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Botswana Tour & Trip Reviews
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Caroline
Oct 2023
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Botswana Wildlife Safari
All the animals and wildlife we saw
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Trusted Customer
Oct 2023
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Botswana Wildlife Safari
The wildlife - especially seeing 9 leopards during the course of the safari and wild dog.
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Richard Neil ARMITAGE
Oct 2023
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Botswana Wildlife Safari
Very interesting trip with lots of wild animals sighted - I think we were very fortunate thanks to the skills and knowledge of our guide KK. Seven nights camping in ...
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Anthony
Oct 2023
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Botswana Wildlife Safari
Too many to mention, but could say Vic Falls was amazing and ALL of the cats were amazing
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Trusted Customer
Oct 2023
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Botswana Wildlife Safari
Animals seen at close quarters. Excellent leader who was pre...
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Trusted Customer
Oct 2023
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Botswana Wildlife Safari
We saw an amazing number of animals up close. We saw lions, leopards . Cheetah, hunting dogs, hyenas, jackals, elephants, hippos, crocodile, many different antelopes...
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Catherine
Oct 2023
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Botswana Wildlife Safari
This is an amazing trip for safari lovers. Bibi, the guide, is fantastic. His knowledge and respect for the animals is superb, safari is his passion so you will not ...
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Trusted Customer
Oct 2023
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Botswana Wildlife Safari
The camping was very basic. It would have been nice to have a night in a lodge half way through.
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Eileen
Oct 2023
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Botswana Wildlife Safari
A leopard posed on a termite mound at sunset. I could not believe that we could get so close to big cats. Our tour leader was phenomenal at finding wild animals an...
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Trusted Customer
Oct 2023
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Botswana Wildlife Safari
A huge number of animals and birds, including elephant, hippo, lion, leopard, zebra, giraffe and crocodiles (we never found a cheetah, despite the best efforts of ou...
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Mark
Oct 2023
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Botswana Wildlife Safari
We thought this was a great trip, well designed to provide a really good understanding of the Okavango Delta. The houseboat was peaceful and well off the beaten tr...
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Trusted Customer
Oct 2023
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Botswana Wildlife Safari
Botswana was brilliant but parts of the trip were disappointing. Some parts of the itinerary were misleading. The 'level walk' was difficult and we should have been ...
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Tanya
Oct 2023
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Botswana Wildlife Safari
This trip is not for the faint hearted, but if you're up for the challenge its fantastic. The truck offers a rather bouncy ride! The wild camping is as basic as the ...
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Helen
Sep 2023
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Botswana Wildlife Safari
This was an amazing trip with a well balanced and varied itinerary. (We found Spencer's comprehensive review below extremely helpful pre trip- thank you!) Accomod...
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Jonathan
Sep 2023
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Botswana Wildlife Safari
First sight of each animal. Boat trip when at Chobe National Park.
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Trusted Customer
Sep 2023
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Botswana Wildlife Safari
It's hard to average the overall experience into these marks out of five as there's quite a range of experiences, especially with the accommodation. It's safe to say...
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Adele
Sep 2023
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Botswana Wildlife Safari
A Perfect itinerary, exceptional guide (KK). Highlights were the animals - we were very lucky with our sightings. The houseboat was truly relaxing and the camping wa...
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Andrew
Sep 2023
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Botswana Wildlife Safari
All of it really…..seeing wild dogs in Moremi, so many elephants and other wildlife, 131 species of birds, the houseboat, camping in the wilds, Victoria falls, Tsodi...
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Elizabeth
Sep 2023
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Botswana Wildlife Safari
Exceeded my expectation by a big margin. The amount of wildlife was astounding and our guide, Chief, was expert at finding the best experiences for us. Long driving ...
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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