Xaa Safaris Directors
Xaa Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2016)
- Member Of:
- HATAB & BOGA
- Tour Types:
- Small & medium group tours (Mid-range)
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $300 to $800 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
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Reviews
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Email Alice T | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Perfect service and management on the steps of booking; nothing to see and to do on place.
I booked 3-day-2-night mokoro trip, and it was the most expensive and the most disappointing part of my 16-day-travel. To start from good, the manager, Nobantu, was nice and helpful, she replied to my emails fast and for details. Also, the camp was designed in a wise and nice manner: every tent is spacious and equipped with en-suite portable shower, bio-lavatory, bed, and blanket. The food was good, and the cook did his best to please us. But this is where good points end.
On the first day, we were sailing on a motorboat for about one hour and then on a mokoro, the little canoes, for about three hours. Under the baking sun. But all of that would be fine enough if we could see at least something except a couple of birds...
Then we came to the camp and spent the afternoon doing nothing. After we had a 'Nature walk' seeing a lot of excrements of different animals and some insects. The local guides could tell 3-4 sentences as maximum about each species, and we were lucky to have a professor of zoology in our group. From him, we received 90% of information about the Delta and its wildlife.
During the night, in the camp (or village, I don't know) that was not far from us they had a kind of party till 3-4 AM and they make such a bad noise, that if I would have been an animal I would run away as far as I could.
Next day we had a 'safari walk' on another island, where we saw a herd of zebras and a heard of antelopes. It was early in the morning and from 10 AM to 4 PM we were just sitting in the camp. We were not allowed to walk around because of the 'dangerous wildlife'. I walked a bit at my own risk and saw heaps of rubbish and plastic. Probably that was why it is not allowed to walk around because there is simply NO wildlife in this area, I didn't see there even one simple impala. And I don't think that any wildlife will come there if they won't stop night orgies and pollution.
Coming back I found that my bio-toilet is not working. I asked the staff to do something.
In the evening, we had a mokoro cruise to the lake with the hippos. They were far away to make good photos, but at least we've seen something - I thought. But at that moment people from this camp/village came on their mokoros shouting so loudly that my group mates started to worry about our lives since hippos are not so tolerated to that crazy sounds as people are.
When I came back to my tent I found my toilet clean, but it was still not working.
Next day after the breakfast we just went back to Maun, without any morning activity.
Honestly, I was expected from Okavango Delta much more. Before that safari, I went to Chobe National Park, for the 3-days-2-nights tour, too. But there we had two safaris every day and just a couple of hours to rest, the staff was experienced and did their best to make us see as much as possible, and we've seen a great number of different animals. In comparison with that, this trip was just for wasting time and money. For this amount, I'd better book a flight and I'm sure I would be impressed much more.
Reply from Xaa Safaris
Posted on Sep 9, 2018Good day Alice, thank you very much for your feedback. We will certainly do our utmost best to improve on our service especially relating to the Boro community whose concession we conduct Mokoro activities. Your feedback and part of your investment will certainly assist in ensuring a sustainable tourism operation for us and especially the Boro community.
We look forward to hosting you again in future this time in Moremi Game Reserve which has a larger concentration of animals including the big cats compared to the Okavango Delta which is predominantly aquatic and bird lovers paradise.
Thank you once again for your feedback.
Email Anthony | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
very good
I took 3 day tours which was the best way to see so much in such limited time, bothe the okavango delta and Mokoro safaries were brilliant, however the early morning drive to morembi NP was not anything I would want or advise anyone else to endure, winter time on the back of an open truck was so cold it caused painful
That apart Xaa safaris were excellent friendly and hekpfull in booking and its guides were both knowledgeable , friendly and made the trips a wonderful experience
tony
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Email Fernando | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Thrilling experience in the Okavango Delta and Moremi
Xaa Safaris provides a good services for people who cannot afford luxury safaris. Keni, the local guide in the Okavango Delta, is local person who knows how to take advantage of what the Okavango Delta can offer. He is a bush man who is very well equipped with knowledge and ability to show you the best of the Delta. Smart and friendly knows where one can spot wildlife such as elephants, zebras, kunus, lions...However, Xaa Safaris has to improve training to its chefs to better cook meals and to the general guide to be more sensitive to visitors´ needs and interests. I recommend Xaa Safaris for those who are willing to walk and chase wild beasts and to really get to what Okavango and Moremi are about: nature in its pure manifestation!
Email Annieandco | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Fantastic Trip
We booked from the UK and chose Xaa as it was flexible, friendly and good value for money.
From the minute we were picked up in Maun we had an amazing time, a great team of people who were a combination of guides, trainees and local community villagers accompanied us into the delta. Great knowledge and fun company. All our camping equipment was brand new and extremely smart, we were treated like royalty! Well fed and watered too! The group even did an impromptu entertainment show of traditional singing which was fab! It was so nice to spend time with local people in the beautiful delta, surrounded by elephant, hippo, and wildebeest! Would certainly recommend and can’t wait to return!
Email Johan | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Friendly client orientated bush experience
Xaa went out of their way to accommodate us without compromising the experience of their other guests.
It was the most amazing sunset cruise from Maun on the Thamalakane river passing some local fishing Mokoros, African Fish eagles and stopping to observe a crocodile and being fed a ton of information from the guide.
We shall use them next time for a 3 day customised excursion into the Delta with all camp sites and accommodation arranged by Xaa.
Thank you Xaa for an unforgetable experience.
Email Juliet Commissaris | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fabulous Fun, our Guide was extraordinary and knowledgeable... Don’t hestitate, worth every penny!!!
Everything was better than expected... hugely better! We loved the day, roaring around the bushland chasing each photograph! We will be back.... really great fun... thank you!!!
Reply from Xaa Safaris
Posted on Sep 9, 2018Hi Juliet, thank you very much for your feedback. It was a great pleasure hosting you in Moremi Game Reserve. We look forward to hosting you in future this time on a longer stay.
Once again thank you for the feedback. It was an honor to share a piece of our heritage with you and to know you as well.
From all of us at Xaa Safaris
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Email Frank | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very welcoming and perfectly organised!
We had a great time in the Okavango Delta with help of Xaa Safaris and the local community. All was very well arranged and it was indeed the great 'bush/water experience' we were hoping for. Definitely could recommend Xaa. Great communications and value for money!
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Email Anna | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fun, informative, relaxing and adventurous
This was a really easy trip to set up, all of my emails were answered right away. They were flexible and worked around my flight times. The guides were all amazing and very informative. There was a nice mixture of long walks, rides on the water and relaxing in the tents. The food was amazing and the facilities were as comfortable as camping can ever be. I loved my time, and Xaa Safaris made everything easy and enjoyable. Highly recommend!
Email Heta | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Beautiful camping and hiking trip with affordable pricing
Xaa Safaris Mokoro trip was very well organized, even I made my bookings in very last minute. Xaa Safari personel considered very well my wishes. They helped me to organize everything and feel welcomed in Maun even beyound the main camping trip. My camping and walking safari trip was truly beautiful experience.
A Privilege to be entertained
Hi Gape
Thank you again for letting Johan and me on the trip with your other
customers.
It was such an amazing experience, specially to see the agility of the
crocodile sailing into the river> We knew you and your family only for 2 hours but you left such a
lasting impression in our life's
May you be blessed with all your entrepreneural talent and please keep on touching peoples life's
Greetings for SP, what a great guy
Kindest Regards,
Christo Viljoen
Corporate Executive: Strategic Projects