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Knowledgeable and friendly tour guides. Great value.
Knowledgeable and friendly tour guides. Great value.
Loved camping with Intrepid
Loved this trip. Camping in very nice places - usually had hot water and nice showers. Great itinerary - LOVED Namibia and the variety of the tour from the desert ...
Very well organised, excellent experience with many
Very well organised, excellent experience with many highlights balanced iver the entire trip and on different themes (people, nature, wildlife, ...) Halfway the t...
Superb itinerary - landscapes and wildlife Excellent crew Good
Superb itinerary - landscapes and wildlife Excellent crew Good campsit...
We are not giving a score as
We are not giving a score as we booked with Gheckos and the trip did not match what we paid for.We have been seriously out of pocket and will be again on the trip we...
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Jamo, Peter and Muema. These guys made
Jamo, Peter and Muema. These guys made my trip. I loved every minute off this holiday and every moment spent with all three of these great people. I cried when I lef...
Experienced, friendly and organised crew who were
Experienced, friendly and organised crew who were all very knowledgable. Very well organised trip with so many different highlights making it so easy to travel aro...
The whole experience was amazing including all
The whole experience was amazing including all the crew members.
The excellent organisation of the trip. The
The excellent organisation of the trip. The fantastic itinera...
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Fully Supported Camping
The trip itself is absolutely wonderful I will definitely go back to South Africa. However, our crew didn’t give us a Fully Supported Camping service. We were expect...
An amazing journey
This is an amazing journey through different climates as you head due north into the sun. A stunning landscape which is continuously changing plus amazing encounters...
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Victoria Falls Experience
This is a must do experience! The lodge was amazing. Our guide Shimesou (sp) was excellent. The walk around the trail at Victoria Falls was awesome. The day tri...
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Victoria Falls Experience
WONDERFUL!! This was a great experience.
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An Amazing and Incredibly diverse Adventure
This trip was the ultimate collection of culture, animals and sightseeing. From metropolitan Cape Town to the beauty and remoteness of Namibia's deserts and sand...
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An amazing journey
This is an amazing journey through different climates as you head due north into the sun. A stunning landscape which is continuously changing plus amazing encount...
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Victoria Falls to Cape Town
Really good trip. The three guides/managers, Ende, Molifi and Clifford - complementary characters -were excellent, worked really hard together, always anxious to s...
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Elephantastic
This was an amazing trip covering thousands of kilometres, a plethora of wildlife and geological features and some insight into some of the cultures of the countri...
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Amazing Southern Africa
Full on tour of Namibia, Chobe, Vic Falls and Cape Town which was enjoyed by my family of 4 , age range 16-53. Should have taken season 3/4 sleeping bags for the ca...
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A wonderful/difficult, stunning/arduous, inspirational/uncomfortable Adventure!
This was my seventh Exodus tour. It was a trip with stunning sights--the Cape of Good Hope and Table Mountain, the dunes of the Namib desert, the incredible animal...
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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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