Southbound Tours
- Office In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2017)
- Member Of:
- Namibia Tourism Board
- Tour Types:
- Self-drive mid-range & luxury tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $3,206 to $7,695 per person per day (MXN, excl. int'l flights)
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Reviews
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Email Barbara | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Marco is a reliable guide, pilot and travel agent who will make your trip unforgettable
I came into contact with Marco through his services as a pilot. He was very helpfull regarding a trip through Namibia, and I ended up booking my entire trip with Southbound Tours. Marco provided excellent service throughout the entire trip. He took care of every detail including booking activities. Our trip was in July 2021 but Marco was able to care of any Covid and non- Covid related issues. He has an extensive knowledge and network of local guides, lodges and hotels. Marco provides excellent communication and documentation. His service is not only very reliable but he goes the extra mile to make your trip unforgettable.
I did not hesitate to book a second trip to Botswana, Zimbabwe, part of Namibia and South Africa last november 2023. The service of Southbound Tours was again top notch !
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Email Axelle | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Southbound Tours goes the extra mile
Our trip to Botswana and Zimbabwe was already our second trip with Southbound tours and it won’t be our last.
Marco really listens to your expectations and exceeds them.
He makes your trip worry-free. We look forward travelling with Southbound tours again!
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Email Frédéric Dechamps | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfect service in sometimes difficult circumstances!
Marco did a great job in organising our perfect holiday! No need to look further
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Email Patricia | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent organisation , perfect service, great guidance, met all of our expectations
We asked SouthBound tours to organize a voyage to the Victoria Falls and Botswana by plane . They proposed several camps and locations in accordance with our budget .
The tour fully met our expectations . We were picked up by our pilot at Livingstone , we visited the falls an then flew to King’s Pool in Linyanti .Luxury suites , amazing wildlife, very friendly people and excellent food. We fell asleep with the sound of hippos in the lagoon.
Then further on to Camp XakanaXa in the heart of Moremi game reserve and Camp Okavango . Stunning landscapes , safari tours by jeep or water game-viewing. Lots of birds but also hippos , leopards and lions. The last camp was Jack’s camp in the Makgadikgadi Pans, a wonderful experience. We had the opportunity of watching the migration of hundreds of wildebeest and zebras. To drive on the Pans , to meet Bushmen and finally to meet meerkats . All the time our pilot accompanied us . He organised some surprises for us : a special dinner , a braai , a special ride . He really tried to fulfill all our wishes . The whole voyage fully met our expectations . It was a once a lifetime experience ! Thanks to an excellent organisation !
Email Ricky and Clarice Lockitch | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Southbound Tours were competitive, professional, accommodating, and certainly value for money.
We visited Windhoek,Etosha, Swakopmund, and Sossusvlei. My wife has special dietary requirements and every place was accommodating helpful and kind. The organised tours were excellent. The recommended restaurants were very good and the lodges we stayed at were outstanding. Marco was communicative and available when we needed him. We would use Southbound again.
Email Roger | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Outstanding
Southbound Tours arranged a superb 10 day fly in safari of Namibia, visiting Sossusvlei, Swakopmund, Damaraland & Etosha. Seeing Namibia from the air was a wonderful experience, each leg of the journey being about an hour in a light aircraft. On arrival at Windhoek airport I was met by Marco and he gave me a shoulder bag full of useful items for the trip.
The organisation of the holiday and communication before and during it were excellent. A truly memorable trip - stunning landscapes, lovely people, great wildlife, wonderful hospitality. Highly recommended.
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Email Bartolone A. | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An Unforgettable Journey
Our trip through Namibia was truly unforgettable. Every moment felt like a dream — from the golden dunes of the Namib Desert to the dramatic landscapes of Damaraland and the incredible wildlife in Etosha National Park.
The tour was flawlessly organized, and we always felt safe, relaxed, and inspired.
The attention to detail made all the difference.
Namibia is a place of breathtaking beauty and deep silence, and thanks to Marco and Marnè, we were able to experience it in the most authentic and respectful way. We return home with full hearts, amazing memories, and a longing to go back.
Highly recommended to anyone looking for something real, wild, and soul-stirring! 💚
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Email Elizabeth | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An excellent and unforgettable fly-in safari organised by Southbound Tours
An incredible tour travelling around Namibia by small plane, a wonderful way to experience the country.
Marco and Marné planned an excellent and very well organised trip for us, curating a tailor-made itinerary exactly to our requirements. Very friendly, helpful and attentive service, both before and during our trip with no hitches whatsoever.
Fantastic accommodation at each location, the stand-outs being Desert Homestead Lodge (Sossusvlei) and Malansrus Camp (Damaraland).
Places visited: Windhoek, Sossusvlei, Swakopmund, Damaraland, Etosha National Park.
Professional, friendly company to deal with
We felt fortunate to have discovered Marco and his lovely team after reading the reviews on this website.
I gave Marco a wish list of the places in Namibia that we would like to visit, and he came up with 14 day itinerary.
Windhoek - Sossuvlei - Swakopmund - Twyfelfontein - Etosha - Windhoek.
It was a late booking for July, which is a busy time of year in Namibia, but Marco managed to get us into some excellent lodges sometimes by tweaking the date of the stay or wait listing us for one of the nights.
The itinerary was completed within four days, with emails exchanged promptly. My partner delegated decision-making, which speeded up the process. Additionally, Southbound’s local presence was an advantage.
Once the trip was paid for, I sent Marco a list of questions and small requests for each lodge that I had read about on TripAdvisor, and he patiently took everything on board. These tiny details made such a difference to the trip and highlight the level of service that Southbound offer.
Marne and Desiree, Creative Safari designers welcomed us when we arrived at our hotel in Windhoek and went through our itinerary so that we knew what to expect, and it was good to meet Marco too after all the work that he did for us.
We needed to use soft bags for our flights and we were going to be limited to 20 kilos of luggage. Southbound kindly offered to store our hard travel cases whilst we were on our trip, enabling us to also leave some travel clothes in Windhoek.
At the start of the trip, we joined a WhatsApp group for communication with the team.
The level of accommodation was mixed, so we were able to stay in an amazing suite at Camp Kipwe and less expensive accommodation when it didn’t matter, for example, in Swakopmund.
With the exception of Etosha, the food was excellent wherever we stayed, very imaginative, with a high level of service.
We particularly wanted to stay at Okaukuejo Resort within Etosha National Park so that we were close to the wildlife, which proved to be a good choice for us, although it may not suit everybody !
We used flights and road trips with Boyki as a guide from Windhoek to Sossuvlei and George, another Southbound team member who drove us from Etosha to Windhoek.
Marco came up with the idea for us to stay at a quirky place on the drive to Sossuvlei at Namibgrens Guest farm, Villa 1 and combined it with watching the sunset at Spreetshoogte Pass viewpoint, which was an unforgettable experience. It was also an honour to get to know Boyki and learn about his family during our two days together.
Driving allowed us to experience the scenery from the car, and it had the added advantage that we arrived at the lodge earlier in the day, meaning we could take part in the lodge’s afternoon excursion.
Despite sometimes opting for more expensive accommodation, we considered this trip to be highly worthwhile in terms of value for money, considering the “from” prices available in the UK for significantly shorter durations.
This trip was different from any adventure that we have booked previously.
Each destination offered a distinct experience, landscape and new friendly people to meet.
Southbound are a professional, friendly and lovely company to deal with.
Thank you for a great trip!
Steve and Jane
From the UK
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Email Marisa | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very professional, careful and always available
I have used the services from Southbound for a trip to Namibia with my family. I choose my stages of the journey but the travel agent suggested to me some changes very clever. He looked for me very nice lodge and proposed very exciting activities. I had always the possibility to choose. I gave him a budget to find the right solution. He helped me also with the documents to enter in the country. He was always very kind and quick in any answer. I haven't got any problem during the entire trip.