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Botswana Tour & Trip Reviews

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Geraldine

Aug 2019

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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...

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Carys

Jul 2019

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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...

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Bruce

Jun 2019

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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...

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Bruce

Jun 2019

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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...

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Barry

May 2019

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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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Kerry

Sep 2015

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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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Nov 2024

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Botswana Wildlife Safari

The group was lovely, all roughly the same age and looking forward to the safari. Accommodation was a nice mix of lodges and camping and house boat. Food was good an...

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Lesley

Nov 2024

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Botswana Wildlife Safari

A full-on, in-depth exploration of Botswana’s wildlife. Accommodation varies hugely; luxury hotels, basic camp beds when wild camping, river boat cabins and luxury l...

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Andrew

Nov 2024

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Botswana Wildlife Safari

Saw so much! Much of it thanks to Jo our guide who was excellent throughout. The crew also looked after us very well at camps and the river boat. Lodges were a l...

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Nov 2024

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Botswana Wildlife Safari

This was a full on tour including camping, a houseboat as well as hotels. But the highlight was the wildlife. On day one you were amazed at the wildlife you saw and ...

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Stephen

Nov 2024

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Botswana Wildlife Safari

I've done the BW tour twice. This year they changed the itinerary. Shouldn't have.

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Stephen

Nov 2024

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Botswana Wildlife Safari

I've done the BW tour twice. This year they changed the itinerary. Shouldn't have.

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Nov 2024

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Botswana Wildlife Safari

Titus was a very caring and experienced guide. He did all he could to ensu...

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Denise

Nov 2024

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Botswana Wildlife Safari

This tour delivered an incredible wildlife experience thanks to Bibi! He was an excellent guide who showed us an incredible variety of wildlife and birds, sometimes ...

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Oct 2024

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Botswana Wildlife Safari

Excellent Safari. Made so by an exceptional tour gu...

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Helen

Oct 2024

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Botswana Wildlife Safari

This trip exceeded my expectations as we saw a huge number of animals and birds. We saw lions on a daily basis and several leopards. I found the camping a lot harder...

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Matt

Oct 2024

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Botswana Wildlife Safari

This trip takes you through some of the richest wildlife areas in Southern Africa – four stars for the journey, three stars for the Explore experience. Explore adjus...

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Oct 2024

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Botswana Wildlife Safari

This is a really good trip, we saw so many animals close up, even a pair of lions mating. KK, the leader was amazing and spotted even small rare birds and a honey ba...

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Julie

Oct 2024

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Botswana Wildlife Safari

A fab trip - it is full on with early starts and long drives but this is made clear in the trip notes. The experience you get is like no other though so it’s abso...

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Ruth Holton Hodson

Oct 2024

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Botswana Wildlife Safari

This was an extraordinary trip. During our time in the parks we saw at least 3-7 lions a day, and a leopard every day! The last day after driving for 7 hours with ...

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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 »