Botswana: reviews from our travellers

"Excellent service from the 1st time I spoke to Rich - he gave us very good advice and guidance and we feel he fully delivered the Safari we wanted - everything went to plan we had no problems at all - because of the wonderful experience we will definitely book with Expert Africa again - they definitely are experts - this was our 1st Africa trip and he managed and exceeded our expectations" Read full review: 11 nights in Africa; 6 on a Botswana safari

"A great holiday would recommend Expert Africa to other travellers." Read full review: 21 nights in Africa; 5 on a Botswana safari

"A very special trip with memories that will last for a very long time. Most of the specific comments are in the individual review sections so it is only worth adding that overall the variety of the two camps was very important and the order that we did them was great. At Sable Alley we were very comfortable and loved the setting, staff and the huge quantity and variety of wildlife. Little Vumbura offered a different setting with a different experience." Read full review: 9 nights in Africa; 6 on a Botswana safari

"The trip worked perfectly so thank you Expert Africa for organising." Read full review: 24 nights in Africa; 8 on a Botswana safari

"Very good" Read full review: 4 nights in Africa; 4 on a Botswana safari

"Botswana was our first return to Africa after many years and we had high expectations. We have come back with great memories having seen some fantastic wildlife, met some lovely and interesting people and had a few adventures.

We feel we have had a good mix of camps and experienced the delta and other areas.

There is just the niggle that we were at Chitabe on the wrong days!

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No, we were pleased with the service. Lucy asked lots of questions and listened to the answers!" Read full review: 18 nights in Africa; 12 on a Botswana safari

"Overall, the trip was very well organised by Megan.

We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves." Read full review: 9 nights in Africa; 7 on a Botswana safari

"Fantastic holiday!
I think that if we had to share our jeep with other people on our safari we would not have had such a personable/educated holiday. That is what made out holiday!" Read full review: 16 nights in Africa; 8 on a Botswana safari

"Tracy Lederer did an amazing job advising and facilitating our wonderful safari trip to Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe. We rave about Expert Africa to everyone - this is our second time travelling with you and you have been superb on every aspect of our trip both times.

From the subtle differences between lodges regarding cost, solitude (which we love) and what we could expect to see, to the painful rearranging of flights when airlines change schedules, every element has been handled by Tracy with true expertise, professionalism, insight and smart advice. Thank you so much!

We travelled with 4 American friends and sorting out bill payments was very easy for all of us. Two of them had not been on safari before, one of them celebrating their 60th birthday while we were away, and it could not have been a better experience. The magical surprise birthday braai at Motswiri was a highlight, along with all the animal and bird sightings under the expert guiding of Andrew Harkness on our mobile safari (thanks for the spot-on recommendation, Tracy!)

Altogether a trip of lifetime - thank you everyone involved.

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Happy with everything thanks." Read full review: 17 nights in Africa; 5 on a Botswana safari

"This was our third trip with Expert Africa and our biggest. I had planned this trip over a couple of years to celebrate my retirement and was not disappointed.

I would change a few things, with hindsight.

Erongo deserves at least two nights. Trust me.
Zimbabwe was a challenge. Getting in took ages. We did not feel at all welcome. I would advise staying in Zambia and travelling in to see the Falls.

As a general rule, lodges where you are able to go off road are better. The exception this rule is Chobe, just because of the scale of the wildlife experience that you are exposed to.
In future (God willing), I would transit through Jo'burg faster.

See you in a coupe of years, God willing.

I would be tempted by a lodge with perhaps more water based activities in the delta.

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No.
Keep doing what you are doing." Read full review: 27 nights in Africa; 10 on a Namibia trip