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 lodges.
The days are long. On Safari days it’s a 0500 wake-up, breakfast at 0530 and out on Safari by 0600. You get back to camp for around 1100 and back out again at 1600. If you’re relocating to a different campsite you’re on the road from 0500-1500 and then out again from 1630-1830. It is a very sedentary tour with 10-12 hours in the open-sided Safari truck searching out the best wildlife and birdlife Botswana has to offer.
The roads in the parks are very bumpy but that’s part of the fun of the tour and the only way to immerse yourself in the wildlife experience.
The tour leader’s wildlife and bird knowledge was phenomenal.
Victoria Falls was impressive, even at the end of the dry season.
Highly recommended if you’re adventurous, don’t mind getting a bit dusty and want to see some amazing wildlife and sights.
What an amazing experience. From the start of our tour, all the way to the last minute, every activity was worth every moment and my only wish is that it could have lasted longer. Amazing to see how many animals are still roaming around - what an incredibly time.