Explore the Wild with Those Who Call It Home
Pride Plains
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2021)
- Member Of:
- Botswana guides association, Okavango World Festival, ViaSafari & EcoLife Trust
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $100 to $550 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
The most incredible and immersive wildlife experience!
Our time with Pride Plains was the most incredible week of my life. My parents and I decided to go camping in the Okavango Delta with our family friends. The six of us have always loved wildlife, and this experience with Pride Plains was the ultimate trip for anyone who enjoys nature as much as we do. The entire team was incredible and we spent our days and nights completely immersed in the bush, enjoying the sights and sounds of the animals around us as well as the campsite and delicious food prepared for us by the staff. The absolute highlight was the chance to see a mother cheetah and her four cubs playing with a honey badger as the sun was setting. My dad and I have dreamed of seeing cheetahs in the wild my entire life, and it was my first time crying tears of joy. In addition to seeing 10 cheetahs within 4 days, we saw over 30 species of mammal including lions, leopards, zebras, giraffes, hippos, hyenas, and elephants. The person who made these surreal game drives a possibility was our phenomenal guide, Marks. His incredible intuition, training, and skills to read not just the animals but the people in his group allowed him to craft not just sightings but intimate experiences with the animals. It really felt like he was giving us a window into life in the bush. I don’t think people realize how important it is to have the right guide when on safari; there were jeeps driving around the same reserve as us who weren’t able to see what we saw. Marks, Sam, and the whole Pride Plains family built the most amazing experience for us and it is something I will reflect on for the rest of my life. I cannot put into words how strongly we all would recommend Pride Plains to anyone and everyone who hopes to go on safari in Africa.
Email Patricia | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent Mobile Safari Tour in Botswana
Pride Plains family run business appealed to us for several reasons. 1. It is in Botswana, 2. We were able to contact them directly and ask our questions, they were very responsive and accommodating with my schedule. 3. Their safari guide has over 25 years of experience guiding safaris in Botswana. We made the right choice.
Our original plan was to visit the Okavango Delta region but recently the area had their once in a decade rainfall and many roads and camps were flooded. Marks, our safari guide, had to adjustments quickly to make sure we got the most out of our trip. We spent time in Chobe National Park. Marks knew exactly where to go and if there were no animals present he knew their frequented paths and the direction in which they roamed.
We saw herds of zebras, impala, groups of giraffes, elephants and several large pods of hippopotamuses. Marks is an expert birder and pointed out all the birds and educated us on their habits and environments, etc. He has a deep fund of knowledge about the flora and fauna as well as the geology of the region. He did a great job at educating us on Botswana, S Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe natural environments. We loved our time with him while looking for and seeing the animals.
I loved the hippos the most, we went to a few lagoons with hippo pods which was surrounded by waterfowl.....numerous birds. In Botswana there are innumerable impala and wildebeest. The impala seems to be the main food staple for lions, leopards, wild African dogs and hyenas. All the animals looked so healthy.
We are fairly well-traveled and this was one of the most memorable trips we’ve ever taken. Safaris are not cheap, however this was money well spent. We had 2 leopard sightings, a leopard tortoise, elephants, cape buffalo, kudo, lechwe, zebras, 3 prides of lions, birds of prey, and jackals. The baobab trees, termite mounds and other flora were just as interesting.
Our week-long mobile safari with native Motswana Marks and his crew was fantastic! The crew set up our tent, beds, made all our meals, prepared a warm shower for us and even washed our clothes. Our accommodations were very comfortable, it was more than we expected and well worth every penny. I would definitely recommend Pride Plains for a private mobile safari tour in Botswana!
