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Botswana Tour & Trip Reviews
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Christopher
May 2024
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Botswana Wildlife Safari
I have been to Botswana before but this trip was the...
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Graham
May 2024
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Botswana Wildlife Safari
This was a great tour, made all the better by the great group of fellow travelle...
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Colin
May 2024
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Botswana Wildlife Safari
I'd recommend this trip to anyone loving wildlife, beautiful scenery and who doesn't mind getting up early to enjoy it. A really well balanced trip. Plenty of game...
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Christine
May 2024
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Botswana Wildlife Safari
The wildlife in Botswana was just incredible BUT this tour was grossly misrepresented on the website and we had serious concerns about safety, hygiene and comfort. T...
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Trusted Customer
Mar 2024
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Botswana Wildlife Safari
Amazing group leader - Bibi was patient, generous with his experience, knowledge and enthusiasm. I cannot recommend him more! I only wish the tents weren’t so leaky!...
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Marie
Dec 2023
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Botswana Wildlife Safari
The amazing close encounters with the wildlife on a daily basis. Every day our expectations were surpassed. We saw 9 leopards, 2 cheetahs and so many lions and eleph...
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Susanne
Dec 2023
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Botswana Wildlife Safari
Lions through the camp at night. Watchd with a torch. Baby leopard in a tree...
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Martin
Nov 2023
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Botswana Wildlife Safari
Highlights have to be the sheer abundance of wildlife viewed on the tour. Birds, crocs, hippos and elephants in Okavango Delta, then lions, giraffes, leopards, antel...
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Moira
Nov 2023
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Botswana Wildlife Safari
Seeing the animals really close up. In their natural environment See...
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Christine
Nov 2023
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Botswana Wildlife Safari
We were very satisfied with the support from Explore before and during our trip to Botswana. Booking via Explore was very easy and quick. The information we received...
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Trusted Customer
Nov 2023
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Botswana Wildlife Safari
Good company, great accommodation and amazing sights - animals, birds and landscapes. Lots of travelling but definately worth it in order to see so much. Bibi, our G...
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Michelle
Nov 2023
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Botswana Wildlife Safari
One of the best holidays I've ever been on! Botswana is beautiful country and the landscapes and wildlife encounters where simply breath-taking. The group was lo...
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Simon
Nov 2023
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Botswana Wildlife Safari
Because the whole experience was beyond my wildest expectations mainly due to our tour leader Bi Bi who knew exactly where to take us for the best views and thrills....
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Ethel Trigg
Oct 2023
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Botswana Wildlife Safari
It was a fabulous trip. There were so many highlights. It was fantastic to see animals in their own habitats looking well and relaxed and to get so close in the jeep...
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Trusted Customer
Oct 2023
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Botswana Wildlife Safari
The highlight was the amazing game viewing. Exceptional. Uncrowded. Very knowledgable guideGreat accommodation and service at Batonka lodge in ZimbabweGuys cooking a...
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Trusted Customer
Oct 2023
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Botswana Wildlife Safari
Our recent trip exceeded all expectations , it was brilliant. Bibi our driver, tracker and all round wonderfully helpful person enhanced our safari trip in many wa...
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Caroline
Oct 2023
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Botswana Wildlife Safari
All the animals and wildlife we saw
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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