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Above all else FUN TIME with guide
Botswana Adventure, August 2019. Loved: the trip, adventure, guide Tshepo, driver Moses. So informative, great culture immersion, great game viewing, fun accommodati...
This was an amazing three week
This was an amazing three week journey across a beautiful part of Southern Africa. An excellent itinerary with lots of included activities. Lots of wildlife, scenery...
Appreciated efforts to be socially and environmentally
Our Botswana adventure was the best guided tour we have taken. It was our first with Intrepid and were impressed by the effort taken by our leader and driver to make...
Appreciated efforts to be socially and environmentally
Our Botswana adventure was the best guided tour we have taken. It was our first with Intrepid and were impressed by the effort taken by our leader and driver to make...
Absolutely most authentic trip
Absolutely most authentic trip,very well informed,always very prompt ,great communication,safety the utmost importance on this Safari,excellent Safari tour guides. U...
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The accommodation was wonderful, the safari elements
The accommodation was wonderful, the safari elements were amazing. My guide Trymore and driver Shadwick were brilliant and did a wonderful job looking after me and m...
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Carl
Aug 2024
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Botswana Wildlife Safari
Great trip. We saw just about every animal Botswana has to offer, including about thirty lions. Birders will also love it. A mix of comfortable lodges with scenic...
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Aug 2024
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Botswana Wildlife Safari
Camping is great and the only way to do safari in my opinion. New itinerary on this trip that maybe is yet to fully bed-in. Victoria Falls can be difficult to reac...
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Christine
Aug 2024
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Botswana Wildlife Safari
This trip certainly lived up to all of my expectations. The range of sites used led to a wide variety of game and birds being seen. This was in a great part due to t...
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Aug 2024
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Botswana Wildlife Safari
This is a fantastic trip for wildlife lovers, in a wonderful country. It's fast-paced, and maximises opportunities to see the vast array of wildlife in lots of diffe...
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Jul 2024
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Botswana Wildlife Safari
Botswana Wildlife Safari 11th July 2024 Wow! What a brilliant adventure! If you love wildlife and have a hankering to take a safari then you can't go far wrong with ...
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Jul 2024
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Every aspect of this safari was brilliant. The game drives, the camping, the lodges and hotels, could not have been bettered. Joe, the guide, was fantastic. This was...
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Philip
Jul 2024
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Botswana Wildlife Safari
Fantastic full on Safari .. camp crew were great, leader BB kept finding us wonderful up close encounters and looked after us superbly making the early (and cold!) s...
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Chris
Jul 2024
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Botswana wildlife safari was amazing getting so close but without stressing or chasing the animals which I will remember for the rest of my life. Be Be our wild tour...
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Jul 2024
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Botswana Wildlife Safari
Fantastic trip. Great leader. We covered a lot of ground - it really is as described ‘full on’ and then some! The icing on the cake was our group - they were absolut...
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Veronica
Jul 2024
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Botswana Wildlife Safari
Fantastic trip, fantastic tour leader and camp crew, great food and amazing animals.
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Sarah
Jul 2024
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Botswana Wildlife Safari
This was the most memorable trip and made all the more special by the leader BB and the camp crew KD and Oma. If you have never been on safari then this is a trip yo...
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Jul 2024
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Botswana Wildlife Safari
The Explore Botswana Wildlife Safari in June 2024 was a physically full-on adventure in an open vehicle with the wind (and dust) in my hair. Lodge and houseboat acco...
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Sally
Jul 2024
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Botswana Wildlife Safari
The Tour Leader ,Bibi,was responsible for the amazing experience! He was marvellous !
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Jul 2024
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Botswana Wildlife Safari
This full-on safari with seven nights wild camping, early morning starts and long journeys over bumpy tracks in an open, high-sided jeep is not for the faint-hearted...
Editor’s Take
What to Look for in Botswana Tour Reviews
Most trip reviews tend to focus on some or all of these 5 key areas, not all of which may be relevant to you: the tour guide, travel company, service level, country or countries traveled in, and the trip itinerary.
Remember, just because you see a 1 star review doesn’t necessarily mean that person disliked the country.
Many negative reviews for Botswana criticize the high costs of tours in Botswana. In order to balance tourism and conservation efforts, safaris in Botswana tend to be very expensive. Prices remain high so the country can maintain its protected spaces and support wildlife populations.
Even budget tours and safaris in Botswana may cost more than budget travel to other countries. If you are booking a tour to Botswana, keep in mind that safaris are generally more expensive than other types of travel due to the environmental impact of tourism in southern Africa.
When reading Botswana tour reviews, be sure to note the type of tour that is being reviewed. Botswana safaris can range from budget to luxury; one reviewer raving about the accomodation on their luxury tour might not be helpful if you’re looking to book a camping safari. Also keep in mind that budget tours may require you to carry your own equipment or help with camp set-up and clean-up in exchange for a less expensive trip.
When researching Botswana tours, also make sure that you understand the level of physical activity that is required for the tour. Some tours include activities such as hiking, horseback riding, and swimming. It may be frustrating for a traveler who does not enjoy or cannot perform these activities.
One common criticism of Botswana tours is that the daily drives between locations can be long and tiring. Keep in mind that if you book a tour traversing multiple countries, or even just visiting multiple locations within Botswana, there will be a significant amount of travel time. It may help to note the mode of transportation between destinations; a mokoro river cruise or private plane tour may be more exciting, albeit more expensive, than driving in a car.
If you want a professional take on traveling in Botswana, see the Travelstride Botswana Guide »
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