Photography Tours & Travel Packages 2024/2025

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Style Style Small Group Tour Small groups are usually defined as between 10 and 24 travelers, often less. If you're the kind of person who enjoys more intimate experiences and personal service this is a good choice. All else being equal you will pay a premium for this style vs a larger group tour.
Private Guided Private tours give you the undivided attention of a guide, and often involve special access to sites and unique experiences not available to larger groups. This is a great option for families, couples, and small friend groups. Expect to pay a bit more for the extra service.
Self Guided Tour A travel company plans your itinerary and arranges all the logistics including lodging, local activities, and transportantion. You have the flexibility of a solo trip while still getting the convience and time savings of expert planning. Get 90% of the benefits of a tour, without a guide.
Group Tour Groups are between 25-60 people, typically ~30-40. Usually there will be many opportunities to split off and enjoy meals and excursions in smaller groups. This is the most economical way to travel, saving up to 40% versus booking the same itinerary yourself.
River Cruise These vessels are smaller than most ocean cruisers, limiting which amenties are available. Passenger counts can vary. One of the biggest advantages of a river cruise is the ability to dock at smaller ports and local villages.
Small Ship Cruise Small ship cruises usually have a max passenger count of 500. The primary purpose of these trips is to spend time off the vessel in local ports (e.g. Mediterranean) or experiencing nature (e.g Galapagos or Antarctica). Cabins can vary from budget to luxury.
Large Ship Cruise This is the "floating city" experience, with multiple ways to enjoy your vacation aboard the ship as much as on land. Ships are multiple floors, provide several activities, culinary, and shopping options. They often make fewer stops and have less time available for shore excursions.
Retreats Similar to a self guided tour but staying in one location only with activities and day outings included as a part of the stay.

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Lodging Level Lodging Level Camping Typically involves most nights sleeping in tents (sometimes permanent tented sites) or in rustic cabins and lodges.
Basic - 2 star You'll stay in no-frills, but clean and comfortable, hotels or guesthouses. A 'Basic' trip might also involve a few nights of camping.
Value - 3 star Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels.
Premium - 4 star 3 to 4 star western hotel equivalents. While not all lodging will be 'luxury' they will be quite comfortable by western standards.
Luxury - 5 star The highest level of comfort and service. All accomodations are in four or five star hotels, boutique lodges or high-end homestays.

Physical Level Physical Level Very Easy Minimal walking - motor vehicles available for all major parts of trip.
Easy Normal generally flat walking in urban or suburban environments.
Moderate Walking or physical activity half to most of day - no carrying equipment.
Strenuous All or most of day hiking or biking, hills included.
Extreme Very challenging all day hiking and backpacking carrying significant equipment.

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Travel Style Travel Style Flexible schedule A lot of free time, with very few inclusions. Ideal for independent and/or low-key travelers and cruisers.
Full schedule For those looking to maximize their sight seeing time. You thrive on a packed day’s schedule from 8 am to 6pm, with some (but limited) free time. Most activities and meals included.
Balanced schedule You will have solid amounts of both free time and structured time with some activities and meals included.

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Solo Friendly Solo Friendly Good for Singles Trips that specifically cater to travelers looking to meet other singles.
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Spain: Andalusia, Córdoba & Granada

VBT Bicycling Vacations
Preferred
Has very high quality customer experiences and demonstrated commitment to responsible travel practices. read more
7 days
$ 478 / day
$ 3,345
Travel Style : Array Full on
Physical Level : Very challenging all day hiking and backpacking carrying significant equipment. Hard
Lodging Level : 3 to 4 star western hotel equivalents. While not all lodging will be 'luxury' they will be quite comfortable by western standards. Comfort (4*)
Highlights
  • Embark on a guided tour of Cordoba featuring a visit to the amazing Mezquita.
  • Ride through olive groves and vineyards along the Ruta del Vino Wine Road.
  • Sangria!
  • Spin downhill past castles, Roman ruins, and mountain villages toward enchanting Granada.
  • Explore the Alhambra Palace—one of Spain’s biggest attractions and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Visits:
Amsterdam, Andalucia, Córdoba, Granada, Spain
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Maryland: Eastern Shore & Chesapeake Bay

VBT Bicycling Vacations
Preferred
Has very high quality customer experiences and demonstrated commitment to responsible travel practices. read more
6 days
$ 424 / day
$ 2,545
Travel Style : Array Full on
Physical Level : Very challenging all day hiking and backpacking carrying significant equipment. Hard
Lodging Level : 3 to 4 star western hotel equivalents. While not all lodging will be 'luxury' they will be quite comfortable by western standards. Comfort (4*)
Highlights
  • Sail the eastern shores with Captain Ed aboard the skipjack HM Krentz
  • Feast on the region’s famous seafood
  • Ride through the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, a haven for more than 250 bird species, and learn about Harriet Tubman at the newly opened Underground Railroad State Park and Visitor Center
  • Travel on the country’s oldest privately owned ferry (since 1760), across the Tred-Avon River between Oxford and Bellevue
  • Cycle the quiet country roads leading to the charming small towns of Oxford, St. Michaels, Rock Hall, and Easton
Visits:
Belleview, Cambridge, Chesapeake Bay, Chestertown, Eastern Shore, Easton, Maryland, Oxford, St. Michaels, United States
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Greece: Sparta, Monemvasia & the Peloponnesia ...

VBT Bicycling Vacations
Preferred
Has very high quality customer experiences and demonstrated commitment to responsible travel practices. read more
7 days
$ 549 / day
$ 3,845
Travel Style : Array Full on
Physical Level : Very Hard
Lodging Level : 3 to 4 star western hotel equivalents. While not all lodging will be 'luxury' they will be quite comfortable by western standards. Comfort (4*)
Highlights
  • Uncover the treasures of the hillside medieval gem of Mystras, the Byzantine Empire’s cultural capital for nearly a millennium, with an expert archaeologist-guide.
  • Savor the recipes and the flavors of ancient Byzantine cuisine during a special dinner.
  • Walk through the maze of alleyways in the medieval castle town of Monemvasia, a crossroads of civilizations with Byzantine, Frankish, Venetian, and Ottoman influences.
  • Cruise around the monolithic Rock of Monemvasia.
  • Join a taverna owner on a shrimp-harvesting excursion, then join him for a cooking lesson and prepare garidopetoules—a savory shrimp pancake.
Visits:
Athens, Crete, Santorini, Greece
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Spain: Balearic Islands, Mallorca & Ses Salines

VBT Bicycling Vacations
Preferred
Has very high quality customer experiences and demonstrated commitment to responsible travel practices. read more
7 days
$ 628 / day
$ 4,395
Travel Style : Array Full on
Physical Level : Very challenging all day hiking and backpacking carrying significant equipment. Hard
Lodging Level : 3 to 4 star western hotel equivalents. While not all lodging will be 'luxury' they will be quite comfortable by western standards. Comfort (4*)
Highlights
  • Savor delicious Mediterranean cuisine, including paella, all flavored with unique Majorcan touches and accompanied with delicious local wines.
  • Complement your cycling days with stays in luxurious boutique hotels, each a unique property with its own character and history that embody the region.
  • Ride in a cyclist’s paradise of diverse landscapes: turquoise Mediterranean waters, dramatic Tramuntana mountains, coastal wetlands, emerald farmland and vineyards, rice fields, and more.
  • Stroll small coastal villages with deep farming traditions, each graced with beautiful honey-stoned buildings and a breathtaking setting of mountains and valleys.
  • Meet the owner of one of Mallorca’s oldest fincas and learn how his family has been producing olive oil for 17 generations using the only traditional press on the island.
Visits:
Balearic Islands, Barcelona, Palma, Spain
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Italy: Valleys of the Dolomites

VBT Bicycling Vacations
Preferred
Has very high quality customer experiences and demonstrated commitment to responsible travel practices. read more
7 days
$ 642 / day
$ 4,495
Travel Style : Array Full on
Physical Level : Very challenging all day hiking and backpacking carrying significant equipment. Hard
Lodging Level : 3 to 4 star western hotel equivalents. While not all lodging will be 'luxury' they will be quite comfortable by western standards. Comfort (4*)
Highlights
  • Marvel at the scenic alpine vistas that surround you as you cycle easy bike paths
  • Gain a rare glimpse into the ancient Ladin culture, and feast on mountain specialties
  • Thrill to a 1,900-foot (580-meter) descent along the Val Venosta Bike Path
  • Enter into the dual Austrian-Italian culture of South Tyrol, as you explore the little city of San Candido
  • Explore the beautiful cathedral, cloister, and palace of Bressanone on a guided walking tour
Visits:
Venice, Verona, Italy
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Spain: Barcelona & Costa Brava

VBT Bicycling Vacations
Preferred
Has very high quality customer experiences and demonstrated commitment to responsible travel practices. read more
6 days
$ 399 / day
$ 2,395
Travel Style : Array Full on
Physical Level : Very Hard
Lodging Level : 3 to 4 star western hotel equivalents. While not all lodging will be 'luxury' they will be quite comfortable by western standards. Comfort (4*)
Highlights
  • Explore Girona’s cultural treasures, including the old Jewish quarter, medieval walls, Gothic churches, and Romanesque architecture.
  • Savor superb Catalan seafood and farm-fresh cuisine, complemented by excellent local wines including sparkling cava.
  • Cycle through history, stopping to view Greco-Roman ruins at Empúries, Gothic gems in Girona, and charming medieval villages.
  • Discover the most important Greco-Roman ruins on the Iberian Peninsula at the coastal archeological site at Empúries.
  • Immerse yourself in authentic Catalonian village life in historic Pals.
Visits:
Barcelona, Spain
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Germany & Austria: The Danube River

VBT Bicycling Vacations
Preferred
Has very high quality customer experiences and demonstrated commitment to responsible travel practices. read more
7 days
$ 435 / day
$ 3,045
Travel Style : Array Full on
Physical Level : Very challenging all day hiking and backpacking carrying significant equipment. Hard
Lodging Level : 3 to 4 star western hotel equivalents. While not all lodging will be 'luxury' they will be quite comfortable by western standards. Comfort (4*)
Highlights
  • Discover the historic old town of Passau at the confluence of the Danube, Inn, and Ilz Rivers.
  • Stay at comfortable lodges with spectacular river views and hotels brimming with history.
  • Ride along one of Austria’s most famous bike paths, the Ybbs Valley Cycle Trail (Ybbstalradweg), formerly a railroad connecting the Alps with the Danube.
  • Bike on one of Europe’s most well-known bike paths, the EuroVelo 6, along the banks of the Danube combining easy terrain with fabulous views from both sides of the river.
  • Taste the famous white wines of the UNESCO World Heritage Wachau Valley whose vineyards date back to the medieval Roman settlements.
Visits:
Passau, Vienna, Austria, Germany
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France Bike & River Cruise: Lyon to Nice

VBT Bicycling Vacations
Preferred
Has very high quality customer experiences and demonstrated commitment to responsible travel practices. read more
8 days
$ 781 / day
$ 6,245
Travel Style : Array Full on
Physical Level : Very challenging all day hiking and backpacking carrying significant equipment. Hard
Lodging Level : 3 to 4 star western hotel equivalents. While not all lodging will be 'luxury' they will be quite comfortable by western standards. Comfort (4*)
Highlights
  • Admire the magnificent vistas of France’s most renowned wine regions by river and by bicycle.
  • Enjoy the best of both worlds: an all-inclusive river ship cruise and VBT Bicycling Vacation.
  • Ride among the lush, fertile vineyards of Burgundy and Provence, pausing at your leisure for wine tastings and tours.
  • Learn the history of the magnificent Pont du Gard Roman aqueduct and UNESCO World Heritage site’s museum, and savor a delicious picnic lunch.
  • Walk the cobbled and historic streets of Lyon and Avignon as a local guide brings them alive with history and lore.
Visits:
Arles, Avignon, Lyon, Nice, Paris, France
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Spain & Portugal: Coastal Camino de Santiago

VBT Bicycling Vacations
Preferred
Has very high quality customer experiences and demonstrated commitment to responsible travel practices. read more
7 days
$ 571 / day
$ 3,995
Travel Style : Array Full on
Physical Level : Very challenging all day hiking and backpacking carrying significant equipment. Hard
Lodging Level : 3 to 4 star western hotel equivalents. While not all lodging will be 'luxury' they will be quite comfortable by western standards. Comfort (4*)
Highlights
  • Tour two historic treasures of Santiago de Compostela—the Hostal dos Reis Católicos and the splendidly ornate cathedral, the city’s revered pilgrimage site.
  • Cycle the scenic Portuguese Coastal Camino de Santiago, perhaps passing pilgrims along the way.
  • Taste the most prestigious wines of the region: Spain’s albariño in Rías Baixas and Portugal’s vinho verde.
  • Enjoy lunch as honored guests at a Portuguese Count’s elegant manor house.
  • Board a traditional fishing boat and pick shellfish with a local “Sea Woman” in the heart of Galicia’s seafood tradition.
Visits:
Porto, Santiago de Compostela, Portugal, Spain
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Vermont: Middlebury Countryside & the Lake Ch ...

VBT Bicycling Vacations
Preferred
Has very high quality customer experiences and demonstrated commitment to responsible travel practices. read more
5 days
$ 359 / day
$ 1,795
Travel Style : Array Full on
Physical Level : Very Hard
Lodging Level : 3 to 4 star western hotel equivalents. While not all lodging will be 'luxury' they will be quite comfortable by western standards. Comfort (4*)
Highlights
  • Indulge in the lakeside amenities of a historic resort.
  • Stroll the shop-lined streets of Middlebury, one of Vermont’s inimitable charming towns.
  • Pedal the Champlain Valley’s gently rolling farmlands, dotted with typical red barns, silos, and dairy cows.
  • Marvel at stunning Green Mountain vistas as you cycle through the quaint farmland of Panton.
  • Pause on your own to visit the Morgan Horse Farm, where the famed breed is bred and preserved.
Visits:
Burlington, Lake Champlain Coast, Lake Champlain Islands, Lake Dunmore, Middlebury, Middlebury Countryside, Salisbury , Vergennes , Vermont, United States
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Holland & Belgium Bike & Boat: Amsterdam ...

VBT Bicycling Vacations
Preferred
Has very high quality customer experiences and demonstrated commitment to responsible travel practices. read more
8 days
$ 587 / day
$ 4,695
Travel Style : Array Full on
Physical Level : Very challenging all day hiking and backpacking carrying significant equipment. Hard
Lodging Level : 3 to 4 star western hotel equivalents. While not all lodging will be 'luxury' they will be quite comfortable by western standards. Comfort (4*)
Highlights
  • Cycle along tranquil rivers and past meadows, dairy farms, quaint villages, and polder countrysides.
  • Get acquainted with local people—and local life—during a visit to a family home.
  • Join a local guide for a boat tour of Ghent, whose history dates to around 600 AD.
  • View the famous Kinderdijk windmills, a UNESCO Heritage site.
  • Sip authentic Belgian beer during a special tasting on board.
Visits:
Amsterdam, Antwerp, Barge, Bruges, Holland , Belgium, Netherlands
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Colorado: Aspen to Vail, Valleys of the Rockies

VBT Bicycling Vacations
Preferred
Has very high quality customer experiences and demonstrated commitment to responsible travel practices. read more
6 days
$ 491 / day
$ 2,945
Travel Style : Array Full on
Physical Level : Very challenging all day hiking and backpacking carrying significant equipment. Hard
Lodging Level : 3 to 4 star western hotel equivalents. While not all lodging will be 'luxury' they will be quite comfortable by western standards. Comfort (4*)
Highlights
  • Ride among alpine peaks and breathe bracingly clean air as you discover the majestic beauty of the Colorado Rockies
  • Enjoy easy, hand-selected routes that take advantage of descending canyons, valley floors, recreational trails, and paved bike paths
  • Marvel at the breathtaking views of “The Bells,” twin 14,000-foot summits mirrored in sublime reflection at Maroon Lake
  • Cycle the gradual descent through the Roaring Fork Valley on the car-free Rio Grande Trail from Aspen to Glenwood Springs
  • Learn about early settlers and the history of the 19th-century Colorado Silver Boom during an interpretive walk through a deserted mining town
Visits:
Aspen, Colorado, Denver, United States
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Maine: Bar Harbor & Acadia National Park

VBT Bicycling Vacations
Preferred
Has very high quality customer experiences and demonstrated commitment to responsible travel practices. read more
4 days
$ 386 / day
$ 1,545
Travel Style : Array Full on
Physical Level : Very Hard
Lodging Level : 3 to 4 star western hotel equivalents. While not all lodging will be 'luxury' they will be quite comfortable by western standards. Comfort (4*)
Highlights
  • Ride along Rockefeller’s historic, car-free carriage roads through Acadia National Park
  • Browse Bar Harbor’s enticing shops, art galleries, and seafood bars
  • Ride through a refreshing and unspoiled landscape of rugged coastline, forested coves, and idyllic fishing harbors
  • Pause at Jordan Pond’s pristine waters reflecting the beautiful curves of the Bubbles, two of Acadia’s distinctive small peaks
  • Sample the Pine State’s famous mouth-watering scones, pies, cobblers, and martinis infused with Maine blueberries
Visits:
Acadia National Park, Bangor, Bar Harbor, Maine, United States
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The Netherlands Bike & Boat: Springtime in Ho ...

VBT Bicycling Vacations
Preferred
Has very high quality customer experiences and demonstrated commitment to responsible travel practices. read more
8 days
$ 549 / day
$ 4,395
Travel Style : Array Full on
Physical Level : Very challenging all day hiking and backpacking carrying significant equipment. Hard
Lodging Level : 3 to 4 star western hotel equivalents. While not all lodging will be 'luxury' they will be quite comfortable by western standards. Comfort (4*)
Highlights
  • Learn how historic windmills work and how they are used to reclaim land called “polders.”
  • View rare and historic flower bulbs at the flower garden museum, Hortus Bulborum.
  • Explore the living catalogue of spring flowers at Keukenhof Gardens.
  • Explore Holland’s “Green Heart,” a rural and peaceful nature zone.
Visits:
Aalsmeer, Alkmaar, Alphen, Amsterdam, Barge, Den haag, Gouda, Haarlem, Keukenhof Flower Park, Leiden, Netherlands
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Chile: Coastal Vistas & Vineyards

VBT Bicycling Vacations
Preferred
Has very high quality customer experiences and demonstrated commitment to responsible travel practices. read more
7 days
$ 528 / day
$ 3,695
Travel Style : Array Full on
Physical Level : Very challenging all day hiking and backpacking carrying significant equipment. Hard
Lodging Level : 3 to 4 star western hotel equivalents. While not all lodging will be 'luxury' they will be quite comfortable by western standards. Comfort (4*)
Highlights
  • Marvel at Humboldt penguins and sea lions as they lounge on islands just offshore.
  • Join a captain in his small boat and help him bring in the catch of the day.
  • Admire the pride of Viña del Mar, the Reloj de Flores—a large clock made of flowers.
  • Stroll the cobbled, winding streets of hillside Valparaiso, a UNESCO World Heritage site, with a local guide.
  • Blend your own wine with a sommelier, then have it bottled and labeled to go.
Visits:
Casablanca Valley, Champa, Concon, Puerto Natales, Santa Rita Vineyards, Santiago, Zapallar, Chile
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Red sand dunes, game drives, new friends

4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Guide 4.0
  • Activities 4.0
  • Lodging 4.0
  • Transportation 4.0
  • Meals 4.0

African adventure with something for all family members: climbing the sand
dunes in the early hours to sit and watch the sun come up, desert colour
palatte, sand-boarding at speed, the contrasts of colonial Swakopmund,
township tour and an education in Herero history, game drives in Etosha -
hearing jackals howling whilst in your tent at night, sitting through dark
hours watching the animals at the water hole, searching for those elusive
leopards, closing windows at Waterberg lodge to stop the baboons climbing in
and sharing a terrace with the warthogs, watching an orphaned baby oryx being
fed from a bottle. And of course Jonas' famous BBQ dinners - with stories
around the fire from Jack afterwards! Hundreds of photos and a travel diary
to try and store the memories in a more organised fashion.
Thank you again for a fantastic holiday!
Hard to choose, but probably sitting atop the sand dunes or star gazing in
the desert


Steffan was very knowledgeable about all aspects of the trip - especially the
wildlife. But, you had to ask him questions to learn things, rather than him
teaching us about Namibia. So, I just asked lots of questions!!


For those with younger children, I'd caution that some of the drives are
long, and that it gets very cold in the early mornings both for breakfast and
the first few hours on the bus


Just another thank you!


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Operator Exodus Travels

Kicheche Bush Camp

5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Guide 5.0
  • Activities 5.0
  • Lodging 5.0
  • Transportation 5.0
  • Meals 5.0

Absolutely brilliant safari.

Paul Goldstein and the local guides went out of their way to ensure we had
the best experience.
The camp itself was superb and the food was the best we've had on any trip.
The camp managers, Darren & Emma, were very friendly and welcoming and added
to the overall experience.
We would happily go back tomorrow.
The number of big cat sightings, which was due to the spotting skills and
patience of the guides.


Paul Goldstein is a legend. Inspirational and great fun, you learn so much
just from being with him.


Get on the next plane out. You won't regret it.


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Operator Exodus Travels

Leopards, leopards and yet more leopards - with cubs

5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Guide 5.0
  • Activities 5.0
  • Lodging 5.0
  • Transportation 5.0
  • Meals 5.0

Another amazing week in the Masai Mara. Don't be afraid to go during the
"rainy season". We had so many top quality sightings of leopards with cubs,
lions with cubs, a cheetah kill and a new born elephant. Of course this
cannot be guaranteed but we had very good fortune as well as maxing the time
out searching for photographic opportunities. The guides were excellent and
worked hard to get us into the best position for photos, whilst respecting
the animals and ensuring they weren't disturbed by our presence. Lovely food
and comfy tents - hot water bottles in our beds and in the jeeps were
well-received.
Spending quality time with a new-born elephant who was learning to walk and
suckle and very playful leopard cubs


Paul Goldstein - you can read all about him in other reviews.

Without doubt, you won't find a more hardworking guide, determined to
maximise your experience


Brace yourself for getting up around 5am and not returning to camp until
19.30 - every day. This safari isn't for wimps.


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Operator Exodus Travels

Botswana & Zimbabwe Lodge Safari

5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Guide 5.0
  • Activities 5.0
  • Lodging 5.0
  • Transportation 5.0
  • Meals 5.0

This was our first trip to Africa and it far exceeded expectations. The
itinerary was balanced and very well organised and we were fortunate to see a
huge variety of wildlife - including four of the 'big five' on the first day!
Although there were (by necessity) some long drives, the vehicle was
comfortable and well-driven by Sofiso. Our guide Rowan both entertained us
and still continued to point out interesting features and wildlife all along
the way, making sure we didn't miss a thing! There was a variety of
accommodation and even the tents in the Delta were comfortable.

Our focus was the wildlife and the amount and variety were superlative.
There were just so many highlights that choosing just one is impossible! The
visit to the Okavango Delta via mokoros, camping and the game walks were
inspirational. Whilst here, we watched an elephant approach our camp and then
wander over to a palm tree where it proceeded to shake the tree trunk
vigorously, causing the palm nuts to rain down. We watched it eat the nuts
and then repeat the performance - magic.
Watching a huge flock of vibrant lesser flamingos flying in the evening light
at the Makgadikgadi Salt pans.
In Chobe, seeing a leopard resting up a tree twitching its tail, guarding its
impala prey.
At Matobo, standing within a few metres from a mother white rhino and her
baby (and her teenage calf) and then going to visit centuries old cave
paintings which captured the wildlife so accurately (including rhino!).
In Hwange, looking into the faces of lion cubs who were resting in the shade
after a big meal.


Rowan was very knowledgable, friendly, fun and enthusiastic and helped us to
get the full benefit from all our trips. He quickly made sure that the group
was a cohesive unit in which we were all equal. He was extremely well
organised throughout the trip and at border crossings gave us all very clear
guidance as to what we needed to do, making these parts of the trip go as
smoothly as possible, too.
Rowan prepared and served us some great meals after long days on excursions.
We often enjoyed these sitting round the camp fire at night and he still had
the energy to entertain us into the evening!

Couldn't have asked for more!


We were surprised just how cold the early morning game drives were in open
vehicles (we were there in July/ August; winter). The blankets provided
certainly helped, but we probably should have taken light windproof jackets
as well as fleeces. We had hats and gloves and also neck buffs - the latter
very useful to protect against the dust as well as to keep warm/ stop any
biting insects/ protect from the sun! We weren't troubled by insects, as it
happened!

We took US dollars which were fine for Zimbabwe, but local shops & traders in
Botswana preferred pula. There were plenty of opportunities to stop at ATMs
for these so this was not a problem.


If you are thinking about booking this trip - do it! It is worth thinking
about what you hope to see and planning the time of year accordingly.
(Victoria Falls still had plenty of water, even at the beginning of August).
We certainly had an experience of a lifetime.


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Operator Exodus Travels

One of the best African experiences!

5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Guide 5.0
  • Activities 5.0
  • Lodging 5.0
  • Transportation 5.0
  • Meals 5.0

I am an experienced Exodus/Africa client as I love both the continent and the
Exodus tours I have completed there. This present tour was outstanding in the
scope, the experiences and the group: all influenced by our excellent leader
Rowan. The itinerary encompasses game drives and walking drives which were
very productive. We saw all the usual big 5 but had some special experiences-
a leopard up a tree in full camera view with its fresh impala breakfast, wild
dogs [our guides said we were VERY lucky] and a rare as hen's teeth caracal
in the light of day begging from a parking attendant. WOW!
The combination of two countries in one tour encompasses some amazing
scenery, including the majestic Victoria Falls. Wild camping on the
extraordinary Okovango Delta is a once in a lifetime experience. Our group
shared interests and enthusiasms and we became addicted to the Millionaire
Quiz app to which our leader introduced. Who thought we could be so
competitive in such a jolly way!
The three amazing and very special animal sightings: leopard with kill, wild
dogs and caracal. Last experience probably never to be repeated in a lifetime
and special to me as my Abyssinian breed cat is descended ultimately from the
African caracal.


Hi is ace!!!!!!!
His organisational skills and enthusiastic love of Africa shine through.
A really god shopper and cook too over very many meals. An Exodus tour
marches on its tummy we know and we marched well and on time.


Do not hesitate if you love the African experience: this is a very special
tour.


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Operator Exodus Travels

Botswana & Zimbabwe Lodge Safari

5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Guide 5.0
  • Activities 5.0
  • Lodging 5.0
  • Transportation 5.0
  • Meals 5.0

This was a fantastic trip, helped by a great group of people. Both the
guide and driver were very knowledable and we all learnt a lot. The long
drives were helped by Rowan our guide reading out who wants to be a
millionaire from his phone and after several attempts we beat the odds!
Some of the group were nervous about camping in the Okovango delta but it was
glamping rather than camping and this proved to be one of the most enjoyable
2 days the trip. Mornings were chilly but we all layered up and with the help
of blankets on the game vehicals managed to keep warm. The trip notes were
inaccurate in the meals we had provided by the guide which worked out in our
favour. Most of us felt that all evening meals with the exception of Victoria
falls should be included.
Rowan provided good meals and there was plenty to eat.
We missed out on seeing lions and leopards but did see the most difficult cat
to spot the cheeteh so that more than made up for it and as it is wildlife
there are never any guarntees. When I booked this trip it was the animals I
was most interested in but this has lit in me an interest in birds that I
never knew I had and I hope to continue spotting and photographing bird in
future.
Victoria falls were amazing and I would recommend both the sunset dinner
cruise and the helicopter flight over the falls both were superb.
Coming face to face with a white Rhino whist walking with our knowledgeable
guide, John.
The evening cruise on the Chobe river was truely amazing with a wealth of
animals and birds at close quaters.


Rowan was fabulous as was Safiso our driver.
My only critisism would be that he did not ask far enough in advance if
anyone wanted to fly in a helicopter over the Okovango Delta, this could also
have been arranged by exodus in advance back in England. This meant we missed
out on this but we did manage a plane flight.


Yes take a warm hat in winter months, this should be added to the kit list.
Long jonhs or legging were useful too and a pair of gloves would have been
welcome first thing in the mornings.


Most of the accomodation was great but I would suggest exodus look for anothe
lodge in Maun as River nest cottages is fairly run down compared to the other
lodges we stayed at. The locks on my windows would not shut and others had
issues with showers etc.


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Operator Exodus Travels

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