Be security aware!
Botswana Wildlife Safari
If you want to see wildlife and camp in the bush, then this is the trip for you. The animals & birds we saw were incredible, often down to the skills of our guide, Titus. We were a lovely group of 10 who gelled together so well, sadly as a result of events on our first night in camp. The staff at the campsites worked so hard to keep us fed & watered & nothing was too much trouble.
Explore must take heed of the need for increased security at the first camp near Chobe.4 of our 6 canvas lodges were slashed with knives in the night leading to loss of cash, passport, phones, costly camera equipment, etc We had been told, upon arrival, that we didn't need to lock our belongings into the wooden cases in our tents. Yes, we did! The rest of the trip I slept with my 'valuables' , something I have never ever done! It was a horrible feeling. After that, a little more security guidance from our guide would have been welcome .
Only one guide/driver for the huge distance we had to travel on several days struck us a a surprise. Is this a cost-cutting measure?
Negatives: distances/travel times undersold in pre-trip notes.
Arrival times at boat & one hotel, as a result, far later than expected, cutting out possibility of other activities.
Food in camp, whilst plenty, was poor - far too much chewy, inedible meat, under-cooked veg & soup like baby food. All luke warm, not good.
Trip notes need amending with greater honesty & transparency & don't get me started on customer service after the trip!
August 1, 2025
Unprompted review