Mandy & Janice Venturing to Botswana again!
Venture To Africa
- Located In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2011)
- Member Of:
- Southern Africa Tourism Services Association
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $211 to $3,000 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Mandy is professional, organized, always quickly responsive.
5 star review would only use Mandy @ Venture to Africa for our next African adventure.
Efficient, reliable and friendly service with a good knowledge of the area
We had the most incredible trip to the Okavango. Such a treat! and expertly organised through Venture to Africa who booked a good mix of land and water based safari. It truly was a memorable experience and hope to go back again soon.
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Email Tyler | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
They are the most personable and reliable experts I’ve ever worked with in all my African travels!
I have travelled to Southern Africa from the US 20+ times. As an experienced traveler I can say Venture to Africa is by far the best travel company I’ve ever had the pleasure to use. Mandy has helped me with numerous trips and not once has there been an issue with logistics. To travel in Africa as often as I have.. that’s a miracle! Crossing borders, transport to lodges, bush planes arriving to your camp, food preferences, game activities are all a part of the logistical nightmare that Venture to Africa handles. They are responsive and reliable throughout the whole process. I had a medical emergency one year and Mandy provided great assistance and encouragement through it all. They are local and that is key to understanding when and where to go. They have been to many of the lodges and camps and that is a huge benefit. The seasons, weather, and ecosystems change throughout the year so you want someone who understands these things! Whomever you choose to book through, please choose an agency that is in Africa! Venture to Africa is gifted in working within a budget and designing just the right trip for you. My trips have been spectacular. I wish I could show you all my photos and tell you my stories as I have been blessed to see so much of Botswana and Southern Africa. Venture to Africa is wonderful and worthy of your trust.
Email Shelly Zevio | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
They were professional, efficient and tailored our package according to our interests.
Thank you for a seamless booking experience and one curated around the things that we enjoy and appreciate. The service was incredible and the trip was worth every penny.
Mandy recommended that we visit Moremi Crossing and Mma Dinare and after hearing our interests in Wild Dogs, she added Lagoon Camp to our itinerary. I am glad that we got to see 3 camps, as each one was a unique experience.
The water levels at Moremi Crossing were not high enough to do a Mokoro trip, as the floods had not yet filled the minor channels, but the game drives were incredible and we had many water crossings in the 4x4, which was really exciting! We could also visibly see the water levels rising each day, with more and more animals coming as the water levels rose over the 3 days. A really special experience. The highlight in respect of sightings was a resident leopard who gave birth to a cub near the staff accommodation and we were able to observe them at almost each outing. Another highlight was the variety of birdlife at this camp. Listening to the birds at night was a great lullaby.
Mma Dinare – Our best sightings were around this camp. The 2 animals on my “never seen before” list was a honey badger and wild dog and both were seen near this camp, which was the highlight of our entire trip. We could also do a mokoro trip here and were blown away by the abundance and variety of birds during this expedition, as well as the knowledge of the poler when it came to bird and animal behaviour.
Lagoon camp – The highlight here was definitely the tracker and guide combo. Their skill and expertise was far superior to the other camps and even though our sightings were equally good at all camps, the ability of the tracker to find exactly what we were still missing from “our list” was unbelievable! The location of this camp is also amazing. We literally had hippos and elephants on our doorstep.
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Email Ruth | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Incredibly prompt, friendly and efficient
Venture to Africa has been our travel agent in South Africa since 2011 when we planned our first tour to Southern Africa. Our agent at Venture, Mandy, is incredibly prompt in answering and following up every concern. We just completed our 4th tour to Southern Africa on July 9, and found the accommodation in Victoria Falls and Kasane, Botswana, food and safari experience in Chobe to be first class. Our clients thoroughly enjoyed every part of the experience.
We have consistently found great value for money whether in the Okavango, Kasane or Victoria Falls. Transfers were on time and dependable with friendly, capable drivers.
Perhaps what has impressed us most is the promptness of answers to any questions or concerns. We live near Vancouver, so if I sent an email at bedtime, by morning there would be a response, either with the information I asked for or assurances of getting the information as quickly as possible.
We would highly recommend Venture to Africa to plan your trip of a lifetime.
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Email Lars Olofsson | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Very reliable and they respond immediately on the questions you might have.
We have used their service many times related to safaris in Southern Africa during a ten years period and their services have always been excellent! Will use them also in the future.
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Email Thom S. | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Four perfectly planned Safaris...
We have used Mandy at Venture to Africa for 4 awesome experiences Botswana, Zambia, Malawi and Zimbabwe. Each trip was expertly arranged for smooth travel from arrival to departure with amazing coordination throughout our journeys. Venture To Africa was always available by email, text or phone to answer any question and help resolve any potential problem. As an example, Mandy even tracked us down enroute to a camp to relay a question from our dog sitter. Their personal experience and relationships with virtually every camp we've stayed in assured us that it was the right camp for our interests and would provide the best possible experience. Listening to what you want and matching that to their intimate knowledge of each facility, insures your enjoyment and experience. From Star-beds in Zambia, a Helicopter flight over Victoria Falls, a peaceful dhow cruise on Lake Malawi to Zambezi canoe trips and wonderful walking safaris, Venture To Africa can help bring all of this to you while balancing the cost with extra value.
Professional, excellent & friendly
I cannot fault Venture to Africa, from the moment I contacted them they always responded immediately, we had a query when we were on the holiday and they answered straightaway. The whole tour was very slick. The accommodation on each part of the tour was excellent.Picking up from the airport, car hire and the movement from place to place was so well organised.
It was great value for money and we had a wonderful time
Great attention to detail!
Mandy asked me a lot of questions about what I was looking for and what my budget was. I appreciated her taking the time to learn this - it led to her planning the perfect trip! Every detail was taken care of and I didn’t have a single issue on my trip to Zimbabwe and Botswana, I would use her again in a heartbeat.