Camping and its best
Tony Mobile Safari
- Office In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2009)
- Tour Types:
- Small & medium group tours (Budget & mid-range)
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $230 to $580 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Wen | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic experience + phenomenal guide and team
Tony Mobile Safaris is an experienced and reliable tour operator that ensures your safari experience goes without a hitch. They truly live up to their motto "Have a safari without the hustle." We went on a 7-day safari with them during a time when border crossings were uncertain and COVID testing / protocols were in full force. Everything from pre-booking communications, trip arrangements, border crossings, and testing were expertly handled by Tony and team.
In addition, our guide PK was a phenomenal teacher who helped us learn about the flora and fauna during our trip, patiently answering our many questions. PK’s respect for nature and passion for lifelong learning was incredible, and his experience in the field (along with some good luck) enabled us to see a wide variety of fauna both common and elusive (e.g., lion cubs eating a boar, leopards) while also respecting the animals and their habitat. Most importantly (to us), we felt safe and had a great time during the trip with PK and the camp team.
All-in-all, Tony, PK, and the Tony Mobile Safari team provided a true once-in-a-lifetime experience in Africa and we would highly recommend booking your safari adventure with them.
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Email Arne | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fair price for the full experience!
Probably the most amazing week of my life!
About safari in Botswana: it is a bit more expensive than e.g. Kenya but therefor you are not one of a billion vehicles surrounding the animals. I really appreciated the sustainable way they are dealing with the animals and the tourism.
Animals: we saw maybe a hundred giraffes, up to 200 elephants, 25 lions, ... all of them with babies, never would have dreamed of seeing so many! Note: we were in rainy season, you can google the differences.
About Tony / our guide:
Besides Tony there is another guide in the company called Vincent who was responsible for us. He was able to tell a lot about animal behavior, made us feel safe and it was always a laugh. Really cool guy, I really liked him!
Price:
Compared to staying in lodges (excluding those with privates reserves which are way in a different price league) you will see the same animals as everyone is doing their game drives in the same area of the park. The reason his offers are much cheaper is (as far as I can guess) due to being camping instead of staying at a fancy lodge. I didn’t mind it in any way as it made the trip so much more intense.
Staying in the bush:
For the camping we did go for the ‘luxury version’ which allows you to go toilet at night and gives you more time to relax. The latter was appreciated by all of us due to having to take in all the impressions.
The food was basic but well prepared. So there is nothing wrong with some good Spaghetti Bolognese, most food was actually really good.
The car was in a very good condition. I think up to 5-6 persons per car is comfortable, though Vincent said they usually don’t take more than 5 anyway.
Email Chiara | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Family Journay
The experience we had at Chobe was amazing. My family came to visit me and they were overwhelmed by the beauty of the park, the organization of the camp and the patience and kindness of Tony and all his staff. Tony was our guide during the all safari, he has a huge passion for his work and a great respect for nature and animals. It was my second time at Chobe with Tony and I had the confirmation that he is always the best choice! Thanks a lot Tony & Staff for this amazing adventure!
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Email Beth B | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tony and Staff Are the Best!
We had a magical experience with Tony Mobile Safaris on a 9 day trip (8 nights, with 3 lodge and 5 camping) in Botswana in July, 2019. The wildlife, the camping, the food, the camaraderie with the two other couples on our trip…I can’t speak highly enough of our experience. It was truly the trip of a lifetime.
Tony is the real deal. You’ll get good communication and photos on WhatsApp, but no slick marketing material or fancy itineraries. Don’t worry, though, he’s a pro where it counts—with the wildlife. We saw amazing animals, birds, crocks...more than we could have hoped for. We were very well cared for. The whole experience was terrific.
We are used to tent camping, and to us, this felt like a luxury experience. Canvas tents with cots and a private latrine. We even had warm showers a couple of times. The friendly camp staff, Ben and Jackie, did all the setup, teardown, and cooking. Campfires awaited us every morning and evening. It felt like heaven. However, if you’re not a camper, know what you’re getting into. This isn’t “glamping,” so it might feel a bit rough to you. We loved it. Tony supplies the camping equipment, sleeping bag and pillow. Be sure you bring your own towel, soap, shampoo, toiletries.
We hit the jackpot with Tony and his guides. They were knowledgeable and friendly, and happy to share their wealth of information. Vincent and Jack, led our first and last day adventures—a mokoro expedition near Maun and a Chobe River cruise near Kasane. Both were fantastic. We saw so many animals from the perspective of the water. It was mesmerizing. Tony was our driver and leader during the mobile camping portion of the trip in Moremi, Savuti, and Chobe. He always found the animals, and had a passion for getting us up close with good camera angles and lighting. Each experience, each day, brought something new and different. Absolutely amazing, it was the experience of a lifetime.
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Email Mark Holdefehr | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing Safari Experience
I've been on a few safaris, and Tony is definitely the best guide I've been with. He really knows his wildlife, has great patience, and does everything to please.
He has a great team who are attentive to service, keeping a comfortable camp with great food. Tony is also a great guy with a good sense of humor :)
I highly recommend Tony Mobile Safaris !
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Email Ray Sukumar | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Tony is amazing and trust worthy is all you need to know
The entire experience was amazing and way above expectations. He has great staff and they Baby Sit very well!!! Tony as a safari driver is great. While we felt at a loss in the beginning, it was more of a "fear of the unknown".
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Email Fred | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Exceed your expectations
To Succeed Your Photo Safari in Botswana One Solution:
Get Tony and his team.
This is already the second time and each time the number of big cats is unbelievable.
Always in the right place at the right time for a photographer it's pure happiness.
The camp is still located in the heart of the park very comfortable with these new tents.
Thank you Tony for your kindness and your good mood as well as your professionalism.
Highly recommended
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Email Nadeige | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Tony is an experienced guide who knew how to flush out felines many times
Tony and his staff are kind and discreet people. The camp is functional, clean and the food is tasty (a lot spicy though!). Tony doing photo, knows how to place the vehicle in order to have the right light, the right profile. It is an asset for photos! He knows how to hunt animals which allowed us to live beautiful scenes with lions, cheetahs, cheetahs etc ... And another asset, Tony is respectful of nature and wildlife.
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Email Francis | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Unforgettable trip
Best tracker guide ever meet , Best price/quality tent camp & services Tony cut himself in 4 to satisfied us . He is the best tracker I ever meet( this is my 14 Safari ) price/quality is unbeatable
Email Austin Wedderburn | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
The day tour with Tony and his staff were awesome, a must do..
Best tour we have ever done, the best people that made it a day to remember. They made us feel safe, but gave us an awesome up close and personal experience. Really, really enjoyed every minute. Highly recommend you go with these guys.