Biwakwango
- Located In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2001)
- Member Of:
- Southern Africa Tourism Services Association
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $126 to $1,572 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Tiffiney | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing adventure
I knew I was going to need a travel agency to book our safari / Cape Town adventure after I spent a weekend online trying to figure out the ins and outs of South Africa travel.
I emailed about 30 different travel agencies with our budget and travel desires. Thierry from Biwakwango came back with the best offer in a timely manner :-)
Thierry was able to secure in country flights, transportation and seriously wonderful accommodations for us! We were not looking for luxurious resorts, he sent us to the Umlai and Shindzela camps and both were perfect! We then stayed at a lovely B&B in Cape Town. Thierry was always quick with a response to my questions and gave me many options to choose from. It was such a painless process, I highly recommend Biwakwango to anyone needing a travel agent when going on Safari.
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Email Gérard Cavé | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A deep, amazing and fruitfull travel experience of 2 full weeks from Namib desert to Victoria Falls
That was our second trip to austral Africa with Thierry/Biwakwango.
We started from Windhoek/Namibia to join Namib desert, then Damaraland, Twifelfountain, Etosha, Caprivi, and finally Victoria falls in Zimbabwe.
Thanks to Thierry's full abilities, his deep knowledge of the environments (plants, animals and people), his capacity to manage softly and efficiently unexpected situations which always occur in this kind of travelling, and his real sympathy, our travel has been one of the most attractive we have ever done worldwide (and world is wide!).
Specifically, the high diversification of landscapes crossed during the trip, of animals, birds, plants observed, of people met, makes this tour unique and highly recommendable.
FR
Email Yann | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
First trip in South Africa and Mozambique
I just return from my first trip in South Africa, Swaziland and Mozambique. It was an exciting and unforgettable trip among a little group of 6 persons. Thierry (Biwakwango) was our guide, driver, translator and cook.
With Thierry, we discovered Johannesburg. We travelled through Swaziland and had the great pleasure to arrive to the fabulous "Dunes de Dovela" in Mozambique. Probably one of the most beautiful places in Mozambique with its deserted beach, its french-mozambican food and its accomodation.
We spent three days in Kruger parc to try to see the "big five". The final part of the trip was in the Soutpansberg.
A detail : Thierry's car is specially adapted to facilitate animal watching.
We really enjoyed our trip ! Thank you Thierry!!
Email regis | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great family stay
First family stay in Africa with our 4 children and accompanied by Thierry. We crossed 17 days between Swaziland, Mozambique and South Africa. Thierry knows perfectly the fauna and the crossed circles and knows how to share his passion of the nature. We shall return certainly for new experiences
FR
Email Bruno | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Awesome circuit in eastern South Africa
We left for three weeks (five people) in South Africa, in the eastern part of the country. Thierry, from Biwakwango, had been listening to us from the beginning to adapt to our wishes for this tour in freedom, in family.
He advised us of places and accommodations that turned out to be really good.
For three weeks we were able to enjoy a very diverse program, without wasting too much time in the car. The scenery was beautiful, very diverse, and the accommodations were really good.
Thierry were also present to answer our emails during our stay and solve some small problems with reactivity.
We usually compete with several local agencies. Here, it was clearly Biwakwango that quickly appeared to be the most responsive agency and respectful of our wishes, with a good value for money.
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Email Filipa | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful South Africa Tour
It was better than expected!
We were a group of 7 people and it was an authentic and amazing experience. Thanks to Thierry knowledges (the guide), we went in strategic points to well observe various big 5 (e.g. Elephants and lions close to the water at the same time). All details was well organise, clean and save.
I highly recommend Biwakwango to do Safari in South Africa and I will for sure renew the experience.
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Email Stéphanie Jaouen | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
a wonderfull trip in south africa, Swasiland and Lesotho
We were a group of 7 people and spent 2 weeks in south Africa but also in Swaziland and Lesotho.
It was a wonderfull trip: the safaris are great, we saw beautiful landscapes and we went out of usual tourist way....Everything was perfect.
Thierry is for many there....he made everything for us to be well...he's attentive, a good cooker and share with us his passion of nature an africa.
Many thanks Thierry....I'm back in France with wonderfull memories
2 weeks in South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland
Intensive trip, very interesting . Great organization, friendly way. Thanks to Thierry, our guide, we have discoreved these wonderfull countries.
Excellent travel !!
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Email Jennifer | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
A great comprehension resulting in a tailor-made journey that met all our expectations.
Communication by mail and skype with Thierry was always uncomplicated. Our questions were never too much for him and if he was going to be unavailable he gave us advance notice. He fully understood the kind of safari we were hoping for, the animals we wanted to see in particular and the kind of lodgings. The journey was smooth with someone waiting for us at every stop. Nearly all our transfers from one place to the next were by light aircraft, a first and memorable experience! The lodges and camps we stayed at in Zimbabwe and in Botswana all had charm and were well integrated into their environment. We started off in Zimbabwe with a sunset cruise on the Zambezi river and a visit of Victoria Falls. Gorges lodge, where we spent one night is set on the cliffs of the Zambezi gorge, a spectacular setting. From there we were transferred to Somalisa Camp, a beautiful place in the heart of the Hwange bush, where elephants come to drink in front of the camp. From Somalisa we moved onto Kasane, Botswana where we also went on a sunset cruise on the river Chobe and a safari by the river where we spent a night in a small chalet at Kudu Lodge. Our next stop in Chobe was Savute where we stayed at the Savuti Camp, another camp beautifully set in the heart of the bush, and our final stop was at the Okavango delta where we stayed at Oddballs Camp, perhaps even more integrated into its environment where the safaries are by foot and mokoro (wooden canoe) only. Each place offered two safaries per day with friendly and competent guides who enabled us to see a big variety of faun and flora. Last, but not least, the food was delicious! Thanks Thierry, no doubt you'll be hearing from us for another African experience.
FR
Email jean-marie | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
fantastic organization!thank you Thierry!
Zambia is beautiful! People are amazing!
the camps ware very nice and quiet.
Many animals and always in safety.