Recent feedback we have had from our guests:

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Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2007 1:56 PM
Subject: FAO Ernst Ritter 

Dear Ernst

I hope this has finally reached you. We have tried e mail with and without photographs from our home pc but nothing gets through so this is my work address.

Here in the UK it is a mild winter but looking out over the London skyline it seems a long way from our camping trip with you in Damaraland. It was definitely the highlight of the trip, the beauty of the place, the solitude, the elephants and we enjoyed your company!

Hope all is well with you and your family.

Best wishes
Sarah and Cliff Dixon

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Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 8:36 PM
Subject: thank you

We just want to say thank you for a most wonderful day we spent visiting Sandwich Harbour two weeks ago, on Friday 16th November.
Ernest (apologies if the spelling is wrong) was a wonderful guide and it was a most magical day - one of the highlights of our trip to Namibia.
The lunch was fantastic too - quite delicious - we only wish we could have eaten more.

With very best wishes

Steve and Cindy Haynes

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Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 9:02 AM
Subject: ThanksGood morning from a chilly Pretoria.

Just a few words of thanks for a wonderful and exhillerating tour, very ably led by Ernst Ritter, to Sandwich Harbour on the 20th. It turned out to be one of the highlihts of our extensive tour through Namibia and the Kalahari. Our Swiss friends, pretty seasoned world travellers, were most impressed. The oohs and ahs expressed our surprise and delight when Ernst laid the table for a superb lunch amongst the dunes!
You do have a world-class product which I will recommend whenever possible.

Bi, Werner Wenhold

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Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 12:02 PM
Subject: Mundulea
Dear Bruno,

Just a note to say thank you so very much for the fantastic trip to Mundulea.  It was a highlight of our trip.  The project at Mundulea is an excellent, and fascinating, one - I haven't learnt so much in a very long time.  I will try to email some photos if I work out the technology needed!

Thank you also for the delicious food - I shall be trying to repeat your
chicken recipe...

Please could you keep us posted on Mundulea as we certainly hope to come
back on our fifth trip to Namibia.

Best wishes,
 
 Emily, Bob and Sue

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Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2007 1:17 PM
Subject: Sandwich Harbour Tour

Please relay this message to Ernest, our guide for 12 Sept. Tour. 

Ernst, your tour was truly one of the highlights of our entire trip.  We returned on Thursday and I know it will take a couple of weeks to process all of our adventures but when talking with people about our trip one of the first things I describe in our tour of Sandwich Harbour with you.  Thank you so much for sharing  your knowledge and  infectious enthusiasm with us.  The lunch was fantastic also...such a presentation.   I did ask about the flamingos returning to the Makgadikgadi Pans and  YES, they said they did when the rains come. I hope there will be more rain this year.  We did see many beautiful birds and animals.  A trip of a lifetime.  Thanks for your part in making it so.

Best Regards,
Brenda Ward
Port St. Joe, FL
USA 

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Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 11:51 PM
Subject: Our trip to Sandwich Harbour 02/08/07

This is a very belated thank you to your company and your guide Ernst, who took us to Sandwich Harbour for the day on 2 August 2007.  We spent three weeks in Namibia and this day was one of our high spots.  Ernst was such a wonderful host and so full of knowledge in all respects - bird life, plant life, animals, insects, reptiles, geology, etc.  From the moment we got into the jeep he was a joy to have as a guide. 

We were a party of five (the Hopes family), myself Jenny and my husband Richard and our three children Sam (18), Matthew (17) and Amy (12).  Ernst immediately put us at our ease and we all felt comfortable asking questions and we were always given a good explanation to our questions whatever they might have been.  He was so knowledgeable, always ready to offer some interesting piece of information and stop and point out interesting things whether it be to do with the landscape/geology or the wildlife/birdlife/plantlife.  We all had such a great day and it is always a bonus when the children feel as much part of the activity as the adults because the guide takes the trouble to talk to them and include them and do things that they appreciate and enjoy as well.   The trip over the dunes was great and all the stops along the way to look at the birds, plants, insects and the sand dunes/formations, etc were so interesting.  Ernst was such a mine of information.

The lunch was a super spread and very enjoyable too.  It was so nice to have such an interesting and enjoyable trip, with a perfect host and who was good company too. Ernst was also able to advise us on a good place to sand board, although unfortunately we ran out of time the next day to do this as we had to get a part for our hire car before we moved on towards Etosha on the following day.

Thank you again for such a good day and please pass on our thanks, compliments and best wishes to Ernst.

Jenny, Richard, Sam, Matthew and Amy Hopes

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Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 3:19 PM
Subject: Re: 4 x Alexander - 28.08.2007 - Sandwich harbour day trip

Kate and Bruno hello,

Just back in Rome after our wonderful trip in Namibia of which the day tour to Sandwich harbor will remain an highlight. We where impressed by the beauty of the area and the delicate balances that threaten its survival. We would like in particular to say a warm hello to our guide Ernst. He is one of those rare people that you meet as strangers but leave as friends after feeling how much he really cares for his environment and the passion he has to communicate. Communicating so well implies not only being so knowledgeable but also taking a real interest in the people you talk to and the desire to involve them in your visions.

Take care,
Bob, Angelica, Ricky and Erica.

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Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 12:33 PM
Subject: Re: 22.08.2007-26.08.07

Dear Bruno,Thank you very much for such a wonderful time. The Kudu horn arrived back safely! We have already sorted out how to make a musical instrument from it and this will be a scouting project. Joseph ahs already been round to one of the scout leaders to discuss this. We are all p[lanning the next visit but it is likely to be some time unfortunately. However, this was truly a lnadmark holiday for us and we have already reccomended you to several friends.Eleanor is looking forward to her next experience of caving!

All the very best

Jonathan

From:   Clarke, Mike 
Sent:   13 August 2007 18:20
Subject: Mundulea Reserve and other things
Dear Bruno
Firstly, can I say thank you for the marvellous time you and Ernst gave us - the two camping trips were the highlights of the holiday for all the family. Ernst was excellent and I would be grateful if you could pass on our thanks again to him. He is a great guy for you, who has deep understanding and concern.
We planned this trip to give our children memories, and I am truly grateful that you have done that and more.
with best wishes
Mike

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Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2007 1:38 PM
Subject: RE: 4 x Evans - 21.04.2007 - Sandwich HarbourDear Kate and Bruno

Just a short note on behalf of my friends and myself to say thanks for a wonderful day out at Sandwich Harbour.

Ernest was on time and full of information about the environment and the problems facing Walvis Bay and its RAMSAR designations.

Personally I saw some wonderful bird species  and his depth of knowledge on all thing ecological were really something to be admired. I think I could have spent a week out there and still be having fun. I also have to thank him for scaring the death out of me on the dunes - he knows what I mean!! Its an experience I shall never forget and I have the photographs to help pass on my wonderful day to others.
I must admit , when I booked the tour  I was being a bit selfish , in that I was the only one in our group who was interested in birds and increasing my "tick list". However on returning to the hotel I was very relieved to find that my friends also thoroughly enjoyed themselves also.
Congratulations to the chef also for preparing a wonderful meal.

Please pass on our heartfelt thanks to Ernest  - as I know he is a technophobe  and who can blame him when he has such a wonderful job! 

Anyway thanks once again
Best wishes
Richard

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Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2007 5:37 PM
Subject: Thanks so much for a great day in Namibia

Dear Kate and Bruno,
We have been looking at our pictures and Bonnie's from our day with Jono which you organized so beautifully.   We were delighted with everything about our tour- the itinerary, the perspective which Jono added to the mix, and, of course, the delicious luncheon at the dunes which was the envy of all of the tourists who suddenly showed up while we were dining!   Thank you so very much for being available on the day when so many other tourists from the QE2 were in Walvis Bay.    We hope to return to Namibia and South Africa in the not too distant future and will contact you for your help when we are making our plans.Please thank Jono for us.  I have not been able to send him an e-mail- it is always sent back to us. I must have made a mistake on his address.

Best regards from Madison, Georgia USA
Beth and Jim Unger

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Sent: Saturday, November 25, 2006 10:13 PM
Subject: Feedback

Dear Kate,
I am finally getting around to contacting you for a number of reasons following our tour in July.
Firstly, we asked our guide Ernest if we could swap our Namib Desert tour for the Sandwich Harbour tour in the end.  I hope that we didn’t get him into trouble for being so obliging.

Secondly, the three of us (my mother, my boyfriend and I) had a wonderful time.  It was clear that Ernest was very passionate about the things he taught us about, and he passed that passion onto us.  We have some very fond memories of our day with him.  Please pass on our repeated thanks.

With thanks to you also for running such excellent tours.  We hope to return some day to experience more of your fascinating country’s wonders.  All the best.
Yours sincerely,
Naomi Hirst

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----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2006 3:56 PM
Subject: Ein herzliches Dankeschön an unseren Führer Ernst

Hallo Ernst,du erinnerst dich noch an Monika und Peter Möbius aus Friedrichshafen/Deutschland? Harald vom Intermezzo hat uns Ende Oktober an dich vermittelt.

Inzwischen sind wir wieder zu hause. Der Alltag versucht sich schon wieder mit gierigen Klauen an uns festzuklammern. Noch halten uns die Namibia-Erinnerungen resistent dagegen.Vor allem die Fahrt mit dir zur Sandwich Bay wird uns unvergesslich bleiben. Ebenso die Strand-Wanderung und die anschließende Dünenfahrt.

Herzlichen Dank noch mal, dass du dir soviel Zeit für uns genommen hast. Es war der Tag mit dem höchsten Erlebniswert der ganzen Reise. Nirgendwo haben wir vergleichbar eindrückliches in Namibia erlebt. Nirgendwo konnten wir auf ähnlich anschauliche und sympathische Art Informationen über Land, Leute und Natur erhalten. Beeindruckt hat uns vor allem deine Kenntnis über die komplexen Zusammenhänge der Wüsten-Biologie und Geologie. Und überhaupt: deine philosophisch gefestigten Ansichten des ganzen globalen Lebens. Ganz abgesehen davon: es hat einfach irre Spaß gemacht.Bleib dieser Linie als Tourenführer treu, lieber Ernst, und du wirst noch vielen Leuten glückliche Erinnerungen verschaffen. Gibt es darunter doch mal die einen oder anderen Nörgler, nimm sie hin wie einen kurzen Sandsturm. Sie sind eben unvermeidlich.

Weiterhin alles Gute für dich und viel Saß an der Arbeit wünschen dir
Monika und Peter Möbius

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Sent: Friday, November 10, 2006 10:22 AM
Subject: Re: Pick up point for your Sandwich Bay tour on November 5th

Dear Kate,I just wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed our Sandwich Bay tour on 5 Nov.  The day was beautiful, the guide was excellent, and the lunch provided was exceptional.  This tour was all we imagined it would be and more!  So wonderful to be amongst the dunes with no one else around except our little party.  With many thanks,
Connie

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Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 11:46 PM
Subject: Re: Baytson (x3) Private Tour to Sandwich Harbour - 18.10.2006

Dear Kate

I just wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed our day with Ernst.  He 
made a great impression on Malachy, who is still talking about him!  Booking 
the private trip was definitely the right thing to do; we went at our own 
pace and Ernest kept Malachy entertained and interested throughout the day 
(and us too!).  It was one of the highlights of our trip.
 
Many thanks and best regards
 
Philly

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Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 10:48 PM

Dear Bruno,
 
Thanks for a fantastic time, it was great to see you again and make our first visit to Mundulea.  Kids now addicted to caves so we got dragged down another one at Gauss - tame by comparison but Edward and I still bottled before the rest.  Cape Town a bit of a culture shock - we had to hit the shops to tidy Edward up and he is now the proud owner of a 10 x pair of binos, in case we spy whales on our trip along the coast.
Best wishes,
 
Isabel

Sent: 04 November 2006 06:31 PM
To: 'Turnstone@iafrica.com'
Subject: Stander - Desert overnight tour 2&3 October

Dear Kate and Bruno,
Can’t believe its already a month since our desert trip. I wanted to let you know we had an absolutely wonderful time. Its difficult getting back to earth. Ernst was a great guide and his decision not to drive into Sandwich Harbour meant we had a truly unforgettable walk over the dunes which for me, was a highlight.

Thank you.  Regards
Marina Stander

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----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2006 5:22 PM
Subject: Thank you

Dear Kate and Bruno,I have been meaning to drop you a line for ages, but the recent death of my father has rather overtaken me.

I just wanted to say a big thank you to both of you, Kate for your sensible advice about how the children would cope with the trip and for the lunch (was it your fabulous cooking?) and Bruno for the care you took of myself and particularly the children on the tour (23rd July - Bruno will probably remember rescuing the children from the rising tide).  If you ask the children now, months later, which was their favourite bit of their Namibian adventure, they will both independently tell you that it was the trip to Sandwich Harbour.  In a holiday of so many memorable and new experiences for them, I think that just about says it all.  Keep up the good work.With kind regards

Sorrel, Maia and Conor Dixon

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Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2006 11:33 PM
Subject: Message for Mr Ernst Ritter

Dear Ernst,Maybe you remember us, we were the franco-mexican family with a small kid and a baby-girl whom you took to Sandwich Harbour. We wanted to send you our regards and most sincere thanks for this wonderful day: we admired your knowledge and love of nature and were truly thankful for your patience and kindness.Kind regards,Maresquier family

Claudia, François, Fabien and Kyra

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From: Expert Africa - Tracy Lederer
Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2006 10:28 AM
Subject: Feedback - Will Gray - Journo visit

Dear Bruno and Kate,
Hope you are both keeping well.
I know it is a while since Will Gary and his family visited Sandwich Harbour, courtesy of you, but I just wanted to give you a few words of thanks and a brief update from us and Will. We have received an email from him, and the articles that he is writing for the Sunday Times are in progress at the moment.
He also gave us a short run down of the accommodations and activities in Namibia and I though you would like to read what he said about Turnstone Tours:
‘Turnstone Tours – one of our best days. Ernst was great with the kids - catching lizards and beetles for them, making the dunes ‘sing’, sticking Joe in quicksand... All great stuff!’

Thanks again for all of your help in making his trip such a great success.
Tracy

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Sent: Monday, July 17, 2006 7:32 PM
Subject: Damaraland

Dear BrunoA big thank you that comes fully loaded with all the things one wants to say but sound a bit phoney. The journey surpassed all expectations we had, and they were high to start with. You present people the oportunity to immerse themselves in the environment you take them to, and it is up to them to grab it. That is quite unique. Thank you very much!!

Charl and Jan

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Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2006 9:11 PM
Subject: 04.07.06 - Sandwich Harbour

 Dear Kate

 Phil & I have just returned from a wonderful week in Namibia and wish to
 convey our warmest wishes and thanks to Ernst for making our trip to
 Sandwich Harbour so memorable.  He really is THE best guide and truly
 dedicated to the conservation of your amazing country.
 
 We both enjoyed the home made lunch that you provided.  That day was
 definitely the high spot of our trip and our photos will enable us to
 "go back" any time we wish.
 
 With very best wishes
 
 Jan

From: David and Carol Cross
To: turnstone@iafrica.com.na
Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2006 10:11 AM
Subject: Our Namibian Holiday

My wife and I would like to thank Turnstone for providing the highlight of our recent trip to Namibia and South Africa. We learned so much about the geology and biology of your beautiful country and had lots of fun in the process. And on top of that, the food was delicious ...

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From: Petra Kuchler
To: turn@iafrica.com.na
Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 10:04 PM
Subject: Sandwich HarbourHerzliche Grüße aus Deutschland, da wir immer noch, auch noch nach vielen anderen Eindrücken in Namibia, ganz begeistert von der Sandwich Harbour Tour waren und sind, wollten wir uns einfach über das Internet melden und uns nochmals bei Ihnen ganz ganz herzlich für diesen wunderbaren Tag bedanken. Sie haben uns beim Brigadoon abgeholt und wir fuhren nach Walvisbay um dort 2 amerikanische Ehepaare mitzunehmen. Diese vielen Informationen und Tipps die wir an diesem Tag bekommen haben, werden wir nicht mehr so schnell vergessen. Das war super  !!!! Falls wir also nochmals nach Swakop kommen sollten, machen wir auf jeden Fall nochmals diese Tour, aber natürlich nur mit Ihnen . Die Spuren der Hyaene bzw. des Schakals, lebt die Robbe noch oder ist sie tot. Die Wanderung zu den Pelikanen. Und immer wieder Ihre Erklärungen zu allem, sowie auch zur Geschichte Namibias um das eine oder andere für uns begreiflich zu machen. Und Sie wussten wirklich zu allen Fragen eine Antwort. Nochmals herzlichen Dank für diesen wunderschönen Tag !!!! Er wird uns immer in Erinnerung bleiben. Petra Kuchler und Heiner Frank aus Süddeutschland

From: Grace Powell
To: Turnstone
Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 4:49 PM
Subject: Tour to Sandwich Hello Kate, I just want to let you know how much we all enjoyed our tours with Ernst. He really is a remarkable guide. His knowledge & love of the fragile & beautiful desert, his courteous manner and his competence in all aspects, made our days very special. I am a nervous passenger at the best of times - but his competence, knowledge and experience meant that I could thoroughly enjoy our dune ride. H e's a very special ambassador for Turnstone and Nambia.   Grace, Helmut & Ossie

From: Roger Balsom
To: turnstone@iafrica.com.na
Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2005 10:11 AM
Subject: A fantastic day 5 oct 05
Hello Ernst,  Just returned to Cambridge and feel we had a good intro to Namibia.  The highlight of the route was our day with you and we would like to say thankyou again.  Also in good company of Stephan & Dagmar. I have your leaflets and will pass to anyone visiting your area or requiring a guide for something special.

From: Wacker
To: Kate &Bruno Nebe
Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2005 9:45 AM
Subject: WHAT A SUPER DAY !!!


Dear Kate and Bruno!

This is to thank you very very much for this special treat. We really appreciated this -  it was a great day , great guiding and great company, great cooking. A definite must for all tourists and locals. The picture shows you how  we enjoy being spoiled.

Best regards from
Dagmar and Stephan

From: "Mandy Vorster"
To: "Turnstone Tours"
Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2005 2:17 PM
Subject: Re: SANDWICH HARBOUR


Dear Bruno

Last month you took Percy, Malcolm, Daphne and myself (Mandy) on a day  tour to Sandwich Harbour which we all enjoyed immensely ... Many thanks for a wonderful experience and you can rest assured that should any of our friends make a trip to Walvis Bay we will definitely
encourage them to use Turnstone Tours.
Kind Regards, Mandy Vorster

From: levasseurf
To: Turnstone Tours
Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2005 6:45 AM
Subject: thank you !


Thank you very very much for this marvellous journey. We really enjoyed the time we've spend with our guide and the fantastic scenery.

From: sandy
To: turnstone@iafrica.com.na
Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 11:24 AM
Subject: FAO: Bruno Nebe


Dear Bruno,

We recently visited Swakopmund and as part of our holiday we went on one of your half day excursions into the Namib.  Ernst acted as our guide en may I take this opportunity to convey our deepest thanks to him and your company. Ernst is an absolutely superb guide and this was by far the most interesting and rewarding thing we have done whilst visiting your beautiful country.
Ernst's sincere love for, and knowledge of the desert inspired us and on reflection we can only describe our outing as magical.   As soon as we have the opportunity to return to Swakop we will definitely do the Sandwich Harbour tour - you are indeed a superb operator.

Hoping to visit soon.  Best wishes and regards

Sandy Pretorius

South Africa

From: John Williamson
To: turnstone@iafrica.com.na
Sent: Sunday, November 21, 2004 1:06 AM
Subject: Getting Stuck


Hi Bruno,

Thought you might like to use the attached photo's of us getting stuck int
he dunes for your next brochure! Seriously though, thanks for a lovely day
on the trip to Sandwich Harbour which Rosemary and I enjoyed very much.

Thanks again & Regards,

John & Rosemary Williamson.

From: Steve Howson
To: liner@iafrica.com.na
Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2004 6:37 PM
Subject: Seal rescue!


... We had a wonderful time in Namibia , and afterwards in Botswana - and we
have some unforgettable memories of our time in Africa . One of the
highlights was certainly the day we spent with you, Ernst, at Sandwich
Harbour - and our dramatic seal rescue. We both wanted to thank you for making our day so enjoyable. Your knowledge and enthusiasm was
inspirationaI - I think we learned more in that one day than we did during
the rest of the trip.

From: SandAToon@aol.com
To: turn@iafrica.com.na
Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 2:43 PM
Subject: thankyou turnstone plus message for doug


Hi
Just a quick message from frosty old England to say a very big thankyou for a fascinating day's outing to Sandwich Harbour including roller coaster dune drive and yummy lunch. Don't suppose there's any chance of getting Kate's
salad dressing recipe or is it a family secret?  Thanks again for a thoroughly enjoyable trip - despite the fact the birds weren't playing ball.

From: "nellwyatt"
To: < turnstone@iafrica.com.na >
Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2004 5:16 PM
Subject: holidays

Dear Kate and Bruno,

This is just a brief note to say a huge THANKYOU to you both for organising such a wonderful trip.  It was a really fantastic 2 weeks.

A letter is following this, but I just wanted to say a big big THANKYOU now in case the mail takes a long time to get to you.

From: Anne
To: turnstone@iafrica ; Tooley
Cc: Craig Cullingworth
Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2003 7:02 AM

Subject: Thank You

Dear Kate

 Just a quick note to thank you for everything that you organised for us while we were in Swakopmund.  Please also thank Doug for the day we spent with him ... we had a very interesting day and loved the lunch in the dunes - your pate was superb.  Thank you for everything and I hope you have a wonderful weekend.Kind regards from us all

Anne & Clive Read / Craig & Gill Cullingworth

From: Gavin Blair Safaris
To: turnstone@iafrica.com.na
Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2003 8:00 AM

Dear Kate

Both our clients and ourselves had a thoroughly enjoyable day with Bruno last week - the sand dunes were great fun! 

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Fom: Anders Fogelberg
To: Turnstone Tours
Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2003 12:56 PM
Subject: Thanks for a very nice tour on 5 August 2003!

Dear Bruno

Thank you for a very nice, beautiful, interesting and fun (the dune drive) tour to the Sandwhich harbour on 5 August. I almost forgot the delicious food (thank you Kate!). We really enjoyed it and it remains one of our best memories from your wonderful country......

From: Meiring, M (Mechthild)
To: 'turn@africaonline.com.na'
Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2003 1:19 PM
Subject: Sandwich Habour/Desert Trip with CBON

Dear Kate & Bruno

On behalf of our Board of Directors, we would like to once again thank you for having been able to take us on the above mentioned trips.  We can assure you that everybody was extremely impressed by the professional way in which the trips were offered to them. To all of us it was an unforgettable experience and in particular our foreign directors regarded Sandwich Habour to be like "paradise". 

From: Peter Wright
To: Bruno Nebe
Sent: Monday, September 23, 2002 11:20 PM
Subject: Camping -August

Dear Bruno
A very belated thank you for an amazing camping trip. We saw and learned so much in those 3 days. Things that do stand out are, the elehants, rock carvings, meercats. sand grouse chicks, We could go on. We have some wonderful memories. We enjoyed Cai's company as well. Thanks again for making it such a great 3 days.

From: Graham McMillan
To: Turnstone Tours
Cc: Catherine McMillan
Sent: Monday, October 28, 2002 10:58 AM

Subject: Rough Skin Gecko

Hi Bruno,

As promised attached is the picture of the rough skin gecko that you
found.

Catherine and I would like to thank you once again for a fantastic trip
that was the highlight of our two weeks in Namibia.

From: Amy Schoeman
To: Kate Nebe
Sent: Friday, August 02, 2002 2:42 PM

Subject: Turnstone Tours article for Travel News Namibia

Dear Kate -

Firstly a big thank you to you both for the really great tour we did with Bruno, I think it gave our guests an insightful (and certainly more energetic than they'd bargained for) Namib experience, especially as this was their first visit to Namibia. Bruno is incredibly well-informed and conveys his enthusiasm and concern for the Sandwich area really well. Your lunch was wonderful too, I loved having it served with proper crockery, cutlery and glasses and it looked so good too, other tour operators could learn a thing or two from you.

From: paul.rankin
Sent: Monday, September 02, 2002 1:27 PM

Subject: 4 Pictures for Bruno from Paul and Debbie

> Hi Bruno,
> Thanks for a wonderful time exploring Mundulea, all the gourmet braais, fascinating information,
> wonderful campfire stories and counting all your kudu to try get to sleep. We REALLY enjoyed it
> and would love another unusual off-the beaten track adventure with you sometime!

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Hello Bruno and Kate.

We are finally back after our safari.We had a great
time,and the highlight was of course our trip with you in the desert.It was
wonderful and I just hope that you enjoyed it as much as we did. We shall never forget watching the satellites as we sipped "Lychee Sunsets"!

Peter and Prue Heathcote

... You made the animals, birds, trees and plants, and geology all so special for us. There is very little I shall forget, but perhaps the most abiding memories will be coming round the corner to find the desert elephants you and Douw had tracked for over an hour through the incomparable Damaraland country; sitting with you in the shamaan’s cave by the bushman engravings; those two majestic lions marking out their territory by the water-hole; that first black rhinoceros appearing as if to order as we drove by; and the richness and colour of so many of the birds. Gastronomically and for sheer style the picnic on the dunes above Sandwich Bay stands out alone – I would return for Kate’s apple pie alone!

David Quayle

I just loved the whole trip, but it was made a hundred times better by being with you. What a wonderful country you have, and one we now feel we know so much about

Sue Quale

Just a quick mail to thankyou for taking us into the Sandwich Bay area on Sunday, with your organisation.

It was a wonderful experience, and your knowledge of the area and the birdlife was excellent. You should really think of a birding tour of the area as I saw 18 new birds, taking my life total to 465.....

From: Steve Radley

First of all I would like to give you a big compliment for the tour you organised. Very well done.

Jacqueline and myself really enjoyed the few days we spend with you. I must say that travelling through
those wide plains of the Namib, it s easy to put things that happen in my life in the right perspective.

From: Johan de Rooy

We returned safely to London, in time to witness on the television the horrific events in New York.  Our peaceful moments in Namibia with you now seem even more like another world     We both would like you to know that  you made our first trip to Namibia particularly exciting and memorable.  We are grateful to you for your patience and professionalism.  We long to return, and I think you will be hearing from us very soon.

From: RAJASPRES@aol.com

Please thank Bruno once again for an experience to be cherished .. one of the highlights of a tremendous holiday.

From Tisch Mantel

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From: Jim Tober

Sent: Friday, December 15, 2000

Dear Bruno,  I just wanted to take the opportunity to thank you again for
the extraordinary day we spent with you last month--enormously informative
and enjoyable. 

From: Stephen C. Day

Sent: Friday, November 10, 2000 12:42 AM

First and foremost we want to thank you for a wonderful excursion to Sandwich Harbor. It was by far one of our favorite days while visiting Namibia. We were overwhelmed at the vastness and the beauty of the desert landscapes we traveled from Fish River to the Kunene.

From: R and J Scott Aiton
To: turn@iafrica.com.na
Sent: Sunday, June 09, 2002 2:12 PM
Subject: Thank you

Dear Bruno

It is not often that I get pleasure from admitting I was wrong, but that was certainly the case after our 4 day trip to Damaraland. To think I argued long and hard against spending quite so much money on four days in the outback in tents and ended up  coming home from 3 weeks in Namibia claiming it was the best part, even though for the first two days I was dying from a foul cold!!, and we never even saw the tents!! Iam sure we were very lucky with our guide!! and other trips would not have been quite so packed with  information, excellent food and wonderful surroundings ... very many thanks from all three of us, for a fabulous 4 days when we all learnt lots, as well as seeing Namibia at its best with a guide who obviously loved his country.

Yours sincerely

Joan Scott Aiton

From: Tricia Hayne

Sent: Friday, June 07, 2002 7:17 PM

Dear Bruno & Kate

This is partly by way of a VERY belated thank you for so much help while we were in Swakopmund, and in particular for a day out that proved to be very much the highlight of our trip.  Quite simply, unbeatable. 

From: Southern Destinations
To: Turnstone Tours
Sent: Friday, April 12, 2002 2:47 AM

Dear Bruno

Mr and Mrs Taylor, Mrs North and Mr Brookstone thoroughly enjoyed their tour with you. They spoke very highly of you and your wonderful and informative tour. Thank You so much for looking after them so well and we hope to send you more clients in the future.Kind Regards,Vanessa and Fiona.

From: Russ Jones

To: Bruno Nebe

Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2002 8:39 PM

Subject: Many thanks

Sylvia and I really enjoyed the tour of Sandwich Bay today.
In fact, it is probably the peak highlight of a really wonderful holiday.

We will not hestitate to recommend your services to any of our friends.

Thanks again.

From: Butler, Michelle <MichelleB@levygee.com>
To: <turn@iafrica.com.na>
Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2000 2:55 PM Bruno,

In early June this year, you took my parents and me on a trip to Sandwich
Harbour.  It was an excellent trip - one of the highlights of our holiday.

From: Kostecki, Tracey (RUL) <TKOSTECKI@rossing.com.na>

To: 'Turnstone Tours' <turn@iafrica.com.na>

Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2000 4:11 PM 

Hi Kate,

Just thought I'd let you know that we really enjoyed the day.  Had a great
time and the food was excellent. I'll have to do it again when I get my
parents over.

Thank you

Tracey

Guide-book-references:NAMIBIA
The Bradt Travel Guide 1998 - Chris McIntyre (Referral Page 266 & 283) Footprints
Namibia Handbook 2nd edition - S. Ballard N. Santcross (Referral Page 217)NAMIBIA
entdecken & erleben  - Dieter Kreutzkamp (Referral Page115)NAMIBIA
genussreise & rezepte - Barbara Boudon (Referral Page 40,41,42,43)Birding
in Namibia - Eckart Demasius Christine Marais (Acknowledgements & Referral) 

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