Reviews of safaris to Okavango Delta Safari Reserves
950 holiday reviews from our travellers of holidays which include Okavango Delta.
Mrs G
Herts
"It's not the economy stupid, it's the weather"
I visited Botswana between 22 Feb 2017 and 1 Mar 2017
"Given the extraordinary weather, just prior to arrival, life was made very difficult for the driver/guides, particularly at Nxai Pan, where the vans are required by park rules to stay on existing roads, even if they were so muddy they should not have been used. Ours { Mr T) coped very well. (And was Jessica sent to Nxai to smooth guest relations.?)
Having been to southern africa animal watching on numerous occasions over 30+ years, but always in the dry, a green season trip was very interesting and thoroughly enjoyable, but perhaps only once." Read full review: 7 nights in Africa; 7 on a Botswana safari
Having been to southern africa animal watching on numerous occasions over 30+ years, but always in the dry, a green season trip was very interesting and thoroughly enjoyable, but perhaps only once." Read full review: 7 nights in Africa; 7 on a Botswana safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr BG
Newport Coast
"My Feb 2017 trip"
I visited Botswana and 1 other country between 13 Feb 2017 and 26 Feb 2017
"Great trip, well planned and executed."
Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 10 on a Botswana safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Darius
Paris
"Botswana at low season"
I visited Botswana between 8 Feb 2017 and 20 Feb 2017
"We felt that the London Expert Africa people were following our trip in order to ensure satisfaction.
This included making arrangements for a helicopter lift out of one camp in order not to miss connecting flights (flooded runway).
Fortunately, Mack Air was able to make a short distance landing and takeoff with a regular plane. I'll be back.
Sarah offered two contrasting trip plans which allowed us to choose well in terms of budget and overall comfort. Well done." Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 9 on a Botswana safari
This included making arrangements for a helicopter lift out of one camp in order not to miss connecting flights (flooded runway).
Fortunately, Mack Air was able to make a short distance landing and takeoff with a regular plane. I'll be back.
Sarah offered two contrasting trip plans which allowed us to choose well in terms of budget and overall comfort. Well done." Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 9 on a Botswana safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr L & Mrs O
PA, USA
"Our second great Expert Africa safari"
I visited Botswana and 2 other countries between 5 Feb 2017 and 24 Feb 2017
"Thank you again, Maruska. Everything went absolutely perfectly, exactly according to plan. We just could not have asked for more, truly a trip of a lifetime. We especially loved Primate Safaris in Rwanda and our guide Sura."
Read full review: 19 nights in Africa; 6 on a Botswana safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Dr T
Suffolk
"My third trip to Botswana"
I visited Botswana between 13 Nov 2016 and 24 Nov 2016
"A good mix of camps and locations.
Facilities very good at Muchenje and Savuti , ok at Pom Pom. Staff nearly all excellent. Lots of wildlife.
Organisation went like clockwork" Read full review: 11 nights in Africa; 9 on a Botswana safari
Facilities very good at Muchenje and Savuti , ok at Pom Pom. Staff nearly all excellent. Lots of wildlife.
Organisation went like clockwork" Read full review: 11 nights in Africa; 9 on a Botswana safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Ms K
UK
"Nov 2016 Safari trip"
I visited Botswana between 8 Nov 2016 and 12 Nov 2016
"Really enjoyed the safari. All arrangements were smooth and to plan.
Great to be able to organise the trip by speaking to someone who could advise, rather than just trying to do on line.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
All good!" Read full review: 4 nights in Africa; 4 on a Botswana safari
Great to be able to organise the trip by speaking to someone who could advise, rather than just trying to do on line.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
All good!" Read full review: 4 nights in Africa; 4 on a Botswana safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mrs & Mr A
Australia
"Namibia & Botswana - Ian & Lynda Ancell"
I visited Namibia and 1 other country between 2 Nov 2016 and 22 Nov 2016
"This was from start to finish one of the best trips we have had. Our Expert Africa team member Maruska was fantastic throughout our planning, with great advice and feedback to our questions.
Everything worked as clockwork and showed the level of planning and professionalism that went into this trip by Maruska." Read full review: 20 nights in Africa; 12 on a Namibia trip
Everything worked as clockwork and showed the level of planning and professionalism that went into this trip by Maruska." Read full review: 20 nights in Africa; 12 on a Namibia trip
Overall trip
Excellent
GC
Loule
"First Class"
I visited Botswana and 1 other country between 1 Nov 2016 and 9 Nov 2016
"Our lasting memories of the trip will be very good. The Botswana safari camps were wonderful and the negative issues of management style raised in the course of this questionnaire are simply matters of personal preference, I fully appreciate the intent was nothing but good and my alternative view has not caused me to feel in anyway negative about the experience as a whole.
Tongabezi simply isn't good enough, thankfully our only interest in that leg of the trip was to see the Victoria Falls so we didn't have to spend too long there." Read full review: 8 nights in Africa; 6 on a Botswana safari
Tongabezi simply isn't good enough, thankfully our only interest in that leg of the trip was to see the Victoria Falls so we didn't have to spend too long there." Read full review: 8 nights in Africa; 6 on a Botswana safari
Overall trip
Good
Mr M & Ms T
Ongar
"We had wonderful trip, all logistics-perfect"
I visited Botswana between 31 Oct 2016 and 8 Nov 2016
"Very pleased overall, the Expert Africa planning worked like a dream even the flights were pretty much on time."
Read full review: 8 nights in Africa; 8 on a Botswana safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mrs S
Brentford
"Memorable experiences in Namibia & Botswana"
I visited Namibia and 2 other countries between 24 Oct 2016 and 14 Nov 2016
"We had an outstanding trip with so many memories of stunning landscapes and wildlife that we will never forget. Both fully lived up to our hopes and expectations. We did find the driving in Namibia to be gruelling at times due to the condition of the mainly gravel roads and the necessity to drive relatively slowly, making for some long journeys - in particular the journey between Swakopmund and Twylfontein.
Our itinerary in Namibia took us to a variety of places and experiences that were all very different from each other, and each worth the visit. In Botswana it was mainly about the wildlife, though we also enjoyed the beautiful setting of the Okavenga Delta and meeting lots of Botswanans, who without exception were friendly and welcoming.
Finally, except for not getting the type of vehicle we were expecting (though Bidvest & Tracy from Expert Africa did contact us to offer to change, which we decided against) every aspect of the organisation of the trip went without a hitch. We were also impressed that the company paid the difference in flight prices between Windhoek & Maun after Air Namibia cancelled all these flights from the beginning of November and we had to be rebooked onto SA Airways." Read full review: 21 nights in Africa; 11 on a Namibia trip
Our itinerary in Namibia took us to a variety of places and experiences that were all very different from each other, and each worth the visit. In Botswana it was mainly about the wildlife, though we also enjoyed the beautiful setting of the Okavenga Delta and meeting lots of Botswanans, who without exception were friendly and welcoming.
Finally, except for not getting the type of vehicle we were expecting (though Bidvest & Tracy from Expert Africa did contact us to offer to change, which we decided against) every aspect of the organisation of the trip went without a hitch. We were also impressed that the company paid the difference in flight prices between Windhoek & Maun after Air Namibia cancelled all these flights from the beginning of November and we had to be rebooked onto SA Airways." Read full review: 21 nights in Africa; 11 on a Namibia trip
Overall trip
Excellent
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