​User Reviews – Botswana

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Michael   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: October 2023 Reviewed: Oct 13, 2023

Email Michael  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

A must see safari destination
Overall rating
5/5

This was our first trip to Africa and to Botswana. Words fail to describe the beauty and abundance of wildlife in the Okavango Delta.
We stayed in two camps at the beginning of October. There was still plenty of water in the delta and abundant wildlife.
Botswana is very hot at this time of year, 42c at lunchtime. However the heat did not affect us much as during the morning and late afternoon game drives the temperature is much cooler. We slept through the hottest part of the day.
Our first camp was Xakanaxa in the Moremi Concession. We cannot speak highly enough of this camp. The location is superb, just in the banks of one of the deltas many channels. All of the staff were so welcoming and nothing was too much trouble. Our guide, Kadi, was knowledgeable and went out of her way to make sure we saw all of the animals we had hoped. On one drive we covered 50km to track down a Cheetah, which was amazing.
Around the camp there are may different habitats and the landscape is always changing and so do the animals. There are too many to list, but we saw everything we had hoped for.
Our second camp was Camp Okavango, which was a short plane ride into the heart of the delta. Again the camp was wonderful, built on suspended boardwalks amongst palm trees on the banks of the delta.
All the staff were incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. King our guide for both walking game drives and boat cruises was knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor. Walking game drives are a must, while you cannot get a close to the animals as on a driven game drive, for obvious safety reason, walking the in Botswanan bush gives a feeling of incredible authenticity and shows the true scale of the delta.
We spent a total of 5 nights on safari and completed 10 game drives. Before setting off on holiday we wondered if that was long enough, in hindsight it was. The experience is magical but quite intense and we found 5 days to be about right, for us.
We booked our safari through Discover Africa, who were incredibly helpful and professional. Our advisor Antoinette, made many great suggestions and really helped us define the right safari for us.
The camps themselves are run by Desert and Delta who again, were superb.
In summary having wanted to visit the Okavango Delta for many years it has exceeded our expectations at every turn, a truly magical experience.

Jack Qu   –  
South Africa ZA
Visited: September 2023 Reviewed: Oct 10, 2023

Email Jack Qu  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Lots of elephents
Overall rating
5/5

Love Botswana ! Friendly people . This is only place not beg for tips .

Jackie Jiang   –  
United States US
Visited: September 2023 Reviewed: Sep 24, 2023

Email Jackie Jiang  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Once a life good experience!
Overall rating
5/5

We love Botswana and our trip. It is a very organized trip, from beginning to the end. Service is great, people in the camps are very nice and responsible; delicious and veritable of local food; dinner tables set in front of the water pit, we can see animals group by group coming to drink water; great scenery , we saw many kind of animals , unique Africa trees, sunrise and sunset , etc. Our tour operator is very experienced and worked super hard to satisfy every customer. They often gave extra time if they found we are interested, never rushing, weather is hot, but temperature drop in the early morning and night. At night, you can hear the sound from animals but it is safe.

Kristina   –  
Germany DE
Visited: August 2023 Reviewed: Sep 15, 2023

Email Kristina  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Felt in love with Botswana and it's people
Overall rating
5/5

Beautiful, amazing, wild country with friendly people. Left a piece of my traveller heart there. Definitely want to come back!

Angels   –  
Spain ES
Visited: August 2023 Reviewed: Aug 31, 2023

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

A country that offers a totally different experience
Overall rating
5/5

Botswana offers a different experience than the traditional safari, which is what we were looking for
In Chobe, the beauty and abundance of wild life was amazing, but what we really loved was the river safaris. You can see an incredible number of animals (not only herbivores, but also others like leopards, and many birds) in an open space with a beautiful scenery. Everybody was very nice and cheerful, and the quality of the resorts is very high. Where we stayed, all guides were women, which is remarkable, since it is very hard to find female guides in Africa. This is something that we appreciated as an initiative to push for real change
Okavango was the cherry on the cake. Only walking safaris, boat and canoe safaris were offered where we stayed. You can see the animals under a completely different perspective, and you can get a real feeling of adventure. The guides were very knowledgeable (we were really impressed, they knew absolutely everything), and also friendly and funny.

Steven Oberman   –  
Canada CA
Visited: July 2023 Reviewed: Aug 27, 2023

Email Steven Oberman  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Safe and quiet country with lots to offer. Absolutely loved it and wished I could have stayed long.
Overall rating
5/5

Botswana has so much to offer. From the beauty of its landscape and animals to the genuine nature of its people. Don’t know why it took me so long to get here.

Marlee Bowman   –  
Canada CA
Visited: June 2023 Reviewed: Aug 23, 2023

Email Marlee Bowman  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Botswana's wild life is beyond compare. I was blown away in the first three hours I was there.
Overall rating
5/5

Our 15 day safari was wonderful. I expected to see some animals but the number we saw was incredible. The boat cruise on the Chobe River was amazing. Elephants, water buffalo, crocodiles, giraffes, antelopes, hippos and warthogs (this was in the first 3 hours). We got so close to the animals. We glamped for 15 days and saw at least one new animal everyday. Tony's Mobile Safari took great care of us. The only downside about the trip was that I was unprepared for the cold. The early morning game rides are very chilly. You need a toque, gloves and a light coat. The afternoons are glorious and warm. The scenery and sunsets are magical. As to safety, the only time I felt unsafe was when a male lion looked me in the eye and started walking towards me. I was in the Jeep, of course. He walked beside the jeep and went to sleep in the shade cast by the vehicle. He passed so close you felt like reaching out and petting him. I would recommend Botswana to everyone.

Johan   –  
South Africa ZA
Visited: June 2023 Reviewed: Aug 4, 2023

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

Elephant Lover's Paradise!
Overall rating
5/5

Botswana people very friendly towards tourists. The wildlife was fantastic. Some gravel roads was in a terrible state.

Alex Mahul   –  
United States US
Visited: July 2023 Reviewed: Jul 23, 2023

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

Stunning and abundant wildlife !
Overall rating
5/5

Chobe national park was spectacular ! Incredible wildlife

Mo   –  
United States US
Visited: July 2023 Reviewed: Jul 21, 2023

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

Beautiful people, beautiful nature
Overall rating
5/5

We were told Botswana was amazing but expensive. While it was pricier than other destinations, we found reasonably priced "budget safari" options and were handsomely rewarded with close wildlife encounters, informative local guides, and the deep peace of both the Okavango Delta and various open spaces of enormous national parks. Highly recommended!

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