Early Kingfisher Safari

The Best! Knows Botswana's animals, landscapes - leads a Great Team that made each day a delight!

What an amazing, fantastic, and delicious experience we had with Sam Mopalo and his wonderful Early Kingfisher Safari team! From the first day we set off in Sam’s Land Rover, we saw lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, elephants, buffalo—including cubs and calves—all so much closer than you can imagine. We saw zebras, giraffes, wildebeests, hippos, wart hogs, all sorts of antelopes--and hundreds of gorgeous, colorful birds. We saw them racing, stretching and yawning, nuzzling, sipping water, battling one another, and tearing into prey—it was magical to see so many different animals—and to be so close. Friends who went with Early Kingfisher last summer highly recommended this trip—raving about the warmth and professionalism of Sam’s team, the delicious food, the comfy beds/tents, and warm showers under the stars -- and it was all even better than advertised! We couldn’t believe the gourmet meals and beautiful presentation the Early Kingfisher team produced—including accommodating vegetarian and specific diet needs. Every day was a delight! Sam didn’t need GPS—he knew where and when to find the animals and birds, the best camera angles, and always—the spectacular dawn and dusk landscapes. Once you are in that Land Rover driving through “the bush”, you quickly understand why an expert guide—who can handle any situation—is essential. Sam’s immense practical experience, encyclopedic knowledge of the flora and fauna of Chobe National Park, Moremi Game Reserve, and all Botswana’s national treasures – including the stars we could see from around our nightly campfire – made us feel safe and well cared for. I’ve traveled widely, but had never been anywhere in Africa and didn’t realize how much I would love Botswana! Thank you Sam and Early Kingfisher team for an incredible experience! Hope to see you again.