Reviews of Splash Camp
Wildlife sightings and reviews
102 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Splash Camp and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa

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"Splash Camp review"
The chalet-style rooms were extremely spacious and comfortable.
Food was tasty, and there was a help-yourself bar, with branded spirits included, and this was a nice area for guests to mingle.
Just for info, there is no Wi-Fi anywhere in the camp - a good excuse to switch off!
Laundry was included (and they did 'smalls!)
Our guide (Dave, with Village the Tracker) was great - really went the extra mile to make things perfect for us, and to find the special animals. We felt very safe and cared-for in their hands.
The sundowner on the boat, with hippos nearby, having seen elephants crossing the river, was the highlight of our trip.
As a tip for others, we didn't really need any non-safari clothes, as we went to meals straight after the game drives." See all these reviews: 6n in Botswana; 3n in Namibia

Buffalo
10 sightings

Cheetah
1 sighting

Elephant
10 sightings

Giraffe
10 sightings

Hippo
10 sightings

Leopard
3 sightings

Lion
8 sightings

Wildebeest
8 sightings

Zebra
10 sightings
"Splash Camp review"
The welcome and staff service were excellent throughout and everything worked well. Although the camp was newer I felt the maintenance of the rooms could have been better.
Unfortunately, a week or so before our arrival, a fire had destroyed much of the surrounding vegetation and had also damaged one of the rooms. This had closed the camp for a week but whilst it didn't impact what we did, the view from the rooms was impacted and there was a smell of smoke in the air.
The rooms surround a large open area which normally would contain a fairly large water hole, but water levels were very low and there was only a small pool a long way from the camp. This meant wildlife sightings at the camp here were much lower than the others we visited. Viewing otherwise on the drives was good. Despite the low water levels we were able to go on a short mokoro trip as well as an evening boat ride.
Food and service were excellent. Wildlife highlights included Sable and Roan antelopes as well as night viewings of Serval and Wild Cat" See all these reviews: 9n in Botswana

Buffalo
10 sightings

Cheetah
1 sighting

Elephant
10 sightings

Giraffe
10 sightings

Hippo
10 sightings

Leopard
4 sightings

Lion
4 sightings

Roan antelope
1 sighting

Sable antelope
2 sightings

Spotted Hyena
2 sightings

Wildebeest
6 sightings

Zebra
8 sightings
"Splash Camp review"
Our room was right at the end of a walk right through the bush, which was a bit nerve- wracking as lion, leopard and elephant pass through to the waterhole and also the camp; however, our guide, T.J, kindly escorted us during daylight, as well the usual during the dark. The room itself was beautiful, large, clean with a terrace overlooking the waterhole, with great sightings of grazing animals and elephant.
The staff were welcoming and friendly and seemed to appreciate our efforts to say a few words in Setswana. The food was delicious and plentiful.
The game drives were really exciting, in many cases going off road to get sightings. It was fascinating to watch T.J and the tracker, Iba, at work, driving through the bush and sometimes getting off the vehicle to locate tracks and, ultimately, the animal.
We saw many animals; lion, leopard, hippos, hyena and many elephant and giraffe. Drives continued after dark allowing sightings of more nocturnal animals, such as wildcat and spring hare. It was very cold in the early mornings, but we were given warm ponchos and hot water bottles, so were quite snug in the vehicle.
We also did the evening river cruise and spotted an elephant crossing the river, a monitor lizard and many birds. Sun downers, as with the game drives, a treat." See all these reviews: 6n in Botswana; 2n in Zimbabwe

Buffalo
5 sightings

Elephant
10 sightings

Giraffe
10 sightings

Hippo
10 sightings

Lion
6 sightings

Roan antelope
1 sighting

Spotted Hyena
3 sightings

Wildebeest
6 sightings

Zebra
10 sightings
"Splash Camp review"
The camp is set around a watering hole that was a popular afternoon spot for zebras, elephants, warthogs, impalas, and more. Watching the comings and goings at the watering hole from our cabin deck or the common areas was a wonderful way to spend the afternoon, and we even had an elephant visitor in camp two of our three evenings.
Our cabin was beautiful and comfortable and spacious with a mesh wall across the entire front of the cabin overlooking the watering hole. It felt more like a luxurious resort suite than a cabin in the middle of the African bush. There were universal (including UK but not sure about US), European, and S African outlets in the room.
Chef Patella was a fantastic cook! Everything we ate was very tasty and there were always plenty of options for me as a vegetarian. We were served a good variety of cuisines and never had the same meal twice.
All the staff were fantastic—friendly, welcoming, and ready to go above and beyond to ensure an amazing stay.
Our animal viewing at Splash Camp was excellent, with lots of variety of animals and plenty of them. We had some longer stretches on drives when we wouldn’t see anything, but then we would get to a new landscape and there would be tons of animals that more than made up for the less lively parts. Our guide, Dave, and tracker, KB, were truly amazing. Together, they tracked down and spotted tons of animals we never would have had a chance to see on our own, including some long tracks to two lion prides, a cheetah, a leopard, and even wild dogs on the hunt.
We also spotted 3 honey badgers and 2 wild cats with their help. Dave was incredibly knowledgeable and while we tried to come up with a question he wouldn’t be able to answer (all in good fun), we couldn’t stump him. He was also amazing at communicating what they were looking for and what the plan was each step of the way. They were also really fun to spend time with and made for a truly enjoyable experience.
We were at Splash Camp in late July and think it would probably be even better in late August–October, as Dave, our guide, said more animals would continue to move into the area as the dry season continued and the watering holes to the north and east dried up.
Of note, Dave also told us that for the safety of the rhinos, they have been moved out of the area so it is no longer possible to see rhinos from Splash Camp." See all these reviews: 8n in Botswana

Buffalo
3 sightings

Cheetah
2 sightings

Elephant
10 sightings

Giraffe
10 sightings

Hippo
6 sightings

Leopard
2 sightings

Lion
2 sightings

Sable antelope
1 sighting

Spotted Hyena
1 sighting

Wild dog
2 sightings

Wildebeest
7 sightings

Zebra
10 sightings
"Splash Camp review"

Buffalo
6 sightings

Cheetah
4 sightings

Elephant
10 sightings

Giraffe
10 sightings

Hippo
10 sightings

Leopard
1 sighting

Lion
4 sightings

Sitatunga
1 sighting

Spotted Hyena
2 sightings

Wild dog
3 sightings

Wildebeest
6 sightings

Zebra
10 sightings
"Splash Camp review"
Tasty breakfasts around the camp fire with freshly baked muffins.
Friendly staff and well informed guides who seem to know the answer to every question you ask!" See all these reviews: 13n in Botswana; 3n in Zimbabwe
"Splash Camp review"
It was not a good few days for the hungry leopards of Splash. On one of our nighttime drives OB spotted a female trying to separate a young buffalo from a large herd. The herd closed ranks and the leopard turned away.
Josiah was an excellent guide and formed a formidable team with OB introducing us to a host of wildlife including lions with cubs, a range of antelope, vervet monkeys, warthogs, zebras, giraffes and many, many elephants.
The camp itself is finished to a high standard and is a very comfortable place to stay." See all these reviews: 6n in Botswana; 2n in Zimbabwe

Buffalo
10 sightings

Elephant
10 sightings

Giraffe
10 sightings

Hippo
10 sightings

Leopard
5 sightings

Lion
8 sightings

Spotted Hyena
10 sightings

Wildebeest
10 sightings

Zebra
10 sightings
"Splash Camp review"
Tons of animals, diverse terrain, informative guides and trackers, comfortable tents." See all these reviews: 6n in Botswana; 5n in Namibia; 1n in Zimbabwe

Buffalo
1 sighting

Elephant
Multiple sightings

Giraffe
Multiple sightings

Hippo
Multiple sightings

Lion
Multiple sightings

Roan antelope
Multiple sightings

Sitatunga
1 sighting

Spotted Hyena
Multiple sightings

Wild dog
1 sighting

Wildebeest
Multiple sightings

Zebra
Multiple sightings
"Splash Camp review"

Buffalo
1 sighting

Elephant
10 sightings

Giraffe
10 sightings

Hippo
10 sightings

Lion
7 sightings

Wild dog
8 sightings

Wildebeest
6 sightings

Zebra
10 sightings
"Splash Camp review"
Please allow me to be clear. I spent 5 nights at Splash which is an exceptionally long time given that the average is 2-3 nights so I speak with a longer tenure experience. I surveyed many in conversations with many other guests as they came and went during my 5 days and there was a 100% consensus that the staff was not genuinely friendly and the food was not as good. Further, the guests like myself were not made aware prior to booking Splash that it has NO wifi at all except 1 couple were told (incorrectly that that the wifi was "spotty" while the truth is that wifi is simply not available at all.)
I sadly did not thoroughly enjoy or feel comfortable at Splash where I had to spend such a long number of days. It was unfortunate as I was a solo traveler.
I do not recommend Splash." See all these reviews: 9n in Botswana
Five nights is a long time to spend in any one Botswana camp for all but the most committed safari goers. Unfortunately, flight complications beyond our control required adding an additional night beyond our initial suggestion.
Splash Camp, and its sister properties, have long had a "Digital Detox" a policy. Increasingly, this is the exception rather than the rule at safari camps. The team there are now working on some WiFi connectivity in camp, albeit progress is proving slow.
We do note Splash’s lack of Wi-Fi on our website. Going forward, we will try to make this point to future travellers more clearly.
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