$2,965 pp (USD)
2 travelers on Start dateThis Tour Is Offered By
Shipungo Safari & Tours
- Office In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2015)
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
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Shipungo Safari & Tours is a 100% whole citizen owned company. Shipungo Safari & Tours operates its business from their offices in Maun situated at Pumpkin Patch Complex (office 7) offices at Newtown along Sedie road.Shipungo offers tourist a highly enjoyable and flexible way to see the truly extraordinary places of interests in Botswana especially the northern part of Botswana. Shipungo Safari & Tours has a sizzling spot when it comes to operating a mobile safari company, the company will fulfill this spot and further boost Maun economic growth for sustainable tourists attraction around the country.
Reviews114
Fantastic guide and experience at a great price
Our group of 6 had a wonderful experience on a 7-day mobile safari from Maun to Vic Falls through Moremi, Khwai concession, Savuti, the Okavango Delta and Chobe national park.
The tour
We saw an incredible amount of wildlife including a huge range of birds, elephants, zebras, giraffes, various antelope, wildebeest, buffalo, hippos, crocodiles, wild dogs, jackals, lions, leopards and cheetahs, on up to 7h per day of game drives. Voice, our driver and guide, was outstanding - he knew exactly where to spot wildlife and was able to answer all our questions. We found the 7 day safari the perfect length to be able to see a wide variety of wildlife, and enjoyed the varying scenery throughout the tour - overall, Savuti was a standout for us, where we were lucky enough to spot our only cheetah of the trip as well as some mating leopards and multiple lion prides.
We also enjoyed the mokoro excursion and the Chobe river cruise - it was nice to break up the game drives and see the landscape and wildlife from a different perspective. One small disappointment for us was that the brochure provided had indicated there would be some opportunities for guided walks, which was not part of our itinerary in the end.
Voice was also an excellent driver, navigating sandy and bumpy tracks expertly, even when rushing to make it to a wildlife sighting. The vehicle was completely open which was fabulous for game drives, but quite dusty/windy for the longer drives - face coverings were very useful for these segments. It was quite chilly in the mornings but the provided ponchos, which were both cosy and cut the wind, were a big help.
We were very well looked after by the camp staff who set up our tents, provided hot water for hand and face washing twice a day as well as showers, and prepared filling and tasty meals over the campfire. We had opted for the mid-range option and the tents were spacious, beds comfortable and bathroom facilities (individual pit toilets and safari showers for each tent) more than adequate. We appreciated thoughtful touches like the nightly campfires and hot water bottles being provided on colder evenings. We also loved being out in the bush at night, seeing spectacular starry night skies and hearing wildlife.
Communication, booking and reliability
David promptly responded to our initial booking enquiry and follow up questions. We were able to make payments via PayPal, with different payment links for each member out our group, which made things very easy. The information provided could have been more detailed and up-to-date, for example we would have appreciated a packing list, information about weather/what to expect, but ultimately this didn’t cause any issues.
Value for money
Compared to other options we had researched, we thought Shipungo provided excellent value for money, and would highly recommend them to other travellers interested in an adventurous safari experience. We originally planned to come as a group of 4 but had two additional friends join, which gave us a small discount, which was much appreciated.
Bored, entitled staff members, lack of transparency and shorter tour than I was led to believe
Very dishonest company - I paid for a 2 day, 1 night tour and my tour took less than 24 hours!! Before paying I wanted them to confirm in writing my pick up time and drop off time and they purposefully avoided answering the question. Now I know why!
IE
From start to finish everyone was very warm and friendly
Myself and my boyfriend did the one night camping mokoro. It was amazing. The polers and the guides were so lovely and kind. They worked so hard to make sure everything was perfect for us. I love the fact it is a Botswanan company run by Botswanans and they work with the local people from the village.
Amazing experiences and great service
Private tour for just the 2 of us. Prompt pickup and attention to detail all the way through the tour. Fun and exciting tour to Kalahari and Nxai Pan. Mobile camping a great experience to stay inside the parks. Private safari vehicle, the way to go. Great staff looked after every detail, food great. Saw amazing wildlife with our tour guide who worked hard to track and find the wildlife for us. Very happy and would highly recommend this company.
NL
Wonderfull Okavango overnight safari
Very friendly and professional staff ! Wonderful setting on an isalnd in te delta.
Other Safaris & Tours4 – Offered by Shipungo Safari & Tours
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3-Day Fully Catered Mokoro (Canoe) Safari Okavango Delta
$660 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourBudgetCamping
You Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Maun (End)
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4-Day Camping in Okavango Delta and Moremi Game Reserve
$1,579 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourBudgetCamping
You Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Maun (End)
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2-Day Fully Catered Mokoro in Okavango Delta, Botswana
$440 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourBudgetCamping
You Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Maun (End)
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1-Day Inner Delta Boat Tour
$330 pp (USD)
Botswana: Day tourShared tour (max 30 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Maun (End)