Established in 1995 to cater for pioneer budget travelers to the relatively unknown but fascinating country of Namibia, today Chameleon Safaris is run by a small but incredibly dedicated and passionate team who strive to provide the WOW experience for all guests. From humble beginnings, Chameleon Safaris offers everything from budget camping adventures, the best value scheduled accommodated safaris, private guided safaris, self-drive safaris, exciting day trips as well as accommodation in Windhoek in the beautiful “All Star” Chameleon Backpackers Lodge. Our commitment to excellence extends from our well-trained and passionate team of guides and tour consultants, a variety of highly maintained vehicles ranging from 4x4 Toyota Fortuners, custom built Landcruisers, and safari trucks, as well as harnessing our almost 25 years of experience, ensuring that your safari will run as smoothly as possible to maximize the enjoyment of your Namibian adventure. In addition, with a keen focus on sustainability, we aim to reduce our environmental impact wherever we travel, educate and uplift our staff as well as the local communities we visit, and work hard to ensure that your tourism dollar reaches all levels of the Namibian economy, supporting Namibians in small businesses at grass roots level in rural areas where life is at its toughest. JOIN US FOR AN ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME!!!
Every guide is trained, certified, and passionate about East African wildlife
a long time Chameleon that started as our first FREE City Walking Tour Guide. This free walking tour was born from Alvin's persistence as a young guide to get into the tourism industry. Daily, Alvin would arrive at Chameleon looking for work, and not taking no for an answer, so finally we caved and together we established Windhoek's first free city walking tour. From here. Alvin went on to join the guiding team and is now established as one of the Chameleon's most knowledgeable and enthusiastic tour guides.
Tulimo joined the Chameleon team back in December 2014 as a driver/trainee guide and has fulfilled his dream to become a tour guide, showing dedication to his chosen career path and being promoted to tour guide in 2019. His infectious smile, enthusiasm for all things Namibia, and commitment to showing his guests a great time make Tulimo a super guide, loved by all that are lucky enough to explore Namibia with him.
Gideon is one of Chameleon's coolest tour guides, who loves his job because it gives him an opportunity to travel around the country and meet lots of new people from all over the world. He grew up in the Oshikoto region of Northern Namibia and loves to show tourists all around his country. Before joining Chameleon, Gideon worked in a range of different jobs from taxi driving to the security industry, but has embraced tourism and loves the new opportunities that being a tour guide brings
Kennedy, a Travel & Tourism graduate, ran our free walking tour in 2017, impressing all those that met him with his extensive knowledge of Windhoek. After 1 year of wandering the city streets and enlightening all those he met, Kennedy joined the team as a trainee tour guide, and is now busy learning just what it takes to be a super Namibian overland guide
After working as a guide at a lodge for many years, Abraham decided it was time to become a Chameleon and transition to an overland guide so he could see more of his beautiful county. As someone that loves people, and with a fascination for learning, Abraham has taken to his new role like a ‘chameleon to the desert’ and is enjoying all the new challenges and opportunity that his job is bringing him
As one of our more mature chameleons, Johnny brings a sense of calm to any situation he encounters in his role of driver and camp assistant. Responsible for driving and taking care of our biggest truck, Mufasa, Johnny’s wealth of on road experience and his quirky sense of humour make him the dream driver for any guide. When he’s not on the road, Johnny can be found at home, spending time with his family.
Whilst he might be one of the newest Chameleons, joining the team in 2019, Petrus is leaving a lasting impression on all he encounters whilst exploring the Windhoek area as our day trips guide. When he’s not busy showing visitors around Windhoek, Petrus loves writing and recording his own music, so make sure you ask him to show you what he can do if you ever join one of his tours.
Since joining the team in August 2019, Raimund has found his feet at Chameleon as a driver and our newly qualified Day Trips Guide. Based mainly in Windhoek, Raimund provides essential support to the entire team, from the office, to the workshop to the guides and more. When he’s not busy guiding our clients around Windhoek, Raimund loves to kick back and relax with a good book!
Taimi, is our current FREE City Walking Tour guide and a self-proclaimed foodie. As one of our interns that has taken to running our free walking tour since November 2018 and done so with boundless enthusiasm. When not strolling around the city centre and sharing her abundant information about Windhoek and the history of Namibia you might find Taimi checking out the best places to eat, so make sure to ask for her local tips.
Diana joined the team as a FREE walking tour guide in September 2019 on an internship as part of her Travel & Tourism studies. She loves the opportunity to meet new people daily and her natural curiosity for all things tourism related currently has her studying German, so feel free to chat with her in German should you find yourself on her tour.
Ali became a Chameleon back in 2016 after completing our in-house hospitality training program with Chameleon Backpackers. He quickly showed his chameleon abilities, changing and adapting to every role from housekeeping to reservations before making the change to our admin department and providing invaluable support to Suzie.
Meet Abel, one of Chameleon's Freelance Tour Guides (not because he's old, but because he knows A LOT!). He was born in the Caprivi Zambezi region and grew up in the tourist capital of Zambia he has always interacted with people who were involved in the tourism industry and that is where his interest for tour guiding came from.
Have you met Beanie, our longest serving guide at Chameleon to date as well as our expert guide trainer! She loves being a Chameleon because there is a great teeam spirit and people here go the extra mile to get things done and make sure everyone loves Namibia as much as she does. She loves Namibia because it has beautiful deserts, sparsley populated, friendly and helpful people, a wide range of free roaming predators.She loves being a Chameleon because there is a great team spirit and people here go the extra mile to get things done and make sure everyone loves Namibia as much as she does. She loves Namibia because it has beautiful deserts, is sparsely populated, has friendly and helpful people, and a wide range of free roaming predators.
Meet Vevangaune, but we call her Vangii! Vangii’s role as Administrator has her ensuring that all office staff are doing what they should and that all our bills are paid. With a love for keeping busy she enjoys the rush she gets from working in a fast-paced office and gets great pleasure from helping our guests realise their Namibian holiday dreams.
Meet Suzie, our Accounts Manager who was born and raised in Kamanjab in the Kunene Region, Namibia. Suzie's first role at Chameleon was back in 2000 at the tender age of 19 as a trainee guide where she met her husband, a fellow Chameleon back in the day. After leaving to explore greener pastures, Suzie returned and while she is no longer on the road leading tours, she still plays an even more vital role in ensuring the longevity of Chameleon, managing the finances.
Jessica joined Chameleon in May 2018 as a Junior Travel Consultant and quickly proved herself as a true Chameleon, adapting well to all situations either in the office as a tour consultant, computer fixer, or even the occasional camp assistant. Her ability to ‘make a plan’ during moments of chaos, and obvious natural leadership skills earned her the position of ‘Office team leader’ after just 18months on the job.
After studying Travel & Tourism, McLinda joined Chameleon as our 2nd ever FEMALE walking tour guide in November 2018. After almost 1 year of showing people around our capital, she took the leap into the office (and occasionally into the workshop), looking to diversify her skills and gain a more comprehensive understanding of all aspects of being a tour operator. Her love of meeting new people, learning about their culture, and teaching them about the Namibian way of life makes tourism the perfect career for this energetic Chameleon.
Meet Edwina, the pocket rocket of the Chameleon office team. Despite her small stature, Edwina gets things done, and always with a smile. Her love of all things Namibian couldn’t be more evident than when she’s talking about her favourite things, all Namibian, making her the perfect asset to the Chameleon team as she raves about all the amazing places to see, food to try, and the variations in culture and wildlife that make Namibia the greatest place on earth.
Iina is our Workshop Assistant and is the lady who knows what’s going on when it comes to preparing our safari vehicles for a tour. Hailing from the northern parts of Namibia, she loves her job because it allows her to become an independent woman and to take care of her family. She started working at Chameleon in back in 2012 and loves keeping order in the workshop.
Willem is a long time Chameleon having first joined the team in 2000 - 2003, returning in 2010 - 2012 and then again from 2018 – current, and is the Logistics Manager, ensuring the smooth running of our vehicles and managing our guiding team. With a vast variety of experience to pull from, Willem is well equipped to train and inspire our guiding team as well as ensure our vehicles are in top notch condition.
A keen builder and all-round handyman, Rudolph first joined the Chameleon team as the master builder for all Chameleon companies. These days, he shows off his chameleon like abilities, adapting to the needs of the company and doing anything from building to driving safaris. With a keen love for Namibia and the environment, when he’s not busy building or on the road, Rudolph likes to escape to his family farm and take care of his cattle and goats.
Joining Chameleon as an apprentice mechanic back in August 2017, from there, Mundu went on to complete his studies as a diesel mechanic and has been the carer of our safari vehicles ever since. This is no easy task with more than 85% of Namibian roads being gravel, Mundu is kept busy checking every vehicle thoroughly, before and after every tour. When he's not lying under a vehicle, Mundu can be found at home, spending time with family and friends.
Woody joined the Chameleon team in 2014, coming from a rather sheltered life at the SPCA. Woody adpated well to his new home, proving that even naughty little dogs have a little chameleon inside them (possibly litterally as we wouldn't put it past him to eat one of those too)! Woody is incredibly loyal and loves accompanying either Claire or Jackie wherever they go. But when he's not cruising around Windhoek, he can often be found on a couch at Chameleon or attempting to sneak out any open gate. I would describe myself as a person that loves to run (yes, you read right, he thinks he's human!
Meet Blackie! While she may look more dog than chameleon, don't be fooled, Blackie is the master at adapting to her surroundings. Originally employed as Chameleon's guarddog, these day Blackie prefers to meet and greet our clients in a more relaxed fashion, and can often be found resting her eyes in front of the safari office, or by the swimming pool. Occiasionally she loves getting out and about in the bush as well, showing her friends all that the Namibian country side has to offer. I started in Chameleon in 2008 when I was just a pup.
a long time Chameleon that started as our first FREE City Walking Tour Guide. This free walking tour was born from Alvin's persistence as a young guide to get into the tourism industry. Daily, Alvin would arrive at Chameleon looking for work, and not taking no for an answer, so finally we caved and together we established Windhoek's first free city walking tour. From here. Alvin went on to join the guiding team and is now established as one of the Chameleon's most knowledgeable and enthusiastic tour guides.
Tulimo joined the Chameleon team back in December 2014 as a driver/trainee guide and has fulfilled his dream to become a tour guide, showing dedication to his chosen career path and being promoted to tour guide in 2019. His infectious smile, enthusiasm for all things Namibia, and commitment to showing his guests a great time make Tulimo a super guide, loved by all that are lucky enough to explore Namibia with him.
Gideon is one of Chameleon's coolest tour guides, who loves his job because it gives him an opportunity to travel around the country and meet lots of new people from all over the world. He grew up in the Oshikoto region of Northern Namibia and loves to show tourists all around his country. Before joining Chameleon, Gideon worked in a range of different jobs from taxi driving to the security industry, but has embraced tourism and loves the new opportunities that being a tour guide brings
Kennedy, a Travel & Tourism graduate, ran our free walking tour in 2017, impressing all those that met him with his extensive knowledge of Windhoek. After 1 year of wandering the city streets and enlightening all those he met, Kennedy joined the team as a trainee tour guide, and is now busy learning just what it takes to be a super Namibian overland guide
After working as a guide at a lodge for many years, Abraham decided it was time to become a Chameleon and transition to an overland guide so he could see more of his beautiful county. As someone that loves people, and with a fascination for learning, Abraham has taken to his new role like a ‘chameleon to the desert’ and is enjoying all the new challenges and opportunity that his job is bringing him
As one of our more mature chameleons, Johnny brings a sense of calm to any situation he encounters in his role of driver and camp assistant. Responsible for driving and taking care of our biggest truck, Mufasa, Johnny’s wealth of on road experience and his quirky sense of humour make him the dream driver for any guide. When he’s not on the road, Johnny can be found at home, spending time with his family.
Whilst he might be one of the newest Chameleons, joining the team in 2019, Petrus is leaving a lasting impression on all he encounters whilst exploring the Windhoek area as our day trips guide. When he’s not busy showing visitors around Windhoek, Petrus loves writing and recording his own music, so make sure you ask him to show you what he can do if you ever join one of his tours.
Since joining the team in August 2019, Raimund has found his feet at Chameleon as a driver and our newly qualified Day Trips Guide. Based mainly in Windhoek, Raimund provides essential support to the entire team, from the office, to the workshop to the guides and more. When he’s not busy guiding our clients around Windhoek, Raimund loves to kick back and relax with a good book!
Taimi, is our current FREE City Walking Tour guide and a self-proclaimed foodie. As one of our interns that has taken to running our free walking tour since November 2018 and done so with boundless enthusiasm. When not strolling around the city centre and sharing her abundant information about Windhoek and the history of Namibia you might find Taimi checking out the best places to eat, so make sure to ask for her local tips.
Diana joined the team as a FREE walking tour guide in September 2019 on an internship as part of her Travel & Tourism studies. She loves the opportunity to meet new people daily and her natural curiosity for all things tourism related currently has her studying German, so feel free to chat with her in German should you find yourself on her tour.
Ali became a Chameleon back in 2016 after completing our in-house hospitality training program with Chameleon Backpackers. He quickly showed his chameleon abilities, changing and adapting to every role from housekeeping to reservations before making the change to our admin department and providing invaluable support to Suzie.
Meet Abel, one of Chameleon's Freelance Tour Guides (not because he's old, but because he knows A LOT!). He was born in the Caprivi Zambezi region and grew up in the tourist capital of Zambia he has always interacted with people who were involved in the tourism industry and that is where his interest for tour guiding came from.
Have you met Beanie, our longest serving guide at Chameleon to date as well as our expert guide trainer! She loves being a Chameleon because there is a great teeam spirit and people here go the extra mile to get things done and make sure everyone loves Namibia as much as she does. She loves Namibia because it has beautiful deserts, sparsley populated, friendly and helpful people, a wide range of free roaming predators.She loves being a Chameleon because there is a great team spirit and people here go the extra mile to get things done and make sure everyone loves Namibia as much as she does. She loves Namibia because it has beautiful deserts, is sparsely populated, has friendly and helpful people, and a wide range of free roaming predators.
Meet Vevangaune, but we call her Vangii! Vangii’s role as Administrator has her ensuring that all office staff are doing what they should and that all our bills are paid. With a love for keeping busy she enjoys the rush she gets from working in a fast-paced office and gets great pleasure from helping our guests realise their Namibian holiday dreams.
Meet Suzie, our Accounts Manager who was born and raised in Kamanjab in the Kunene Region, Namibia. Suzie's first role at Chameleon was back in 2000 at the tender age of 19 as a trainee guide where she met her husband, a fellow Chameleon back in the day. After leaving to explore greener pastures, Suzie returned and while she is no longer on the road leading tours, she still plays an even more vital role in ensuring the longevity of Chameleon, managing the finances.
Jessica joined Chameleon in May 2018 as a Junior Travel Consultant and quickly proved herself as a true Chameleon, adapting well to all situations either in the office as a tour consultant, computer fixer, or even the occasional camp assistant. Her ability to ‘make a plan’ during moments of chaos, and obvious natural leadership skills earned her the position of ‘Office team leader’ after just 18months on the job.
After studying Travel & Tourism, McLinda joined Chameleon as our 2nd ever FEMALE walking tour guide in November 2018. After almost 1 year of showing people around our capital, she took the leap into the office (and occasionally into the workshop), looking to diversify her skills and gain a more comprehensive understanding of all aspects of being a tour operator. Her love of meeting new people, learning about their culture, and teaching them about the Namibian way of life makes tourism the perfect career for this energetic Chameleon.
Meet Edwina, the pocket rocket of the Chameleon office team. Despite her small stature, Edwina gets things done, and always with a smile. Her love of all things Namibian couldn’t be more evident than when she’s talking about her favourite things, all Namibian, making her the perfect asset to the Chameleon team as she raves about all the amazing places to see, food to try, and the variations in culture and wildlife that make Namibia the greatest place on earth.
Iina is our Workshop Assistant and is the lady who knows what’s going on when it comes to preparing our safari vehicles for a tour. Hailing from the northern parts of Namibia, she loves her job because it allows her to become an independent woman and to take care of her family. She started working at Chameleon in back in 2012 and loves keeping order in the workshop.
Willem is a long time Chameleon having first joined the team in 2000 - 2003, returning in 2010 - 2012 and then again from 2018 – current, and is the Logistics Manager, ensuring the smooth running of our vehicles and managing our guiding team. With a vast variety of experience to pull from, Willem is well equipped to train and inspire our guiding team as well as ensure our vehicles are in top notch condition.
A keen builder and all-round handyman, Rudolph first joined the Chameleon team as the master builder for all Chameleon companies. These days, he shows off his chameleon like abilities, adapting to the needs of the company and doing anything from building to driving safaris. With a keen love for Namibia and the environment, when he’s not busy building or on the road, Rudolph likes to escape to his family farm and take care of his cattle and goats.
Joining Chameleon as an apprentice mechanic back in August 2017, from there, Mundu went on to complete his studies as a diesel mechanic and has been the carer of our safari vehicles ever since. This is no easy task with more than 85% of Namibian roads being gravel, Mundu is kept busy checking every vehicle thoroughly, before and after every tour. When he's not lying under a vehicle, Mundu can be found at home, spending time with family and friends.
Woody joined the Chameleon team in 2014, coming from a rather sheltered life at the SPCA. Woody adpated well to his new home, proving that even naughty little dogs have a little chameleon inside them (possibly litterally as we wouldn't put it past him to eat one of those too)! Woody is incredibly loyal and loves accompanying either Claire or Jackie wherever they go. But when he's not cruising around Windhoek, he can often be found on a couch at Chameleon or attempting to sneak out any open gate. I would describe myself as a person that loves to run (yes, you read right, he thinks he's human!
Meet Blackie! While she may look more dog than chameleon, don't be fooled, Blackie is the master at adapting to her surroundings. Originally employed as Chameleon's guarddog, these day Blackie prefers to meet and greet our clients in a more relaxed fashion, and can often be found resting her eyes in front of the safari office, or by the swimming pool. Occiasionally she loves getting out and about in the bush as well, showing her friends all that the Namibian country side has to offer. I started in Chameleon in 2008 when I was just a pup.
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