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Tailor-made Botswana Safari by Foster, 20 Dec 2016
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An excellent trip to Botswana

Expert Africa arranged a flawless twelve days in Jo'burg and Botswana. We are very impressed with the level of their knowledge and the quality of their service.

Expert Africa arranged a flawless twelve days in Jo'burg and Botswana. We are very impressed with the level of their knowledge and the quality of their service.

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Tailor-made Botswana Safari by ClaireJS, 15 Dec 2016
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Fantastic week-long holiday in Botswana - August 2016

We had a fabulous time in Botswana in August 2016, arranged through Expert Africa. After one night in Maun (layover en route from Jo'burg), we did a six night mobile safari in the Okavango Delta, encompassing three nights in the Khwai Community Concession and three nights in Moremi Game Reserve. The mobile experience was phenomenal and really gave us the chance to immerse ourselves in the experience and landscape, without sacrificing an iota ...

We had a fabulous time in Botswana in August 2016, arranged through Expert Africa. After one night in Maun (layover en route from Jo'burg), we did a six night mobile safari in the Okavango Delta, encompassing three nights in the Khwai Community Concession and three nights in Moremi Game Reserve. The mobile experience was phenomenal and really gave us the chance to immerse ourselves in the experience and landscape, without sacrificing an iota of luxury or service, courtesy of Andrew Harkness' excellent operation (and fantastic guiding).

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We were drawn to Expert Africa due to the extensive details and options available on their website, which seemed to imply a high level of professionalism and knowledge, and we were not disappointed when we contacted the team and started arranging the trip. The staff we worked with were extremely courteous, responsive, and helpful, providing a wealth of information while giving us the freedom to decide what suited our interests and needs - they were not pushy at all and very accommodating.

Tailor-made Botswana Safari by Ms K from Ashby de la Zouch , 4 Dec 2016
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Fantastic safari in Botswana

Fantastic safari. Great guides, amazing wildlife, luxury camps. Absolutely loved it and would return tomorrow if I could!

Fantastic safari. Great guides, amazing wildlife, luxury camps. Absolutely loved it and would return tomorrow if I could!

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Great to be able to talk directly to someone with personal knowledge of the area and camps. It was really easy and hassle free to organise a trip tailored specifically for my partner and myself. I would definitely recommend Expert Africa and would love to book a safari through them again.

Tailor-made Botswana Safari by Reno Bill, 16 Oct 2016
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Wonderful safaris in Botswana and Namibia

As we were visiting friends in South Africa, we decided, being so close, to arrange safaris in Botswana and Namibia. It could not have been better, from beautiful weather to excellent guides to superb camps to outstanding wildlife viewing. We stayed at Kwara, Lebala and Lagoon camps in the Okavango Delta in Botswana, and at Hoodia, Damaraland, Hoanib and Ongava Tented camps in Namibia. These 18 days were truly wonderful.

As we were visiting friends in South Africa, we decided, being so close, to arrange safaris in Botswana and Namibia. It could not have been better, from beautiful weather to excellent guides to superb camps to outstanding wildlife viewing. We stayed at Kwara, Lebala and Lagoon camps in the Okavango Delta in Botswana, and at Hoodia, Damaraland, Hoanib and Ongava Tented camps in Namibia. These 18 days were truly wonderful.

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Expert Africa proved to be an excellent choice as our tour operator (Maruska handled our account). Their web site is well designed, and filled with valuable information to assist with planning, from weather conditions to medical considerations. We did not need to consult any other sources to learn the details that made our safaris so successful. We especially appreciated the write-ups by Expert Africa staffers who personally visited the camps. When our initial itinerary proved too pricey, Expert Africa (Maruska) put together an alternative that, while less expensive and within our budget, did not skimp on any important feature. We would definitely use Expert Africa for another African trip, and would not hesitate to strongly recommend them to our friends.

Tailor-made Botswana Safari by Mr P M 16, 12 Oct 2016
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An excellent holiday

We first visited Victoria Falls for 2 days, staying at the Elephant Camp, and as well as visiting the Falls, which were fabulous, we went on a local safari and amongst many other animals we were priviliged to see 7 rhinos. We then drove into Botswana and visitied 3 game lodges by air for 3 days apiece to view a wide range of animals before returning to Jo'burg to fly home.

We first visited Victoria Falls for 2 days, staying at the Elephant Camp, and as well as visiting the Falls, which were fabulous, we went on a local safari and amongst many other animals we were priviliged to see 7 rhinos. We then drove into Botswana and visitied 3 game lodges by air for 3 days apiece to view a wide range of animals before returning to Jo'burg to fly home.

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The tour operator, Expert Africa, was very good. They designed a holiday which was excellent and ticked all the boxes.

Tailor-made Botswana Safari by PamG, 25 Sep 2016
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FIrst class Botswana from start to finish

Expert Africa are tireless when it comes to helping you plan your perfect african safari holiday. Our trip involved road transfers from Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe into Botswana and then 3 different safari lodge stays with bush flights taking us between lodges.

Expert Africa are tireless when it comes to helping you plan your perfect african safari holiday. Our trip involved road transfers from Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe into Botswana and then 3 different safari lodge stays with bush flights taking us between lodges.

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Expert Africa are tireless when it comes to helping you plan your perfect african safari holiday. All the paperwork is first class and the arrangements whilst on holiday with the numerous African travel agents, airlines etc is second to none. Everything went seemlessly even though our itinerary was complicated.

Tailor-made Botswana Safari by Stormfield50, 7 Sep 2016
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Expert Africa again exceeds expectations!

This was our third safari, having previously experienced mobile safaris and excellent fixed camps in Zimbabwe and Zambia. We are dedicated supporters of International wildlife conservation and we wanted this third trip to focus on unique experiences with the species represented in Botswana. Expert Africa designed an itinerary that accomplished every goal and more. The highlight was a six day mobile safari they arranged with Andrew Harkness ...

This was our third safari, having previously experienced mobile safaris and excellent fixed camps in Zimbabwe and Zambia. We are dedicated supporters of International wildlife conservation and we wanted this third trip to focus on unique experiences with the species represented in Botswana. Expert Africa designed an itinerary that accomplished every goal and more. The highlight was a six day mobile safari they arranged with Andrew Harkness in Khwai and Moremi. We have used Expert Africa on our last two trips and their advice and attention to detail has be exceptional.

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Tailor-made Botswana Safari by Mrs F and family from Cheshire, 25 Aug 2016
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Amazing experience from start to finish.

We stayed at Footsteps across the Delta which was a particularly great experience for my three grandsons, 16, 12, and 7. It was a wonderful recommendation, particularly for them. We then went on to the Chobe Princess houseboat where we relaxed and just watched the gentle giants. A great way to chill after ten days of game viewing bouncing around in Land Rovers.

We stayed at Footsteps across the Delta which was a particularly great experience for my three grandsons, 16, 12, and 7. It was a wonderful recommendation, particularly for them. We then went on to the Chobe Princess houseboat where we relaxed and just watched the gentle giants. A great way to chill after ten days of game viewing bouncing around in Land Rovers.

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Expert Africa went out of their way to fit in with our own arrangements and dovetail their suggestions with our itinerary. Lucy, our representative, was extremely helpful, knowledgeable and efficient.

Tailor-made Botswana Safari by lottie, 16 Aug 2016
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Amazing wildlife experence

We experienced Victoria Falls and stayed in a wonderful colonial hotel before moving onto Chobe NP which was teeming with game. Our boat trip was incredible and watching the elephants swim across the river was unforgettable. We then had a total change of scenery and visited the Kalahari Desert to experience the barrenness of the salt pans and all sorts of wildlife existing in this remote spot. Riding across the pans to visit a family of meerkhats ...

We experienced Victoria Falls and stayed in a wonderful colonial hotel before moving onto Chobe NP which was teeming with game. Our boat trip was incredible and watching the elephants swim across the river was unforgettable. We then had a total change of scenery and visited the Kalahari Desert to experience the barrenness of the salt pans and all sorts of wildlife existing in this remote spot. Riding across the pans to visit a family of meerkhats was a real highlight. Our final destination was the Kwai Camp on the Ockavango Delta staying in a mobile safari camp. We saw lions, a leopard, a pair of lions swimming across a river and a pack of wild dogs with their puppies. What an experience!

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Expert Africa put together a great trip for us. All their guides and lodges were of a very high standard and the whole trip went completely to plan. Nick, was very knowledgable about Botswana and steered us towards our itinerary which provided us with a huge variety of both wildlife, experiences and scenery. He was very happy to discuss any finer points with us and alter the itinerary if needed. We have used Expert Africa in the past for a trip to Namibia and were also delighted with our holiday.

Tailor-made Botswana Safari by A from Saratoga Springs, 29 Jul 2016
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An absolutely enjoyable and memorable trip through Botswana

A friend and I were returning to Botswana, with our spouses, to celebrate our 40th anniversary of first arriving as Peace Corps Volunteers. Although we planned on spending a few days in the capital of Gaborone, we also arranged to travel to three safari camps together as a group and then my spouse and I continued on to one more camp in Botswana and then Victoria Falls.

A friend and I were returning to Botswana, with our spouses, to celebrate our 40th anniversary of first arriving as Peace Corps Volunteers. Although we planned on spending a few days in the capital of Gaborone, we also arranged to travel to three safari camps together as a group and then my spouse and I continued on to one more camp in Botswana and then Victoria Falls.

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Expert Africa arranged all internal flights and connections from Johannesburg through to the various stops in Botswana, land passage from Kasane, Botswana to Livingston, Zambia, and then the return flight to Johannesburg. All flights and connections were stress-free with flawless arrangements. The camp recommendations - Chobe under Canvas, Savute under Canvas, Nzbega, and Camp Kalahari - were each memorable and mostly exceeded our expectations. Our stay in Livingston - within the Park - proved to be an ideal way to experience the Falls. Expert Africa exceeded all of our expectations that we identified when first speaking with the Expert Africa representative - Lucy Copson. She is an excellent representative of Expert Africa and the African continent.