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Botswana

The Okavango's waterways are often crystal clear; great for a tranquil mokoro trip.

The Makgadikgadi Salt Pans are the bed of an ancient lake

All of our fishing in the Okavango is done catch-and-release

Floating papyrus reed beds create a new experience for every boat trip

A leopard will exploit every possible advantage when hunting

Animals in Botswana's protected areas are generally relaxed around safari vehicles

The Gomoti River forms part of Moremi Game Reserve's southern boundary.

Botswana

Botswana: reviews from our travellers

Original reviews written by our most recent Botswana travellers.

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AZ Gang
MacLean

"My Sep 2023 trip"

I visited Botswana and 2 other countries between 7 Sep 2023 and 20 Sep 2023
"We can't thank Maruska and Expert Africa enough for the amazing trip.

We planned for over a year and Maruska was patient and kind enough to answer every single question. Just when we thought it couldn't get any better at one location, it was even better at the next.

The coordination and execution at each point of our journey was flawless. One member of our party even came down with a 24 hour virus during one point of our trip and we were fortunate to be at the same lodge as a group of physicians (we figured Maruska probably took care of that as well).

The safaris were all more than we expected. Not only the animal sightings, but the professionalism and service of the guides, as well as the vehicles were top notch. While the experience was slightly different at each location, overall we were pampered and catered to at each.

It's obvious that the people value tourism and want to ensure you have a great experience.

Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:

None - and we have already recommended Expert Africa to several friends and acquaintances based on our experience." Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 6 on a Botswana safari
Overall trip
Excellent
B & H
Uckfield

"Our Sep 2023 trip back to superb Botswana"

I visited Botswana between 6 Sep 2023 and 19 Sep 2023
"Once again our trip, organised by Expert Africa, went extremely smoothly.

One of our bags went on walkabout for 2 days on our way out but it was recovered fairly efficiently by Mack Air/&Beyond and delivered to our first camp (Savute under Canvas). But not a real problem since we always pack some of each others clothes in each bag.

This was our 4th safari in Botswana and our experience was very enjoyable overall. Everything went as planned and on-schedule, and we saw an incredible number of different animals. In fact, we probably had better sightings of Lion, Leopard, Cheetah and Spotted Hyena than on our previous safaris." Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 12 on a Botswana safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mrs C.
London

"My Aug 2023 trip"

I visited Namibia and 2 other countries between 31 Aug 2023 and 19 Sep 2023
"A trip of a lifetime. Namibia and Botswana were different but spectacular in their own ways.

I saw much more wildlife than I expected and so much of it close to. The scenery, sunrises and sunsets were glorious and I feel that I have experienced a proper African safari.

The lodges were excellent with all the facilities I could have wanted. What made the trip so special was the quality of the staff everywhere I went. They were friendly, professional and keen to show their countries at their best. They were fabulous ambassadors for Africa as a whole.

Thank you for arranging such a wonderful experience." Read full review: 19 nights in Africa; 12 on a Namibia trip
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr and Mrs B
Herts

"My September 2023 trip"

I visited Botswana between 31 Aug 2023 and 13 Sep 2023
"Probably the best safari experience we have had.

We particularly enjoyed the tracking off-road, the stunning game viewing and the very knowledgeable guides and trackers on the 3 concessions we visited. The camps were super, the staff were lovely and the connections by air were seamless.

We got to see our number one priority which was wild dogs and so much more besides. Notable was the number of leopard, elephants, lions and cheetah. Botswana is not the place to see rhino (having been poached heavily in recent years) or crocodiles (of which we saw surprisingly few), but otherwise the game is extensive.

The comparatively high cost of Botswana as a safari destination certainly paid off in terms of a truly memorable trip.

Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:

Keep doing what you do.

We found it very useful to be able to look at what sightings had been recorded from various locations, although we have been told some other agencies do not publish this information in case it helps inform poachers. How much truth there is in this, we do not know. But it may be worth looking into what evidence, if any, there is that it poses a risk." Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 11 on a Botswana safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mrs A.
Henley

"My Aug 2023 trip"

I visited Botswana and 1 other country between 10 Aug 2023 and 26 Aug 2023
"This was an amazing trip of a lifetime, and Megan was very patient helping us put it together, and she gave good advice on the different camps to give us variety." Read full review: 16 nights in Africa; 12 on a Botswana safari
Overall trip
Excellent
G & C
Ann Arbor

"My Aug 2023 trip"

I visited Botswana and 1 other country between 6 Aug 2023 and 15 Aug 2023
"This trip was just fantastic - from the very kind and helpful staff at each camp to the amazing animal viewing.

It's really great to see the efforts underway to protect these animals and their habitats." Read full review: 9 nights in Africa; 6 on a Botswana safari
Overall trip
Excellent
J & K
jackievokes@gmail.com

"My Jul 2023 trip"

I visited Botswana and 1 other country between 26 Jul 2023 and 5 Aug 2023
"Our second trip with Expert Africa and it certainly lived up to expectations.

Lucy put together a great itinerary for Victoria Falls and Boswana with a variety of (very nice) accommodations, activities and modes of transfer between destinations and camps, including a boat transfer. The trip went very well, was totally absorbing, and we were delighted with our wildlife sightings, especially the wild dogs!" Read full review: 10 nights in Africa; 6 on a Botswana safari
Overall trip
Excellent
U & K
Munich

"My Jul 2023 trip to Botswana"

I visited Botswana between 22 Jul 2023 and 31 Jul 2023
"Outstanding safari very close to nature.

Expert Africa gave great advice choosing the right camps and guides fitting to our aspirations. Good combination of 2 camps with different wildlife and highly engaged and competent guides.

Logistics worked very well.

Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:

Great support and advice - as expected for a premium safari agent. Considered by us (and many friends) the very best safari agent." Read full review: 9 nights in Africa; 7 on a Botswana safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr W & Ms W + kids
NL

"Namibia, Zimbabwe and Botswana 2023"

I visited Namibia and 2 other countries between 14 Jul 2023 and 7 Aug 2023
"It was a fantastic trip and we have made many great memories.

We hope to do many such trips in the future." Read full review: 24 nights in Africa; 15 on a Namibia trip
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr. M & Ms. C
Seattle

"Our amazing Jul 2023 trip"

I visited Botswana between 14 Jul 2023 and 23 Jul 2023
"Our trip was amazing; definitely the trip of a lifetime!

Everything went really smoothly and it was great knowing that Expert Africa had taken care of all the details along the way. We had more information about the camps (since as cell phone service, tipping policies, etc) than a lot of other guests we talked to who had used other travel agents, and it was great going in with so much stuff information.

See our comments for each camp for more details on our fantastic experience!" Read full review: 9 nights in Africa; 8 on a Botswana safari
Overall trip
Excellent
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