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 food at Splash was particularly good.
The camp seems to be very well run and there is a very good atmosphere generated between guests and staff. Our needs and requests were responded to very well. We were lucky to have and excellent guide - Turlock - and tracker - Eric." See all these reviews: 7n in Botswana

Cheetah
1 sighting

Elephant
10 sightings

Giraffe
10 sightings

Hippo
10 sightings

Leopard
1 sighting

Lion
8 sightings

Sitatunga
1 sighting

Wildebeest
7 sightings

Zebra
10 sightings
"Splash Camp review"
There are loads of birds which the guides are interested in, at least Godfrey was. We saw black kites, broad billed roller, meyers parrot, steppes eagle, woodland kingfisher, I mention all those we had not seen before.
Two highlights here as far as animals were concerned. We saw our first cheetah, Mr Special, who had just returned to the area. We had three sessions with him, finally he tried to hunt an impala but unsuccessfully, the terrain was against him.
We saw wild dogs doing a pre-hunt ritual, lots of yapping and socialising to the lay person. Then off they went and finally after quite some time we saw an unfortunate impala killed.
We saw two hammerkops on a hippo on last morning game drive, not sure why, they do not pick up tics or blood like oxpeckers do.
To finish off our stay, on the way to the airstrip we saw another leopard in a tree, she was very relaxed with the attention. What a fantastic memory to finish on. Tracking of a leopard on a previous day had only provided a fleeting glimpse in the undergrowth, so this was a bonus.
The rooms here are really modern and hence not as affected by the winds.
One evening meal the meat was very tender, but the others not so. Having travelled twice before we know that food quality is not great, so our expectations were managed." See all these reviews: 6n in Botswana

Buffalo
1 sighting

Cheetah
2 sightings

Elephant
4 sightings

Giraffe
3 sightings

Hippo
4 sightings

Leopard
2 sightings

Lion
5 sightings

Spotted Hyena
1 sighting

Wild dog
1 sighting

Wildebeest
2 sightings

Zebra
4 sightings
"Splash Camp review"
The food was delicious, we often took not only a second but also a third portion!" See all these reviews: 4n in Botswana

Buffalo
2 sightings

Cheetah
3 sightings

Elephant
8 sightings

Giraffe
8 sightings

Hippo
Multiple sightings

Leopard
1 sighting

Lion
2 sightings

Sitatunga
1 sighting

Spotted Hyena
Multiple sightings

Wildebeest
8 sightings

Zebra
8 sightings
"Splash Camp review"
The guides and trackers here were top-notch, on par with Lagoon, the other Kwando camp we visited. COVID protocols were in place to keep everyone safe, with masks and daily temperature checks.
They also arranged for a nurse to fly-in for our exit COVID test so we could maximize our time on safari." See all these reviews: 11n in Botswana

Buffalo
Multiple sightings

Elephant
Multiple sightings

Giraffe
Multiple sightings

Leopard
3 sightings

Lion
Multiple sightings

Spotted Hyena
Multiple sightings

Wild dog
1 sighting

Wildebeest
10 sightings

Zebra
10 sightings
"Splash Camp review"
The only people at Splash that got to know us a little was the guide. At all the other camps, I knew at least 3 people by their name. This camp didn't have any service that made you feel special.
The room seemed dirty. There were lots of spiders and "things" in the room. I realize that I'm in the bush in Botswana and there are bugs; however, they didn't seem to make any effort to clean or remove them. The outdoor shower was dirty every day. There was baboon poop that wasn't cleaned from one day to the next without me asking. This isn't something that I should have to do. Best part of the room is that the lighting was actually decent. I'm really finding it hard to say something nice about the room.
This camp had the set up of "tracker" sitting on the front of the truck and "guide" sitting in the truck driving. We often couldn't hear the tracker because he was so far away. The driver and tracker would be talking nearly the entire day about who knows what and it was really annoying. They did a fair job in tracking; however, the other camps did as well and only needed one person that would speak with us. I think the guide/tracker combination is truly unnecessary. The two people tracking at Splash didn't do as good of a job as the single guide at the other two camps.
The guides attitude towards the elephants was a bit of a turn off as well. He would accelerate towards the elephants in most situations to make them move. At the other camps, the guides would approach, wait for them to move and then proceed. That being said, we did see a lot of really cool things at Splash. Despite this, I wouldn't return or recommend this camp to anyone." See all these reviews: 9n in Botswana

Buffalo
2 sightings

Cheetah
3 sightings

Elephant
10 sightings

Giraffe
10 sightings

Hippo
10 sightings

Lion
3 sightings

Spotted Hyena
2 sightings

Wild dog
Multiple sightings

Wildebeest
6 sightings

Zebra
10 sightings
"Great wildlife and guides"
Staff were so friendly, and i loved it that the guides at dinner with us at the long table set for all guests." See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia; 3n in Botswana

Buffalo
3 sightings

Cheetah
3 sightings

Elephant
3 sightings

Giraffe
5 sightings

Hippo
2 sightings

Lion
3 sightings

Roan antelope
Multiple sightings

Sable antelope
1 sighting

Wild dog
2 sightings

Wildebeest
Multiple sightings

Zebra
10 sightings
"the best for game viewing"
this camp had a more regimented feel than the previous ones. we were told the single, long dining table was so guests would mix with and chat with other guests. however, we were directed to seating with the same people who we travelled with during the day, so no opportunity for real mixing.
our guide was excellent but not the same laid back temperment of our other guides. we did, however, see more at this camp than any of the others. also the fact we could travel off road meant we could follow game into the bush. exciting." See all these reviews: 11n in Botswana

Buffalo
5 sightings

Cheetah
3 sightings

Elephant
5 sightings

Giraffe
5 sightings

Hippo
3 sightings

Lion
1 sighting

Spotted Hyena
2 sightings

Wild dog
2 sightings

Wildebeest
5 sightings

Zebra
5 sightings
"Excellent Game Drives"
However, the rooms’ were very comfortable and were obviously new. They are wooden structures (i think) rather than canvas. The fronts were all netted so that we had a good view.
The staff were all lovely and it was nice that the game drivers joined the guests for meals. The food was good with sufficient choice.
The game drives were excellent and we saw loads of animals. I think it helped that we had a tracker as well as the driver/guide. I also enjoyed the motor boat cruise on the river. It made a peaceful change from bumping around in the jeep. And we still saw lots of elephants and hippos. The jeeps looked quite old (we did get three punctures - although they were not a major problem as the tyres were quickly changed) and again I was surprised given that the camp is new.
Sable Alley was my favourite camp but we saw lots more game at Splash." See all these reviews: 5n in Botswana; 2n in Zimbabwe

Buffalo
6 sightings

Cheetah
3 sightings

Elephant
6 sightings

Giraffe
6 sightings

Hippo
6 sightings

Leopard
1 sighting

Lion
4 sightings

Sable antelope
1 sighting

Wild dog
3 sightings

Wildebeest
6 sightings

Zebra
6 sightings
"Great Okavango safaris"
The staff team was not as gelled together as at Lagoon which made the atmosphere a little less relaxed.
The walking safari with Mos and A.T. was terrific, we wish we could have done more of those. The river excursion was memorable too.
Overall the variety of wildlife we saw was excellent. Seeing Secretary Birds, Verraux's Owl, python, Aardwolf, Leopard Tortoise, Spring Hare was wonderful." See all these reviews: 7n in Botswana; 2n in Zimbabwe

Buffalo
2 sightings

Cheetah
2 sightings

Elephant
10 sightings

Giraffe
10 sightings

Hippo
10 sightings

Lion
2 sightings

Sable antelope
1 sighting

Wild dog
1 sighting

Wildebeest
4 sightings

Zebra
8 sightings
"Nice modern camp in a great concession"
The camp is modern, stylish and efficient rather than luxurious although the manager, Renee, service and staff are very good. The rooms themselves were luxury but the lodge was a little more functional - especially the dining area and the pool area - the dining area needed more soft furnishings as it is a bit refectory style and the pool area needed some cushioned loungers and more shade, not just dappled tree shade - it was 40C and it wasn't enough. One night when the lodge was nearly full (22 guests) it didn't feel exclusive.
The food was excellent - they have a great chef(s) - but the ingredients weren't luxury - e.g. a minced beef pie rather than steak was typical.
One area we thought needed improvement was that all of the guides sit with you at every meal and have to walk you to/from your tents rather than taking turns at this as other camps do - meaning the guides have very little time off.
However, overall we had a great experience and the wildlife and quality of the guide/spotter was excellent. Thank you." See all these reviews: 6n in Zimbabwe; 4n in Botswana

Buffalo
4 sightings

Cheetah
2 sightings

Elephant
10 sightings

Giraffe
6 sightings

Hippo
4 sightings

Lion
3 sightings

Sable antelope
1 sighting

Sitatunga
2 sightings

Wild dog
1 sighting

Wildebeest
6 sightings

Zebra
10 sightings
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