reservation officer
Travel Creations Botswana
- Office In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2013)
- Member Of:
- HATAB & BOGA
- Tour Types:
- Small & medium group tours (Budget & mid-range)
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $260 to $1,500 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Colin | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Botswana up close and personal
We were a party of five who spent two weeks under the excellent care of Travel Creations Botswana in a mobile tented safari from Maun to Victoria Falls. Right from the outset organizing an itinerary David’s flexibility and super quick responses including rescheduling as Botswana has just had the wettest summer in decades (Moremi closed at short notice) were very impressive.
The team included a guide and driver, a cook and two others to set up camp and they all did a magnificent job. All conveyed that their goal was to make our trip comfortable and memorable. The catering for vegetarians was also very well done.
Our guide was very knowledgeable about the game and also the birdlife and trees of the area. Due to the experience of our guide and good tracking we were able to find lion and wild dogs and even a leopard pair mating.
For those not looking for the luxury of a lodge but the sheer enjoyment of being alone in the bush with local people with whom one can connect I can unreservedly recommend this local Maun company. The tented mobile safari offered was in all aspects a great experience.
A big thanks to Screamer, Machine, Jomo and Ona, and of course David.
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Email Michael | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Outstanding experience, everything we wished for!
A lot of value for money and an outstanding experience. Our guide was a nice guy, and together with the other guys that operated our mobile tented safari it was an awesome experience - 100% recommend this company!
Email Ian Brooks | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A wonderful day lead by a knowledgeable guide.
We joined a 1-day safari to the Moremi Game Reserve from Maun. We were collected promptly from our hotel for the drive to the Moremi Game Reserve. Although we visited during the ‘wet’ season when the animals are dispersed, we were shown an excellent variety of both fauna and flora. The highlights for us were spotting a cheetah resting under a tree, 3 jackal cubs playing under a bush, a small herd of batchelor elephant bulls bullying a lone hippopotamus bull in a watering hole and African Painted Dogs. We also saw plenty of elephant, giraffe, buffalo, zebra, impala, waterbuck, red lechwe, baboon and numerous wild fowl.
Our guide took great care of us, ensuring all our questions were answered, and more importantly that we were well fed and watered. He was very knowledgeable of the environment and was always willing to broaden the discussion to explain the various interactions between the various animals, plants, etc, bringing the terrain to life. He also had excellent all-terrain driving skills which are necessary for the park roads.
We were returned to our hotel at the scheduled time.
Am area for improvement is eye-care for the guides. Vision is all important in life, and it would be re-assuring to know that the guides have been trained in care of their eyes, both while game-spotting in the harsh African sun and while driving without windscreen protection. I offer this advice having being raised in Africa as a child when the perceived wisdom was not to provide children to ‘toughen-up’ their eyes; needless to say my eyes were damaged and I have already had to have cataract surgery on both eyes.
Email Donna | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
excellent safari experience
We were able to organize this from Australia with minimal fuss. David was quick to respond and was able to accomodate our preferences. Our Guide Ookedisae did an excellent job of tracking the game and we saw a great variety of animals each day. Highlights were seeing a wild dog hunt, a leopard and her cub plus lots and lots of lions. The hippos come very close to camp at night and we even had honey badgers visit!! The mokoro ride was magical and our polers were very entertaining. We were also very spoilt by having Oonah as our cook and Bats-man as his offsider. The food was delicious and I was astounded by what these guys could prepare, including fresh bread daily. We had such a wonderful time and felt very blessed to have such a magic team looking after us. Our tent was spacious and ensuited (!) and the beds were comfy. All in all, a brilliant experience. We would highly recommend this.
Email Karen Maidment | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Well organised, amazing safari guide called Jame!
We took the 5 night 6 day safari from Maun to Kasane via Khwai, Savuti and Chobe NPs. We were a group of 4. We spent 2 nights in a tent in Khwai and 2 in Savuti. Then the last night in Water Lily Lodge, Kasane.
The tents were large and the private toilet, a blessing! Plus the shower. The camp staff, Dix and Barcelona, were very attentive and efficient, addressing all our needs and more, even with a 'turn down' service.
Machine, our chef, was amazing, taking into account the limitations of cooking in the bush over a fire! The food was varied and plentiful.
The campsites were to ourselves and magical, Khwai was next to a river and Savuti in the bush.
Our guide, Jame (pronounced Jammie) was the absolute best! He is called Leopard Man for good reason and he did not disappoint. We saw everything we could've hoped for and more. Everyday we were blessed with more amazing sightings of magnificent animals and wildlife scenes. From the leopards in Khwai to the lions of Savuti.
Jame's knowledge of the entire area is really impressive and he reads animal movement well, getting us into position for the animal to appear. He is extremely patient too, at times allowing us to be the only jeep in that area, waiting for the sighting.
David, who I communicated with to organise our last minute trip, was very responsive and helpful.
All in all, a magical trip with many memories made and a fabulous way to travel from Maun to Kasane.
Thank you the Travel Creation Botswana team!
Email Therese | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Jame was personable, knowledgeable and went above and beyond to help make the trip great.
The tour was a unique and great experience. Jamie ensured that we saw as many animals as possible.
The accommodation was as described and we felt we looked after.
The only negative is that we were supposed to have two nights camping and two nights accommodation in a lodge - however this was changed last minute to three nights camping and one night in the lodge with no adjustment to the cost. This was not detrimental to the trip but this was poor communication as it was a last minute change.
Overall would recommend the company and ask for Jame as your guide!
Email Isolde Botha | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Travel Creations is very efficient and flexible, willing to adjust their tour to your requirements
Jammie is an excellent and knowledgeable guide, taking us to the most amazing spots. We saw a large variety of game, including several sightings of all the big cats - no wonder they call him Leopard Man! Jammie loves the bush and his job and the drives with him were amazing. We enjoyed long drives through the bush with huge trees and abundant bird and animal life. Jammie adjusts the daily excursions to meet his clients' needs.
Machine, Election and Jomo are a mean team who very efficiently set up and break camp, ensuring that everything is perfect. We had a hot shower waiting when we came back to camp in the evening after long day in the bush. We were then treated to a delicious 3 course meal, mostly including a fresh mixed salad, and some wine next to the fire. Plans for the next day's excursions were discussed around the fire. In the morning there was hot water in a bush basin outside our tent, and we sat down to a hot breakfast with fresh toast. Machine bakes the most delicious bread over the coals. Coffee and tea were provided on our drive and we would stop for lunch in a shady spot under some magnificent giant tree. You guessed it! Our lunches were delicious!
There was a minor mechanical problem with our vehicle on one of our drives which Jammie fixed temporarily and then repaired back at camp in the evening. We were able to charge our devices in the camp. There is limited Wi-Fi and cell phone reception in the bush.
I can highly recommend Travel Creations and Jammie, Machine, Election and Jomo. They are a winning combination! We definitely got excellent value for our money and were so privileged to have such a wonderful 5-star tour.
Email Urik | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
We saw EVERYTHING!
On our safari we started in Maun then traveled through Moremi Game Reserve and then to Chobe National park. We went on the 9 day Basic camping safari. Our safari guide (Jamie) was excellent. We saw every animal possible: cheetahs, lions, leopards, elephants, giraffes, kudu, impala, honey badgers, hyenas, zebra, hippos, crocodiles, springbok, wild dogs, water buffaloes, wildebeest, warthogs, loads of birds. The food was good and plentiful. Communication with Travel Creations was simple and easy. All in all the trip was worth every cent we spent.
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Email Gino | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Expert guides make all the difference! Highly recommended. Thanks Jamie!
We researched many tours ahead of time and saw many during our tour but couldn't be happier with Travel Creations Botswana. It was just enough luxury to be well taken care of while also experiencing 5 days of disconnecting deep in the bush. We covered a lot of ground with the mobile safari which is much better than staying in a lodge and having your "taxi driver guide" do a couple short game drives. With this trip, you are in nature 24 hours a day on game drives, finding buffalo and elephants near the camp site, or in transit between locations.
I can't recommend our guide Jamie enough. He's extremely knowledgeable of Botswana and took us on many short cuts, bonus game drives, or bullishly pushed our car ahead of other cars to ensure the best angle for animal viewing and photos. Jamie is also a hilarious no-BS person which will keep you entertained on drives and chats around the campfire. Our group was only 4 people which was amazing compared to the cars packed with 9 people fumbling over each other to take photos.
The owner and organizer David was also very accommodating to help with logistics and transfers.
If you're prioritizing an adventure in the bush, book with Travel Creations Botswana!
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Email Karen Quintero | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing tour in Okavango Delta
We took the mokoro day tour, we really enjoyed it, the guide in the Mokoro was extremely helpful and have good vibes , he explained us a lot, we walk like 3 hours + the Mokoro. Just the driving that picked us up was kind of rushy at the begging. The only things that could be better were the sandwiches , had a lot of dressing. We recommend this tour day in Okavango.
