Safari Specialists team in the Okavango Delta
Safari Specialists
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2008)
- Member Of:
- Hopitality & Tourism Association of Botswana
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $150 to $1,900 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Russ | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Prompt and Informative Communication
My wife and I have travelled to Africa twice for safari adventures. As part of the planning for our third trip we contacted Safari Specialists for information and a quote. Although we ultimately did not book with them, I would like to comment that we communicated with Nadine who provided knowledgable and timely responses to our emails. If you are planning a safari through Botswana, I would definitely consider Safari Specialists as an option as part of your trip planning.
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Email Shelli Rosenfeld and Jan Fernando | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding service and planning - amazing company and safari!
Wow! We can't recommend Safari Specailists enough. Nadine helped us plan and organize the most memorable trip of lives. Nadine was always super responsive to our many,many questions during the planning phase and we even skyped a bunch of times (we are in California) to discuss options and help us understand how to build a custom made safari that was perfect for us. Her knowledge of botswana and the camps was outstanding. The trip was perfect - from road transfers, flights and accomodation everything worked like clockwork. We fell in love with botswana and so please we got to work with such a wonderful local women run company. We can't wait to back and can't wait to work with Safari Specialists again.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Vacation of a lifetime!
My husband and I booked a trip with Erica for August 2014. From the start, she was excellent and extremely informative. We had so many questions when researching our itinerary and she was able to provide all the answers and was very honest. She always responded to our emails immediately and would even call us with an international time difference. Our entire trip was about 17 days, visiting Victoria Falls, various camps around the Okavango Delta, and the Central Kalahari. We chose to fly between camp sites and never had a problem with any of our flights. We were always on time and Erica ensured our flight times were set up so that we could get in as many game drives as we wanted. Given the complexity of our itinerary we were surprised we got through our trip without any difficulties. All the camps we stayed at were well organized and much more then we expected with great food, guides, and overall camp service. This entire trip really did exceed our expectations and we have Safari Specialists to thank for that! If we ever choose another safari trip again we will definitely be sticking with Safari Specialists!
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fabulous trip organized by Safari Specialists!
We worked with Nadine at Safari Specialists and she was wonderful in helping us with our safaris in Botswana. We emailed many times before my husband and I finally decided what camps we wanted to stay in. Nadine was very patient, helpful, and informative. She answered all my questions promptly and thoroughly. The trip itself was better than we could have imagined. Everything was so well organized! We were met at the airport by staff (everyone was very friendly and helpful) and escorted to all our hotels and camps. All the transfers (both by car and plane) were also prompt. We hope to travel to Botswana again and will definately use Safari Specialists again. We recommend them completely!
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Email Jim Emenegger | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Don't hesitate, go with Safari Specialists!
Here's another 5-star review. How many more do you need? Go with Safari specialists and you will not be disappointed! Bronwyn helped us set up a 15-day safari through Namibia and Botswana and we couldn't have been more satisfied. I had been to the Okavango area a few years before so I had an idea of where I wanted to go and what I wanted to see and the lodges we decided upon couldn't have been better. I was unfamiliar with Namibia, but the places Bronwyn suggested were perfect, all unique and very comfortable. If I had any questions or wanted to make any changes, Bronwyn was always ready to promptly take care of things and there was never a problem. My traveling companion did have some health issues and Safari Specialists did everything they could to help us resolve them along the way and still keep us on schedule. We also had a problem with our flight leaving Maun; Air Botswana let us down--which wasn't anything Safari Specialists was responsible for--but Bronwyn made every effort to successfully get us on a different flight. A Safari Specialists staffer who happened to be at the airport also stayed with us until she was sure we got on our flight. Just excellent service all around! Thanks Bronwyn and Safari Specialists for a great trip!
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Email Thais & Tristan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing trip & service
We are so happy of our honeymoon trip that we finally made in december 2021- january 2022. Lisa has been so flexible, kind and helpful all the way. We had to change the trip 3 times due to covid (even once just a day before the actual trip) and Lisa has always been perfect in modifying the whole trip for us and postponing it. She has advised us on great safaris, lodges and activities in Botswana and Zimbabwe. She is always available for information even during the trip. Before the trip, she takes a lot of time to discuss your needs in details and find the best options for you. Go for it, you won't regret it!
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Email Anne | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent experience working with Safari Specialists!
I worked with Joanne at Safari Specialists, and everything turned out great, exceeding my expectations. My husband and I went on a safari in Botswana. Joanne offered some suggested itineraries and worked with me to tailor it to what we were looking for. She was very nice to work with, responding to all emails, questions, etc. The safari itself was nothing short of amazing! We stayed in three different places, each one better than the one before it! The number and types of animals we saw were incredible -- lions, cheetahs, elephants, wild dogs, owls, giraffes, you name it. The people who worked at the places we stayed were incredible, including the guides who have so much knowledge. I am on a special diet, and they were all very accommodating. Overall, highly recommended!
Email Jacqui | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Phenomenal
From the moment I contacted safari specialists to when I returned home, the entire experience was a pleasure! I was in constant communication with them and organizing everything was easy. The trip was a once in a life time journey and it exceeded all my expectations. Everywhere we stayed was very comfortable, the people were friendly and the guides were brilliant. The food was also much better than expected. Loved every minute and will definitely do it again.
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Email Pulie | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceptional service provided by very knowledgeable staff.
When booking a Safari for the first time you have to rely on a good tour operator. Safari specialist was referred to us by someone who had used them several years ago. Nadine clearly understood our priorities, budget and prepared an amazing itinerary for us. Nadine communicated with us through email and phone calls as required before, during the Safari and on our arrival home. We have no hesitation referring Safari Specialists to anyone to experience the beauty of Botswana.
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Email Daniel | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent Service
After selecting Safari Specialists, we spent the next two years communicating with Nadine, one of their agents. Nadine was able to understand our requests and make excellent suggestions. We never felt pressured into doing something we didn't want to do. I don't think one travel company is going to get you much better of a deal than any other (prices are set by the individual camps) however Nadine did find us a great deal at one camp that she knew was opening up and meet our needs. The real difference between travel companies is their ability to understand what type of safari you are looking for and availability to answer questions. Safari Specialists were top notch in both. Nadine not only helped us to arrange a perfect first time safari, she also happily answered all types of questions from us. It was amazing that in the middle of Botswana and Zimbabwe, with limited communications, every aspect of our safari was coordinated seamlessly. We had one company drive us to an airstrip, another company fly us to our next camp, and a third company pick us and deliver us to that camp. And not once did Safari Specialists fail us. I felt like someone was holding our hand and guiding us around southern Africa the whole time.