Makgadikgadi Pans, Botswana
Shipungo Safari & Tours
- Located In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2015)
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $200 to $360 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Markus | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beautiful Mokoro Tour to the Okavango Delta
We had a very beautiful mokoro tour to the Okavango Delta with Shipungo this November! Communication was friendly and professional, and so were our guides (Sanny and Top Gun)!
We were picked up on time at our hotel, transferred to the mokoro station near Maun by car and had a quite long mokoro tour (including a game walk on an island). Lunch and drinks were provided and delicious, and we got to see and learn about a lot of typical animals in the area - so nothing to complain about :)
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Email Frank | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Mokoro Tour - Amazing experience
In October 2019 my wife and I did a 3 day (2 nights) Mokoro tour with Shipungo Safari & Tours in the Okavango Delta.
Starting with the excellent organization, our experienced poler and guide with whom we had amazing experiences on our tours and the camp staff who i.a. prepared great food for us, we were very satisfied.
We were also lucky not to have to share the camp with any other fellow travellers (in contrast to other tour operators who do such tours with 20 people).
We would book again via Shipungo at any time and can highly recommend the company.
Email Clarissa Schaffers | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent tour
What an absolutely great tour experience from the start. the guide was on time to pick up, had to wait a couple of minutes for us, as we were running late. he made us very comfortable before we left the hotel for our excursion.
Upon getting to the Delta, there was a team of people waiting for us, we were taken on the Delta with a canoe. what an experience. they are so professional and the guide Matthew was the best ever. we received lunch, water, cooldrink and snacks as part of the package.
We got to see some really cool animals up close and personal, like elephants, buffalo's, hippo's, giraffe's etc.
We can highly recommend Shipungo Safari Tours, as they are an excellent team.
Regards
Clarissa
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Email Ran | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very informative and caring. We had a wonderful day trip :)
Mark is super helpful. We arranged with him a last minute day trip to the Okavango delta. He was available even in late evening and made it happen. The trip itself was great, we took a ride with the makoro boat and did a walking safari, both of them accompanied with detailed explanations. His driver even took us in the end of the day to the bus station and when we found out the bus we had planned to take isn't actually coming he help us to find alternative transportation.
Also he helped us plan other activities in and outside of Maun.
Bottom line: contact Mark and Shipungo if you are in Maun.
Email Ofentse Batlhomilwe | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Shipungo Safari & Tours game drive experience was of a good standard, all services were top notch
Communication was the best from booking date till the tour day and they really lived up to their word of providing best services as they ensured i got satisfied through the game view and the tour guide explained and answered all questions in detail through the game drive
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Email John Hitchings | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great operator, but much of the experience hinges on local guides, not the tour company.
Very responsive operator...we texted and figured out details over the weekend just before the safari. The pickup service was prompt and friendly, and the vehicle was comfortable. Meals were as expected for the price—basic but tasty. The tent was also as expected.
One thing to be aware of is that the “polers” and guide are part of the village community and they are assigned from a rotating list. Thus, as I understood, the boat operators and tour guides (who also help with camp requirements) can be hit-or-miss. Ours were very friendly and knew what they were doing (good empirical / local knowledge) but not stellar on technical knowledge and customer experience. The Shipungo staff was great, though. Overall it was an amazing experience.
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Email Lena | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
great tour with a experienced und motivated guide
We booked the safari tour at short notice and did not regret it. The communication worked fine, they informed us well about the tour. The guide responded well to our requests. That's why we saw many animals and varied landscape. He had a great knowledge about the animals and explained and showed us a lot. You could tell that he liked the tour himself. The food was varied and adequate. We can recommend the tour in any case.
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Email Luca Manghi | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
reliable and professional
The holder Marc , was very professional and reliable , he was always present both for departures and arrivals , and his driver too.
Email Kgalalelo Rampete | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent Customer Service
The coordinator of the tour company came to see us and made sure of our location before the tours began. The tour guides were excellent and pick up and drop off times were respected. An overall wholesome experience is obtained. i would strongly recommend them.
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Email Gesa | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic Game drive in Moremi
For a safari through the Moremi Game Reserve we can highly recommend Shipungo Safari & Tours with its guide and driver Thata. It was wonderful and nature sensitive, we learned a lot about the local animals and plants. We had a very nice experience and saw a lot without disturbing the wild animals too much. We can only recommend this company.