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Brenna   –  
New Zealand NZ
Visited: March 2024 Reviewed: Mar 28, 2024

Email Brenna  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Exceeded All Expectations and We Had The Most Fantastic 4 Days
5/5

We did a 4 Day 3 Night Safari Tour from Maun to Kasane and it was spectacular!
From pick up to drop off everything was extremely reliable and was communicated well.
Our team was Salani, Deti, Joe and Boneface (apologies for the spelling) who made our trip smooth and enjoyable at every point.
Salani as our guide took us in a journey. He started off by showing us how to track the animals building the suspense and then when we found them it felt so much more thrilling. He told us so much and answered all questions but it never felt like a lecture. We spent the right amount of time with each animal and he had such a respect and love for the animals it was really lovely to see.
Deti and Boneface were our Tour assistants and responsible for the equipment and setting up camp. It was a pleasure to return from our night drives and have camp fully set up with the most impressive camping set up. Beds were made and very comfortable, our bags were already in the tent and the back section of the tent with toilet and make shift shower was a game changer. We even had towels rolled up be cute displays.
Joe was our cook and did the most amazing job of keeping us feed the whole time. There was always plenty to eat and it was all delicious, especially the crispy chicken. He catered well to the vegetarian in our group as well. He was also the secret spotter of the group and spotted cheetahs, owls and other hard to see creatures which was great.
There is a lot of driving on the tour but we found this very relaxing as you have some time to relax and take in the beautiful surroundings and animals.
Overall I would highly recommend this tour. You go through many varying terrains, see animals in many environments and each day is complexity new.
A big thanks so everyone involved, we love it!

Thomas   –  
Austria AT
Visited: November 2023 Reviewed: Mar 27, 2024

Email Thomas  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Perfect organisation
5/5

I can really recommand Sekanka Tours!
This family operated organisation is absolutely trustworthy, generous and customer friendly!

Celia Mascall   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: March 2024 Reviewed: Mar 25, 2024

Email Celia Mascall  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Brilliant Botswana experience
5/5

Our guide, Selani, was fab and very knowledgeable. He was determined to find us all the best sights of animals and birds. He followed the animal tracks and knew all the names. Camping was an experience in the heat wave of 38 degrees but the team in the camp were great, especially the cook. The lodges were lovely and all the boat rides were great although Big Toro lodge needs to sort out their air conditioning. Highlights were seeing cheetahs and wild dogs up close, watching elephants swim back across the river at sunset and Victoria falls. Overall I can highly recommend Sekanka.

Legae K   –  
Czech Republic CZ
Visited: February 2024 Reviewed: Mar 13, 2024

Email Legae K

4 Day Bush Camping Safari
5/5

For my first ever safari, I chose to go with the Sekanka team! Inspired by their lovely website, I was looking for an immersive experience and decided to try the 4 day - 3 nights midrange camping, and boy did I get more than I expected! Into the wild we went, led by our guide, Salani, who's more than 20 years of experience as a tour guide in Botswana came in handy. Driving from Maun, through the Mababe Depression it was elephants galore! The tour guide was gracious to make a few stops along the way, with enough time for pictures but still watching the clock. A lunch stop was included.
Day 1 at the private camp started with an evening drive, a perfect time to spot beautiful wildlife including hippos and zebra. The evening ended with watching a mother hyena feeding her cubs by their den at sunset. Day 2 kickstarted with an early breakfast and game drive, while the animals started their day as well, and already that morning we tracked some naughty lions that had stolen a leopard's meal! That evening we ventured into the waters of the Khwai river on a mokoro, late evening drive including a python sighting too.
The night turned quite bizarre as, around 3am we were awoken by all kinds of roars, howls and hyena laughter - just across our camp was a dead buffalo and the carnivores were feasting! This made for a great morning of Day 3 since we had some visitors who were led by the scent of fresh meat - 3 male lions crossing the river at our campsite! Ofcourse, I didn't expect there to be a live fight for the territory but it is exactly what I got as we witnessed 1 male lion defending himself against 3!! That afternoon, following a day of munching, and sleeping in the hot savanna, we found them still at war not too far from our campsite. Hats off to Salani, our guide who seems to have a sixth sense (and great tracking) for when and where to catch these ferocious cats, and for providing context as to why one of the 3 was heavily scarred and limping. We managed to sleep more somberely that night, as vultures jackals and hyenas had probably done a good job of clearing the left overs.
On our final day we managed to track the 4 lions, who it seems had now made peace and joined forces, on a hunt in the greenery! I was sad to leave but will cherish the excellent experience and incredible memories that Botswana gave me. I got to see 4 of the Big 5 very up close, in their natural habitat! Thanks to Anna and her team for providing a splendid time in the jungle and giving me a new found appreciation for mother nature and the jewel of Africa, Botswana!!

Edwin   –  
United States US
Visited: January 2024 Reviewed: Jan 30, 2024

Email Edwin  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Experience, friendly, professional.
5/5

Salani and the camp staff are excellent. Cook Jonas made good food for us. Titi, Bone and another person gave us hot water to shower and kept the tent clean. Salani found us lion, zebra. Hyppo, leopard, impala, Kudu, wildbeest, elephants and many birds. When the jeep got stuck in the mud, he knew what to do and got us out of the jam. Before the trip, Tepo and Anna responded to all our questions. We highly recommended this company and will spread the good words to my 2,000+ facebook friends.

Albert   –  
Spain ES
Visited: November 2023 Reviewed: Nov 24, 2023

Email Albert  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Amazing safari in Botswana
5/5

We booked a guided mid-range safari with Sekanka in early November and we could not be happier with the decision. The tour started in Victoria Falls and went all the way down to Maun in Botswana. We visited Chobe, Elephant Sands, Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, Moremi and Khwai Concession. Overall the tour lasted 10 days and we felt the pacing was good.
Communication with Sekanka was very easy from the start and they addressed all our doubts prior to the beginning of the safari. Once in Botswana, our guide (Talu) took us by car from one place to the next one and also arranged the check-in at the lodges. We had a real good time with Talu and found him to be very knowledgeable about the area and the animals. More than once he stopped in the middle of the road upon seeing an animal to give us the name and bits of information about it.
Overall, we believe the value for money of the safari was very good - the lodges ranged from good to superb and the food was also usually above expectations. We got to see A LOT of animals and bring back home amazing memories (and far too many photos!). I would strongly encourage anyone looking to do a safari in Botswana to contact Sekanka and see what they have to offer - you can't go wrong with them.
Thank you guys!!

Samantha Gray   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: November 2023 Reviewed: Nov 18, 2023

Email Samantha Gray  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Outstanding experience, exceeded all expectations.
5/5

We cannot begin to explain how amazing this Safari company is. The team (Guide - Salani, Chef - Jona and Campsite builder - Diti) were all amazing. Salani's experience and knowledge of the entire Delta and Chobe National Park without a map was nothing short of brilliant. We were also impressed by the level of respect for the animals and their habitat while we carefully observed as tourists. Jona's food was totally delicious and has inspired me to make better lunches at home! Diti's camping set up was fabulous - we slept better in the tent than at the hotel at the end!
I would recommend anyone to go on this Safari, you may regret if you don't.

Michelle   –  
China CN
Visited: July 2023 Reviewed: Aug 16, 2023

Email Michelle  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Unparalleled experience!
5/5

Sekanka's team truly delivered their commitment of showing us their home. We had a great time doing safaris with them. Tepo helped us plan this honeymoon trip from Zimbabwe to Botswana. Thanks to his advice, we took our time and stayed in Savuti, Khwai and Moremi for two nights each. We enjoyed every spot we stayed. Savuti gave us the first impression of safari, Khwai provided some unique experience (encountering a lone male hippo in a mokoro is full of surprises), and in Moremi we saw some endangered wild dogs and lions hunting a buffalo.
Lenty is the best guide possible, we couldn't ask for more. He's resourceful and informative and when we thought there were too many surprises, there was yet more to come. Jonath our co-guide was also good company and provided some useful knowledge. Thanks to Diti, our camp assistant, we had comfortable beds and warm water everyday, and even had showers during noon break. Our chef Kelly and Jona, are miracle makers. We even had pizza one day!
We would definitely recommend Sekanka to every friend who wants to go to Africa.

Devon   –  
United States US
Visited: March 2023 Reviewed: Jun 26, 2023

Email Devon  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Great experience & tour w/ local guides.No frills or luxury,incredible wildlife,camping & friendship
5/5

Thalo & the rest of the Sekanka Safaris family were amazing guides and friends during my trip to Botswana & the Okavango Delta.
I wanted to tour the area with locals and get a genuine experience. The wildlife game viewing and knowledge was absolutely incredible.
They were great in asking me specifically what I wanted from my trip and catering my itinerary and changing it based on our conversations.
If you’re looking for luxury accommodations this might not be the trip for you.
But if you want a genuine experience with locals camping in the bush this was fantastic.

Oliver   –  
New Zealand NZ
Visited: January 2023 Reviewed: Feb 5, 2023

Email Oliver  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Amazing trip and great value
5/5

We traveled with Sekanka to the Delta in early January 2023. Tepo organised everything for us, and was quick to respond to my questions and queries making the planning easy. The price was also very good considering the trip and location. We were taken by Thalo and Lenti into the delta, who treated us very well, the camping and lodging was great. They went above and beyond in our game drives, ensuring the best possible sightings. The only thing we regret is not spending longer with them! Absolutely an amazing trip that we would recommend to anyone.

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