Botswana Adventure Safaris

  We went on safari with Brave Africa Feb 4-9. Two different camps (Xakanaxa & Khwai).

ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC!

Tabona Wina is a great guide, host and manager. We saw... read more so many animals: elephants, lions, zebra, impala, a cheetah, a leopard, hippos, giraffe, buffalo and more. On day 2, Wina stopped the vehicle and said, “I see a hyenahe has blood on his mouth”. We could barely see it but he could, and off road we went to find about a dozen of them feasting on a recent kill. We just sat in the vehicle and watched. One of them came over to us to have a little sniff! It was a little unnerving being in an open vehicle a few feet from a hyena – but I would say that was our big memory. We sat for a long time and watched. Since the reserve wasn’t that busy because it was February, it was just us. Our find. Amazing.

I felt like we were inside our own little nature documentary. Wina knows so much about the animals, birds and vegetation. He was constantly teaching us about our surroundings. He is so passionate and loves nature. Didn’t hurt that I was also nudging him for more info!

And then there were the accommodations and food. The tent had twin beds pushed together to make a king and very comfortable. The flushable indoor toilet was fabulous, along with the bucket shower that was filled up with warm water for us. I am not into camping so this was right up my alley! Didn’t see one mosquito either. The food was 5 star as well, and no shortage of it. We had 3 meals along with snacks on safari. At night, Chef Rachel would announce what was being served, Ona would present the wines. We enjoyed a few drinks with Wina every evening – he is a gracious host!

We brought too much warm clothing. It was suggested we prepare for all weather since it was the rainy season. It didn’t rain much and they have lined ponchos in the vehicle. The truck had a wired in cooler with lots of water. It also had USB chargers. Wina suggested we should have emailed them at [email protected] and ask them directly what we needed to bring for our booked dates. They know better than Google!

The last night we were with them, they had a little sing song and we did some very bad dancing! I played 3 games of chess with Titi (sorry if I spelled that wrong). He was so nice that he let me take his queen at the beginning of the first game – lol. I let him win the next 2 games, even though Source was helping me. I threw this in just to say the entire team was incredibly friendly and it was just a fun time. Fun and educational.

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND using this company for a safari in Botswana. I’m even telling random travel agents I run into!

P.S. They did our laundry every day. Yup. That was really nice!

  For a luxury mobile tented safari but at a reasonable price you can't beat this company. The tents are luxurious (very comfortable beds), the staff extremely attentive and the food... read more cooked by Rachel exceptional. Mostly however the superb skills of the resourceful Tabona Wina as Guide make this really special as he has an extraordinary ability to find game.

  I went on the most wonderful safari with Wina and his dedicated team. I've been on a few safaris in my time and this has been far and away the... read more best.

Wina is incredibly knowledgable and passionate about nature, and through his skill we were able to see a whole range of animals from lions to painted dogs to buffalo to elephants and, most excitingly of all, a leopard!

We also saw a huge range of birds including eagles, vultures, owls, kingfishers, hornbills, lapwings - the list goes on! Importantly, Wina was able to identify them all with ease and provide some astonishing facts about each.

The camp was lovely and very thoughtfully put together with a great eye for detail + the bed was more comfortable than my one at home!

There is no chance of going hungry on a Brave Africa safari with delicious, indulgent food served throughout the day.

Thank you Wina and team for making my stay in Botswana so special. I would highly recommend!

  Our family of four were taken on mobile safari by Brave Africa in September 2022. They gave us the most amazing experience, camping in luxury in the Chobe and Moremi... read more national parks in Botswana. We saw some sensational game over our five nights, with the considerable aid of our expert guide, and otherwise were treated like royalty back in the camp by dedicated and very friendly staff. When it was time to go we were as sad to leave the stunning wildlife as we were to say goodbye to the wonderful men and women who looked after us- a really unforgettable experience that we would all gladly repeat. Strongly recommended.

  I was fortunate enough to travel as a solo traveler with Brave Africa in March 2020, when the bush was green and lush and I had the entire Brave Africa... read more team all to myself! I felt totally spoiled by their generosity, hospitality and impeccable attention to details, on every count. The exquisite 3 room tents were cleaned and decorated, lovingly, the food delicious and abundant, the campsite comfortable and accommodating, with subtle solar lighted pathways and comfy furnishings throughout.

The food and presentation of all consumables was out of this world...and I was not an easy customer in that respect, being plant-based. Rachel took such care to assure that NO item contained any animal products. Her skill in preparing meals for me that were delicious, nutritious and plentiful, with almost no duplication was astounding, considering I stayed with them out in the bush for almost 3 weeks!

The safari part was something I couldn't have imagined in my wildest dreams. Wina is in a class ALL by himself, an expert tracker and naturalist who knew what seemed to me, everything about the bush. Everyday was a new and exciting adventure. It didn't matter at all that we were in 'Green' season and that all the bush was full and tall. He tracked dogs, cats, hyena, cheetah, leopard and spotted all the little birds and animals that I would never have seen, had I not been with such an accomplished guide. I got to spend quality time with all of the animals, including many elephants and hippos and lions, which meant a lot to me. Some of them, I got to know, as I saw them repeatedly in different situations.

Wina cares about them all, so deeply. He educated me about everything that my endlessly curious mind wanted to know! I took many thousands of photos, some of them recently used in a CNN article about the safari industry. I simply did not want to leave after my initial 13 days were up, so I extended my trip and probably would have extended it again, had I not been literally forced to leave when the National Parks and entire country closed down to travel.

I cannot write a review without mentioning the large staff. Every single one of them were one of the loveliest people I have ever met. They simply cared....about everything. They sang beautiful songs as a group, which I will never forget. They were genuinely interested in who I was and wanted to to know more. They smiled with such a genuineness that will bring me back to share more experiences with them, again. And when I needed to get home quickly, due to Coronavirus, everyone mobilized to make my journey safe and seamless, over and above what I could have asked for. This team is unusual and I will always be grateful for everything that they have done for me.

I think that the safari experience is best had in campsites, not lodges in order to experience all the variety that the bush offers. After all, we travel a long way and usually not for very long. We got to move our campsites every 3 or 6 days and I loved each one more than the last (they are huge and spacious and private) ...the sounds of animals at night in their own territory meant that I never wanted to sleep!

Only in Africa and only with Brave Africa....

  I was fortunate enough to travel as a solo traveler with Brave Africa in March 2020, when the bush was green and lush and I had the entire Brave Africa... read more team all to myself! I felt totally spoiled by their generosity, hospitality and impeccable attention to details, on every count. The exquisite 3 room tents were cleaned and decorated, lovingly, the food delicious and abundant, the campsite comfortable and accommodating, with subtle solar lighted pathways and comfy furnishings throughout. The food and presentation of all consumables was out of this world...and I was not an easy customer in that respect, being plant-based. Rachel took such care to assure that NO item contained any animal products. Her skill in preparing meals for me that were delicious, nutritious and plentiful, with almost no duplication was astounding, considering I stayed with them out in the bush for almost 3 weeks! The safari part was something I couldn't have imagined in my wildest dreams. Wina is in a class ALL by himself, an expert tracker and naturalist who knew what seemed to me, everything about the bush. Everyday was a new and exciting adventure. It didn't matter at all that we were in 'Green' season and that all the bush was full and tall. He tracked dogs, cats, hyena, cheetah, leopard and spotted all the little birds and animals that I would never have seen, had I not been with such an accomplished guide. I got to spend quality time with all of the animals, including many elephants and hippos and lions, which meant a lot to me. Some of them, I got to know, as I saw them repeatedly in different situations. Wina cares about them all, so deeply. He educated me about everything that my endlessly curious mind wanted to know! I took many thousands of photos, some of them recently used in a CNN article about the safari industry. I simply did not want to leave after my initial 13 days were up, so I extended my trip and probably would have extended it again, had I not been literally forced to leave when the National Parks and entire country closed down to travel. I cannot write a review without mentioning the large staff. Every single one of them were one of the loveliest people I have ever met. They simply cared....about everything. They sang beautiful songs as a group, which I will never forget. They were genuinely interested in who I was and wanted to to know more. They smiled with such a genuineness that will bring me back to share more experiences with them, again. And when I needed to get home quickly, due to Coronavirus, everyone mobilized to make my journey safe and seamless, over and above what I could have asked for. This team is unusual and I will always be grateful for everything that they have done for me. I think that the safari experience is best had in campsites, not lodges in order to experience all the variety that the bush offers. After all, we travel a long way and usually not for very long. We got to move our campsites every 3 or 6 days and I loved each one more than the last (they are huge and spacious and private) ...the sounds of animals at night in their own territory meant that I never wanted to sleep! Only in Africa and only with Brave Africa....