Travel reviews by Ms H from Zurich

"I was very happy to stay here for the third time, and was not disappointed.

The camp is beautifully set up, with views across the wide Kalahari. Staff was very pleasant and welcoming, and food plentiful and delicious.

This time the rainy season really lived up to its name, and there were several heavy downpours and thunderstorms. My guide Tee and tracker Zimbo were undeterred, and ventured out on game drives all the same (the rain ponchos did their job, too).

The game drives were great, and after the last rain Tee and Zimbo spotted a leopard - we were then able to watch it stalk, chase, catch and eat a bat-eared fox.
Unforgettable!"

"This was my first visit to the Khwai area. It is not quite as wide and open as other areas, with more vegetation. There were quite a few safari vehicles around, which felt a bit "crowded" at times, but had the huge advantage that news of sightings was passed on quickly.

This meant we saw a cheetah and her cub twice in two days, and several lions.
We saw lots of elephants, and once watched a whole family take a bath in a pool, in the pouring rain.

There are only few tents at Little Machaba, and guests feel like family.

One evening they set up a whole "gin bar" for sundowners, which was a lovely surprise!"

"Easily my favourite camp on this trip!

Kiri Camp looks very new and beautiful. The rooms are comfortable and spacious, with all the creature comforts.

The highlight were the staff: everybody was so welcoming and friendly, nothing was too much.

My helicopter flight had to be re-scheduled due to the weather, and they did it very efficiently and eager to book me at my preferred time.
Guiding was great, too. Tops was extremely knowledgeable and good fun to be with.

Food was fantastic and creative.

I would love to return to Kiri."

"This was my second visit to Tau Pan Camp, and I liked it as much as the first time.
The location is very beautiful, the staff was attentive and knowledgeable, and there was a lot of wildlife to be seen. I especially appreciated how the tracker, a San who grew up in the area, explained so much of his knowledge to the guests.
We saw a newly born impala with its mother, and it was great to stay with the sighting for as long as we wished. The pace of the game drive was completely unrushed, which I enjoyed a lot."

"The meerkats experience was absolutely fantastic. We were lucky to see two mother meerkats with six baby meerkats.
There was still quite a lot of water in the pans, so we saw lots of flamingos.
The camp itself is quite unique, with colonial style furniture.
Friendly, attentive staff, good food."