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Laurie Mulrine
GB
Visited:
November 2015
Reviewed: Dec 21, 2015
Email Laurie Mulrine | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
We found Botswana an excellent country to visit as an independent traveller. We entered at Ngoma border crossing in the north. The custom staff were friendly and there was no visa charge, unlike Namibia and Zimbabwe. It was then possible to drive through Chobe National Park on the tarred road to Kasane and incorporate some game viewing on the way. We saw Elephant and Southern Ground Hornbills easily from this road. Roads generally in Botswana are excellent, with the main routes now tarred. It is possible to drive long distances, as a result. We travelled from Kasane to Francistown; Francistown to Gabarone and Gabarone to Kimberley in South Africa, in day trips with relative ease in a small two wheeled drive car. Four wheeled drive may be necessary, if you were intending to go to other game parks, particularly those of a sandy nature ( e.g. Kgalagadi and the Kalahari). This would be costly in car hire and petrol. It would probably be cheaper to fly to Maun, say from Johannesburg, and organise car hire from there.
Katja
DE
Visited:
November 2015
Reviewed: Dec 15, 2015
Email Katja | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Ross
US
Visited:
July 2015
Reviewed: Dec 7, 2015
Email Ross | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Botswana is Africa's Costa Rica -- the country is genuinely engaged in saving its wildlife for posterity. After all, they've banned all hunting -- period -- a bold statement that every tourist who would rather see animals than shoot them should support. And Botswana is full of animals -- maybe not the mega-herds of East Africa, but a stunning variety thriving in landscapes that, in many cases, are relatively untouched by people.
Horst M. Vogel
LC
Visited:
April 2000
Reviewed: Dec 6, 2015
Email Horst M. Vogel | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
What I said about the Okavango Delta applies to virtually all destinations in Botswana. Their remoteness gives you the feeling of being one with nature even if only for a short period of time. Enjoying a campfire under the nightly glitter of the overarching Milky Way is somehow surreal.
capturebeautiful
Botswana was a very friendly country. I never felt in danger, and everyone was always happy to help you out. We camped at numerous locations throughout the country and never had an issue. Beautiful scenery and wonderful people! and so many elephants!!
I was a bit frustrated by the National Park rules on off roading and night drives.Using private concessions would get over this but they seem phenomenally expensive.
Tourism is the priority for the government and the people. Culture of Botswana is welcoming and friendly. Botswana has one of the largest inland delta and non intrusive and respect for privacy are great.
Oli.Anderson
GB
Visited:
October 2015
Reviewed: Nov 2, 2015
Email Oli.Anderson | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The quality of the guiding is brilliant, and while the parks and lodges are more expensive than elsewhere in Africa, they are well worth it.
Edwin Remsberg Photographs
US
Visited:
February 2015
Reviewed: Oct 30, 2015
Email Edwin Remsberg Photographs | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Botswana is a lovely, uncrowded, well run, country that feels safer and friendlier than many of its neighbors.
Monika Carrie
GB
Visited:
September 2015
Reviewed: Oct 4, 2015
Email Monika Carrie | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The whole trip included three days in the Okavango delta, a birder's paradise. Everything was perfecly organised and the tour guide very professional and knowledgable. A journey to remember.