Reviews of safaris to Okavango Delta Safari Reserves
950 holiday reviews from our travellers of holidays which include Okavango Delta.
Ms C
Sacramento
"My Nov 2013 trip"
I visited Botswana and 3 other countries between 2 Nov 2013 and 11 Nov 2013
"Great variety and accommodations, especially given limited time available and sort of last minute booking. Maruska's excellent; courteous, informed, proactive, responsive, creative, etc."
Read full review: 9 nights in Africa; 4 on a Botswana safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs M
Warwick
"Our safari trip"
I visited Botswana and 1 other country between 31 Oct 2013 and 12 Nov 2013
"Overall a highly successful trip.
We travelled with my sister and her husband, who booked with a different agent. Although this meant that our connecting travel was different, we felt that in the event our timings were better, and the advice which we were given always seemed superior. We were for example advised to book international flights ourselves to save money (unlike my sister) which added to an already highly significant price difference between the two otherwise identical holidays.
We were highly impressed by the knowledge and advice given by Expert Africa, not only on the safari part but also in the remainder of our holiday in the Cape Town area." Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 8 on a Botswana safari
We travelled with my sister and her husband, who booked with a different agent. Although this meant that our connecting travel was different, we felt that in the event our timings were better, and the advice which we were given always seemed superior. We were for example advised to book international flights ourselves to save money (unlike my sister) which added to an already highly significant price difference between the two otherwise identical holidays.
We were highly impressed by the knowledge and advice given by Expert Africa, not only on the safari part but also in the remainder of our holiday in the Cape Town area." Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 8 on a Botswana safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs B
Berkshire
"My Oct 2013 trip"
I visited Botswana and 2 other countries between 31 Oct 2013 and 17 Nov 2013
"A few hitches but overall an excellent trip much enjoyed"
Read full review: 17 nights in Africa; 7 on a Botswana safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr B Dorset
UK
"One of the best"
I visited Botswana between 31 Oct 2013 and 13 Nov 2013
"Megan advice and the selected itinerary was spot on which contributed greatly to the success. Well done Megan
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
all OK. I suppose if we tried hard we could think of something to moan about but it was all very good!" Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 11 on a Botswana safari
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
all OK. I suppose if we tried hard we could think of something to moan about but it was all very good!" Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 11 on a Botswana safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mrs & Mr T
Staffs
"Tippers trip"
I visited Botswana and 1 other country between 29 Oct 2013 and 12 Nov 2013
"All transfers and flights worked like clockwork. Very impressed with Expert Africa's arrangements from start to finish. Full information given at all times and really good advice.
We love Kwando camps in particular although the best game viewing was at Sandibe. Saskia Adye was superb in helping us plan our trip and Maruska took over the reins very efficiently in the final stages.
We would certainly recommend expert Africa to anybody." Read full review: 14 nights in Africa; 9 on a Botswana safari
We love Kwando camps in particular although the best game viewing was at Sandibe. Saskia Adye was superb in helping us plan our trip and Maruska took over the reins very efficiently in the final stages.
We would certainly recommend expert Africa to anybody." Read full review: 14 nights in Africa; 9 on a Botswana safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr A
Oxfordshire
"My Oct 2013 trip"
I visited Botswana between 22 Oct 2013 and 29 Oct 2013
"Great holiday, Expert Africa arranged everything without a glitch and delivered exactly what was asked."
Read full review: 7 nights in Africa; 7 on a Botswana safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Ms E & Mr J
Spain
"A wonderful and unforgettable trip."
I visited Namibia and 2 other countries between 21 Oct 2013 and 24 Nov 2013
"The trip was superb.
We are very happy with your recommendations, with your help and with the whole planning of the holiday.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
Would be nice to indicate people traveling around Namibia in a self-driving trip the distances between locations.
We knew that and for us it was OK, but I think that for some elder drivers some of the distances between one hotel to the next can be fairly long." Read full review: 34 nights in Africa; 21 on a Namibia trip
We are very happy with your recommendations, with your help and with the whole planning of the holiday.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
Would be nice to indicate people traveling around Namibia in a self-driving trip the distances between locations.
We knew that and for us it was OK, but I think that for some elder drivers some of the distances between one hotel to the next can be fairly long." Read full review: 34 nights in Africa; 21 on a Namibia trip
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs W
Middlesex
"My Oct 2013 trip"
I visited Botswana between 20 Oct 2013 and 30 Oct 2013
"Had a lovely time. Everything better than expected.
Met some lovely people, both from Botswana and elsewhere. Only moan we have is about South African Airways who we will not fly with again." Read full review: 10 nights in Africa; 9 on a Botswana safari
Met some lovely people, both from Botswana and elsewhere. Only moan we have is about South African Airways who we will not fly with again." Read full review: 10 nights in Africa; 9 on a Botswana safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Steve/Val
Los angeles
"My Oct 2013 trip"
I visited Botswana and 1 other country between 13 Oct 2013 and 20 Oct 2013
"End to end perfection, from the planning stage with Saskia and Maruska to the trip itself which leaves us wonderful family memories for a lifetime. We indeed highly recommend Expert Africa.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
Even thinking hard, there is none I can think of." Read full review: 7 nights in Africa; 6 on a Botswana safari
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
Even thinking hard, there is none I can think of." Read full review: 7 nights in Africa; 6 on a Botswana safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Ms N
Idaho
"Wish I'd kept it shorter, like first 10 days."
I visited Botswana and 3 other countries between 13 Oct 2013 and 1 Nov 2013
"I was thoroughly enjoying the trip until I became sick at Macatoo when I never got over the dysentery even with cipro, which had always worked the the past.
I loved the safari camps prior to Macatoo and had my expectations dashed there.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
Wish I hadn't had such high expectations for Macatoo and Bazaruto (hard in Bazaruto as Portuguese was main language). My experience at the safari camps at the beginning to the trip far exceeded my expectations for a "camp"; I've done lots of camping, but the safari camps far exceeded anything I would call a "camp". Meals, facilities, drinks, guides exceeded all my expectations, but missed my mountains. Very impressed by the training and knowledge of the guides; only in Botswana is English the primary language.
Only down side was the HEAT, and getting pestered by the street vendors in Victoria Falls. Forget about a cotton scarf for the dust, but one thoroughly kept soaked, and dripping around my neck, saved several of the morning and afternoon safari rides. Might suggest those scarves filled with hydrating beads for the hot months; I would have brought one. Forget about wearing complete safari gear in the hot months, shorts and short sleeves are more appropriate; all vehicles have a roof for sun protection. Knowing how to keep cool under a soaked cotten towel in the afternoon, or playing "hippo" in a pool, also helped. Also, being warned that you never leave a vehicle while on safari, would make one aware to only bring sandals for footwear; that was all that was needed. OK, you could get out of Land Rover for morning tea or a sun downer, served right at the vehicle; must get permission about where to go for a "potty" break. Guides hold safety as highest priority.
I can hardly wait to see the thousand plus pictures my daughter took; we had different final destinations and she said the "card" is in the mail. I think you should also contact my daughter for her evaluation." Read full review: 19 nights in Africa; 8 on a Botswana safari
I loved the safari camps prior to Macatoo and had my expectations dashed there.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
Wish I hadn't had such high expectations for Macatoo and Bazaruto (hard in Bazaruto as Portuguese was main language). My experience at the safari camps at the beginning to the trip far exceeded my expectations for a "camp"; I've done lots of camping, but the safari camps far exceeded anything I would call a "camp". Meals, facilities, drinks, guides exceeded all my expectations, but missed my mountains. Very impressed by the training and knowledge of the guides; only in Botswana is English the primary language.
Only down side was the HEAT, and getting pestered by the street vendors in Victoria Falls. Forget about a cotton scarf for the dust, but one thoroughly kept soaked, and dripping around my neck, saved several of the morning and afternoon safari rides. Might suggest those scarves filled with hydrating beads for the hot months; I would have brought one. Forget about wearing complete safari gear in the hot months, shorts and short sleeves are more appropriate; all vehicles have a roof for sun protection. Knowing how to keep cool under a soaked cotten towel in the afternoon, or playing "hippo" in a pool, also helped. Also, being warned that you never leave a vehicle while on safari, would make one aware to only bring sandals for footwear; that was all that was needed. OK, you could get out of Land Rover for morning tea or a sun downer, served right at the vehicle; must get permission about where to go for a "potty" break. Guides hold safety as highest priority.
I can hardly wait to see the thousand plus pictures my daughter took; we had different final destinations and she said the "card" is in the mail. I think you should also contact my daughter for her evaluation." Read full review: 19 nights in Africa; 8 on a Botswana safari
Overall trip
Good
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