Kalahari Tours management and res team .
Kalahari Tours
- Office In:
- Size:
- 20-50 employees (Founded in 1992)
- Member Of:
- HATAB & BOGA
- Tour Types:
- Budget & mid-range tours with set start dates and a fixed itinerary
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $230 to $550 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
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Reviews
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Email Trey M | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Knowledge + Service = WOW!
Rex and the great folks from Kalahari Tours coordinated tours of Chobe National Park & River for 4 days for our group of 12. Every single person was very experienced and knowledgeable. Most had been with the company for years, were very personable, and knew all the best secrets and tips to locating the animals. They were easy to understand, funny, and great smiles. They seemed to truly love guiding us.
Every jeep was stocked with all sorts of cold beverages to keep us hydrated and happy. After a morning expedition on our day tour of the park, we dined on a delicious spread of foods and beverages in a picnic area. The tables were covered with colorful African material, and the buffet food line was mouth watering. Martha Stewart would have been envious!
Our experience was delightful from start to finish. Trust Kalahari - they know how to do it right!
Email Annabel | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent provider of Chobe boat rides, game drives, camping safaris, transfers, and other activitie
Kalahari Tours' communication during the booking process is prompt and clear.
The staff are friendly and exceptionally knowledgeable, always ready to share insights about wildlife and the environment.
The vehicles are impeccably clean and well-maintained.
The sights are simply breathtaking. The boat rides along the Chobe River offer stunning views of the landscape and wildlife, while the game drives and camping safaris in Chobe National Park bring you up close with an array of animals.
Overall, Kalahari Tours delivers excellent value. Their dedication to providing top-notch service sets them apart. Whether you're a seasoned traveler or a first-time visitor, they will ensure your trip is memorable.
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Email Annika | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great Camping Experience
The 3 days/2 nights camping trip to Chobe NP was perfectly organized, from start to finish (including formalities at the border, pick-up from hotel in Zambia, drop off in Zimbabwe, etc.)
All vital information was provided beforehand, including a list of what to pack/wear. Our guide Sam went out of his way to make it the best experience for everyone, and he gladly shared his incredible knowledge of the animals and nature. He was fun, but at the same time very professional when it came to safety and respecting and protecting the wildlife. Also Bernard, the camp's chef and Amos, the camp's host, took great care of everything and everyone. The campsite is unfenced, and of course basic for that matter, but has everything you need and would expect in such an amazing setting, surrounded by nature. All in all excellent value for money and an absolute recommendation. I'd go again anytime!
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Email Jerry | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Our tour operator was very friendly, informative and open for questions at any time.
Really enjoyed my stay! I went on a 3 day camping trip in Chobe National Park.
Food was great (options for vegans available, be sure to ask for it upfront so they can plan accordingly).
Saw a lot of animals and beautiful nature. Our guide was always open for questions and would tell us so much about all the wildlife and fauna in the park. I had a great time.
Thanks, Kalahari Tours!
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Email Brian | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing!
Thank you to Kalahari Tours and Opi for an amazing Chobe adventure. Opi is knowledgeable about all animals and birds and also knows all the right lighting and can turn the boat and the Land Cruiser to get the best pictures and also selfies! Everyone was helpful and the company seems very responsible. What an amazing day that our family will never forget.
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Email Sania | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
This is the agency you want to go with
The skills and knowledge of the driver is key to the experience of the Chobe NP. Tracking the animals, driving safely on the bumpy roads while explaining the animal behavior. Kalahari tours has the best drivers.
We had the best sightings, learned a lot of things. Enjoyed magnificent sunsets and scenery.
While viewing a leopard close by, a pride of 16 lions, elephant families…
The camp was basic and correct. In plain nature. Food was good.
Absolutely recommendable.
Email Tony plus two others | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic 2 night 3 day Camping Safari to Chobe National Park
We bought our Tickets through Umkulu Tours in Soth Africa. The transfer from Victoria Falls was seemless. Kalahari Tours has a very slick and smooth organisation. One is taken from the border to a their cafe HQ for breakfast. One boards a boat for a three hour tour on the Chobe River. Then lunch at the cafe. Nearly all their customers for the day do this. After the tour one enters the safari vehicle (well-designed and comfortable) for entry into the park.
Our tour guide was Sam who I think headed the guides for Kalahari Tours. Sam and his cook/assistant at Boga campsite were extraordinary. The food was amazing prepared as it was in camp conditions over open fires. Sam was an incredible, enthusiastic and very knowledgeable guide, who went out of his way to provide a memorable experience. Sam even tracked animals leaning from the vehicle. He was very aware of the home range and potential location of predators, including lions and leopards.
The camping experience was excellent though slightly scary. One heard elephants, lions and hyenas during the night. Ideally on shouldn't leave ones tent at night. If you need to pee you do it behind the tent preferably with your partner in tow.
Email Malcolm Broad | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
The booking with Kalahari tours was straightforward from start to finish and excellent in every way.
Initially we booked a morning 3-hour Game Drive and an afternoon 3-hour sunset river cruise for our first day in Botswana. From the moment we booked everything was handled efficiently and professionally. Ou guide for both trips was OP. His knowledge and expertise were exemplary. We felt totally safe in his hands.
Everything went well from start to finish. Kalahari tours arrived about 10 minutes before the scheduled time to collect our group and we never felt rushed. I have taken part in many safaris in both the Kruger and in Pilanesberg close to Sun City in South Africa, but these trips in Chobe National Park were far better. We saw more wildlife and got much closer to all the animals without causing any disturbance. I cannot speak highly enough of Kalahari tours and our guide OP.
We enjoyed our first day so much we were delighted to be able to book an extended tours for the next day, which included and excellent locally made lunch, and a repeat of our two tours on our final day. Every trip was different and every trip offered close but safe encounters with the animals. Throughout our guide, OP, showed exceptional knowledge and could not have been more helpful.
We will be returning later in the year and I am certain we will be using Kalahari tours.
Email Alison | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Professional and well run tour with very informative guide.
The tour exceeded my expectations. It was very well organised, the camp was well set up with decent tents and a daily shower, the long drop toilet was better that I have experienced elsewhere. The food was very good and we certainly didn’t go hungry, plenty of water was offered on a regular basis. The guide was very knowledgeable and friendly, he knew the area well and we saw plenty of wildlife. He was also very safety conscious and shared a lot of information about animal behaviour. I would definitely go again probably in a different season to experience the changes. Good value for money.
Personable and experienced
We were very happy with our Chobe safari with Kalahari. I'm so glad we went ahead and did the 2 full days, so that we could not only enjoy staying out in the park and camping, but also having plenty of time to do 2 game drives on the second day and not feel rushed. Our guide OP was fantastic! He was funny and engaging, and also did a really great job at finding the main attractions we were there to see, the animals! We got to see so many different animals, several of which are apparently not common to spot, and I was ecstatic to finally see a leopard. I'd been on a safari in Kenya before, and that was the one animal I'd really wanted to see but hadn't, so now 12 years later I finally got to see not one, but three different leopards! I also very much enjoyed the boat ride along the Chobe River before we set off into the National Park. That gave us a different perspective and a chance to see other animals and get much closer than we could have on land. We felt safe and comfortable with OP during the safari, and were well taken care of. Would definitely recommend this safari company and OP as a guide.