Hi all, I'll be in the Tsumkwe area this June. I mainly have an issue with the transport because I won't be driving myself. From what I've gathered, options are: hire a 4x4 with driver from Windhoek or Grootfontein, hitch a ride with a tour operator heading that way, or try to coordinate with someone making the trip. If anyone has done this recently — what's realistic in terms of cost, who's reliable, any contacts worth reaching out to? I've heard Grootfontein is a good base for arranging a paid driver but would love confirmation or alternatives. I also understand there's no real public transport between villages and that distances are large. Has anyone arranged a longer-term driver or vehicle hire from Tsumkwe itself? Any sense of typical rates or who to contact? Also, Tsumkwe Country Lodge seems to be the main option. Has anyone stayed there longer-term, and is there any possibility of arrangements with people in the surrounding villages, or is the lodge basically the only realistic base? If some tourist is reading this maybe we could make an arrangement, I can pay my share of gas/costs. Many thanks.   submitted by   /u/Effective-War-8462 [link]   [comments]