$990 pp (USD)
2 travelers on Start dateThis Tour Is Offered By
Travel Creations Botswana
- Office In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2013)
- Member Of:
- HATAB & BOGA
- Tour Types:
- Small & medium group tours (Budget & mid-range)
- Destinations:
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BWZW
we offer affordable tented camping safaris in Botswana national parks and game reserves and Victoria falls Zimbabwe at budget and comfort level
Reviews25
DE
Botswana up close and personal
We were a party of five who spent two weeks under the excellent care of Travel Creations Botswana in a mobile tented safari from Maun to Victoria Falls. Right from the outset organizing an itinerary David’s flexibility and super quick responses including rescheduling as Botswana has just had the wettest summer in decades (Moremi closed at short notice) were very impressive.
The team included a guide and driver, a cook and two others to set up camp and they all did a magnificent job. All conveyed that their goal was to make our trip comfortable and memorable. The catering for vegetarians was also very well done.
Our guide was very knowledgeable about the game and also the birdlife and trees of the area. Due to the experience of our guide and good tracking we were able to find lion and wild dogs and even a leopard pair mating.
For those not looking for the luxury of a lodge but the sheer enjoyment of being alone in the bush with local people with whom one can connect I can unreservedly recommend this local Maun company. The tented mobile safari offered was in all aspects a great experience.
A big thanks to Screamer, Machine, Jomo and Ona, and of course David.
NL
Outstanding experience, everything we wished for!
A lot of value for money and an outstanding experience. Our guide was a nice guy, and together with the other guys that operated our mobile tented safari it was an awesome experience - 100% recommend this company!
A wonderful day lead by a knowledgeable guide.
We joined a 1-day safari to the Moremi Game Reserve from Maun. We were collected promptly from our hotel for the drive to the Moremi Game Reserve. Although we visited during the ‘wet’ season when the animals are dispersed, we were shown an excellent variety of both fauna and flora. The highlights for us were spotting a cheetah resting under a tree, 3 jackal cubs playing under a bush, a small herd of batchelor elephant bulls bullying a lone hippopotamus bull in a watering hole and African Painted Dogs. We also saw plenty of elephant, giraffe, buffalo, zebra, impala, waterbuck, red lechwe, baboon and numerous wild fowl.
Our guide took great care of us, ensuring all our questions were answered, and more importantly that we were well fed and watered. He was very knowledgeable of the environment and was always willing to broaden the discussion to explain the various interactions between the various animals, plants, etc, bringing the terrain to life. He also had excellent all-terrain driving skills which are necessary for the park roads.
We were returned to our hotel at the scheduled time.
Am area for improvement is eye-care for the guides. Vision is all important in life, and it would be re-assuring to know that the guides have been trained in care of their eyes, both while game-spotting in the harsh African sun and while driving without windscreen protection. I offer this advice having being raised in Africa as a child when the perceived wisdom was not to provide children to ‘toughen-up’ their eyes; needless to say my eyes were damaged and I have already had to have cataract surgery on both eyes.
excellent safari experience
We were able to organize this from Australia with minimal fuss. David was quick to respond and was able to accomodate our preferences. Our Guide Ookedisae did an excellent job of tracking the game and we saw a great variety of animals each day. Highlights were seeing a wild dog hunt, a leopard and her cub plus lots and lots of lions. The hippos come very close to camp at night and we even had honey badgers visit!! The mokoro ride was magical and our polers were very entertaining. We were also very spoilt by having Oonah as our cook and Bats-man as his offsider. The food was delicious and I was astounded by what these guys could prepare, including fresh bread daily. We had such a wonderful time and felt very blessed to have such a magic team looking after us. Our tent was spacious and ensuited (!) and the beds were comfy. All in all, a brilliant experience. We would highly recommend this.
Well organised, amazing safari guide called Jame!
We took the 5 night 6 day safari from Maun to Kasane via Khwai, Savuti and Chobe NPs. We were a group of 4. We spent 2 nights in a tent in Khwai and 2 in Savuti. Then the last night in Water Lily Lodge, Kasane.
The tents were large and the private toilet, a blessing! Plus the shower. The camp staff, Dix and Barcelona, were very attentive and efficient, addressing all our needs and more, even with a 'turn down' service.
Machine, our chef, was amazing, taking into account the limitations of cooking in the bush over a fire! The food was varied and plentiful.
The campsites were to ourselves and magical, Khwai was next to a river and Savuti in the bush.
Our guide, Jame (pronounced Jammie) was the absolute best! He is called Leopard Man for good reason and he did not disappoint. We saw everything we could've hoped for and more. Everyday we were blessed with more amazing sightings of magnificent animals and wildlife scenes. From the leopards in Khwai to the lions of Savuti.
Jame's knowledge of the entire area is really impressive and he reads animal movement well, getting us into position for the animal to appear. He is extremely patient too, at times allowing us to be the only jeep in that area, waiting for the sighting.
David, who I communicated with to organise our last minute trip, was very responsive and helpful.
All in all, a magical trip with many memories made and a fabulous way to travel from Maun to Kasane.
Thank you the Travel Creation Botswana team!
Other Safaris & Tours8 – Offered by Travel Creations Botswana
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5-Day Moremi Hippo Tented Safari
$1,760 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tour
Mid-range CampingYou Visit: Maun (Start), Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Maun (End)
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5-Day Moremi and Chobe National Park
$1,705 to $1,760 pp (USD)
Botswana: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)
Mid-range Camping & LodgeYou Visit: Maun (Start), Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta), Savuti (Chobe NP), Chobe NP, Chobe Riverfront (Chobe NP), Kasane (End)
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3-Day Moremi Khwai Safari
$1,089 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tour
Mid-range CampingYou Visit: Maun (Start), Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta), Maun (End)
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7-Day Okavango Delta to Chobe Comfort Mobile Safari
$2,420 pp (USD)
Botswana: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)
Mid-range Camping & LodgeYou Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta), Savuti (Chobe NP), Chobe Riverfront (Chobe NP), Kasane (End)
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9-Day Authentic Safari Botswana Safari
$2,640 pp (USD)
Scheduled Start DatesBotswana: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)
Mid-range CampingYou Visit: Maun (Start), Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta), Savuti (Chobe NP), Chobe Riverfront (Chobe NP), Kasane (End)
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11-Day Okavango to Victoria Falls Lodge & Camping Safari
$3,300 to $3,630 pp (USD)
Scheduled Start DatesBotswana & Zimbabwe: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)
Mid-range Camping & LodgeYou Visit: Maun (Start), Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Savuti (Chobe NP), Chobe Riverfront (Chobe NP), Victoria Falls (End)