” We take great care in designing a customized experience, and the above questions are essential for us to deliver an itinerary tailored specifically to your needs and preferences.

Let’s Start with the Essentials

Answer these key questions, and we’ll begin building an itinerary tailored just for you. Whether you prefer the freedom of a self-drive safari or the ease of a fully guided experience, these details will help us create an unforgettable adventure. Contact us today to book your next adventure!