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Reviews of Stanley's Camp

Wildlife sightings and reviews

16 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Stanley's Camp and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa

Wildlife sightings by our travellers
Starting in Jul-2019, 2 of our travellers have recorded their wildlife sightings at Stanley's Camp.
Lion

100% success

Leopard

100% success

Cheetah

0% success

Wild dog

50% success

Buffalo

100% success

Elephant

100% success

Giraffe

100% success

Wildebeest

100% success

Zebra

100% success

Aardvark

50% success

Sitatunga

50% success

Spotted Hyena

50% success

Black Rhino

0% success

Hippo

0% success

Pangolin

0% success

Roan antelope

0% success

White Rhino

0% success

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Arrival date
Dr B
Canada

"Stanley's Camp review"

2 nights Arrived 23 Apr 2022
"Camp well laid out with tents spaced out and central lodge area with dining area, fire pit, large lounge seating area.

The food was excellent and staff friendly and efficient. Our guide, Temo, was excellent and we saw outstanding game and birds.

Sun downers at hippo pools were brilliant and the last night we saw an Aardvark as we returned to the camp an amazing experience. On a previous visit in 2015 the variety of wildlife was limited, this time we had excellent viewings of lion, leopard, hyena, elephants, giraffe etc. One of the best camps for wildlife on this visit.

Did great short helicopter ride over the Okavango Delta." See all these reviews: 12n in Namibia; 8n in Botswana; 2n in Zimbabwe
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Aardvark

1 sighting

Buffalo

Multiple sightings

Elephant

Multiple sightings

Giraffe

Multiple sightings

Leopard

Multiple sightings

Lion

Multiple sightings

Sitatunga

Multiple sightings

Spotted Hyena

Multiple sightings

Wildebeest

Multiple sightings

Zebra

Multiple sightings

Mrs & Mr B
Canada

"Stanley's Camp review"

4 nights Arrived 1 Jul 2019
"Great shame there was no water in Delta. Enjoyed the game drives but the highlight was seeing the eles, Jabu and Marula.

Had such a wonderful morning with them we went back again next day!!! Staff were great and so helpful" See all these reviews: 16n in Namibia; 8n in Zambia; 4n in Botswana; 2n in Zimbabwe
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Buffalo

Multiple sightings

Elephant

Multiple sightings

Giraffe

Multiple sightings

Leopard

Multiple sightings

Lion

Multiple sightings

Wild dog

Multiple sightings

Wildebeest

Multiple sightings

Zebra

Multiple sightings

Mr & Mrs B
Woking

"Boyds at Stanleys"

2 nights Arrived 25 Jul 2015
"The camp itself was absolutely fine, although not as impressive as Shinde, but there were far fewer animal sightings. The terrain was lovely, and service as good as anywhere. The highlight, of course, was walking with Doug and Sandy's three elephants, which was absolutely marvellous. One of the best experiences we've ever had, it was moving, thought-provoking and beautiful.

We couldn't do the boat experience as they ran out of petrol, and also had to share our jeep with another party at one point. This didn't diminish our enjoyment at all, but perhaps is a reflection of slightly poor management." See all these reviews: 7n in Botswana
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Average
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Excellent
Dr B
Canada

"Elephants at Stanley's camp"

2 nights Arrived 6 Mar 2015
"Lovely setting, the rooms are not as private as some of the other camps as they are closer together.

Highlight definitely the morning with the elephant walk, and an evening ride in a mokoro. Wildlife limited however had a great time watching a breeding herd of elephants. The staff and managers were friendly and very helpful, with a great sense of humour, we had a great time. The meals were excellent with varied foods.

The gift shop was the best of the entire trip and it was a pity I was only half way thorough." See all these reviews: 14n in Botswana
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Mr & Mrs W
Canada

"Stanley's Camp"

3 nights Arrived 16 Jun 2014
"This was the last camp of our visit to Africa and somehow we managed to save the best for last. We arrived at the camp after arriving in a bush plane, driving 50 minutes through sand roads and water which sometimes came into the vehicle. Apparently, the water was coming down from Angola from the rains in December. We were treated to songs from the staff which was so beautiful. The very friendly managers of the camp were Jake and Shelley and they were always there to help with anything and just to chat.

That evening a hyena came around the camp smelling the food for dinner; he is a regular visitor. The next morning we left the camp and there were 14 wild dogs just in the driveway. We followed them for a bit and then they disappeared into the bush. A rare sighting. Our guides were T.T. and Colin and they were quite knowledgeable about the animals and birds. They spotted leopard tracks and we followed him for a while; such a magnificent animal; another unusual sighting during the day.

In the evening while we were at dinner, the ladies came into the room and turned on the bed warmers. Ahh. One evening we went for a ride on a mokoru, with a guide poling the canoe along the waterways among the tall reeds. Very peaceful and relaxing. We stopped for a light snack and went back to the camp for dinner. The food again was exceptional as it has been in each camp. There was a small shop which sold locally made products which in turn goes back into the community.

The highlight of our visit to this camp was our Elephant Experience which is run by Doug and Sandi Groves. They have taken care of three elephants for the past 25 years and these are booked through a private tour operator. It is a not- for- profit organization which brings awareness for the elephant and humans. We walked with the elephants and took pictures of them with us. A delicious lunch was arranged by Stanley's Camp while we were there in the bush. Our last night there was spent with a special dinner and the very thoughtful Shelley and Jake. We listened to the hyenas and elephants bellowing in the bush. A fabulous camp and we would certainly return." See all these reviews: 9n in Botswana; 1n in Zimbabwe
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Mr & Mrs A
Edinburgh

"great elephant experience at Stanley's"

2 nights Arrived 9 Jun 2014
"The great highlight at Stanley's is, of course, the elephant experience and should not on any account be missed. Here, you have the opportunity to walk and interact with three semi-wild elephants, and a more humbling and moving encounter is hard to imagine. One feels the ennobling sentience of these great animals - while being uplifted and inspired the contrasting emotion is that of sadness at the way we treat our fellow beings. The poaching and culling of elephants are two sides of the same coin and, in my view, present humanity in a very poor light indeed.

Stanley's Camp is a very well run and pleasant spot to spend a few days and great sightings are possible. On our final day, a pack of wild dogs passed through the camp while we were relaxing yards away in our tent. The same pack was later viewed by those visitors who had had the good sense to go out on the afternoon drive. Having not expected to see any such thing at Stanley's, the irony was accentuated by the fact that this was the first and only occasion we had taken time out from the punishing safari routine. It just goes to show that anything can happen at any time. While furious at the missed opportunity, the humour of the situation was not lost on us." See all these reviews: 13n in Botswana; 2n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Good
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Mr & Mrs T
Hants

"Stanley's Camp review"

2 nights Arrived 24 Sep 2012
"A very friendly and welcoming camp which was ideal for our first 2 nights. We enjoyed the choir at the camp. We also liked the attention to detail in particularly the decoration of the beds by our housekeeper.

The elephant experience was wonderful and we learnt a lot about elephant behaviour.

It was especially nice to see a pack of wild dogs on one of our game drives." See all these reviews: 6n in Botswana
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Mr S & Ms M
Banstead

"A reasonable start to our trip."

2 nights Arrived 13 Sep 2012
"The elephant experience was very good, though it became a bit gimmicky towards the end." See all these reviews: 10n in Botswana; 1n in South Africa
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Good
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Good
Family M
Phoenix

"Stanley's Camp review"

2 nights Arrived 14 Jun 2012
"The Stanley's Choir greeted us in song upon arrival. The first afternoon we heard crunching sounds outside and discovered a warthog foraging right off our deck. We were enchanted. Our family couldn't decide if this was our favorite camp or the next one, Sandibe -- they both stand out in terms of luxury. Our guide, Kot, was so knowledgeable and mostly self-taught!! about all the surrounds, animal habits and even the night sky. The night game drive allowed us to see the glowing eyes of a bushbaby.

The Elephant Experience with Doug & Sandi Groves is a must for elephant lovers. We learned so much about the ellies, and this added to our enjoyment in subsequent elephant viewings at other camps. Our daughters (ages 13 & 11) treasure their photos with Jabu, Marula and Thembi." See all these reviews: 10n in Botswana; 2n in Zimbabwe; 1n in South Africa
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Mr C & Ms H
Ealing

"Stanley's Camp review"

2 nights Arrived 30 Sep 2011
"Great camp - nice layout and rooms, and amazing food. Woken up by a large bull elephant right outside our tent on the first morning.

The Grey Matters elephant experience was slighly disappointing. The animals were graet, but the whole experience was a bit of a cross between a circus act and a well-meaning lecture." See all these reviews: 7n in Botswana
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
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