Sekanka Safaris Team retreat in Makgadikgadi Pans.
Sekanka Travel and Tours Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2014)
- Member Of:
- Botswana guides association & Botswana Tourism Organisation
- Tour Types:
- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $250 to $1,600 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
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Reviews
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Email Daniel Wagner | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
An unforgettable experience thanks to our guides and the beauty of Botswana
From the first moment our guide Salani was concerned about making our safari a unique experience. We shared three incredible weeks together observing and photographing wildlife. The collaboration of the guides was essential to obtain spectacular images. Thanks to them we have beautiful memories. Joe was an excellent cook and he always made sure we liked the food. He also accompanied us with Namba and Diti who at all times helped us with whatever we needed. Many thanks to Tepo, who trusted us and took care of putting together our trip according to our needs as photographers. Totally satisfied with the experience we were able to enjoy, I hope we see each other again.
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Email Brenna | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Exceeded All Expectations and We Had The Most Fantastic 4 Days
We did a 4 Day 3 Night Safari Tour from Maun to Kasane and it was spectacular!
From pick up to drop off everything was extremely reliable and was communicated well.
Our team was Salani, Deti, Joe and Boneface (apologies for the spelling) who made our trip smooth and enjoyable at every point.
Salani as our guide took us in a journey. He started off by showing us how to track the animals building the suspense and then when we found them it felt so much more thrilling. He told us so much and answered all questions but it never felt like a lecture. We spent the right amount of time with each animal and he had such a respect and love for the animals it was really lovely to see.
Deti and Boneface were our Tour assistants and responsible for the equipment and setting up camp. It was a pleasure to return from our night drives and have camp fully set up with the most impressive camping set up. Beds were made and very comfortable, our bags were already in the tent and the back section of the tent with toilet and make shift shower was a game changer. We even had towels rolled up be cute displays.
Joe was our cook and did the most amazing job of keeping us feed the whole time. There was always plenty to eat and it was all delicious, especially the crispy chicken. He catered well to the vegetarian in our group as well. He was also the secret spotter of the group and spotted cheetahs, owls and other hard to see creatures which was great.
There is a lot of driving on the tour but we found this very relaxing as you have some time to relax and take in the beautiful surroundings and animals.
Overall I would highly recommend this tour. You go through many varying terrains, see animals in many environments and each day is complexity new.
A big thanks so everyone involved, we love it!
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Email Thomas | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfect organisation
I can really recommand Sekanka Tours!
This family operated organisation is absolutely trustworthy, generous and customer friendly!
Email Celia Mascall | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Brilliant Botswana experience
Our guide, Selani, was fab and very knowledgeable. He was determined to find us all the best sights of animals and birds. He followed the animal tracks and knew all the names. Camping was an experience in the heat wave of 38 degrees but the team in the camp were great, especially the cook. The lodges were lovely and all the boat rides were great although Big Toro lodge needs to sort out their air conditioning. Highlights were seeing cheetahs and wild dogs up close, watching elephants swim back across the river at sunset and Victoria falls. Overall I can highly recommend Sekanka.
4 Day Bush Camping Safari
For my first ever safari, I chose to go with the Sekanka team! Inspired by their lovely website, I was looking for an immersive experience and decided to try the 4 day - 3 nights midrange camping, and boy did I get more than I expected! Into the wild we went, led by our guide, Salani, who's more than 20 years of experience as a tour guide in Botswana came in handy. Driving from Maun, through the Mababe Depression it was elephants galore! The tour guide was gracious to make a few stops along the way, with enough time for pictures but still watching the clock. A lunch stop was included.
Day 1 at the private camp started with an evening drive, a perfect time to spot beautiful wildlife including hippos and zebra. The evening ended with watching a mother hyena feeding her cubs by their den at sunset. Day 2 kickstarted with an early breakfast and game drive, while the animals started their day as well, and already that morning we tracked some naughty lions that had stolen a leopard's meal! That evening we ventured into the waters of the Khwai river on a mokoro, late evening drive including a python sighting too.
The night turned quite bizarre as, around 3am we were awoken by all kinds of roars, howls and hyena laughter - just across our camp was a dead buffalo and the carnivores were feasting! This made for a great morning of Day 3 since we had some visitors who were led by the scent of fresh meat - 3 male lions crossing the river at our campsite! Ofcourse, I didn't expect there to be a live fight for the territory but it is exactly what I got as we witnessed 1 male lion defending himself against 3!! That afternoon, following a day of munching, and sleeping in the hot savanna, we found them still at war not too far from our campsite. Hats off to Salani, our guide who seems to have a sixth sense (and great tracking) for when and where to catch these ferocious cats, and for providing context as to why one of the 3 was heavily scarred and limping. We managed to sleep more somberely that night, as vultures jackals and hyenas had probably done a good job of clearing the left overs.
On our final day we managed to track the 4 lions, who it seems had now made peace and joined forces, on a hunt in the greenery! I was sad to leave but will cherish the excellent experience and incredible memories that Botswana gave me. I got to see 4 of the Big 5 very up close, in their natural habitat! Thanks to Anna and her team for providing a splendid time in the jungle and giving me a new found appreciation for mother nature and the jewel of Africa, Botswana!!
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Email Edwin | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Experience, friendly, professional.
Salani and the camp staff are excellent. Cook Jonas made good food for us. Titi, Bone and another person gave us hot water to shower and kept the tent clean. Salani found us lion, zebra. Hyppo, leopard, impala, Kudu, wildbeest, elephants and many birds. When the jeep got stuck in the mud, he knew what to do and got us out of the jam. Before the trip, Tepo and Anna responded to all our questions. We highly recommended this company and will spread the good words to my 2,000+ facebook friends.
Email Jörg Baltruweit | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A very good company for African tourists with experience
The communication, service and value for money were very good.
The ideas and skills of the cook were incredible, as she was able to create the most delicious dishes using the simplest of ingredients.
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Reply from Sekanka Travel and Tours Safaris
Posted on Jun 29, 2024Thank you for traveling with Sekanka & for reviewing your experience. Your 22 days safari ran smoothly from start to finish and the team went over board and even organised activities that were not quoted for - like a sundowner in Khwai, a dinner with a local family and a village visit. It would have been nice to hear the negative parts and how a 4 star review was earned from this trip. This critique would be helpful to know so that we grow and improve our services.
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Email Albert | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari in Botswana
We booked a guided mid-range safari with Sekanka in early November and we could not be happier with the decision. The tour started in Victoria Falls and went all the way down to Maun in Botswana. We visited Chobe, Elephant Sands, Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, Moremi and Khwai Concession. Overall the tour lasted 10 days and we felt the pacing was good.
Communication with Sekanka was very easy from the start and they addressed all our doubts prior to the beginning of the safari. Once in Botswana, our guide (Talu) took us by car from one place to the next one and also arranged the check-in at the lodges. We had a real good time with Talu and found him to be very knowledgeable about the area and the animals. More than once he stopped in the middle of the road upon seeing an animal to give us the name and bits of information about it.
Overall, we believe the value for money of the safari was very good - the lodges ranged from good to superb and the food was also usually above expectations. We got to see A LOT of animals and bring back home amazing memories (and far too many photos!). I would strongly encourage anyone looking to do a safari in Botswana to contact Sekanka and see what they have to offer - you can't go wrong with them.
Thank you guys!!
Email Samantha Gray | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Outstanding experience, exceeded all expectations.
We cannot begin to explain how amazing this Safari company is. The team (Guide - Salani, Chef - Jona and Campsite builder - Diti) were all amazing. Salani's experience and knowledge of the entire Delta and Chobe National Park without a map was nothing short of brilliant. We were also impressed by the level of respect for the animals and their habitat while we carefully observed as tourists. Jona's food was totally delicious and has inspired me to make better lunches at home! Diti's camping set up was fabulous - we slept better in the tent than at the hotel at the end!
I would recommend anyone to go on this Safari, you may regret if you don't.
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Email Michelle | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unparalleled experience!
Sekanka's team truly delivered their commitment of showing us their home. We had a great time doing safaris with them. Tepo helped us plan this honeymoon trip from Zimbabwe to Botswana. Thanks to his advice, we took our time and stayed in Savuti, Khwai and Moremi for two nights each. We enjoyed every spot we stayed. Savuti gave us the first impression of safari, Khwai provided some unique experience (encountering a lone male hippo in a mokoro is full of surprises), and in Moremi we saw some endangered wild dogs and lions hunting a buffalo.
Lenty is the best guide possible, we couldn't ask for more. He's resourceful and informative and when we thought there were too many surprises, there was yet more to come. Jonath our co-guide was also good company and provided some useful knowledge. Thanks to Diti, our camp assistant, we had comfortable beds and warm water everyday, and even had showers during noon break. Our chef Kelly and Jona, are miracle makers. We even had pizza one day!
We would definitely recommend Sekanka to every friend who wants to go to Africa.
