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The Trip has been organized very well.
The Trip has been organized very well. You could always talk to the leader if you had a question or a problem and he gave us as many informations as posible. I had a...
The best Guides! (MJ, Simon, John) it
The best Guides! (MJ, Simon, John) it was all the time funy :)
Very good guides and excellent experiences!
Very good guides and excellent experiences!
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Lindsay
Sep 2023
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Family Botswana and Zambia Safari Adventure
the experience of the guide tracking down and getting us up close to all the big 4 and baby 4. Seeing so much variety of animals in different areas. The lodges and c...
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Adam
Aug 2023
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Family Botswana and Zambia Safari Adventure
The organisation and accommodation was poor. In some of the places we stayed very basic and run down, not as advertised, damaged rooms door that did not shut prope...
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Celia
Aug 2023
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Family Botswana and Zambia Safari Adventure
Fantastic family trip to Botswana. Great itinerary with plenty of variety and highlights were staying on the houseboat and camping at Moremi game park. Titus, our le...
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Trusted Customer
Oct 2023
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Botswana's Premium Safari
There were so many highlights, but I'll never forget seeing so many elephants in their natural habitat at such close quarters. We saw a huge variety of wildlife on ...
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Trusted Customer
Oct 2023
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Botswana's Premium Safari
Lots of game drives with a great tour leader who found plenty of wildlife every time. My personal favourite was viewing elephants at the waterhole from an undergroun...
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Catherine
Sep 2023
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Botswana's Premium Safari
Excellent close views of amazing wildlife. Knowledge...
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Lisa
Sep 2023
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Botswana's Premium Safari
Although the various game lodges were good (although varied) the long transfers in an open-sided vehicle were very hard going. There were two five-plus hours tran...
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Cherry
Aug 2023
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Botswana's Premium Safari
The holiday was brilliant but beware travelling with BA we had nightmare journeys both ways and missed our chance to see African Wild Dogs as we arrived 2 days late....
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Graham
Aug 2023
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Botswana's Premium Safari
Hyena Pan was wonderful, great guides & accommodation. The hide by the watering hole at sunset was superb. Loved the elephants wandering through the camp. We got...
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Jean
Aug 2023
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Botswana's Premium Safari
Hyena Pan and the local guides Shabba and Nako were fantastic. Mosa made me gluten free meals every day bless her. I had to keep reminding all the other lodges for ...
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Trusted Customer
Aug 2023
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Botswana's Premium Safari
The trip was fantastic and the highlights were seeing all the animals! My...
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Trusted Customer
Aug 2023
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Botswana's Premium Safari
Accommodation: the Okavanga Spirit houseboat 2 nights stay is not suitable . 2 persons in the tiny cabins (185 cm width and about 200 cm length) with 2 suitcases is ...
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Mike
Jul 2023
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Botswana's Premium Safari
Extremely well organized, fantastic guide and great locations not forgetting the amazing wildlife!!
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Cynthia
Jul 2023
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Botswana's Premium Safari
I loved the variety of the trip as well as the accommodations. I really recommend changing the itinerary though, to remove the brutal 9-hour day of driving. Our gu...
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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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