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A social psychologist in my first profession, I found my calling in traveling. Most of all in traveling I appreciate authenticity and depth of impressions, thought-out organization, style, quality of rest, interesting meetings, aestheticism of nature and meeting the new and unknown.

Once upon a time, at the Embassy of Côte d'Ivoire in Mali, my friends and I saw posters depicting villages in that country, shamans, locals. Despite the fact that I saw this reality with my own eyes, I was excited at the thought that this kind of tourism can be promoted, that it can be interesting not only for me and a narrow circle of like-minded people, but also for many people, including my compatriots. Each poster was signed - "Le Tourism Vrai" - which means "Genuine tourism".

It was "true tourism" that I chose as the main activity of my project. I think Genuine Tourism is the tourism of the future, it is what changes our lives for the better, bringing back the core values and the awareness of its high meaning.
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AfroTravel guide, author of diving trips to South Africa and Australia. “Always Traveling” has visited more than 60 countries around the world.
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Проводник, автор программ и вдохновитель Клуба Maverix Travel. Путешествует 27 лет, посетил 183 страны, входит в Топ100 путешественников Nomadmania, стаж проведения групповых туров более 6 лет. По обр... +more
Проводник, автор программ и вдохновитель Клуба Maverix Travel. Путешествует 27 лет, посетил 183 страны, входит в Топ100 путешественников Nomadmania, стаж проведения групповых туров более 6 лет. По образованию Петр историк, но жизнь, посвященная странствиям, украсила его эрудицию философским шармом. hide
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Rating 5.00 (11 reviews)
About the tour: It's done.

We did it. Maybe not as gracefully as the other participants, but for amateurs in such events, we did it decently.

A panic horror in the eyes when we first saw the tent was replaced by a haughty-confident one towards the end of the trip. I stared at the monitor, watched people with cameras traveling around the world, and I was envious. When I saw an offer for Namibia, I understood that here was my chance. Maybe it was my last chance.

I will not describe all tricks I took to persuade my wife: deceit, flattery, lie, blackmail and threats; everything was in action. But the most convincing argument was financial - I defiantly pushed the button - send prepayment, whereupon the feeling of greed overcame the sense of danger and common sense. For I felt sorry for the money, but I could not just give it away...

The fact, how tightly, competently and rationally everything was thought over, the special merit of Dima Shumilov, who, being airdropped earlier, had got into confidence and, having learnt all the Namibian secrets, laid the route, from which we deviated only once, having left an occasion to return and to finish what we started in a more favorable season.

As a result, I turned out to be the lucky owner of multi-gig flash drives with photos, a bronze tan accentuating the cut of my T-shirt, met good people and realized how I would aim to spend my vacation, and most importantly, with whom and where. And to avoid getting up twice, I'll say thank you to Dima - Shumilov and Shatrov for their tolerance, humor, and professionalism in their work. Thanks to you I fell in love with Africa!

Pashkevich, Tatiana and Evgeniy.
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About the tour: In spring I visited Africa, Namibia. Since my childhood, many people said: "You don't eat enough food, and in Africa children go hungry", so I had a certain image of this continent in my mind. And as the journey proved, what a wrong idea it was!


What an amazing country Namibia is, very beautiful and very different! The "scenery" changed so often, it felt like you were travelling through different countries.

The first vivid memory is the unreal sunset in the forest of quivering trees. Such a vast array of colors, constantly changing, gave every minute a new picture in a different color scheme. And the atmosphere in the ghost town of Colmanskop! You could crawl around the abandoned houses, immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the past, and take bombastic photos. And of course we got to know the Namib Desert, both up close by climbing Dune 45 and meeting the sunrise in a small plane flight.

But the most, most memorable part of this trip was visiting the Himba tribe. I experienced the full range of sensations from shock to delight. And then it all fell into place, they live in a tribe not because they are poor, but because they have this way of life. And yes, they don't smell as many people think. Well, to complete our trip, we had a safari, almost all the animals we wanted to meet, we met!

As for comfort, the only "but" is a long transfer. But if you get a good group, they are fun and not stressful. The hotels on this trip are beautiful, and they were in such magical places that we didn't want to leave them. For example, one hotel was two meters from the Atlantic and you could sleep all night under the noise of the sea, honestly there even tried not to fall asleep, so as long as possible to enjoy what surrounds me. Or lodges with bungalows, scattered over a huge area, where at night you could admire the starry sky, make a fire and enjoy pleasant company or wild silence.

We can write endlessly, but everyone will have their own impressions. I can't get away from mine for about three weeks now!

My acquaintances, before they found out about my choice of country for a holiday surprised: "Namibia? Are you sure? Aren't you afraid of catching something?"... and lots of other stupid questions. This is not my first time traveling with this company and I trust them completely, including my safety! Thank you so much for another amazing trip!
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About the tour: It was that feeling when you feel your dream come true... Incredibly fabulous places and amazing people! I will remember this trip for the rest of my life! I am eternally grateful to you! Read more
About the tour: Been on a trip twice, very exclusive, very soulful. you relax to the fullest, there is no tourist imposition. Always gathers good and cheerful company. Mass of impressions and photos. I myself would not have got to the places where Dima can take you)). I had a look at some similar programs on other web-sites, at Dima it is more interesting and more budget-friendly. I will definitely go again and recommend him to everybody)). Read more