Gondwana Tours & Safaris on safari in the Okavango
Gondwana Tours & Safaris
- Offices In:
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United Kingdom
Portugal
Germany
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2008)
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $100 to $1,200 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Michael M., Ontario | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
First Class!
Outstanding service! From the time of our initial enquiry to our departure from Botswana we received excellent service and support from Gondwana. Communication was always timely and often almost immediate. The information provided for all aspects of our trip, both items such as health, visa requirements etc. and the options for safari locations, was accurate, relevant and very informative. For our six days we were located in two, first-class lodges/camps offering us exposure to two quite contrasted environments and habitats. The camps offered incredibly high-standard facilities and the transport between them efficient and reliable. It would be very difficult to find a tour operator as outstanding as Gondwana.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
What a great experience - Tanzania 2014
After travelling to Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe in 2013 we loved Africa so much that we decided back home to visit another part of Africa. As our first tour was also organized by Gondwana Tours & Safaris, namely Steffi Presske, and it couldn’t be better at all, we also organized the next family trip to Tanzania with this excellent and very personal travel agency. Our trip was as follows:
- Tarangire
- Ngorogoro
- Serengeti
- Crater Highland Trek & climbing the Lengai
- Lake Natron
- Zanzibar
This tour was absolute superb, we enjoyed the wildlife, in particular in Tarangire and Serengeti, the beautiful landscape and the relaxing days on Zanzibar. It must be mentioned that the Crater Highland Trek was our highlight of the tour as you get very close to the Massai and its culture and you travel absolutely off the beaten track. The landscape was fantastic and can’t be described with words!
Gondwana Tours & Safaris is so excellent due to different reasons: they are very responsive and create tailor-made tours to your expectations and have no standard trip. We wanted to see lots of animals, do some (sport) activities and relax at the last part of our trip so that our journey was a perfect match to our hopes. All selected lodges were very nice.
We can absolutely recommend the travel agency and we would love to do our next trip organized by Gondwana Tours & Safaris!!! Thank you, Steffi!
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful experience with the flight connections and camp activities all superbly organised.
Thanks so much to Mark at Gondwana Tours. The suggested camps provided excellent and complementary experiences - game drives at Pom Pom, water-based activities and nature walks at Maremi Crossing. Mark met me at the Maun airport to ensure everything ran smoothly. The light plane connections were well coordinated with the camps. The accommodation at the camps was superb. On my way back mark again met me to check that everything was OK. Superb efficient and friendly service.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic experience with GT&S in all respects!
From the first email to the last, my dealings with Gondwana Tours and Safaris was first class. Steffi and Mark were prompt in their responses and always willing to cater to what I wanted from my safari. My trip was tailored to exactly what I wanted to see and within the dates required, even at short notice.
I received a detailed program and timely answers to all my queries, no matter how trivial.
There was no question or request too hard.
All in all, I had an amazing time away and would thoroughly recommend Botswana and Zimbabwe as destinations and Gondwana Tours and Safaris as the way to get there.
Thanks Steffi and Mark, will see you again in the future! :)
HK
Email Edward H. | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
In one sentence, excellent service and perfect arrangements.
This was a 10 nights safari tour starting off from the legendary Victoria Falls Hotel in Zimbabwe, then went on to three different locations in Botswana. I have been on many safaris before and I can truly say this was an absolutely memorable trip. My contact with the company was with Ms Christelle Huet who has made absolutely marvellous arrangements for us, and very quick responses to any of my questions.
I stayed at the Chobe Botswana Lodge, the Lagoon in Kwando Private Reserve and the 4 Rivers in Okavango Delta, all located in beautiful environments with special characteristics. Excellent service and amenities in all the three lodges, with friendly cheerful staff. I wish to mention also the excellent guides and trackers we had in all three locations. It was incredible the trackers were able to track the wildlife even in tall grass terrains, and we were able to practically see all the wildlife that we wished to see and up close.
Indeed it was a really memorable trip and I highly recommend Gondwana Tours & Safaris to all.
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Email Shari | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience!
I worked with Christelle from Gondwana to plan a travel itinerary for myself, my son and his girlfriend for this past June. Many times during the trip, the three of us would exclaim, "wow, Christelle really nailed this". The plan worked out flawlessly and smoothly. We were at 3 different lodges in Botswana, so lots of logistics with travel to each of them. Everything came off without a hitch. The lodges Christelle suggested for us were exemplary. I am not sure how many ways there are to say that she provided us with an amazing experience. She really did. I also found Christelle responsive to questions I had before we left regarding details I was uncertain about. I am so glad to have found her, she created a memorable trip for me and my family.
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Email Taras | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great assistance for an exceptional safari experience
The safari trip we booked with Christella at Gonnawanda Tours was WAY beyond our expectations. We highly recommended Gonawanda Tours and Pom Pom Safari camp in Botswana.
We used Gonawanda Tours to book our safari to Botswana because they had a very high guest rating in Trip Advisor, this rating is clearly well deserved. We worked with Christelle and she helped us book a trip that started in Victoria Falls ant then on to two safari camps in Botswana. Her advice in the planning process was very good. She listened to what we wanted, our budget, came up with solid recommendations, and worked to make changes to make the trip fit our needs. It was very nice to work with someone so knowledgeable, helpful and patient.
The safaris were WAY beyond expectations. We stayed at Chobe Bakwana and Pom Pom camps. Each had different experiences and both were worth it. The stay in PomPom was particularly excellent. It was in a private reserve and so we were able to drive off the track to track animals, take a walking safari, and do night drives. We were kept awake at night by the calls of hyenas, impalas and lions. Very cool. In front of our lodge was a watering hole that was filled with an ever changing array of wildlife. We sat on the deck to watch zebras, elephants, wildebeest, warthogs and other animals drink and play in the water. The driver and tracker were excellent. It was very interesting to watch them find animal prints on the ground and track the animals. They were successful as we saw leopards, lions, wild dogs and many many grazing animals. This was the trip of a life-time.
Email Anna | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent, timely, very professional service
I have been very highly impressed with the service from Gondwana Tours & Safaris. They answered my initial enquiry promptly and subsequently Philippa Lawrence contacted me straight away. She enquired about our plans and replied to us with comprehensive answers, taking into account exactly our needs and requirements in relation to our budget and our overall Safari experience expectations. She provided us with the choice of different locations with detailed information about each of them. Philippa was extremely friendly and helpful. I would not hesitate to use her services again and I would recommend her to our friends and family.
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Email Vineeta and Roland | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfectly tailored African adventure
Christelle from Gondwana Tours really hooked us up on our maiden trip to Africa. We were late booking our adventures, but she worked hard for us to include our wishlist of Vic Falls, birding and game viewing camps (Mopiri and Nokanyana) in Botswana within our budget and ensuring it was safe and manageable for a 9 year old (no small feat). All transfers (air/car/boat) to and from Cape Town airport and to our respective accommodations were seamless taking the stress off planning. If you want to book a stress free adventure in Africa, go with Gondwana Tours!
ES
Email Arnau | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great organizacion for a fly-in safari in the Okavango
I booked a four-night, five-day fly-in safari with Gondwana Tours & Safaris. From the very beginning, the service was excellent and they helped me choose the camp that best suited my budget and interests. Their email communication was very efficient, and they confirmed receipt of payments promptly. The safari, both the plane flights and the camp, were perfect. I was able to see lions, wild dogs, elephants, buffalo... It was a great experience! I highly recommend Gondwana Tours & Safaris for this type of trip.