​User Reviews – Botswana

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Anja Luecking   –  
Germany DE
Visited: September 2024 Reviewed: Oct 12, 2024

Email Anja Luecking  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Vast wilderness and wildlife
Overall rating
4/5

I went on a mobile safari to Savuti and Khwai (which I especially loved because of the scenery next to the river) and one day in Moremi.

I was a solo female traveler and felt well protected and looked after by the crew of my tour operator Xaa Safaris. I had a spacious tent with an en-suite bathroom and loved hearing the animals at night: lions roaring, hyaenas howling, elephants rumbling and hippos barking. I was great to watch the elephants strolling through the campsite in Khwai during the day, and I even encountered an elephant drinking out of a my wash basin while I was inside the tent! We saw lions a few times in Savuti and Moremi, came across a pack of wild dogs and a bat-eared fox couple and had a great leopard sighting where we spent quite some time with the animal. Apart from that we enjoyed spotting many gracious giraffes, a lot of hippos and elephants, but also saw also the rarer sable and roan antilopes and ground hornbill. It was good fun and excitement to track lion, leopard or hyaena.

After the safari I spent a few days in Maun and went on a one day trip to Okavango delta.

I can recommend Botswana as a travel destination for its vast wilderness and wildlife. Looking forward to return and see other areas like the salt pans and Kalahari.

Ross James Wilson   –  
Australia AU
Visited: May 2024 Reviewed: Jun 3, 2024

Email Ross James Wilson  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Friendly people; wonderful wildlife; sadly drought stricken so dry rivers and significantly reduced
Overall rating
4/5

Botswana is a wonderful travel destination. The wildlife experience was top level with very knowledgeable guides. The people are very friendly. Our safari lodge was very nice. Unfortunately, we visited during a bad drought so we didn't see it at its best.

Noralv Breivik   –  
Norway NO
Visited: October 2023 Reviewed: Nov 2, 2023

Email Noralv Breivik  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Nature and people in harmony
Overall rating
4/5

I lived in Botswana 1975-78. The development hasbeen amazing in the capital, and regardingvthe roads . The wildlife is very interesting and impressive. We saw all the «big five» , several lions, lots of buffaloes and elephants, rhinos in the sanctuary and lots of hippos. For us it was specialbto meet some people I have metnbefore. Lodging and food and security no problem. Botswana is highly recommended. But this time it was a bit too hot, and too dry, but still with quite many green bushes and trees

Mrs Picherot Jacqueline   –  
South Africa ZA
Visited: September 2023 Reviewed: Oct 9, 2023

Email Mrs Picherot Jacqueline  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

GREAT EXPERIENCE
Overall rating
4/5

Our tour operator was TOUR RADAR but very lucky to be directly in touch with an agent of MZANSI EXPERIENCE very very helpful for all special questions.
5-Day Okavango Delta Moremi Reserve Experience that was a great experience
In September this year was very dry and hot. Lucky that we did fly over Okavango to see the remaining of water and the traces of the real flow.
A real sportive vacation. Waking up early driving a lot.
The experience with the Mokoro was nice as long we were paddling but terrible for the walk in the desert in full sun at midday seeing only skeletons for tourists. Nonsense
Boteti lodge superb choice of a tented camp
What we will not forget of our Botswana trip is the staff, the people who were so kind so helpful and so concerned to show the best of their living.

JEAN MARC   –  
France FR
Visited: July 2023 Reviewed: Sep 5, 2023

Email JEAN MARC  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Wonderful experience....even for watching birds
Overall rating
4/5

One wild part in MOREMI and SAVUTI...we move "upmarket"day by day.....more and more animals, birds.
The apotheosis with the appearance of the Chobe river and its multitude of animals.
But in this place, what seemed extraordinary to us has become too common (the guides , for instance, know where are the lions , their territory...) and there is no more surprise...strange feeling!!

Junius   –  
United States US
Visited: May 2023 Reviewed: Jul 1, 2023

Email Junius  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Easygoing with a range of options for safari
Overall rating
4/5

I enjoyed my trip to Botswana and regret that I only had three days in country. The Okavango Delta is among the most unique ecosystems on Earth and spans a vast area. As such, one can only cover a short amount of ground in a standard-length trip, so making the right choice for lodging and tour operator is crucial. I enjoyed my dugout canoe tour immensely, but imagine I’d have seen more wildlife had I chosen a lodge further into the Delta (accessible via bush plane). Botswana is an expensive country, but one that is well worth the cost. That’s said it’s worth noting that the “low end” of the budget requires several hundred dollars per day.

Emily Rinaldi   –  
United States US
Visited: May 2023 Reviewed: Jun 5, 2023

Email Emily Rinaldi  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Chance to see amazing animals in a natural environment.
Overall rating
4/5

We loved our game drives and saw so many amazing animal interactions. We got so close up to lions feeding and saw cubs, wild dogs, and a lot of other beautiful animals. We did not enjoy walking safari’s or boat rides. The people we met in Botswana were very kind and thoughtful. We were served great food and all lodgings were very nice.

Julie Prigge   –  
South Africa ZA
Visited: February 2023 Reviewed: May 2, 2023

Email Julie Prigge  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Unspoilt, rough untarred roads, friendly people
Overall rating
4/5

Bateti Tented Safari Lodge was beautiful but swimming pool was not available as was being renovated, and would have been useful in this hot month. Extremely good staff and good service.

Chris   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: January 2023 Reviewed: Feb 10, 2023

Email Chris  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Okavango delta, stunning unspoiled nature reserve. Wrong time of year for predators but we knew
Overall rating
4/5

Beautiful safe country, very professional run with good trustworthy operators

Ned   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: October 2022 Reviewed: Nov 7, 2022

Email Ned  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Overall rating
4/5

I think perhaps, since I went in October a lot of the land was quite dry and therefore animals were very spread out and very challenging to find. Also, I've lucky to do many safaris in my life, so my expectations were high. I believe that April may be a better time for seeing more greenery and possibly more animals as it is cooler and more water around.

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