Reviews of safaris to Okavango Delta Safari Reserves
950 holiday reviews from our travellers of holidays which include Okavango Delta.
Mr & Ms K
Alberta
"My Aug 2022 trip"
I visited Botswana and 1 other country between 25 Aug 2022 and 8 Sep 2022
"A once-in-a-lifetime trip that exceeded our expectations.
The interactions between the animals were exceptional." Read full review: 14 nights in Africa; 9 on a Botswana safari
The interactions between the animals were exceptional." Read full review: 14 nights in Africa; 9 on a Botswana safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Ms D.
Falmouth
"My Aug 2022 trip"
I visited Botswana and 1 other country between 24 Aug 2022 and 13 Sep 2022
"We have been fortunate to travel the world, and this trip is on our very short list of the best ever - top 5 for sure!
Expert Africa could not have been more accommodating as our plans changed several times over the course of a couple of years due to Covid and other changes in people's lives. Tracy was very patient and understanding and we loved working with her. She is a gem!
I would highly recommend Tracy and Expert Africa!
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
Hard to improve on what was a nearly perfect experience with Expert Africa.
Thank you for everything!" Read full review: 20 nights in Africa; 10 on a Botswana safari
Expert Africa could not have been more accommodating as our plans changed several times over the course of a couple of years due to Covid and other changes in people's lives. Tracy was very patient and understanding and we loved working with her. She is a gem!
I would highly recommend Tracy and Expert Africa!
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
Hard to improve on what was a nearly perfect experience with Expert Africa.
Thank you for everything!" Read full review: 20 nights in Africa; 10 on a Botswana safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr E.
London
"My Aug 2022 trip"
I visited Botswana and 1 other country between 16 Aug 2022 and 1 Sep 2022
"We loved this family trip and it created long lasting memories."
Read full review: 16 nights in Africa; 8 on a Botswana safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mrs L.
Gordon
"My Aug 2022 trip"
I visited Botswana and 1 other country between 8 Aug 2022 and 22 Aug 2022
"This trip was three years in the planning and two years of patiently waiting for our borders to reopen. Expert Africa's team member Maruska AdyeRowe was amazing and very reassuring when we were hesitant to travel during COVID. All her planning and booking was flawless and we very much appreciate that she could make all our African dreams come true.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service: Everything was perfectly planned. Thank you." Read full review: 14 nights in Africa; 8 on a Botswana safari
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service: Everything was perfectly planned. Thank you." Read full review: 14 nights in Africa; 8 on a Botswana safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr&Mrs T
Biggleswade
"Our Aug 2022 trip"
I visited Botswana and 1 other country between 7 Aug 2022 and 20 Aug 2022
"This was another great trip from Expert Africa. It was originally supposed to happen in 2021, but it was well worth waiting for.
The way that Lucy organised the order of our visits, and the choice of camps that she recommended was excellent. Everything ran very smoothly and we saw so much game at the first camp we were almost spoiled for the rest! The camps all had different features and we enjoyed the different experiences at all of them. I had an ambition to see Wild Dogs which was fulfilled, and the Chobe NP probably has more elephants than you could possibly imagine.
The Guide at Linyanti Bush Camp rather let the side down, and I have elaborated in our detailed feedback on this camp, but that shouldn't detract from it being a lovely camp with great camp staff.
The only slight criticism is that we hadn't expected the ground to basically be sand which meant very, very bumpy rides, and that we didn't have the best footwear. This was very different ground to other safari venues we have visited - but we managed okay - might just be worth forewarning folk if they've not been to Botswana before.
Overall a fantastic holiday, and we shall of course go with Expert Africa on future journeys to that great continent.
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The service is excellent. Just carry on as you are." Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 9 on a Botswana safari
The way that Lucy organised the order of our visits, and the choice of camps that she recommended was excellent. Everything ran very smoothly and we saw so much game at the first camp we were almost spoiled for the rest! The camps all had different features and we enjoyed the different experiences at all of them. I had an ambition to see Wild Dogs which was fulfilled, and the Chobe NP probably has more elephants than you could possibly imagine.
The Guide at Linyanti Bush Camp rather let the side down, and I have elaborated in our detailed feedback on this camp, but that shouldn't detract from it being a lovely camp with great camp staff.
The only slight criticism is that we hadn't expected the ground to basically be sand which meant very, very bumpy rides, and that we didn't have the best footwear. This was very different ground to other safari venues we have visited - but we managed okay - might just be worth forewarning folk if they've not been to Botswana before.
Overall a fantastic holiday, and we shall of course go with Expert Africa on future journeys to that great continent.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
The service is excellent. Just carry on as you are." Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 9 on a Botswana safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs H
UK
"My Aug 2022 trip"
I visited Zimbabwe and 1 other country between 6 Aug 2022 and 21 Aug 2022
"Overall a fantastic trip staying at four camps in the Okavango Delta and Zimbabwe with an overnight stop at the Victoria Falls hotel.
We had been to the camp in the Delta before and knew what to expect but it was just as good the second time around. It was our first time in Zim, visiting one camp in Hwange and two in Mana Pools, each was very good in its own way and we would certainly go back again.
All the logistics worked pretty seamlessly.
Thanks very much to the Expert Africa team for putting it together for us and rearranging it twice, just a shame we couldn't do it in 2020 when we originally planned." Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 10 on a Zimbabwe safari
We had been to the camp in the Delta before and knew what to expect but it was just as good the second time around. It was our first time in Zim, visiting one camp in Hwange and two in Mana Pools, each was very good in its own way and we would certainly go back again.
All the logistics worked pretty seamlessly.
Thanks very much to the Expert Africa team for putting it together for us and rearranging it twice, just a shame we couldn't do it in 2020 when we originally planned." Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 10 on a Zimbabwe safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr W.
Henley on Thame
"My Aug 2022 trip"
I visited Botswana and 1 other country between 1 Aug 2022 and 15 Aug 2022
"This was a totally memorable trip for our whole family.
The itinerary and logistics worked really well making the travel in Africa part of the adventure.
We saw amazing game and some beautiful places." Read full review: 14 nights in Africa; 9 on a Botswana safari
The itinerary and logistics worked really well making the travel in Africa part of the adventure.
We saw amazing game and some beautiful places." Read full review: 14 nights in Africa; 9 on a Botswana safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs I
Henley
"My Aug 2022 trip"
I visited Botswana and 1 other country between 1 Aug 2022 and 15 Aug 2022
"Everything went according to plan and all flights connected and were on time. Being met in Johannesburg on arrival was a huge help.
The trip was wonderful." Read full review: 14 nights in Africa; 9 on a Botswana safari
The trip was wonderful." Read full review: 14 nights in Africa; 9 on a Botswana safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Chefin
Switzerland
"Botswana Summer 2022"
I visited Botswana between 30 Jul 2022 and 4 Aug 2022
"We travelled as a family with our two teenage boys from Vic Falls to Maun in 20 days, self-driving & camping through the parks from Kasane to Maun with a 4x4 and we spent the final 5 nights at Splash. So to say taking things crescendo and leaving the best for the end. We got to know about Splash Camp from friends who stayed there and Expert Africa confirmed that the Camp would be exactly what we were looking for.
We originally planned to travel in March-April 2020 and postponed several times through the pandemic to July-August 2022 eventually.
Megan Green from Expert Africa was extremely helpful and accommodating to reschedule Splash several times. The most difficult part of the trip was actually getting to Zimbabwe and getting back from Botswana to Europe. The recipe for success with air travel in summer 2022 is to plan enough buffer between legs to accommodate for the unavoidable flight cancellations & rescheduling. The transfer with Moremi Air from Maun to Kwara Air Strip worked well. As soon as we arrived at Maun Airport and on the way back, Kwando Safari coached us through.
We arranged the air travel and the self-driving ourselves and just booked Splash through Expert Africa. In retrospect this was a mistake, we should have entrusted Expert Africa with the whole trip." Read full review: 5 nights in Africa; 5 on a Botswana safari
We originally planned to travel in March-April 2020 and postponed several times through the pandemic to July-August 2022 eventually.
Megan Green from Expert Africa was extremely helpful and accommodating to reschedule Splash several times. The most difficult part of the trip was actually getting to Zimbabwe and getting back from Botswana to Europe. The recipe for success with air travel in summer 2022 is to plan enough buffer between legs to accommodate for the unavoidable flight cancellations & rescheduling. The transfer with Moremi Air from Maun to Kwara Air Strip worked well. As soon as we arrived at Maun Airport and on the way back, Kwando Safari coached us through.
We arranged the air travel and the self-driving ourselves and just booked Splash through Expert Africa. In retrospect this was a mistake, we should have entrusted Expert Africa with the whole trip." Read full review: 5 nights in Africa; 5 on a Botswana safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs F
UK
"My Jul 2022 trip"
I visited Botswana and 1 other country between 25 Jul 2022 and 13 Aug 2022
"A fantastic holiday experience only marred slightly by abysmal international flights with British Airways which is not Expert Africa's fault in any way.
Very, very pleased with Tracy Lederer (and Lucy Copson who stood in for her when Tracy was away).
Lodges well chosen with wonderful accommodation, guides, variety of landscape, wildlife and activities." Read full review: 19 nights in Africa; 15 on a Botswana safari
Very, very pleased with Tracy Lederer (and Lucy Copson who stood in for her when Tracy was away).
Lodges well chosen with wonderful accommodation, guides, variety of landscape, wildlife and activities." Read full review: 19 nights in Africa; 15 on a Botswana safari
Overall trip
Excellent
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