Travel reviews by Mr and Mrs B from Herts
Review Distribution
Total number of trips
1
Countries visited
1
Lodges stayed in
4
Excursions taken
0
My September 2023 trip
Botswana between 31 Aug 2023 and 13 Sep 2023
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able to look at what sightings had been recorded from various locations, although we have been told some other agencies do not publish this information in case it helps inform poachers.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."
Arranged By Lucy Copson
Lagoon Camp
"Lagoon Camp review"
Buffalo
Many sightings
Elephant
Many sightings
Giraffe
Many sightings
Hippo
Many sightings
Leopard
Many sightings
Lion
Many sightings
Roan antelope
Many sightings
Spotted Hyena
1 sighting
Wild dog
Many sightings
Wildebeest
Many sightings
Zebra
Many sightings
Lebala Camp
"Lebala Camp review"
The staff were great, the food was generally very good, and the guide and tracker were a delight. We were very keen to see wild dogs, but we were told there had been no sightings for a fortnight. And despite the efforts of our guide, we failed to find them. But this was more than made up for by the wildlife we did see.
There is no doubt, these guys were skilled trackers and the off-road experience was truly amazing."
Elephant
Many sightings
Giraffe
Many sightings
Hippo
Many sightings
Leopard
Many sightings
Lion
Many sightings
Spotted Hyena
1 sighting
Wildebeest
Many sightings
Zebra
Many sightings
Kwara Camp
"Kwara Camp review"
The staff were brilliant, the guide and tracker were not only excellent but great fun too and the food was super. The staff even treated us to singing and dancing, and sundowners each evening.
But best of all was the game viewing; the most exciting we have seen anywhere in Africa (and we have been on safari in various places over the years). We saw wild dogs hunting and making a kill (fascinating, if gruesome), a group of wild dog puppies seeing off two hyenas that were stalking them, leopards and leopard cubs, cheetahs (inclusing one that had just made a kill), lions galore (including a tree-climbing pride), Sable antelopes, Roan antelopes, large herds of buffalo..... Even the night viewing was productive with sightings of Serval, Genet, Wild cat, Spring hares, leopard, lion and more. Quite exceptional.
The tracking was very impressive and quite often productive which added to the experience enormously."
Buffalo
Many sightings
Cheetah
Many sightings
Elephant
Many sightings
Giraffe
Many sightings
Hippo
Many sightings
Leopard
Many sightings
Lion
Many sightings
Roan antelope
Many sightings
Sable antelope
Many sightings
Sitatunga
Many sightings
Spotted Hyena
Many sightings
Wild dog
Many sightings
Wildebeest
Many sightings
Zebra
Many sightings
Sable Alley
"Sable Alley review"
The camp was very pleasant, the staff were friendly and the food was very good. Our guide was alright, but no more than that. He did not seem to be as enthusiastic as guides at the other camps we visited and not as competent.
Altogether, the experience felt more commercial and stripped down.
The game viewing was good, but not stunning so we neither had complaints, nor felt it was a highlight of the trip."
Buffalo
1 sighting
Eland
Many sightings
Elephant
Many sightings
Giraffe
Many sightings
Hippo
Many sightings
Leopard
Many sightings
Lion
Many sightings
Sable antelope
Many sightings
Spotted Hyena
1 sighting
Wildebeest
Many sightings
Zebra
Many sightings
It was a very pleasant camp, lovely staff a super guide and tracker. The game viewing was terrific. We saw lots of leopards, lion and elephant.
A highlight was seeing a pack of wild dogs for the first time."