20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Drive Botswana go above and beyond!!
We just completed a 3 month bespoke trip around South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Namibia all organised by Drive Botswana with amazing efficiency, expertise from start to finish. Before we left they worked with us to design a route that would suit our plans sharing expert knowledge of the best places to stay (both camping and lodges), how long to get between places and how long to stay in each location and what roads would be safe to travel in different conditions during wet and dry season. Drive Botswana organised everything from car hire with satellite phone, GPS and all the camping equipment, booked all the accommodation, provided maps and books about each country and the wildlife as well as providing information about visas, border crossings, anti-malarials and any other questions we asked! And they were available throughout the trip as well via WhatsApp or phone call to help with anything we needed!
The trip was unbelievable and some of our highlights were the places Drive Botswana organised which were not on the usual tourist route which we would never have found ourselves.
In no particular order our favourite campsites included Baines Baobab with its spectacular views over the salt pans, Senyati Safari Camp with a bar overlooking a waterhole with hundreds of elephants, BBC Campsite at Mana Pools which had incredible wildlife including elephants standing on their back legs to reach the tree tops and big packs of wild dogs, Mucheni View at Chizarira with the most spectacular views, Savuti Campsite where we saw the most incredible number of predators in a single day (20 lions and 1 leopard), Olifantsrus Campsite in Etosha which is smaller than the larger campsites with great facilities and a great hide to sit and watch the waterhole and Purros Campsite with its leafy shelters along the riverbed and giraffes that wander through.
Again in no particular order our favourite lodges were Moremi Gorge with spectacular views in private chalets with a gorgeous infinity pool, Rhino Safari Camp with beautiful facilities on the banks of Lake Kariba and the friendliest hospitality accommodating to our every need, Pangolin Chobe Hotel with the most incredible photo safari tours providing professional level equipment and tips on how to take the perfect picture, Tshima Bush Camp with the most delicious food and Etambura Camp with spectacular views across the Kaokoveld in Namibia, owned and run by the local conservancy.
Drive Botswana also booked or made recommendations about the best activities throughout the trip including a quad bike tour and sleep out in Makgadikgadi Pan, a mokoro trip in the Okavango Delta and Little 5 desert tours in the Namibian deserts.
The service provided by Drive Botswana was cost effective, saved us hundreds of hours of organisation and provided us with the inside knowledge of the area. It truly was the trip of a lifetime!!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Extremely well organized and tailor to exactly what we needed; added flexibility during the trip.
Right from the planning, our travel agent was very responsive. She took all our considerations and requests into mind and prepared an itinerary that fit perfectly. We had a lot of requirements when it came to food, time on road. Everything was accounted for during the trip. We unfortunately had a family emergency for which 2 family members could not travel and our travel agent did everything in her power to ensure she got refund for us. We did have a little back and forth regarding the paperwork which we pushed hard to get from doctors which was not used in the end but we appreciated the fact that effort was made and we were able to get a refund back.
During the trip the family and meal preferences were taken care of. We had a last minute request for a driver switch was accommodated for as well. The hotels associated with the company are very well maintained with hospitality levels above and beyond what we expected. Our travel agent and local teams across the main hubs always kept contact to ensure our trip was going well and all our expectations were met.
We would highly recommend using Karibu for bookings as they provide everything, are always on top of things and will get you exactly what you want as long as you set your expectations clearly from the beginning.
Special thanks to Tasneem who took great care of us and always answered our calls whilst planning the trip and during the trip as well!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
MY BEST CHRISTMASS TRIP
Although we ddnt have much time with my family in Kenya, i was lucky to come across Pega Tours & Travel in Nakuru a big town in the Rift Valley, Peter the director gave me a well itenerary for 4days package during the christmass from 22nd to 26th, we had not booked any hotels yet when we arrived to nakuru and he offered us a place to stay with his family which was one of best experience with a kenyan family, we started with lake nakuru day trip which was up to the expectation as promised in the office, then we went to the masai mara for 3 nights as it was well organised and we were able to see all the BIG FIVE animals thanks to Denis,an experienced guide who took us and showed us around as he kept the safari lively and interesting. Thank you so much Pega Tours& Travel for giving me and my family the best Christmass ever. Hakuna Matata!
NO
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Mabula Resort and Safari December 2019
Our trip was amazing! the service of the resort, safari and the SPA offers was really good. I would recommend everyone to experience everything!
Sandra helped us with everything - thank you for great service!
ES
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
excellent safari and very good treatment
Very complete safari. We could see almost all the animals. Our MAMUT guide was very Good and helpful. We are very happy with it and congratulate Netherken Safaris & Tours, we recommend it one hundred percent.
LV
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great safari experience
We were a group of two people. Our driver Tony was helpful and punctual. The car was an old Land Cruiser, but no had no issues/repairs during the trip. Overall, a great experience!
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The best value for money safari in Botswana
Lucky and his team gave us an amazing experience, from the booking of the Moremi Safari until the end. They were professional (arrived on time, clear explanations), friendly, very knowledgable about wildlife and trying their best for us to see a wide variety of animals, always solution oriented and hard-workers (we left at 4:30 in the morning and came back at 7pm!). I highly recommend organizing a tour with Lucky for anybody who is looking for an amazing and authentic adventure.
Also the next day we decided to choose his service again to visit the Delta Okavango during sunset and have a very interesting visit in a small typical village near Maun. My only regret is to not have chosen to sleep in the Delta as we didn't have enough time;
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
True fantastic experience
Absolutely I can recommend ths company.Excellent service,nice people.They really worked hard to keep us happy.
Thank you guys
Arek &Ewa
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent Nairobi National Park
Just with a few hours in Nairobi airport, They organised great safari to Nairobi National Park, Safari walk and Giraffe center.
They are good and reliable. Driver car was Ok.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic in every way: from great horses, camp, food, staff to breathtaking landscapes!
I had an absolutely wonderful experience with Namibia Horse Safari Company. As an Australian working in the same industry, I was very impressed with the quality of every aspect of the trip.