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Okavango Exploration Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2013)
- Member Of:
- HATAB & BOGA
- Tour Types:
- Budget camping tours where clients assist with camp chores
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $200 to $900 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
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Reviews
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Email Zach | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best safari guide in Botswana!
I was nervous about visiting Africa for the first time and doing a safari but I am so glad that I did!
Okavango Exploration Safaris was perfect! The guide (Sox) was amazing and he seemed to know where all the animals were hiding and where all the action would be. We ended up seeing all the animals in Botswana’s Okavango delta.
What was best about Okavango Exploration Safaris was that the group was limited to 6 people so it was intimate and never felt crowded or rushed. Almost all the other safari groups were packed into a jeep (with 12 people and more) whereas our group never had to fight over who was getting a window seat. The trucks are all open-sided (but covered at the top for sun protection) so you really felt close to nature!
The camping was surprisingly easy and comfortable (see photos) and the food was amazing (cooked by his brother). All the meals were cooked on a campfire. If you are looking for an authentic safari experience that puts you living in the African bush this is your best bet!
Okavango Adventure
Having spent 10 days with Sox and his crew camping in Moremi Game Reserve, we felt very well taken care of and were impressed by the attention to detail Sox gave to the organization of our trip. He and his crew of 3 were very professional and tuned into the individual needs of the 6 members of our group. As a guide, Sox had a sixth sense about where to find animals and accurately reading their behaviours. Every day there was an exciting and sometimes rare sighting and we were all sad to leave at the end. We felt safe at all times given Sox's lifetime of experience living around the wildlife, and the caution he used when there was potential danger. Our cook consistently prepared delicious meals with good variety including freshly baked bread - he clearly loved and took pride in his cooking. The 2 assistants did the work of setting up and breaking camp and generally kept things in order with precision and efficiency. We thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience and the warmth, friendliness and sense of humour that Sox and each of his crew had contributed greatly to this.
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Email John H | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A fantastic guide who grew up in the Okavango Delta and knows animal behaviour intimately
Sox was recommended highly to us by some friends and he lived up to our expectations. As others have said, it was the trip of a lifetime. We had our safari in the last 10 days of September in Moremi Reserve and it was very hot with average highs of 38C or 100F. Sox said the best months for cooler weather are June and July. Having grown up in the Okavango Delta, he has in intimate knowledge of animal behaviour and was the consummate guide. He takes safety very seriously and when we had to stop for a bathroom break he keep driving until he’d scouted a safe place.
He has a great sense of humour and an excellent dinner companion. His brother is a chef by training and prepared all the meals, including fresh baked bread every day. Never had camp food like this! Sox also has 2 helpers who attended to any needs we had. I haven’t got one critical thing to say.
Sox said we were particularly lucky to see what we did in 10 days. The total included untold number of giraffes and elephants; 25 lions including a pride of 16 with 5 cubs; 7 cheetahs and 3 leopards. Almost all of these were within 10-15 feet of the vehicle. There was one experience that Sox had never seen before: a leopard hiding in the grass and jumping out at a cheetah that had invaded his territory, giving chase to him. Of course the cheetah was faster but the leopard didn’t give up and repeated the chase about 5 times, having to rest in between. It had a comical edge to it.
