Reviews of Stanley's Camp
Wildlife sightings and reviews
16 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Stanley's Camp and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa
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"Stanley's Camp review"
The food was excellent and staff friendly and efficient. Our guide, Temo, was excellent and we saw outstanding game and birds.
Sun downers at hippo pools were brilliant and the last night we saw an Aardvark as we returned to the camp an amazing experience. On a previous visit in 2015 the variety of wildlife was limited, this time we had excellent viewings of lion, leopard, hyena, elephants, giraffe etc. One of the best camps for wildlife on this visit.
Did great short helicopter ride over the Okavango Delta." See all these reviews: 12n in Namibia; 8n in Botswana; 2n in Zimbabwe
"Stanley's Camp review"
Had such a wonderful morning with them we went back again next day!!! Staff were great and so helpful" See all these reviews: 16n in Namibia; 8n in Zambia; 4n in Botswana; 2n in Zimbabwe
"Boyds at Stanleys"
We couldn't do the boat experience as they ran out of petrol, and also had to share our jeep with another party at one point. This didn't diminish our enjoyment at all, but perhaps is a reflection of slightly poor management." See all these reviews: 7n in Botswana
"Elephants at Stanley's camp"
Highlight definitely the morning with the elephant walk, and an evening ride in a mokoro. Wildlife limited however had a great time watching a breeding herd of elephants. The staff and managers were friendly and very helpful, with a great sense of humour, we had a great time. The meals were excellent with varied foods.
The gift shop was the best of the entire trip and it was a pity I was only half way thorough." See all these reviews: 14n in Botswana
"Stanley's Camp"
That evening a hyena came around the camp smelling the food for dinner; he is a regular visitor. The next morning we left the camp and there were 14 wild dogs just in the driveway. We followed them for a bit and then they disappeared into the bush. A rare sighting. Our guides were T.T. and Colin and they were quite knowledgeable about the animals and birds. They spotted leopard tracks and we followed him for a while; such a magnificent animal; another unusual sighting during the day.
In the evening while we were at dinner, the ladies came into the room and turned on the bed warmers. Ahh. One evening we went for a ride on a mokoru, with a guide poling the canoe along the waterways among the tall reeds. Very peaceful and relaxing. We stopped for a light snack and went back to the camp for dinner. The food again was exceptional as it has been in each camp. There was a small shop which sold locally made products which in turn goes back into the community.
The highlight of our visit to this camp was our Elephant Experience which is run by Doug and Sandi Groves. They have taken care of three elephants for the past 25 years and these are booked through a private tour operator. It is a not- for- profit organization which brings awareness for the elephant and humans. We walked with the elephants and took pictures of them with us. A delicious lunch was arranged by Stanley's Camp while we were there in the bush. Our last night there was spent with a special dinner and the very thoughtful Shelley and Jake. We listened to the hyenas and elephants bellowing in the bush. A fabulous camp and we would certainly return." See all these reviews: 9n in Botswana; 1n in Zimbabwe
"great elephant experience at Stanley's"
Stanley's Camp is a very well run and pleasant spot to spend a few days and great sightings are possible. On our final day, a pack of wild dogs passed through the camp while we were relaxing yards away in our tent. The same pack was later viewed by those visitors who had had the good sense to go out on the afternoon drive. Having not expected to see any such thing at Stanley's, the irony was accentuated by the fact that this was the first and only occasion we had taken time out from the punishing safari routine. It just goes to show that anything can happen at any time. While furious at the missed opportunity, the humour of the situation was not lost on us." See all these reviews: 13n in Botswana; 2n in Zambia
"Stanley's Camp review"
The elephant experience was wonderful and we learnt a lot about elephant behaviour.
It was especially nice to see a pack of wild dogs on one of our game drives." See all these reviews: 6n in Botswana
"A reasonable start to our trip."
"Stanley's Camp review"
The Elephant Experience with Doug & Sandi Groves is a must for elephant lovers. We learned so much about the ellies, and this added to our enjoyment in subsequent elephant viewings at other camps. Our daughters (ages 13 & 11) treasure their photos with Jabu, Marula and Thembi." See all these reviews: 10n in Botswana; 2n in Zimbabwe; 1n in South Africa
"Stanley's Camp review"
The Grey Matters elephant experience was slighly disappointing. The animals were graet, but the whole experience was a bit of a cross between a circus act and a well-meaning lecture." See all these reviews: 7n in Botswana
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