Golden Africa
- Located In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2005)
- Member Of:
- ATTA, HATAB, BOGA & House of Beyond
- Tour Types:
- Mid-range & luxury tours that, when possible, use accommodations owned and operated by them
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $690 to $2,500 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Isabelle and Eddy Geenen | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Safari was fab! Rob and Frank were like old friends, how lucky can you be with 2! wonderful guides!
We booked our Botswana-trip through a Belgian travel agent, that works together with Rob Barber and his Golden Africa Safaris. From the moment we had expressed our wishes and vision, we immediately felt that our journey was planned just accordingly. With very fluent conversation through almost amicable e-mails, we were fully confident when we arrived in Kasane, that it was going to be a wonderful holiday. Yet, we were still overwhelmed, as everything ran so smoothly: flights, transfers, accomodations with always a hearty welcome, serving and quality of food. Moreover really everbody was so kind ! Nothing, really nothing to grumble about, we felt spoilt as we have never been before.
After Chobe and Okavango River, we arrived at the mobile Khwai camp (set up only the day before!) We were welcomed by Rob and Frank (the other guide) and a staff of 9, who were all friendly and caring. Chef D.H. worked magic in his field kitchen, not just cooking, but also baking cookies, scones and cakes – even a birthday cake for my wife :-) :-):-) .No wonder we were totally at ease in the silence of the evenings, soon talking and joking like old friends. In the mean time the frogs in the river next to us were making a racket…
The 4WD – drives were at the same time exciting, interesting ánd great fun; a leopard, a family of 5 lions with 3 cubs devouring a lechwe – catch, a giant herd of 400 buffalo trekking, 30 something elephants passing by our tents to cross the river, but also a hamerkop swallowing a frog after picking it to death. And birds, birds, birds of course ! Frank started every morning saying: “ Let’s see what nature has got to offer us today ! “ which translated his ánd our spirit perfectly. He’s a master in finding wildlife, mostly driving with one hand, while giving interesting and funny details of all this beauty, his love for baboons, the odd Green Elephant Syndrome, and his unknown knowledge of Spanish….;-). Rob was a relaxed and considerate observer, cracking a joke now and then, and clearly enjoying just being amid the wildlife with some nature buffs. All this topped off with a daily sundowner (or 2), admiring the unforgettable African sunset.
Thank you Rob, and everybody at Golden Africa, for taking such good care of us. Thanks to you lot, our safari was like a wonderful dream, better than a second honeymoon. Any marks to be given, we’ll go for 6 stars on all items. We’ll be back !!
Email Dominic | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Professional yet personal - a quality operator with great attention to detail. Highly recommended.
Our guide was kind, professional, knowledgeable, interesting and great company. Even when there was a kill in our campsite he was calm and thinking about our safety. He was superb.
Campsite set up was first class and the food was excellent – it was incredible what was done by the team with the set up.
We will always remember our week with Golden Africa it was completely fantastic.
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Email Bill | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Best Safari operation imaginable
My family had a most extraordinarily positive experience with Golden Africa Safaris on our safari to Botswana. Our group consisted of Grandparents, Adult children and Grandchildren ages 7 through 16. Every aspect of the safari was planned and executed to perfection by the management and staff of Golden Africa Safaris. The pre-safari communications were all excellent and prompt and helped us plan such things as the itinerary, desires for viewing on game drives, dietary issues all the way down to what things we should bring for clothes for the safari. We had chosen a tented safari rather than game lodges or hotels in our desire to be closer to the game as well as experience Botswana in such a setting. This proved to be an excellent choice for us. The game drives were exceptional. Moa and Option, our guides, were so educational and enjoyable that all ages remained excited and engaged throughout the game drives. They were extremely respectful of and knowledgeable about the wildlife. The safari vehicles were extremely comfortable, and the vehicles had refreshments and an abundance of charging ports for the electronics we brought for photography. The animal activity in the vicinity of the tents at night was wonderful. The staff did such a wonderful job of taking care of us and giving us a once in a lifetime experience, at extremely high quality, and all from a mobile kitchen and support trucks. Time spent with the staff and getting to know them was a true highlight. During the planning of the safari my wife and I had decided to renew our vows on the occasion of our 50th wedding anniversary. The owners Charlotte and Rob and guide Moa did all of the planning. They scouted out a wonderful site at a hippo pool for a traditional type of Botswana wedding ceremony which was spectacular. Charlotte, Rob and the entire staff made this happen in a most memorable way.
This wonderful safari with Golden Africa Safaris far exceeded our expectations from the first day of planning through our final day with them. This was a tremendously professional company who took great pride in having anticipated all of our wants and needs to have a perfect safari. Our whole family is extremely thankful for all of their expertise and planning that made this a perfect and memorable safari. We are planning a new safari and will most definitely go with Golden Africa Safaris again.
Email Teresa | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A thoroughly outstanding, experienced and friendly guide Company
We have just returned from a memorable and special time in Botswana where our stay with Golden Africa has been a stand out experience. Starting with the fine tuned logistics of our pick up, no small details had been missed.
The truly memorable drives with our experienced guides, Rob and Moa made it feel like not just a holiday but a true learning experience. Their own passion for the wildlife and their respect for their surroundings was evident and made the whole experience more valued and special.
The camp team were a true credit to the team ethos of the whole stay, they were so welcoming, friendly and supportive of us as guests by contributing so positively and happily to our stay. We truly were spoilt with their attentiveness to detail, from picnics, through to an end of day welcome home and providing an excellent end of day dining experience, with sublime food and excellent wine choices. A truly professional and happy team camp, and it showed through their wish for their guests to quite simply have a thoroughly enjoyable and comfortable stay.
The most wonderful memories from dawn to dusk were made possible by people who are both passionate, and more importantly care for the wildlife, their environs and their guests, who pass through and pause but for a moment in time, to delight in the natural wonders, which were truly brought to life by the experience we had the absolute delight in sharing with Rob, Moa and the camp team at Golden Africa.
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Email Gemma | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A unique and absolutely amazing experience
We spent 3 days early September in one of Golden Africa Safaris’s mobile camps, in the southern part of the Moremi game reserve , and this has definitely been THE HIGHLIGHT ( yes! in capital letters!) of our stay in Botswana - which was, anyway, an amazing one overall.
We had been on safari before but this was different and very very special. Compared to lodges or other tented camps, the setting of this mobile camp is much simpler yet , a luxury in itself . Being „in the middle of nowhere“ and „having nature to yourself“ is such an indescribable privilege!! And of course, the whole, in the company of such an experienced, passionate and respectful for nature guide such as Moa, and the amazing team behind running such a camp - what magic they cook and organize with so simple means !
We had amazing sightings including seeing a cheetah catch an impala, but best was to not be on any schedule, take the time to immerse ourselves in nature and just follow the natural rhythm of the savanna. And the sunsets and skies at night !
I cant finish this review without wholeheartedly thanking the team for everything and especially, for having organized a surprise lunch in the middle of the most beautiful scenery on the day of our anniversary, I have no words to describe how happy they made us all - my husband and I, our children and their partners- feel. Thank you and, who knows, we are already day dreaming about coming back and safari with you again !
