35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Adventurous and unforgettable wildlife safari in beautiful wilderness
We are a family of 4 from the UK, and we had a fantastic experience with Okavango Exploration Safaris. This was our first experience as a family of travel to Africa. Theno personalised the tour for us and took time in planning stage to create a bespoke itinerary that worked with our travel. We feel so lucky to have met Theno and Mayambo who were reliable, fun, easy company, incredibly knowledgeable, and made us feel so welcome and able to experience wildlife and learn about the people and history of Botswana. The wildlife experience was mind-blowing. We saw over 160 species of birds and we had so many close encounters with animals including wild dogs, lions and lion cubs, leopard, hippos, crocodiles, elephants, water monitors, ostrich, cheetah, hyena, giraffe, sable antelope, tsetseve, warthogs, buffalo... we could continue! We joined a participatory safari tour and the camping was superb. Great kit and wonderful sites to camp where we experienced the southern hemisphere stars and the soundscapes of the reserves at night from the safety of our tents. Our teenagers (14/15) enjoyed helping with the tasks, which were minimal and good fun. Mayambo's cooking was excellent - hot meals cooked on an open fire, with freshly baked bread also cooked in the fire. All four of us enjoyed every meal. The tour was excellent value for money - we had unique access to the reserves at night and saw so much for a fraction of the price of some other safari options. and we whole-heartedly recommend Botswana family business run by two brothers who have grown up in the Okavango Delta and are passionate about sharing their incredible homeland.
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent organization and full availability.
We went on a one-week couples' safari in Botswana through Mzanzi. They did an excellent job; during the trip planning, they were very accommodating of our requests and patient in explaining every detail. The guide who accompanied us was very kind and professional. The accommodations provided were stunning, and we lacked for nothing.
IN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great.
Safari experience was amazing. Big shout out to both John and Francis for the detailed guidance throughout our tour. It was amazing.