Africa Driven Reviews 

Thanks to Drive Botswana for organising a brilliant trip to Namibia and Zambia. This is the second time they have organised a trip for us. The itinerary was excellent, very tailored to our individual needs. Andy's knowledge of the countries is fantastic so he knows the best lodges, campsites and places to visit. The modern 4*4 and detailed driving instructions make traveling stress free. I look forward to organising another trip with Drive Botswana soon.

We, the group of 8 people from the Czech republic, had gone on safari organized by Drive Botswana from August 28 to September 19 2021. We covered almost 4000 km. The highlights of our trip were as follows: Moremi, Chobe. Victoria Falls, Etosha, Skeleton Coast, and Spitzkoppe. Based on the fact that I had cooperated with Andy and his team from Drive Botswana many times in the past, I can tell on the behalf of all group's members that this safari was one of the best ever.
The scenario was an excellent mixture of luxury and basic accommodation. All the bookings worked well. The world covid pandemic has two completely different faces concerning safaris. Due to the people's fears of the covid desease, there is a collapsing tourist business in all the regions we had visited. On the other side, there are almost empty camp sites and no movement of tourists in the parks. We had experienced something what is unimaginable for everybody who visited the Victoria Falls in the past. We had been only people on the border crossing between Botswana and Zimbabwe. I have to say that except for keeping some basic rules you are not limited by the covid measurements. Contrary to situation we know from Europe, the covid policy in the countries of the Southern Afrika is almost identical which simplfies the travel between countries. We had eaten in the public places such as supermarkets and restaurants without any fears. Before our departure from Europe, many people had tried to discourage us from our intention to go to Africa. Our decision to stick to the original plan had been rewarded by the perfect and trouble-free course of our safari, many spottings of animals we had not experienced in the past, and an unforgettable and peaceful time in the African nature. Our safari was very positively influenced by the failure-free status of our almost new vehicles with their universal camping equipment.
We would like to thank to Andy and his team for their outstanding job. I personally start to plan next safaris to these last paradises of the wilderness.

Karel

Despite an 18months ‘covid’ delay, our recent Botswana trip went perfectly : 100% as agreed on and 200% as to satisfaction. Based on their experiences, they advised and organised this trip in a perfect way. Honestly, there is not one aspect of the trip, we would have preferred differently. Often the devil is in the detail, Drive Botswana managed all the details that matter and make our trip a super trip!! Highly recommended!

Our trip to Namibia this year was wonderful!
This was our 5th trip (Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe..) we planed and booked with drivebotswana.com! Andy and his team were always very helpful, even when something went wrong, we contacted them and the problem was resolved quickly! We highly recommend them!
Thank you again!
Steffi and Joe

Andy helped organize my 13 day self drive trip starting in Kasane, through the Makdagikadi Pans, Moremi, Chobe and a transfer to Victoria Falls. It was stunning trip. The vehicle hired through Chobe 4x4 was fully equipped and got me through the sands of Savuti without ever getting stuck. I highly recommend them.

mind-blowing tour

We (first timers) are just back at home in Germany from our trip to Botswana and Namibia (30 days in July/August). We planed and booked our tour with drivebotswana.com. Everything was perfect. Communication was easy, they gave us so much information and tips, so our trip went as well as we were hoping. Booking camps/lodges, the car (Bushlore) with a really good camping equipment, Chobe river cruise and even the airport transfer in Windhoek was done and we never had any problems.
So we are now booking with them our second tour for next year. Thank you Andy and team for a unique experience.
Claudia & Klaus, Munich/Germany

We've been on 5 self-drive safaris with Drive Botswana into South Africa, Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Each one seems to just get better! Andy and Phil's knowledge of wildlife/places to visit/vehicles is just immense. Once you've been to Botswana you will be longing to return! 🇧🇼 They offer excellent value trips, with fully planned itineraries. The wildlife you will see is staggering - leopard, lion, cheetah, zebra, hippo, rhino, wild dogs - just to name a few! Can't wait to book again!

We had the pleasure to go on a self drive safari organized by Drive Botswana in the past summer. The help with the planning and service beforehand resulted in an amazing trip tailored exactly to our wishes. We did a 4-week round trip from Jo-burg to Jo-burg through Botswana and Namibia with a side-trip to Vic Falls. We can safely say that this has been our favorite trip to Africa so far! Everything worked out well, the vehicles were great and every location/campground we visited was idyllic. There was a small logistic error in our itinerary, however, when we contacted them this was resolved quickly and we could continue our trip without any problems, even spotting an extra leopard and cheetah due to this.
Thanks again to Drive Botswana for the great service!

We are very happy to write a very good review for Drive Botswana today. Phil and his team have completely planned and booked everything for us according to our wishes. Everything was really in a good order and it happened to our complete satisfaction. We were 6 people and had 3 campers from Avis Safari Rental, also booked by Drive Botswana. The cars are impeccable, the equipment is sufficient and the bed in the roof tent is very comfortable. The tent can be set up or taken down in 5 minutes. We got very good recommendations from Phil for excursions, which all took place as booked. The agencies with which Drive Botswana works on site are very reliable. Phil was still our contact person for repayment of the deposit for the camper. He immediately took care and arranged everything for us, so today we can recommend Drive Botswana 100%. Many thanks to Phil and his team for everything. We wish this company all the best.
Klaus Kircher and family, Germany

Drive Botswana go above and beyond!!
We just completed a 3 month bespoke trip around South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Namibia all organised by Drive Botswana with amazing efficiency, expertise from start to finish. Before we left they worked with us to design a route that would suit our plans sharing expert knowledge of the best places to stay (both camping and lodges), how long to get between places and how long to stay in each location and what roads would be safe to travel in different conditions during wet and dry season. Drive Botswana organised everything from car hire with satellite phone, GPS and all the camping equipment, booked all the accommodation, provided maps and books about each country and the wildlife as well as providing information about visas, border crossings, anti-malarials and any other questions we asked! And they were available throughout the trip as well via WhatsApp or phone call to help with anything we needed!
The trip was unbelievable and some of our highlights were the places Drive Botswana organised which were not on the usual tourist route which we would never have found ourselves.
In no particular order our favourite campsites included Baines Baobab with its spectacular views over the salt pans, Senyati Safari Camp with a bar overlooking a waterhole with hundreds of elephants, BBC Campsite at Mana Pools which had incredible wildlife including elephants standing on their back legs to reach the tree tops and big packs of wild dogs, Mucheni View at Chizarira with the most spectacular views, Savuti Campsite where we saw the most incredible number of predators in a single day (20 lions and 1 leopard), Olifantsrus Campsite in Etosha which is smaller than the larger campsites with great facilities and a great hide to sit and watch the waterhole and Purros Campsite with its leafy shelters along the riverbed and giraffes that wander through.
Again in no particular order our favourite lodges were Moremi Gorge with spectacular views in private chalets with a gorgeous infinity pool, Rhino Safari Camp with beautiful facilities on the banks of Lake Kariba and the friendliest hospitality accommodating to our every need, Pangolin Chobe Hotel with the most incredible photo safari tours providing professional level equipment and tips on how to take the perfect picture, Tshima Bush Camp with the most delicious food and Etambura Camp with spectacular views across the Kaokoveld in Namibia, owned and run by the local conservancy.
Drive Botswana also booked or made recommendations about the best activities throughout the trip including a quad bike tour and sleep out in Makgadikgadi Pan, a mokoro trip in the Okavango Delta and Little 5 desert tours in the Namibian deserts.
The service provided by Drive Botswana was cost effective, saved us hundreds of hours of organisation and provided us with the inside knowledge of the area. It truly was the trip of a lifetime!!

I've been using Drive Botswana for over 10 years now and have always found them helpful and reliable.
If you are thinking of doing a self-drive holiday anywhere in southern Africa then you should always get Drive Botswana to give you a quote first. Just give Andy and his team an outline of what you have in mind and what you think are your capabilities and let them suggest routes or accommodation that you probably hadn't even considered.
Then just go for it while you still can!

Since we have little experience with self driving in Africa and did not have much time to plan we contacted drive Botswana for the planning of our trip.
We gave them the time we have plus the things we would be interested in and they built us the perfect itinerary. The contact was majorly via email and all our mails were answered very fast. The tone was always very nice and competent. I asked lots of questions concerning everything around the trip and everything was always answered in great lenth.
The trip itself could not have been better. It was 100% how we wanted it. while doing the trip we again and again realized that it had been planned with great care so that it really worked as a interesting and adventurous trip without being stressfull or cluttered.
I usually plan the holidays myself but I am glad that we booked this trip via Drive Botswana. Also the car company they chose for us was really good, the car was is perfect shape, which is an important thing in those regions.
All in all I can totally recommend booking here!

Andy and collegues arranged a fantastisch trip for us in Botswana.
Everything was perfectly organized. We had a great holiday.

DriveBotswana provided an amazing turn-key adventure for us during our 3-week self-drive around Botswana. They took care of all the planning, which allowed us just to enjoy our safari!

Beginning with our initial contact and extending through the entire trip, Andy, Phil, and the rest of their team used their extensive experience and insight to deliver a great experience.

In the planning phase, they took our requests, listened to our feedback, and helped us develop a great itinerary that included our own "must-sees." They also led us to plenty of other hidden gems we would have missed trying to plan the route on our own. The team was always helpful, assisting us in all the details like picking the right truck for ourselves and finding great accommodations for the nights we were staying in lodges.

Once we had the trip planned, they exceeded expectations with the small details like a book outlining the roadside sites, stores, banks, etc. that we would come across. Additionally, the turn-by-turn directions customized to our route were a fantastic addition that helped give us a little more confidence in remote locations.

We had high hopes for our trip to Africa, and DriveBotswana's service helped to exceed all the expectations we had. We can't wait to return, and when we do, we'll undoubtedly be using DriveBotswana!

This was the second self drive safari that Andy arranged for us. Each one was simply excellent, with a great selection of camps/lodges, etc, which fitted excellently into what we requested. The vehicles provided were awesome. I can recommend their services unreservedly.
Dr. W. Eichholz
Auckland
New Zealand

I love working with Drive Botswana. We are currently planning our 5th trip to Africa with them. They have great local knowledge of the areas with detailed plans on where to find the best groceries and petrol. We typically do a combo of camping in a fully decked out vehicle and lodges so I can get a hot shower. The team at Drive Botswana listens to what we want and give us their expert feedback and plans out the trip. They take care of everything from gps coordinates to park fees to detailed instructions on what to do at border crossings. We have had wonderful trips planned by this team and will continue to use them as we explore the wonders of Botswana, Namibia and Zambia. I highly recommend using this company for you next adventure!

I advice Andy and his staff of Botswana Drive to all who are interested in a tour in the South Africa area. Trips are very well organized!

Just want to say THANK YOU to Drive Botswana for making our trip to Namibia and Botswana so magical and wonderful… it was absolutely fantastic ...we had one of your best holidays ever and this was made possible by their highly professionnalist and attention to detail.
They organized a very detailed and nice tour tailored for us. We really appreciated the arrangements they made for us including itinerary, accommodations, activities and travel recommendation.
We are happy to have chosen Drive Botswana over other companies and we do highly recommend them to travelers who would like to travel to Southern Africa.
We will not hesitate to contact Drive Botswana again for our future travel in Botswana and Zimbabwe.
Y. & R. Baumann (Switzerland)

We had a truly amazing holiday with Drive Botswana. They provided a really varied and interesting trip, that allowed us to see a huge variety of game and to enjoy some really different lodges in between. The organisation was faultless.

Drive Botswana provided an exceptional personalised itinerary, and handled all the associated bookings, fees and navigational instructions.
The variety of terrain and game seen, and the excellent campsites and lodge accommodation made for an amazing trip that was enjoyed by all.
Drive Botswana is highly recommended,this was our second trip with them, having been referred by friends who had also made two previous trips.