Hi Jim

I was so excited to read your review as I am going in May. I was in two minds as to whether or not to do the cruise as the 'sea does not like me', but decided in the end to go ahead and book it as I do not want to miss anything. Hopefully we will see some dolphins. I have just one question - was there a choice of food for vegetarians? I do eat eggs and sometimes fish as long as it is not served whole. Can't cope with eyes and bones!!

Jaya

Hi Jaya,

There were a number of vegetarians on the trip. some of whom called themselves piscatarians, that is they ate fish as well as being vegetarians. Fish was readily available and Julia our tour manager was always able to sort something out if there wasn't anything suitable on the main menu. I don't think you will have any problems.

Regds

Jim

PS. I had fish on a number of occasions and it was never served whole.

Jaya

Best wishes,

Bob

Some people were taking malarone and others were just relying on repellent. I was one of the latter. I only used the repellent when I got to Etosha but I also had some DEET wristbands too. I didn't suffer any bites and I don't recall anyone saying that they had been bitten either, I think the rooms we stayed in when we were visiting Etosha had mosquito nets as well.

Regds

Jim

Best wishes and thanks again,

Bob

Jaya

All the best,

Bob

I only have wrist bands for sea sickness - I bought them just in case for the dolphin cruise. Where do you get the DEET wristbands from? Not sure if I would want to wear them, but just in case.

Jaya

Hi Jaya,

You can buy them at the airport. I actually found some in my local 99p store.

Regds

Jim

As an alternative to Deet try 'Incognito' insect repellant. It is made from natural ingredients and seemed to work when I tried it previously. I had forgotten about it until I saw an ad for it in Wanderlust magazine. You can get it online from lessmosquito.com. Incidentally the magazine edition for April includes a bucket list of 23 things to do before you die which includes Namibia. It is actually sleeping under the stars in Namibia but as camping isn't my thing I'm happy to adapt it to just seeing the stars!

Jaya

The Deet wristbands can be bought from Boots or Amazon

http://www.boots.com/en/Go-Travel-Mosquito-Defence-Wrist-Bands-4-Pack-597_1248382/ .

There is a new TV series starting on ITV1 on Friday called 'Slow Train Through Africa' with Griff Rhys Jones. Episode 4 features Namibia. Just over 7 weeks to go now.

Best wishes,

Bob

Thanks for the wrist band information. Still not too sure about Deet so may try to get Incognito insect spray though hopefully, as usual, mossies will stay away from me! I will also remember to bring the jasmine oil, which I purchased in Morocco, with me as we were told that this also keeps the mossies away. Worth a try whilst also smelling sweet!

Jaya

Hope you 3 have a great time away and have fun and see great sights

Cindy

Best wishes,

Bob