Biwakwango
- Located In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2001)
- Member Of:
- Southern Africa Tourism Services Association
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $129 to $1,615 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Jaouen | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Cote sauvage puis trek dans Lesotho et amphithéâtre du Dragensberg
Excellent trip : only nature and montains, sea. Thierry is very nice , he knows a lot of plants, animals. He does everything: guide,driver, cooking, he is excellent. I recommand this trip so particular.
Reply from Biwakwango
Posted on Nov 25, 2023Thank you very much Marie-Pierre. Excellent group on a superb trek, far from the beaten tracks. One of my favorite trip in South Africa.
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Email Zeynep | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Experienced and reliable tour operator
As a small group of friends, we made an amazing walking safari in Zimbabwe organized by Thierry Pagnot of Biwakwango and guided by Steve Bolnick of Camp Mana. This has been the second trip arranged by Thierry after a hiking trip in Drakensberg mountains, South Africa last February. We asked from him for a unique safari; and knowing our capabilities and interests from our first trip, Thierry organized a rather unusual and off-scale safari in Mana Pools national Park in Zimbabwe, just as we dreamed of. Chitake Springs was a superb place in total wilderness! After that we spent few days in Camp Mana. There were no crowds of people that you may come across especially in East Africa. There were days we did not see more than few people as we were walking on foot. Yet, we had the incredible opportunity to get very close to the wild animals with the supervision of our incredible guide Steve. It was a unforgettable experience. I highly recommend Biwakwango and Camp Mana for anyone interested in a safari in Zimbabwe.
Reply from Biwakwango
Posted on Oct 16, 2023Thank you very much Zeynep. What a pleasure it was for me to first guide your small and friendly party on this beautiful hike in the Drakensberg. And then thank you again for untrusting me in organizing this once of a life time safari in Mana Pools.
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Email Bertrand MAIRE | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A true professional
This is the second time we've travelled to Southern Africa through Thierry, who runs Biwakwango, and this second trip to Namibia was just as magical as our first to Botswana and Zambia. Although we were a little late in getting started, Thierry was able to organise a fantastic tailor-made trip for us, which enabled us to discover many facets of this incredible country. His excellent local knowledge (of the regions, parks and lodges, as well as the local people and culture) was a huge advantage, enabling him to give us sound advice tailored to our needs. Many thanks Thierry
Reply from Biwakwango
Posted on Oct 16, 2023Thank you Bertrand. It was indeed not an easy one to organise with so little time ahead but I'm so pleased that this trip went very well.
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Email Nicolas VIX | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Biwakwango is an amazing wildlife safari designer
We have just spent 2 weeks in Okavango Delta, Victoria Falls and Zimbabwe. Our family trip was absolutely amazing : full immersion into wildlife, top small lodges with great confort, outstanding locations, good food and very well experienced guides.
It ended with an incredible 3 day canoe trip on the Zambeze river, quietly navigating among hippos, crocodiles and elephants !
Congratulation Thierry and team, we will be back soon for Namibia !
Reply from Biwakwango
Posted on Oct 16, 2023Thank you Nicolas, it was a real pleasure to organize this trip for your lovely small family and even more to share with you those incredible moments in Mana Pools.
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Email Jennifer | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A lover of Africa, Thierry designs original tours to meet budget needs.
Unforgettable trip to Namibia, originally designed and accompanied by Thierry. It was a journey of about 2500 km off the beaten track with comfortable, ecological lodges judiciously integrated into their surroundings. The two nights sleeping under the stars in the Namib desert remain etched on our memory! We made lots of discoveries, interesting at all levels: animal (white rhino); vegetation and geological nature (rocks, minerals, and dunes). We recommend the dune 40! The landscapes are unique and so varied from one place to another, from the white "pan", a gigantic basin that is dry for a good part of the year in the Etosha reserve, to the red and black rocks of Damaraland, to the fine red sand of the dunes of the Namib desert.
This was a more upmarket trip that lasted 15 full days but Thierry can design a tour to meet all types of budget needs.
Reply from Biwakwango
Posted on Apr 17, 2023Thank you very much Jennifer. What a great and special trip indeed and in great company!
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Email Guillaume CAZAURAN | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
BIWAKWANGO is the best travel agent for a journey in the south of Africa.
Hello Thierry, we were really delighted with this trip to Zimbabwe:
Mana Pools for 10 days (3 camps) and Hwange for 5 days (Somaliza). We left in November at the end of the dry season.
Mana pools is an extraordinary nature reserve. The landscapes are different and the animals are everywhere even in November.
Hwange was relatively empty of animals. This is not a good date to visit Hwange. That said, the big cats were present in Somaliza since they are attached to their territories. We saw leopards in numbers, animals that we had never had the chance to see.
Regarding the camps:
- Kenga camp (African Bush Camp) is a good camp in the standards of comfort, functioning and preservation of nature that we appreciate. Too many tsetse flies. I was devoured but I am responsible because I did not put repellent.
Very good table.
- Camp Mana managed by Steve is a more rustic camp. Atmosphere much more respectful of nature. Steve knows all the animals and all the ecosystems. Very impressive.
Very Anglo-Saxon table. We saw the wild dogs with them and followed them on foot with Steve. It was great. For me it is an excellent camp, even the best, but a bit rustic. Suitable for backpackers. I suggested Steve call you. I will send him emails.
- Nyamatusi is the most comfortable camp we tested. Tents that are almost no longer tents (almost villas). The tents are very far from each other. You have to walk a lot, which is not a problem, but at night they come to pick you up by car (compulsory). It lacks charm.
Meals are for couples or families. No more mixing of guests, it's unfortunate.
Excellent table but too Anglo-Saxon.
Nyamatusi is the worst experience of this trip apart from the small private pool which was great.
Somaliza awesome as usual. The best compromise for us. The Somaliza teams are truly exceptional. I recommend Somaliza to all French people who want to go to Zimbabwe. Do not go beyond in terms of comfort.
Sincerely
Guillaume says "the leopard" given the number of bites I had. sent from my Iphone
(automatic translation from French)
Reply from Biwakwango
Posted on Apr 17, 2023Thank you Guillaume and Sylvie. It's always a pleasure to organize some awesome and unique trips for you! Anytime!
Email Kumaran | under20 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Namibia
We absolutely loved our road trip with Thierry in Namibia. We really had an amazing and unique experience and we have some unforgettable memories thanks to Thierry.
I would definitely recommend this experience for the nature and safaris lovers.
Reply from Biwakwango
Posted on Apr 17, 2023Thank you Kumaran
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Email Genty Nicolas | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Umfolozi KosiBay, Swaziland,Kruger,Cap Town
What's this crazy trip" dad and mom!!!! ». This is the unfiltered return of our children.
Total immersion in this multifaceted country (South Africa) organized by Thierry who knew thanks to his knowledge his professionalism his kindness and especially his passion for fauna and flora to make our trip unforgettable above our expectations.
If you are looking for a trip off the beaten track, do not hesitate to contact Biwakwango
Reply from Biwakwango
Posted on Apr 17, 2023Thank you Nicolas. What a pleasure to guide your friendly and fun family
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Email stéphanie P | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
South Africa, lesotho, drakensbert, kruger
Magnificent tailor-made trip. We made very beautiful hikes in Lesotho, in the Drakensberg. We are great walkers. The landscapes were magnificent.
Unforgettable experience in the animal park of umfolozi. 3 days and 2 nights hike in the savannah in the middle of the animals,
The serenity, the kindness of the inhabitants of Swaziland.
Everything was perfect. We finished with the kruger with intimate lodges (6 to 8 people maximum,
4-week trip organized according to our wishes, our rhythm.
I recommend Thierry's professionalism.
Reply from Biwakwango
Posted on Apr 17, 2023Thank you Stephanie. I'm very happy you enjoyed this great trip and safari.
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Email Lucie | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing 2 week safari in Botswana + Victoria Falls
We just come back from a trip organized by Biwakwango combining Victoria Falls and Botswana and this was an unforgettable experience thanks to Thierry who did a great job : he advised us in our own interest given the budget and what we wanted to do, he did not participate to our safari but was available 24/7 in case of need and the staff was lovely and very professional. We just had to enjoy with no other concern!
Reply from Biwakwango
Posted on Apr 17, 2023Thank you Lucie